12 Day River Cruise Prague to Budapest
Promising all prose, no cons, this special Storyteller Cruise with Christopher Moore sails through the legends and legendary settings of the Danube River: A river that’s inspired empires, dynasties, winemakers, waltzes – and Moore’s newest novel debuting in 2025! Explore some of the most dramatic chapters in time while uncovering scenic ports, riveting plots and the richest banks of history. As the river, Rieslings and pilsners flow, we invite you to try to compose yourself as you experience the settings that set the stage for unrivaled music and art – and the coffee houses – where creative geniuses converged. Offering you unparalleled facts, fiction, and fun, your cruising vacation with celebrity storyteller host Christopher Moore also promises a chance to interrogate Christopher Moore (nicely) in a Q&A session, a book signing of his new novel Anima Rising, and excursions inspired by the book. Plus, expect bonus surprises along the way—because what’s a trip with Christopher Moore without a few unexpected plot twists?

Your European vacation begins with two nights in Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. Guided sightseeing shows you its best-known treasures. See the Astronomical Clock, Hradčany Castle, and St. Vitus Cathedral. Regensburg is one of Germany’s best-preserved medieval cities. Guided sightseeing will show you the Old Town Hall, the Porta Pretoria and many mansions with high towers denoting the status and wealth of their early owners. Transfer to Vilshofen where your Danube River cruise begins. Passau, Germany, the “City of Three Rivers” lies at the confluence of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers. Explore the city with a Local Guide and admire the Patrician houses and baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In Linz, Austria, see the Hauptplatz, Austria’s largest medieval square that forms the center of the city. Enjoy the magnificent views as your river cruise takes you through the picturesque wine region of Wachau Valley. Stops include Melk to visit the magnificent Benedictine Abbey and Krems.

Vienna, the “City of Music,” makes an immediate impression with its lavish Hofburg Imperial Palace and neo-renaissance Vienna Opera House. In Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, a guided walk takes you through the delightful Old Town and to the Gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral. Sail to Esztergom for a visit to its Basilica and a Palinka tasting, then continue to Visegrad for a canoe excursion along the Danube River or a hike in the Danube-Ipoly National Park. In Budapest, the vibrant capital of Hungary, see the must-see sights with a local expert. In your free time stroll along the main shopping street of Váci utca, or take pictures from Fisherman’s Bastion, for the best panoramic views of Budapest. From the Golden City of Prague to the Pearl of the Danube in Budapest, your European river cruise is an experience not to be missed!