Danube River Cruise Tour: From the Black Forest to Budapest

Itinerary Cost Includes Tour Host(s) Register

Tour Dates:

Sep 29, 2026 - Oct 12, 2026

Starting from:

$7595

per person from Grand Rapids, based on double occupancy

Tour Brochure

Tour Pace:

Flowing from the enchanting Black Forest to the majestic Black Sea, the Danube River is a breathtaking and beautiful sight to behold. Our tour features an exciting combination of five nights on land and seven nights on the river as we journey through the charming cities and scenic landscapes of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary. Along the way, we savor a variety of cuisines, immerse ourselves in rich cultures, and explore vibrant towns and cities.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

This tour includes:

A tour host to help with group camaraderie.

A dedicated tour manager to help with tours.

Air to and from your destination

Overnight in 3-star and 4-star establishments

Accommodations in stateroom of choice.

All meals onboard the ship, meals on land as indicated in the itinerary.

Land transportation throughout the tour.

Sightseeing according to the itnerary.

and more!

Your Tour Host(s)

Jim & Tina Bratt

Jim and Tina Bratt are experienced and enthusiastic world travelers. Residents of Grand Rapids, they have lived abroad (one year each) in the Netherlands and China and loved getting to know the people, culture, and cuisine of both countries. They have led Witte-arranged tours to Vietnam and Cambodia and, last year, along the trail of Luther and Bach through the heart of Germany. They also traveled twice on the Semester at Sea where Jim taught courses on world religions and Tina was a shipboard social leader. Jim is a historian who taught for forty years at the University of Pittsburgh and Calvin University and Tina taught for more than 25 years in suburban Pittsburgh and Grand Rapids Public Schools, so they love the excitement of sharing learning with others. With all their travels (also visiting their four adult children spread around the countryand the world), they’ve passed through 85 airports! Zurich and Budapest will be #86 and 87.