River and Ocean Cruises 2025 - 2027

12 Visit our website www.mercuryholidays.co.uk/river-cruises River Cruises FOR FULL TOUR ITINERARIES & DETAILED TOUR DOSSIERS SEE OUR WEBSITE This journey along the dramatic Danube River offers breathtaking views of sweeping hillsides and takes you through three enchanting capital cities: Vienna in Austria, Bratislava in Slovakia, and Budapest in Hungary. Grand Capitals of the Danube Discover what you’ll experience: DAY 1 - UK TO VIENNA: Depart on your scheduled flight to Vienna. You will be boarding your cruise ship at 6 pm. If you arrive earlier than this, you will be free to explore the surrounding areas. Once onboard, enjoy a welcome cocktail and dinner as you meet the crew. This evening, cruise through the night to Melk, enjoying the moonlit scenery as you sail. DAY 2 - MELK TO DURNSTEIN: Arrive early this morning for a tour of Melk, a small riverside town that lies an hour away from Vienna. While the town offers a small but picturesque historic centre, its main draw is the 11th-century Benedictine monastery of Melk Abbey, perched on the hillside overlooking the town. Visit the Abbey and explore its marble halls and intricate frescos. In the afternoon, sail through the picturesque Wachau valley to the wine region of Durnstein where you'll enjoy a tour of this charming medieval town before returning to your ship and cruising onward to Bratislava. DAY 3 - BRATISLAVA: Arrive in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava and take a guided tour around this city set on the banks of the Danube. Admire the contrast between the beautiful medieval structures and Communist-era buildings which line its streets. Returning to your ship, cruise through the afternoon as you make your way on to Kalocsa. DAY 4 - KALOCSA: Trace the river's path into Hungary and visit the prairie town of Kalocsa for a guided tour of both the town and surrounding sweeping grassland plains, where horse, sheep and buffalo often roam. Later, enjoy an impressive traditional horse show. Return to your ship where you'll sail through the night toward Budapest. Scan QR code to visit this cruise web page What’s included? UK RETURN FLIGHTS With Austrian Airlines from London. 4 & 5 SHIP MS Beethoven MS Douce France 7 EXCURSIONS MEALS 7 Breakfasts, 6Lunches 7 Dinners EXPERT LOCAL GUIDE Durnstein, Austria 8 Days River Cruise from £2,069 Departures & from prices Main Deck Middle Deck Upper Deck Sep 2025 £2,239 £2,359 £2,379 May 2026 £2,149 £2,269 £2,289 Jun 2026 £2,199 £2,319 £2,339 Jul 2026 £2,199 £2,319 £2,339 Aug 2026 £2,199 £2,319 £2,339 Sep 2026 £2,099 £2,219 £2,239 Oct 2026 £2,069 £2,189 £2,219 May 2027 £2,249 £2,369 £2,389 Jun 2027 £2,299 £2,419 £2,439 Jul 2027 £2,249 £2,369 £2,389 Aug 2027 £2,249 £2,369 £2,389 Sep 2027 £2,149 £2,269 £2,289 Oct 2027 £2,169 £2,289 £2,319 Main Deck Middle Deck Upper Deck Jul 2026 £2,399 £2,519 £2,539 Aug 2026 £2,399 £2,519 £2,539 Jul 2027 £2,449 £2,569 £2,589 Aug 2027 £2,449 £2,569 £2,589 Dates are available throughout each month • Lead-in prices based on 10 Oct 2026 • Single supplements start from just £689