Amadeus Queen with the Blue Danube River Direct Flight from Izmir 7 Nights (XQ) - May 24, 2026
Day 1 / Izmir - Vienna Flight
Izmir - Vienna - Budapest
Meeting at 09:30 at the Sun Express Airlines counter at Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport, International Terminal. After check-in and passport procedures, we will fly to Vienna on flight XQ 980, departing at 12:30. Arrival at 14:00 local time. After passport and customs procedures, we will transfer to our ship at the Budapest port with our awaiting vehicle. After approximately 2.5 hours of travel, we will complete our check-in procedures at the ship. After the captain's welcome cocktail, dinner will be served. Our ship will be docked in Budapest tonight.
Day 2 / Budapest
Budapest - Hungary
After breakfast on the ship, we will remain docked in Budapest until lunchtime. After breakfast, those who wish can join the extra tour organized by our guide to Budapest; a visit to Szentendre, a typical Hungarian village, Visegrad, and the historic Estergon, one of the most important Ottoman strongholds along the Danube. Guests participating in the tour will rejoin our ship in Estergon before dinner.
Note: Guests not participating in the tour will stay on the ship, which will depart at 13:30.
Day 3 / Bratislava - Vienna Cruise
Bratislava - Vienna
During breakfast on the ship, we will dock in Bratislava. Our guided walking tour will start by passing through the historic St. Michael's Gate of the old city. Following that, we will see the Opera House, the City Hall, the Old Palace, and the homes of famous artists and composers built in medieval architecture as we complete our tour in the city square. After a short free time, we will return to the ship before lunch. Our ship will depart for Vienna at 11:30. This evening, around 19:30, we will dock in Vienna. After dinner on the ship, those who wish can participate in an optional Vienna Classical Music Night tour held in a historic hall in Vienna, known as the "Capital of Classical Music." Our ship will be docked in Vienna tonight.
Day 4 / Vienna
Vienna
After breakfast on the ship, those who wish can join the additional Vienna City Tour organized by our guide… The tour will start with a panoramic drive, where we will see the Hundertwasser Houses, the Parliament Building on Ring Street, and the Hofburg Palace. We will visit the City Hall, followed by the Cathedral and explore the city center on foot, after which we will have some free time. Guests who wish can return to the ship for lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit Schönbrunn Palace and its Gardens. After some free time, we will return to the ship before dinner. Our ship will depart at midnight.
Day 5 / Durnstein - Melk Cruise
Durnstein - Emmersdorf (Melk)
This morning, our ship will dock in Durnstein, a wine-producing village located in the heart of the Wachau Valley. After a walking tour here, the ship will set sail for Melk around lunchtime. We will enjoy panoramic views as we cruise through the Wachau Valley, and around 15:00, our ship will dock at Emmersdorf, across the river from the town of Melk. Those who wish can participate in the optional tour organized by our guides to visit the Melk Benedictine Monastery, one of the world's largest Baroque masterpieces, which inspired Umberto Eco's novel "The Name of the Rose." Return to the ship before dinner. Our ship will depart at 19:00.
Day 6 / Linz
Linz - Austria
Our ship will dock in Linz this morning. After breakfast on the ship, those who wish can join the optional Cesky Krumlov Tour, which our guides will organize. This full-day excursion will take us from Austria to the Czech Republic and after the tour, we will return to the ship before dinner.
Day 7 / Passau
Passau - Germany
Our ship will dock this morning in Passau, one of Germany's most beautiful cities, located at the junction of three rivers. Those who wish can join our guides on an optional tour to Salzburg, the city of Mozart. We will enjoy a ride with beautiful lake views before starting our walking tour in Salzburg, the birthplace of the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, where one can find souvenirs reminding of Mozart at every corner. During our walk, we will see Mozart's birthplace, the market square, the shopping street, and the Salzburg Cathedral, as well as the historic monastery cemetery. After the tour, we will return to the ship before dinner. Our ship will be docked in Passau, our last port, tonight.
Day 8 / Munich - Izmir Flight
Munich - Izmir
After breakfast on the ship, we will carry out our disembarkation procedures. Then we will transfer to Munich Airport. After approximately 2.5 hours of travel, we will arrive at Munich Airport, where we will complete our passport and customs procedures before departing on flight XQ 977 at 14:20 to Izmir. Arrival at 18:00 Turkish time and the end of our tour. We look forward to seeing you on another Jolly trip.
Day 1
Izmir - Vienna Flight
Day 2
Budapest
Day 3
Bratislava - Vienna Cruise
Day 4
Vienna
Day 5
Durnstein - Melk Cruise
Day 6
Linz
Day 7
Passau
Day 8
Munich - Izmir Flight
7 Nights 8 Days Full Board Accommodation on the 5* Deluxe Amadeus Queen (Starts with dinner on the first day and ends with breakfast on the last day)
Flights with scheduled flights by Sun Express Airlines from Izmir – Vienna / Munich - Izmir, and transfers between Vienna Airport - Budapest Port & Passau Port – Munich Airport
Port & Airport taxes (600 € per person)
Walking Tours in Bratislava & Dürnstein
All activities and animations on the ship
Free wireless internet connection on the ship
Captain’s Welcome Cocktail
Captain’s Gala Dinner
5 o'clock tea & tea/coffee served after meals and midnight snacks
Turkish Guiding Service
Ship personnel service fee (per night €15 will be added to the cabin account per person.)
Extra tours organized by the guides
Personal expenses such as dry cleaning, drinks, and shopping
Travel insurance package (100% surcharge applies for individuals aged 70 and over.)
Foreign departure tax
Visa fees (A Schengen visa is required for this tour.)
GROUP FLIGHT INFORMATION
DEPARTURE: Izmir- Vienna XQ980 12:30 14:00
RETURN: Munich - Izmir XQ977 14:20 18:00
** Flight times may be changed by the airline.
** PLEASE CONTACT THE OPERATION UNIT FOR CURRENT AVAILABILITY AND PRICING FOR SINGLE, TRIPLE, AND QUAD ACCOMMODATIONS.
IMPORTANT NOTES
The cruise company and captain reserve the right to change routes and port times before or during the tour.
For cruise tours, guests' passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the end date of the tour.
EURO currency and credit cards are accepted on the ship.
During the cruise, two of the evening meals will be formal dinners. On these nights, male guests are expected to wear a dress shirt and blazer, while female guests are expected to wear elegant dresses for dining in the main restaurant.
A valid multiple-entry SCHENGEN visa is required for the tour.
Due to the nature of river cruises, the realization depends on conditions such as water level, weather conditions, and river traffic. In case the program cannot be realized as planned due to any force majeure, the cruise company is obliged to make every effort to ensure the program takes place and may make necessary changes and cancellations. The cruise company and the agency have no liability for such changes due to force majeure.