Discover eight countries and numerous World Heritage sites as you follow the fabled Danube River between Bulgaria and Bavaria. Explore medieval towns and world-class cities, enjoy wine tastings in Croatia and Austria, and bookend your voyage with stays in Prague and Sofia. 

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 The Wachau Valley of the Danube, a World Heritage site, Austria
The Wachau Valley of the Danube, a World Heritage site, Austria
 Prague and the Vltava River and historic Charles Bridge
Prague and the Vltava River and historic Charles Bridge
 Medieval street, Old Town, Prague
Medieval street, Old Town, Prague
 Prague's astronomical clock near the main square
Prague's astronomical clock near the main square
 Vista of St. Vitus Cathedral at night
Vista of St. Vitus Cathedral at night
 The beautiful rococo design of St. Stephan's Cathedral in Passau
The beautiful rococo design of St. Stephan's Cathedral in Passau
 Danube River Cruise
Danube River Cruise
 Danube River landscape, Durnstein, Austria
Danube River landscape, Durnstein, Austria
 The village of Durnstein, along the Wachau Valley, Austria
The village of Durnstein, along the Wachau Valley, Austria
 St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna
 An entrance to Hofberg Palace, Vienna
An entrance to Hofberg Palace, Vienna
 Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia
 View of Bratislava Castle, main square, and St. Martin's Cathedral
View of Bratislava Castle, main square, and St. Martin's Cathedral
 Budapest, one of Europe's most beautiful cities, situated along the Danube River
Budapest, one of Europe's most beautiful cities, situated along the Danube River
 Fisherman's Bastion, overlooking the Danube, Budapest
Fisherman's Bastion, overlooking the Danube, Budapest
 St. Matthias Church, Budapest
St. Matthias Church, Budapest
 Interior of Dohany Street Synagogue, Budapest
Interior of Dohany Street Synagogue, Budapest
 Great Market Hall, Budapest
Great Market Hall, Budapest
 Great Market Hall, Budapest
Great Market Hall, Budapest
 Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade, Serbia
 Marconi Monastery, Iron Gate Gorge, Romania
Marconi Monastery, Iron Gate Gorge, Romania
 Dramatic Decebal Head sculpture, Iron Gate Gorge, Romania
Dramatic Decebal Head sculpture, Iron Gate Gorge, Romania
 Golubac Fortress, near the Iron Gate Gorge, Romania
Golubac Fortress, near the Iron Gate Gorge, Romania
 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria
Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Sofia, Bulgaria

A Danube River Cruise

Featuring Stays in Sofia and Prague

15-16 days from $6,790

Discover eight countries and numerous World Heritage sites as you follow the fabled Danube River between Bulgaria and Bavaria. Explore medieval towns and world-class cities, enjoy wine tastings in Croatia and Austria, and bookend your voyage with stays in Prague and Sofia. 

or Call 855-330-1542

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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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Travel Insurance

For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes a basic medical expense and evacuation plan through Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand, at no additional charge. This plan provides post-departure Medical and Dental coverage of $250,000 per person and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverage of $1,000,000 per person (U.S. Residents Only). Note: For full details regarding these coverages please review the following Plan Documents here.

In addition, we recommend that travelers purchase a travel protection plan to help protect their travel investment from unforeseen events such as cancellation due to illness, flight delays due to adverse weather, baggage loss, and more. For your convenience, Smithsonian Journeys offers an optional Travel Protection Plan administered by Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand. For those interested, optional “Cancel for Any Reason” coverage is available for an additional charge. Note: Certain eligibility requirements apply and Cancel for Any Reason coverage is not available to New York residents. For full details regarding this coverage please review the following Plan Documents here.

To learn more about the Travel Protection Plan, you may visit https://www.generalipartner.com/smithsonianjourneys or call the administrator, Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand at (866) 501-3252.

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