Discover nine countries and many World Heritage sites as you cruise the fabled Danube River through the heartland of Central and Eastern Europe between Germany and Bulgaria, with stays in Prague and Sofia.

Starting at: $6,790 * Price includes special offer Make a Reservation Ask Us A Question or Call 855-330-1542
The Wachau Valley of the Danube, a World Heritage site, Austria
Budapest, one of Europe's most beautiful cities, situated along the Danube River
Fishermen's Bastion, Budapest
The Matthias Church, located on the Buda side of Budapest
The Strauss Memorial in Vienna, a city renowned for music
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
The gardens at Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace, summer residence of the Habsburgs and a World Heritage site, reflect a formal parterre.
The village of Durnstein, along the Wachau Valley, Austria
Interior of Melk Abbey, the renowned Benedictine monastery overlooking the Danube
The beautiful rococo design of St. Stephan's Cathedral in Passau
Historic Melk Abbey, overlooking the Danube River, Austria
Prague's Old Town Square
Prague and the Vltava River and historic Charles Bridge
The legendary Charles Bridge, Prague
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria

A Danube River Cruise

From the Czech Republic and Germany to Bulgaria

15-16 days from $6,790

Discover nine countries and many World Heritage sites as you cruise the fabled Danube River through the heartland of Central and Eastern Europe between Germany and Bulgaria, with stays in Prague and Sofia.

or Call 855-330-1542

Tour Details

TOUR BROCHURE

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WHAT OUR TRAVELERS SAY

Organization and execution of our trip with Smithsonian Journeys was excellent from first contact to farewell.

- Eleanor C.

Our river cruise with Smithsonian Journeys combined comfort and convenience and was an excellent way to get a taste of the history and culture of Eastern Europe.

- Lynn, S.

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SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by February 10, 2023!

No single supplement offer for solo travelers! 

Special Air Rates & Services: As part of our special air program, FlexAir, available with this tour, you can choose from a wide variety of flight options. Visit the Tour Details tab and click on "Special Air Rates/Services" drop down. 


Category E
Category E
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,040 $6,790 - - Double
$7,040 $6,790 - - Single
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Category D
Category D
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,240 $6,990 - - Double
$7,240 $6,990 - - Single
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Category C
Category C
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,540 $7,290 - - Double
$7,540 $7,290 - - Single
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Category B
Category B
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,640 $7,390 - - Double
$7,640 $7,390 - - Single
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Category A
Category A
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,840 $7,590 - - Double
$7,840 $7,590 - - Single
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Suite
Suite
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,340 $8,090 - - Double
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SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by February 10, 2023!

No single supplement offer for solo travelers! 

Special Air Rates & Services: As part of our special air program, FlexAir, available with this tour, you can choose from a wide variety of flight options. Visit the Tour Details tab and click on "Special Air Rates/Services" drop down. 


Category E
Category E
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,040 $6,790 - - Double
$7,040 $6,790 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category D
Category D
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,240 $6,990 - - Double
$7,240 $6,990 - - Single
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Category C
Category C
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,540 $7,290 - - Double
$7,540 $7,290 - - Single
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Category B
Category B
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,640 $7,390 - - Double
$7,640 $7,390 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category A
Category A
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,840 $7,590 - - Double
$7,840 $7,590 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Suite
Suite
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,340 $8,090 - - Double
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by February 10, 2023!

No single supplement offer for solo travelers! 

Special Air Rates & Services: As part of our special air program, FlexAir, available with this tour, you can choose from a wide variety of flight options. Visit the Tour Details tab and click on "Special Air Rates/Services" drop down. 


Category E
Category E
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,040 $6,790 - - Double
$7,040 $6,790 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category D
Category E
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,240 $6,990 - - Double
$7,240 $6,990 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category C
Category C
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,540 $7,290 - - Double
$7,540 $7,290 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category B
Category B
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,640 $7,390 - - Double
$7,640 $7,390 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category A
Category A
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,840 $7,590 - - Double
$7,840 $7,590 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Suite
Suite
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,340 $8,090 - - Double
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by February 10, 2023!

No single supplement offer for solo travelers! 

Special Air Rates & Services: As part of our special air program, FlexAir, available with this tour, you can choose from a wide variety of flight options. Visit the Tour Details tab and click on "Special Air Rates/Services" drop down. 


Category E
Category E
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,040 $6,790 - - Double
$7,040 $6,790 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category D
Category D
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,240 $6,990 - - Double
$7,240 $6,990 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category C
Category C
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,540 $7,290 - - Double
$7,540 $7,290 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category B
Category B
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,640 $7,390 - - Double
$7,640 $7,390 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category A
Category A
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,840 $7,590 - - Double
$7,840 $7,590 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Suite
Suite
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,340 $8,090 - - Double
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by February 10, 2023!

No single supplement offer for solo travelers! 

Special Air Rates & Services: As part of our special air program, FlexAir, available with this tour, you can choose from a wide variety of flight options. Visit the Tour Details tab and click on "Special Air Rates/Services" drop down. 


Category E
Category E
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,040 $6,790 - - Double
Make a Reservation
Category D
Category D
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,140 $6,890 - - Double
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Category C
Category C
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,640 $7,390 - - Double
$7,640 $7,390 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category B
Category B
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,740 $7,490 - - Double
$7,740 $7,490 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category A
Category A
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,240 $7,990 - - Double
Make a Reservation
Suite
Suite
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,740 $8,490 - - Double
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by February 10, 2023!

No single supplement offer for solo travelers! 

Special Air Rates & Services: As part of our special air program, FlexAir, available with this tour, you can choose from a wide variety of flight options. Visit the Tour Details tab and click on "Special Air Rates/Services" drop down. 


Category E
Category E
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,040 $6,790 - - Double
Make a Reservation
Category D
Category D
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,140 $6,890 - - Double
Make a Reservation
Category C
Category C
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,640 $7,390 - - Double
$7,640 $7,390 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category B
Category B
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,740 $7,490 - - Double
$7,740 $7,490 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category A
Category A
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,240 $7,990 - - Double
Make a Reservation
Suite
Suite
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,740 $8,490 - - Double
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by February 10, 2023!

No single supplement offer for solo travelers! 

Special Air Rates & Services: As part of our special air program, FlexAir, available with this tour, you can choose from a wide variety of flight options. Visit the Tour Details tab and click on "Special Air Rates/Services" drop down. 


Category E
Haydn Deck 172 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,040 $6,790 - - Double
Make a Reservation
Category D
Haydn Deck 172 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,140 $6,890 - - Double
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Category C
Strauss Deck 188 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,640 $7,390 - - Double
$7,640 $7,390 - - Single
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Category B
Strauss Deck 188 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,740 $7,490 - - Double
$7,740 $7,490 - - Single
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Category A
Mozart Deck 188 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,240 $7,990 - - Double
Make a Reservation
Suite
Mozart Deck 284 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,740 $8,490 - - Double
Make a Reservation

SPECIAL OFFER

Save $250 per person when you book by February 10, 2023!

No single supplement offer for solo travelers! 

Special Air Rates & Services: As part of our special air program, FlexAir, available with this tour, you can choose from a wide variety of flight options. Visit the Tour Details tab and click on "Special Air Rates/Services" drop down. 


Category E
Haydn Deck 172 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,040 $6,790 - - Double
Make a Reservation
Category D
Haydn Deck 172 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,140 $6,890 - - Double
Make a Reservation
Category C
Strauss Deck 188 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,640 $7,390 - - Double
$7,640 $7,390 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category B
Strauss Deck 188 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$7,740 $7,490 - - Double
$7,740 $7,490 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Category A
Mozart Deck 188 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,240 $7,990 - - Double
$8,240 $7,990 - - Single
Make a Reservation
Suite
Mozart Deck 284 sq.ft.
Price Special Pricing Pre-tour Ext. Post-tour Ext. Occupancy
$8,740 $8,490 - - Double
Make a Reservation

Price Notes

Accommodations for our solo guests are limited on this tour, book early to ensure your space​!

Port taxes are an additional $395 per person. 

Prices are based on rates of exchange, airfare & fuel (where applicable), tariffs, taxes, and other costs as of the tour publication date. We reserve the right to correct errors and to increase program prices to cover increased costs, tariffs, and taxes received after prices are published and to reflect currency fluctuations.

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