All-Inclusive Luxury Danube River & Northern Lights Arctic Circle Voyage

Your holiday begins as you fly overnight from Australia to your destination.

Arrive in Budapest and check in for an overnight stay, giving you a first taste of the city’s elegant streets and riverside lights before boarding tomorrow.

Transfer to the river and embark The Gentleman, settling into your cabin as Budapest’s glittering skyline slips past. Van Loon’s attentive crew set the tone for the days ahead, an easy, unhurried start to your Danube adventure.

A full day to discover Budapest itself, with the option to join the Budapest Highlights Tour by Coach and see the city’s most iconic sights. Spend the rest of your time browsing markets or relaxing on board.

Sail into Slovakia’s compact capital, where a walking tour of Bratislava reveals the cobbled old town. Alternatively, explore Hainburg’s quieter charms at your own pace before returning on board for the evening’s sail.

Vienna’s sophistication takes centre stage as you join the Vienna Highlights Tour by Coach, passing grand avenues and stately architecture, or spend the day at leisure among the city’s cafes and galleries.

The Wachau Valley narrows around you as you arrive in Durnstein, its pastel houses and ruined hilltop fortress rising above the vineyards, a perfect setting for a quiet stroll before sailing on.

Step ashore for the Linz Walking Tour, tracing the city’s riverside promenade and historic squares, then while away the afternoon at your own pace before returning to the ship for dinner.

Your river journey reaches its final port in Passau, where three rivers meet beneath a skyline of baroque spires. Take a last unhurried stroll along the water’s edge this evening, the perfect farewell view before tomorrow’s disembarkation.

Disembark in Passau and fly via Munich to Amsterdam for a two-night hotel stay. Wander the canal-side paths, browse boutique shops or simply relax at your hotel. Take your time settling in before joining your ocean cruise tomorrow.

A transfer brings you to the ship for embarkation, exchanging river life for the open sea as Holland America Line’s Rotterdam carries you into the next chapter of your journey.

Ålesund’s Art Nouveau streets rise from the water’s edge amid steep fjords, a graceful welcome to Norway. Spend the morning exploring on foot before returning to the ship for an afternoon sailing deeper into the fjords.

Norway’s ancient capital welcomes you with its handsome wooden waterfront and cathedral spire, a fascinating city to explore at your own pace. Wander the old town’s timber streets or simply relax on board as the ship prepares to sail on.

A quietly momentous morning as Rotterdam crosses into the Arctic Circle, the light and scenery shifting with every passing mile as you sail further into open Arctic horizons, a world away from the cities you left behind.

Tromsø, gateway to the Arctic, offers a full day free to explore its harbourside streets, browse local galleries or simply watch the ever-changing northern light from the deck. It’s a city that rewards a slow, curious wander.

A second day in Tromsø brings more time to discover the city at your own pace, or perhaps venture further afield in search of the northern lights after dark, a highlight many guests rate as unmissable.

Alta welcomes you to a landscape shaped by ice and midnight sun, an excellent base for exploring at your own pace or simply taking in the vast Arctic wilderness that stretches beyond the town.

Alta offers a further day ashore, whether that means a quiet wander through town, a longer excursion into the surrounding wilderness, or simply relaxing on board and taking in the Arctic scenery at your leisure.

Rotterdam crosses back over the Arctic Circle as you begin the journey south, the northern light softening with each passing hour. It’s a quiet, reflective day at sea as the ship steadily returns toward warmer latitudes.

Sheer mountains plunge straight into the fjord at Åndalsnes, a dramatic backdrop for a day spent exploring the town on foot or simply admiring the scenery from the ship’s deck as it winds deeper into the fjord.

Bergen’s colourful harbourfront and hillside setting make for a memorable final Norwegian port, with plenty of time to wander its historic quarter, browse the old fish market or simply take in the view before returning on board.

Lerwick, the UK’s northernmost outpost, brings rugged coastal scenery and a proud maritime heritage. Spend your final day ashore exploring the harbour town at your own pace, a fitting close to the Arctic chapter of your journey.

Your holiday complete, today you’ll head to the airport for your flight home.