Delightful Danube (2021)

Day 1 - Budapest (Embark)
Budapest (Embark)
Arrive at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. If your cruise/tour package includes a group arrival transfer or if you have purchased a private arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

Day 2 - Budapest
Budapest
Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each has a distinctive character and allure all its own. Explore this dynamic and multi-faceted city with your choice of excursions--you can see it from a local 's perspective on our "Do as the Locals Do" walking tour, or cover more ground with a panoramic tour.

Day 3 - Vienna
Vienna
The grand dame of the Danube, Vienna was the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and remains, to this day, the political and cultural center of Austria. Klimt painted here; Beethoven and Mozart composed here; Freud developed his theories here. It 's a treasure trove of splendid architecture, astonishing art collections and inviting caf??©s--and today it is yours to explore. A city tour will show you the architectural highlights of the Austrian capital as well as the legendary opera house in the heart of the city. Or, indulge your passion for art with visits to two distinctively different collections--a "cabinet of curiosities" collected by the Habsburgs and the Belvedere 's extraordinary cache of paintings by Klimt and other renowned artists.

Day 4 - Emmersdorf (Spitz)
Emmersdorf (Spitz)
You 'll want to find a comfortable seat in the lounge or on the Sun Deck today as your ship cruises through the Wachau Valley toward Emmersdorf and Spitz. Over the eons, the Danube cut a gorge through the foothills of the Bohemian mountains, resulting in a 19-mile (30-kilometer) stretch of riverine scenery so beautiful, UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Landscape. Castle ruins dominate hilltops; baroque church towers appear on the riverbanks, marking historic villages and splendid abbeys; and apricot orchards and vineyards cling to the rocky slopes. Some of Austria 's finest white wines are produced from grapes ripening on the dry-stone terraces above the river, where grapes have been grown for 2,000 years. Your ship will dock in Emmersdorf, midway through this glorious landscape.

Day 5 - Engelhartszell, Passau
Engelhartszell, Passau
Your ship cruises through a scenic highlight of the Danube early this morning, the Schlögener Schlinge--a hairpin loop in the Danube that was once very hazardous for ships and is now a lovely, serene stretch of water--and leaves Austria behind today. Your first German port of call is Passau, where three rivers meet--the Inn, the Ilz and the Danube--and three nations almost meet: Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic. Get to know the town and its main claim to fame, Europe 's largest pipe organ, or join an invigorating riverside hike or bike ride.

Day 6 - Regensburg
Regensburg
Bavaria 's first capital, Regensburg, owes its impressive historical lineage and rich architectural heritage to 600 years as a Free Imperial City, a fact recognized by UNESCO in 2006. Today, you 'll discover how the beautifully preserved medieval city coexists with a vibrant modern urban center.

Day 7 - Roth, Nuremberg
Roth, Nuremberg
Nuremberg will forever be associated with the post-WWII Nuremberg trials, but the city 's profound historical and cultural significance stretches back many centuries before that.

Day 8 - Nuremberg (Disembark)
Nuremberg (Disembark)
Disembark the ship. If your cruise package includes a group departure transfer or if you purchased a private departure transfer, you will be transferred to Nuremberg Airport for your flight.