Tour: TW27 Code: D

Join Us for a Blue Danube River Cruise aboard AmaWaterways AmaReina with Guest Speaker The Rev. Barkley Thompson starting at $4,998 Cruise Only* on May 25, 2027. You will see Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein, Melk, Linz, Passau, Regensburg, Nuremberg, and much more!

3 domestic flights — already included in your price

Most travelers don’t realize how far apart these cities are — or how much domestic flights cost when booked independently. These tickets run $300–500 per person and require separate booking, check-in, and logistics.

In this tour, domestic flights are included in your price. We book them on your behalf. You don’t search, you don’t book, you don’t pay extra. You just show up.

That’s $600–1000 in flights per couple — already taken care of.

Accommodations

Accommodations in 4- and 5-star hotels

Meals

Breakfasts and dinners (buffet style) at the hotels

Transportation

Luxury, air-conditioned buses

Group Size

20-30

Language

English and Spanish

Pets

Not allowed

Age Range

8–79 (years)

Season

All

Category

Biblical

The more of you there are — the less each person pays

This tour is built for groups. Whether you’re a couple, a family, or an entire congregation — the price per person drops as your group grows. Send us your group size and we’ll send back an exact quote. 

Group Size

Price Per Person

Note

2 people

From $3,899

Starting price

4 people

From $3,299

Price drops per person

6 people

From $2,999

Better savings

10–19 people

Request quote — best value

Recommended group size

20+ people

Custom pricing

Extended itinerary available →

✦ GROUP OF 20+? We can extend your journey to 10–14 days, add exclusive destinations, and offer our best group pricing. Contact us for a custom group proposal

Exact pricing depends on group size, travel dates, and departure city. Send us your details — we’ll respond with a full quote within 48 hours.

Your dates. Your pace. Your group.

No fixed departures — that’s intentional. This tour is available year-round. You choose the dates that work for your family, your church, or your travel group. We build everything around your schedule.

Best months to travel:

  • April – June: mild weather, blooming landscapes, fewer crowds
  • September – November: warm days, cool evenings, post-summer calm
  • December – March: lowest prices, quietest sites — ideal for smaller groups

Popular months (April–June and September–October) fill up weeks in advance. The sooner you send us your dates — the more options we can offer.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything is organized. You focus on the experience

Included in your tour price:

Not included (paid separately):

Tour Itinerary

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    Melodies of the Danube River Cruise aboard AmaReina | May 25, 2027
    May 25 - Depart the USA
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      Transportation:
      Airplane
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      Events:
      Board your overnight flight to Budapest.
    May 26 – Budapest – Embarkation
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      Transportation:
      Boat
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      Events:
      Board the ship for your Blue Danube Discovery cruise. (D)
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      Meals:
      Dinner
    May 27 – Bratislava, Slovakia
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      Transportation:
      Boat
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      Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the title “Coronation City of Kings,” as you’ll discover during your walking tour. Or join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. For a more active adventure, hike up to Bratislava Castle, offering magnificent views of the city. (B,L,D)
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      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    May 28 – Vienna, Austria
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      Transportation:
      Boat
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      The “City of Waltzes” offers a treasure trove of gems and your city tour showcases its regal splendors, including the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs. Conclude your tour in Vienna’s historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and then visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral. For a more active exploration of the area, take a guided bike ride. In the afternoon, enjoy leisure time exploring this iconic city at your own pace. (B,L,D)
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      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    May 29 – Dürnstein – Melk
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      Transportation:
      Boat
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      Events:
      After reaching the Wachau Valley in the morning, you’ll have a choice of three excursions in Dürnstein. Partake in a walking tour along cobblestone streets to the luminous blue façade of the Baroque Stiftskirche, with its famed church tower, before enjoying a wine tasting in a local cellar. Visit a local boutique, where you’ll be treated to the region’s finest apricot products. Alternatively, for a beautiful view of the Wachau Valley, hike up to the fortress where Richard the Lionheart was once held. After your morning excursions, cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Melk. Upon reaching Melk, take a tour of the UNESCO-designated Melk Abbey or take a guided bike ride through Melk. Guests seeking a more active experience can opt to hike to this impressive monastery. (B, L, D)
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      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    May 30 – Linz, Austria – Passau, Germany
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      Transportation:
      Boat
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      Events:
      For those who love The Sound of Music, disembark in Linz and set off on a full-day excursion to Salzburg and tour the historic center, Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Square and the Old Market. En route to Salzburg, stop at Mondsee, home of the Basilica St. Michael, where the famous wedding scene in the movie was filmed. Those who remain on board will enjoy a scenic morning sailing to the medieval city of Passau. Join a walking tour through this 2,000-year-old city, noted for its Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Guests looking for a more active morning can choose between a guided hike up to the Veste Oberhaus Fortress overlooking Passau or a guided bike tour along the Inn River. (B,L,D) *Passau tours not available with full-day Salzburg.
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      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    May 31 – Regensburg
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      Transportation:
      Boat
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      Events:
      Explore Regensburg, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a guided walking tour showcasing the city’s architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Praetoria, gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 A.D. As an alternate option, sample some of Bavaria’s specialties—beer, sausage and pretzels; or bike to Walhalla where you’ll see the neoclassical white marble temple inspired by the Parthenon in Athens. (B,L,D)
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      Meals:
      Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    June 1 – Nuremberg
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      Transportation:
      Boat
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      Enjoy a scenic morning cruise as the ship crosses the Continental Divide via the Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg. Explore the medieval city center with a tour that showcases the Imperial Castle and the famous town wall, as well as Albrecht Dürer’s home and Market Square with its legendary fountain. Or you can take a guided tour of the city’s WWII history, including a visit to the infamous Zeppelin Field, a museum built on the site of former Nazi rallies and the site of the Nuremberg Trials when not in session. Alternatively, savor traditional Franconian specialties by sampling famously delicious Nuremberg Bratwurst, Rot bier (red beer), and Lebkuchen (gingerbread). (B,L,D)
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      Meals:
      Breakfast
    June 2 – Nuremberg – Disembarkation
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      Transportation:
      Boat
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      Bid farewell to Nuremberg and prepare for your flight home. (B)
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      Meals:
      Breakfast

Departure Dates

  • Tuesday, May 25, 2027
    From $4998

Included in your tour price:

* Hot air balloon is optional and paid separately ($150–200 per person). Booking recommended in advance — spots fill quickly.

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Why travel with FAVOR TRAVEL— not directly with a local company

Someone is on your side from the first call to the flight home

A local Turkish operator sells you an itinerary. FAVOR Travel walks with you from the first conversation to the moment you land back home. When a flight changes, a hotel shifts, or your group needs flexibility — we handle it. You don’t figure it out in a foreign country, alone.

Your guide knows the Bible — not just the ruins

We carefully select guides who bring Scripture to life on-site. When you stand in the Great Theatre at Ephesus and read Acts 19 — your guide opens the Word in the place where it happened. That’s a different experience entirely from a history lecture.

All domestic flights — booked, managed, and included

Flights are inside your tour price. You don’t search for them, you don’t book them separately, you don’t worry about check-in logistics. We handle it. That’s $600–1000 per couple already covered.

10+ years of faith-based travel

FAVOR Travel specializes in biblical and faith-based group tours. We understand how ministry works on the road, how church groups travel, and what matters most to believers making this pilgrimage.

Traveling as a church? We build the spiritual experience around you

The Seven Churches of Revelation is one of the most powerful itineraries a congregation can take together. Walking through Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamon, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea — every church letter in Revelation becomes personal, not historical.

For groups of 15 or more, we offer:

  • Fully customized spiritual itinerary — worship, Scripture reading, and prayer at each site
  • Dedicated devotional time on-site — designed around your pastor’s vision
  • Best group pricing — the more people, the lower the per-person cost
  • Flexible dates — we work around your church calendar
  • For 20+ people: option to extend to 10–14 days and add more destinations

Your pastor leads the spiritual journey. We make sure everything else runs perfectly.

✦ GROUP OF 20+? We can extend your journey to 10–14 days, add exclusive destinations, and offer our best group pricing.

Enhance Your Journey

May 23 - 26, 2027 | Starting at $680*

May 23 – Depart the USA
Board your overnight flight to Budapest.

May 24 – Arrive In Budapest, Hungary
Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your hotel.

May 25 – Budapest
Today you have the opportunity to visit both the Buda (hilly) and Pest (flat) sides of the Danube River. Start on the Buda side, following your guide through the city’s Castle District, where you will marvel at the fairytale turrets of Fisherman’s Bastion, gaze upon the breathtaking panorama below, and see Matthias Church, renowned for its striking tower and colorful mosaic roof. For a more active tour, hike to Budapest’s Castle Hill. In the afternoon, explore the treasures of Pest, admiring the colossal Hungarian Parliament Building, Heroes’ Square, and the moving “Shoes on the Danube Bank” memorial. (B)

May 26 – Budapest - Embarkation
Check out of your hotel to board your luxurious ship. (B, D)

June 2 - 5, 2027 | Starting at $1080*

June 2 – Nuremberg – Disembarkation – Pilzen– Prague, Czech Republic
Depart the ship after breakfast and drive through the countryside to Pilzen, a city perhaps best known for producing Pilsner beer. You will have free time to explore this lovely town and have lunch before continuing to Prague and checking into your hotel. (B)

June 3 – Prague
Discover Prague with a choice of a city tour or a castle hike. Both will reveal why Prague is considered one of Europe’s most attractive cities, with a historic city center that’s recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See all the key highlights, including the 1,000-year-old Prague Castle and Old Market Square, where you will find the famous Astronomical Clock. (B)

June 4 – Prague
Beer has a long and illustrious history in the Czech Republic, with the first brewery dating back to 993. Join a Czech beer tasting and discover for yourself what makes Czech beer some of the very best in the world. (B)

JUNE 5 – DEPART PRAGUE
Bid farewell to Prague and prepare for your homeward flight. (B)

Not ready to book yet? Start with one message

Write to us in WhatsApp — we’ll reply within a few hours. Tell us how many people are traveling and when you’d like to go. We’ll send back a full custom quote with no pressure and no obligation.

Message us “TW27B” — and we’ll take it from there.

The Seven Churches have waited 2,000 years. Your group doesn’t have to wait any longer

You’ve read Revelation. Now walk through it.
Custom dates. Your group. Your price. All year round.

From $3,899 per person · 3 flights included · More people = lower price

✦  GROUP OF 20+?  We can extend your journey to 10–14 days, add exclusive destinations, and offer our best group pricing.

Mon–Fri 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST  ·  info@favortraveltours.com  ·  +1 (206) 452-0111

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$3,998.00 /per person
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