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Danube Melodies with Salzburg

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Sail from Budapest to Passau on this delightful cruise along the Danube. You’ll stop along the way to take in overwhelming scenic beauty, enchanting cityscapes, and history and arts at their finest. We’ll glide from city to town and hear stories along the cobbled lanes. Explore Grand Budapest, opulent Vienna, striking Melk Abbey and beautiful Linz to name a few, before arriving in Salzburg – the ‘City of Mozart’ – for a two-night conclusion to your adventure.

What’s Included:

  • 2 nights hotel & 7 night river cruise
  • 22 meals: 9 breakfasts (days 2-10), 6 lunches (days 2-7), 7 dinners (days 1-7)
  • Welcome refreshments, Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Evening Gala Dinner
  • Local wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Services of an experienced English-speaking onboard Cruise Director
  • Nightly onboard entertainment
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard
  • Complimentary VOX portable headset system for cruise excursions
  • 5 included excursions: Excursion to City tours of Budapest, Vienna, Passau & Salzburg, Melk abbey
  • Titan Travel’s VIP door-to-door travel service to Folkestone and return
  • Check-in service by Titan Travel Staff
  • Eurotunnel or ferry crossings
  • Best available coaches with experienced drivers
  • All port taxes, security charges, and fuel surcharges included
  • Porterage
Titan Travel River Cruise Danube
Day 1 - UK - Budapest

Titan’ Travel’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your flight to Budapest.

Upon arrival, embark our ship, where light refreshments are available.

Dinner

Day 2 - Budapest

Relics. Monuments. Fairytale castles and palaces. Healing thermal waters. It can only be Budapest – and we waste no time in exploring the best bits this morning on our guided tour of the city.

Then, perhaps hire a pedalo across the lake to Városliget Park for a wander through the enchanting castle gates and beyond.

Day 2 - Budapest

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 - Bratislava

Welcome to Slovakia. You might choose to join us on an excursion into Bratislava on the tourist train through the city. Wind through the charming old town and past the dominating Bratislava Castle (Hrad) – where 11 kings and 8 queens were crowned.

After, take a wander for yourself – the old town is the perfect walkable size.

Day 3 - Bratislava

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 - Vienna

Good morning, Vienna. This magnificent city was home to a vast number of classical composers over the centuries – and for good reason. As you wander, the streets ooze opulence and charm at every turn.

Kick the day off with an introductory city tour to get your bearings and learn about the city’s history, then you’re free to make your own discoveries.

Don’t miss the opportunity to attend a concert this evening in one of the city’s impressive palaces. Relax and enjoy the uplifting melodies of Strauss or Mozart.

Day 4 - Vienna

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 - Durnstein Melk

Situated on an impossibly beautiful curve on the Danube river, Dürnstein may well be the town that has it all. Charming buildings.

A ruined hilltop castle. Stunning surrounding scenery. What’s more, it has a fascinating history: its grand castle walls once imprisoned Richard I of England – Richard the Lionheart. Stroll freely through the cobbled lanes, or perhaps opt for our orientation and wine tasting tour.

We sail to Melk and dock overnight.

Day 5 - Durnstein Melk

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 - Melk Linz

This morning we take a tour of Melk’s imposing Benedictine abbey. Originally a palace, it was presented to Benedictine monks who turned it into a fortified abbey with an extensive library of priceless volumes and a richly embellished Abbey Church, its grand dome decorated with elaborate frescoes by Johann Michael Rottmayr.

This afternoon we’ll sail towards Linz, where we’ll dock overnight.

Day 6 - Melk Linz

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 - Linz Passau

Spend your morning soaking up the elegance and creative buzz in Linz. Wander through the old town freely, or perhaps join our optional city tour. The city offers a delightful mix of modern and historic architecture, including Linzer Schloss.

For a better view of the city, perhaps take a ride on the Pöstlingbergbahn, a narrow-gauge railway that climbs up the steep incline of the Pöstlingberg hill to the north of the city.

Later, enjoy a relaxing afternoon cruising towards Passau.

Day 7 - Linz Passau

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8 - Passau - Salzburg

We disembark this morning and enjoy a walking tour through the historic old town. We’ll then transfer to Salzburg, arriving early afternoon at our conveniently located hotel.

The rest of the afternoon and evening are free for you to explore.

Day 8 - Passau - Salzburg

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9 - Salzburg

On a tour this morning, we’ll explore the delights of Salzburg, the world-famous ‘City of Mozart’. The narrow lanes and broad squares of this baroque city have taken their deserved place on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The remainder of the day is yours to do as you please. Popular attractions include the house where Mozart was born and spent the first 17 years of his life, the exuberant state rooms at the Residenz, and Festung Hohensalzburg, a mighty, 900-year-old fortress.

Day 9 - Salzburg

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10 - Salzburg - Munich - UK

Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.

Breakfast

The four-star plus MS Serenade 1 was built in 2005 and refurbished in 2015. This comfortable vessel creates a synergy between the luxury of an ocean liner and the intimacy and coziness of a river cruise ship. All bathrooms are equipped with both a shower and a bath tub, a unique feature in the river cruise industry. The MS Serenade 1 is 110 m and offers 68 cabins across three decks with a maximum of 136 guests. Passengers can relax in the lounge, dine in the panoramic restaurant, make use of the library and the Captain’s Club, or simply enjoy the passing scenery on the sun deck while playing giant chess. A cruise on the MS Serenade 1 ensures an unforgettable holiday on the European waterways. The ship offers three cabin types – all of which include a shower and bath tub. All cabins have outside views, climate control and an en-suite bathroom. In addition, cabins include a phone, TV, safe, hair dryer, mini bar, plus tea and coffee facilities.

Onboard Features & Facilities

  • 68 cabins across three decks, comfortable outside staterooms and suites, most with French Balconies
  • Boutique
  • Lift between Mozart and Chopin Deck
  • Gym and Sauna
  • Library
  • Lobby
  • Lounge and Bar
  • Mini Bar
  • Reception
  • Stairlift to Sun Deck
  • Sun deck with Loungers and Chess
  • WiFi

Accommodation & Amenities

This lovely 4 star river cruise vessel, features comfortably furnished cabins and suites, the majority featuring floor to ceiling sliding glass doors opening to a French Balcony. 68 spacious, elegantly appointed staterooms and including 2 suites range in size from 172 – 215 ft². Most accommodations featuring floor to ceiling glass sliding doors opening to a French Balcony, so you can enjoy the ever-changing scenery however you wish.

Suites

215 ft² – Chopin (Upper) Deck

  • Floor to ceiling opening glass doors (French Balcony)
  • Full sit out private outdoor verenda
  • Indoor seating area with table and chairs
  • Hotel standard beds, which can be converted into twins or remain as double.
  • Private tiled bathroom with WC, wash basin & bathtub & separate shower enclosure
  • Tea & coffee making facilities
  • Satellite television
  • Phone, in-room safe, hair dryer, mini bar
  • Individually controlled air-conditioning
MS Serenade 1 - Suite
MS Serenade 1 - French Balcony Cabin

C, B & A Grade Superior Cabins

172 ft² – Middle (Mozart) & Upper (Chopin) Deck

  • Floor to ceiling opening glass doors (French Balcony)
  • Private tiled bathroom with WC, wash basin & bathtub & separate shower enclosure
  • Hotel standard beds, which can be converted into twins or remain as double.
  • Indoor seating area with table and chairs
  • Satellite television
  • Tea & coffee making facilities
  • Phone, in-room safe, hair dryer, mini bar
  • Individually controlled air-conditioning

D- Grade Standard Cabins

172 ft² – Lower (Beethoven) Deck

  • Head Height fixed window
  • Private tiled bathroom with WC, wash basin & bathtub & separate shower enclosure
  • Hotel standard beds, which can be converted into twins or remain as double.
  • Indoor seating area with table and chairs
  • Satellite television
  • Tea & coffee making facilities
  • Individually controlled air-conditioning
MS Serenade 1 - Standard Cabin
MS Serenade 1 - Deck Plan

The spacious and elegant MS River Discovery II. From June 2021, she sails the scenic waters of the Danube, passing quaint Wachau Valley vineyards and elegant, culture-filled cities along the way. The ship offers passengers generously sized cabins over three decks and a splendid choice of accommodation, with dedicated cabins for solo travellers, superior cabins with French balconies, superb Deluxe Suites and an opulent Owners Suite.

Meanwhile, the communal areas are perfectly designed for guests to mingle. Passengers can relax in the ship’s two stylish lounges or the spacious sun deck which has a walking track and giant chess.

The Captain’s Club Lounge on the middle deck also has a retractable roof and panoramic windows, so guests can enjoy an alfresco experience. For those looking for some quiet time, retreat to the library or use the on board gym.

Onboard Features & Facilities

  • All meals on board
  • Unlimited wine, beer, soft drinks and mineral water with lunch and dinner
  • Six-course captain’s gala dinner
  • 24-hour complimentary tea and coffee
  • Bottled water in your cabin, replenished daily
  • Wi-Fi on board
  • Excursions as detailed in the itinerary
  • VOX portable audio headsets for excursions
  • Services of a Titan tour manager and cruise director
  • Sun deck with sunbeds and deck chairs
  • 2 Lounge Bars
  • Small Gym
  • Library
  • Reading lounge

Accommodation & Amenities

MS River Discovery II comprises three decks with six different cabin categories from palatial deluxe suites on the upper deck to standard single cabins on the lower deck. Passengers will love the light, bright and generously-sized cabins.

Cabins in the superior and deluxe range have French balconies, while upper deck cabins have their own separate sitting areas.

Owners Suite

330 ft² – Upper Deck

  • Air Conditioning / Heating
  • Vanity Desk
  • Seating area
  • Satellite TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Telephone
  • Safe
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Mini Bar
  • Bathrobe & Slippers

Deluxe Suite

250 ft² – Middle Deck

  • Air Conditioning / Heating
  • Vanity Desk
  • Satellite TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Telephone
  • Safe
  • Tea & Coffee
  • Mini Bar
  • Bathrobe & Slippers

A – Superior Cabin

165 ft² – Upper Deck

  • Air Conditioning / Heating
  • Vanity Desk
  • Satellite TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Telephone
  • Safe
  • Tea & Coffee

B – Superior Cabin

165 ft² – Middle Deck

  • Air Conditioning / Heating
  • Vanity Desk
  • Satellite TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Telephone
  • Safe
  • Tea & Coffee

C – Standard Cabin

165 ft² – Lower Deck

  • Air Conditioning / Heating
  • Vanity Desk
  • Satellite TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Telephone
  • Safe
  • Tea & Coffee

C – Single Cabin

125 ft² – Lower Deck

  • Air Conditioning / Heating
  • Vanity Desk
  • Satellite TV
  • Hairdryer
  • Telephone
  • Safe
  • Tea & Coffee

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Why Choose This Cruise?

Titan Travel is the only escorted tour operator to offer free home transfers on every itinerary and every departure date with no mileage supplement to pay. Titan Travel are also our number one choice for low or no single supplements.  As Titan now charter their own ship, the MS Serenade 1, not only as a solo traveller do you get picked up from home, but you can look forward to knowing that there will be a group of single travellers on board with you. Or you can cruise with a companion, but you both have a cabin for only a small supplement, subject to availability. As a long-established, multi-award winning touring company, Titan have brought their friendly expertise to their comfortable, 4 star river cruising. Your fellow travellers onboard will be from the UK and Ireland. We have worked with Titan and their friendly staff for a number of years and are very happy to recommend their overall experience from start to finish.  Celebrating 40 years in business, they are definitely doing something right.

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