Rhine, Main & Danube Odyssey

From $5,799 per person

18 days

Ship: Viking Gullveig

Rhine, Main & Danube Odyssey
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Sail along the Main and Rhine to see Basel, often regarded as Switzerland’s cultural capital, and sample the distinctive flavors of the Alsace region. Discover Frankfurt, a high-powered business hub, and visit the historic towns of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. See Salzburg, explore Göttweig Abbey and make dumplings with Wachau Valley apricots. Celebrate the musical heritage of Vienna and experience the healing qualities of Budapest’s thermal baths.

Journey Summary

  • Day 1 - Budapest
  • Day 2 - Budapest
  • Day 3 - Scenic Sailing: Danube Bend
  • Day 4 - Vienna
  • Day 5 - Vienna
  • Day 6 - Krems
  • Day 7 - Scenic Sailing: Wachau Valley
  • Day 8 - Passau
  • Day 9 - Regensburg
  • Day 10 - Regensburg
  • Day 11 - Nuremberg
  • Day 12 - Nuremberg
  • Day 13 - Bamberg
  • Day 14 - Würzburg
  • Day 15 - Marktheidenfeld
  • Day 16 - Scenic Sailing: Main River, Spessart
  • Day 17 - Frankfurt
  • Day 18 - Karlsruhe

Detailed Itinerary

Day-by-day description of your cruise and cruise activities.

Day 1 - April 04, 2026

Budapest

Day 2 - April 05, 2026

Budapest

Day 3 - April 06, 2026

Scenic Sailing: Danube Bend

Day 4 - April 07, 2026

Vienna

Day 5 - April 08, 2026

Vienna

Day 6 - April 09, 2026

Krems

Day 7 - April 10, 2026

Scenic Sailing: Wachau Valley

Day 8 - April 11, 2026

Passau

Day 9 - April 12, 2026

Regensburg

Day 10 - April 13, 2026

Regensburg

Day 11 - April 14, 2026

Nuremberg

Day 12 - April 15, 2026

Nuremberg

Day 13 - April 16, 2026

Bamberg

Day 14 - April 17, 2026

Würzburg

Day 15 - April 18, 2026

Marktheidenfeld

Day 16 - April 19, 2026

Scenic Sailing: Main River, Spessart

Day 17 - April 20, 2026

Frankfurt

Day 18 - April 21, 2026

Karlsruhe

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