Imagine cruising down a river while you watch and experience the inner sights of a country. River cruising is a great option for those looking to have a more intimate adventure while still getting a new travel experience. It allows cruisers to get to the heart of the countries they have the fortune to sail through. One of the best river cruise experience for a first time river cruiser is sailing on the Danube.
The Danube is a lovely river that starts in the Black Forest of Germany and streams down to the Black Sea for about 1,370 miles. Along the way, travelers can go through places in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, and even Slovakia. Each river cruise company has their own itinerary but some highlights can include Budapest, Vienna, and Nuremberg.
When in Budapest, or the Pearl of the Danube, one can see the four stately bridges that divide the two cities of Buda and Pest. Disembark and visit both sides for two completely different experiences. Stroll down Andrassy Avenue where you can view sights like the National Opera House and the Parliament Building. If castles are what you seek, Buda's Castle District is where you need to be.
Next along the way is Vienna, Austria. Enjoy the imperial city of music, whether it's to take in an opera or a local band in a coffee shop. There are also sights that one should never miss while in Vienna. For starters, there's the Hofburg Theater and St. Stephan's Cathedral with its catacombs and towers.
End your journey in Nuremberg and see the Palace of Justice. Here is where so many faced the world and answered for their war crimes in the famous post-War World II trials. Walk around the Main Market Square in Nuremberg's Old Town area or see the Albrecht Durer House on your way there.
Between Budapest and Nuremberg, travelers can also enjoy other cities like Melk, Bratislava, Durnstein, Regensburg, and Passau all of course depending on the itinerary of the river cruise chosen. If one times it right, you can go on a tour of the Danube and the holiday markets along the way.
At the end of your Danube river cruise, you can make it an even longer trip by staying on at the last city. It gives you a chance to explore and relax even more before going back. You'll go back appreciating the smaller and more intimate setting that a river cruise offers.
Contact Sabrina Toth at Sabrina@tothinternational.com to book your next river cruise or to get more information on a it.
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