A short trip that will long remain in hearts and minds.
From Engelhartszell (Passau) to Vienna and Linz to Engelhartszell (Passau).
Book our cruiseCOUNTDOWN offer now and save up to € 300 per cabin (€ 150 per adult) with holidayPLUS.
In the Schlögener Loop, the Danube makes two spectacular U-turns before finally deciding to take the most beautiful route to Vienna: through the narrow Wachau valley, where castle ruins and icing-sugar monasteries peep out from terraced vineyards and apricot orchards. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the home of great wines and beguilingly beautiful. You’ll be spoiled for choice in Vienna. There’s just so much to see: historical buildings and museums, naturally, but also unexpected delights like a café that sells furniture, crazy second-hand shops and a tiny basement where you can listen to the finest jazz music. Linz will captivate you with its exciting stylistic contrasts, from Baroque to contemporary. Alone the Lentos Art Museum, which features works from the 20th and 21st centuries, and the Ars Electronica Center, with its high-tech exhibits, will keep you busy for hours.
cruiseCOUNTDOWN & holidayPLUS:
Book the cruiseCOUNTDOWN offer and additionally get a holidayPLUS discount: save up to € 300 per cabin* (€ 150 per adult).
For two people in one cabin you will exclusively receive our double super early booking discount of € 200 and an additional holidayPLUS of € 150 per cabin.
Book until 31 Jan 2021 to receive our special discount.
*Valid for double occupancy of 2 full-paying guests in the same cabin; the contingent is limited. The discount will already be deducted from the tour price in the booking process.
Vienna
This is a real highlight of your Danube cruise: Vienna, the capital of Austria with that extra-special something. The locals sound as though they are singing when they speak, and it is customary for certain business owners to address their regular customers with their full title. That’s just the way things are done here. With its wealth of museums, galleries, palaces and castles, plus the state opera and many theatres, the city enjoys a lively cultural scene all year-round. The Viennese are proud of their city – and rightly so!
Linz
Baroque facades, numerous churches and, at the centre, the river. As you can see, it’s possible to describe Linz, Austria’s largest port city, in a single sentence. But that would be doing it an injustice, since there’s a whole lot more to Linz than buildings and water. In recent years, this former industrial hub has morphed into a European cultural stronghold. No matter whether it’s theatre, cinema, art or music, there’s both great demand and great support for culture here. The city also provides magnificent views – particularly in the evening – from the pilgrimage church on the Pöstlingberg hill.
Itinerary
1st Day
Engelhartszell (Passau)
Dep
05:00
pm
This is the departure point for your Danube cruise. Our tip: to ensure that you get off to a relaxed start, travel the day before the cruise begins and spend the night at one of our partner hotels. This will allow you to explore the region around Passau, too. And when your ship sets sail for an exciting Danube cruise, you will have already enjoyed your first few adventures.
2nd Day
Vienna
Arr
01:00
pm
This is a real highlight of your Danube cruise: Vienna, the capital of Austria with that extra-special something. The locals sound as though they are singing when they speak, and it is customary for certain business owners to address their regular customers with their full title. That’s just the way things are done here. With its wealth of museums, galleries, palaces and castles, plus the state opera and many theatres, the city enjoys a lively cultural scene all year-round. The Viennese are proud of their city – and rightly so!
3rd Day
Vienna
Dep
06:30
pm
This is a real highlight of your Danube cruise: Vienna, the capital of Austria with that extra-special something. The locals sound as though they are singing when they speak, and it is customary for certain business owners to address their regular customers with their full title. That’s just the way things are done here. With its wealth of museums, galleries, palaces and castles, plus the state opera and many theatres, the city enjoys a lively cultural scene all year-round. The Viennese are proud of their city – and rightly so!
4th Day
Linz
Arr
02:00
pm
Dep
11:00
pm
Your Danube cruise is the perfect opportunity to get to know the Austrian city of Linz. It offers an exciting mix of cultural attractions and true works of art. You’ll discover a modern, cosmopolitan city whose diversity, design and creativity really make it stand out. And no visit to Linz would be complete without a trip to a cafe to sample its specialities, such as the famous Linzer Torte.
5th Day
Engelhartszell (Passau)
Arr
07:00
am
This is the departure point for your Danube cruise. Our tip: to ensure that you get off to a relaxed start, travel the day before the cruise begins and spend the night at one of our partner hotels. This will allow you to explore the region around Passau, too. And when your ship sets sail for an exciting Danube cruise, you will have already enjoyed your first few adventures.
A-ROSA Premium all inclusive
Enjoy your most beautiful time with maximum comfort and with the all-round carefree package: A-ROSA Premium all inclusive.
Your desired cabin? Voilà! Sauna, fitness area, pool? Always at your service! Top culinary menus? Enjoy your meal! Attractive discounts on all massage and beauty treatments? Of course! Plus all transfers and many other benefits that will always put a smile on your face, while you have nothing to do but think about your next wish.
FullboardPlus: extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, additional embarkation snack and tea and coffee hour. On many cruises, seasonal supplements such as a midnight snack
High-quality drinks included throughout the day: tea, coffee and coffee specialities, soft drinks, beers, sparkling wine and a selection of wines, cocktails and long drinks. Also besides the lunch and dinner hours. Exceptions are specialities subject to surcharges and champagne.
English-speaking travel and hotel management on our international ships
Free use of the on-board facilities such as sauna and fitness room
Transfer between railway station¹ or airport² and ship
15% discount on treatments in our SPA-ROSA
Bathroom amenities and bathrobe in the cabin
On-board entertainment
Port charges
many other services
¹ Guests receive an extra voucher, valid for day of embarkation or disembarkation in Cologne and Engelhartszell. The transfer in Paris and Lyon is only included when booking the train tickets through A-ROSA.
² The transfer is included when booking the flight through A-ROSA. You will receive an extra voucher with your travel documents.
Book now your trip with the "Premium all inclusive" package until 28 Feb 2021 and you will benefit from our attractive Double Super Early Booking Discount (limited contingent).
Varied gourmet buffets with regional and seasonal specialities
Live cooking à la minute
No seating or dress code; last but not least, free table times ensure a relaxed atmosphere among the guests
A wine list adapted to the region
Indoor and outdoor restaurant as well as barbecue buffet on the sun deck of selected ships
Choose exactly the cabin you like. If available, we will book your desired cabin with cabin number.