How much does it cost?

From £1,919 per person, the operator's advertised from-price as published when we first listed the trip. About $2,592 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Which trains are included?

Return Eurostar from London St. Pancras to Brussels, connecting trains from Brussels to Frankfurt outbound and return, and a rail transfer from Passau to Frankfurt on day 2 and day 9.

Is the tour escorted?

Yes. A Cruise Director and Manager travel on board the ship to assist passengers throughout the voyage.

What meals are included?

Seven nights of full board on the cruise ship (breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily), plus continental breakfast at the hotel on days 1 and 9. Breakfast is also provided on day 10 before departure.

How many people travel on the ship?

The ship has a capacity of 141 passengers.

Leger Holidays · Escorted river cruise tour

Cruise the Danube to Vienna & Budapest by Rail

10-day Danube river cruise from Passau to Frankfurt with Eurostar and trains

Leger Holidays operates this 10-day escorted river cruise that weaves rail travel from London into a Danube voyage. Passengers board Eurostar at London St. Pancras, connect via Brussels and Frankfurt, then join the ship in Passau for seven nights of cruising through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary. Days divide between time on the water and in port cities: a full day explores Vienna, Europe's imperial capital and a World Heritage Site; Budapest follows, another UNESCO treasure split by the Danube between Buda and Pest; Bratislava, Melk, and Dürnstein (with its castle linked to Richard the Lionheart) offer shorter visits. A Cruise Director and Manager remain on board throughout, and breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included each day on the ship. Optional guided tours and excursions are available in most ports, from Schönbrunn Palace to a traditional stud farm show. The pace is relaxed, with two nights in a hotel in Frankfurt, and the ship carries a maximum of 141 passengers.

Price history

Across 4 checks, this price has held at £1,919 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

3 readings are held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change, a deposit. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

The package price excludes the cost of the connecting train from Brussels to Frankfurt; confirm this fare with Leger before booking
Most nights are spent onboard the ship; only two nights are in a hotel (Frankfurt)

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: Frankfurt, Germany
Make your own way to London St. Pancras International and board the Eurostar to Frankfurt via Brussels, where we have an overnight stay.
Day 2railovernight: Onboard, cruising to Dürnstein
Passau to Dürnstein
After breakfast, we take the train from Frankfurt to Passau. On arrival, our coach transfers us to our ship. Enjoy a relaxing evening on board as we cruise towards Dürnstein.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3overnight: Onboard, Vienna
Dürnstein to Vienna
We arrive in Dürnstein this morning, crowned by the ruins of the castle that once imprisoned Richard the Lionheart. We return to the ship for lunch and cruise to Vienna, arriving early evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4overnight: Onboard, cruising to Budapest
Vienna to Budapest
Today you can experience the delights of Vienna, a World Heritage Site. Optional excursions include a city tour and a visit to Schönbrunn Palace. In the early evening, we cast off and cruise towards Budapest.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5overnight: Onboard, Budapest
Budapest
We arrive in Budapest this morning, a UNESCO World Heritage Site divided by the Danube into Buda and Pest. Optional guided tour and a Budapest by Night excursion with folklore show are available.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6overnight: Onboard, cruising to Bratislava
Budapest to Bratislava
Enjoy a morning at leisure in Budapest, or join the optional excursion to Lajosmizse for a traditional stud farm tour and Puszta horse show. We cruise towards Bratislava this afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7overnight: Onboard, cruising to Melk
Bratislava to Melk
We reach Bratislava this morning; an optional walking tour with a local guide is available. The afternoon is free before we cruise towards Melk.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8overnight: Onboard, cruising to Passau
Melk to Passau
This morning we arrive in Melk in the Wachau Valley, with an optional excursion to the Benedictine Abbey. We relax aboard as we cruise to Passau.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9railovernight: Frankfurt, Germany
Passau to Frankfurt
This morning we arrive in Passau, where we disembark our cruise ship. We continue by rail to Frankfurt for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 10rail
Board the train in Frankfurt and travel via Brussels to London St. Pancras International. After arriving in London, you will make your own way home.
Meals: Breakfast

The moments this trip is built around

Day 3Arrive in Dürnstein, crowned by castle ruins that once imprisoned Richard the Lionheart, then cruise to Vienna
Day 4Full day in Vienna, a World Heritage Site, with optional city tour and Schönbrunn Palace visit
Day 5Arrive in Budapest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site divided by the Danube into Buda and Pest
Day 8Visit Melk in the Wachau Valley with optional excursion to the Benedictine Abbey

Included

Return Eurostar from London to Brussels
Connecting trains outbound and inbound from Brussels to Frankfurt
7 nights cruising with full board
2 nights hotel with continental breakfast
Welcome drink and Captain's Gala Dinner
Services of a Cruise Director and Manager on board the ship
Complimentary tea, coffee and Wi-Fi on board the ship

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From £1,919 per person, the operator's advertised from-price as published when we first listed the trip. About $2,592 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Which trains are included?: Return Eurostar from London St. Pancras to Brussels, connecting trains from Brussels to Frankfurt outbound and return, and a rail transfer from Passau to Frankfurt on day 2 and day 9.
Is the tour escorted?: Yes. A Cruise Director and Manager travel on board the ship to assist passengers throughout the voyage.
What meals are included?: Seven nights of full board on the cruise ship (breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily), plus continental breakfast at the hotel on days 1 and 9. Breakfast is also provided on day 10 before departure.
How many people travel on the ship?: The ship has a capacity of 141 passengers.