Danube River Cruise

July 5–12, 2026

Join the Purdue President’s Council for a 7-night luxury river cruise in the heart of Old-World Europe, sailing from Vilshofen to Budapest. Explore timeless imperial cities and the plentiful UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the regal and romantic Danube River, as you sail through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary aboard AmaWaterways’ 196-guest flagship, AmaMagna. Plus an optional 3-night Prague Pre-Cruise Package in the UNESCO-designated “city of a hundred spires”.

Book by December 31, 2024, for an Early Booking Discount of $1,000 per person!

Your participation supports the
President’s Council Enrichment Fund
Your travel-package registration fee includes support for ongoing adventures, events, and lifelong educational opportunities with the President’s Council family. As a part of your overall price, a $500-per-person, tax-deductible donation to the President’s Council Enrichment Fund helps underwrite the involvement of Purdue educators and administrators to enhance your personal travel experiences—a benefit exclusive to Purdue President’s Council members.

Itinerary Highlights:

  • Join an exclusive AmaWaterways Oktoberfest celebration in Vilshofen
  • In Passau, marvel at Gothic and Baroque architecture
  • Linz is your gateway to Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart and beloved setting of “The Sound of Music”
  • Visit Melk’s famous abbey and stroll the cobbled streets of Dürnstein
  • Be treated to an exclusive Wine Experience in Spitz
  • Discover Vienna’s imperial splendors and visit its Palace of Schönbrunn. Enjoy an optional evening Mozart & Strauss Concert
  • Bratislava is known for its Medieval Old Town, imposing castle, and Slovakian delicacies
  • Explore Budapest, an enchanting city that contrasts modernity and old-world allure
  • Optional 3-night Prague Pre-Cruise Package in the UNESCO-designated “city of a hundred spires”

President’s Council Package Includes:

  • 7-night Danube River Cruise aboard the innovative 196-guest river ship AmaMagna
  • President’s Council Welcome & Farewell Receptions
  • Award-winning dining in a choice of 4 restaurants, featuring regionally inspired cuisine & locally sourced ingredients
  • Included fine wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, sparkling wine with breakfast, and complimentary Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour
  • Choice of included shore excursions in every port with gentle, regular, active & late-riser tour options, plus use of bicycles and walking sticks
  • Included gratuities for AmaWaterways Cruise Manager and Crew ($182 value per person)
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi and complimentary laundry service
  • Daily onboard entertainment including lectures, port talks, nightly piano music, plus cultural and musical performances
  • Inviting public spaces including 5 bars, main lounge, cinema, sundeck pool, Zen Wellness Studio, Spa, full-size pickleball court, and walking track
  • $500-per-person, tax-deductible donation to the President’s Council Enrichment Fund
  • Purdue President’s Council and Global Tracks staff

Optional Pre-Cruise Package: Prague
July 2–5 // 2026

Join the Purdue President’s Council on a three-night pre-cruise package exploring the medieval Czech city of Prague! Enjoy a walking tour to see the Old Town square, the Charles Bridge, Tyn church, the Astronomical Clock, and visit the Prague Castle.

More details to come!

Itinerary: Click on the short video link to the right

Sunday, July 5, 2026 | Arrive Vilshofen, Germany

Board the ultra-luxurious AmaMagna. In the evening, be treated to an AmaWaterways-exclusive Bavarian Oktoberfest celebration complete with music, beer and sausages.

Included Event: Exclusive Oktoberfest Celebration

Join a walking tour and marvel at Passau’s Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Or take a guided hike up to the Veste Oberhaus fortress. You can also ride to Wernstein on a guided bike tour.

Included Excursions: “City of Three Rivers” walking tour OR Passau Castle hike OR River Inn bike tour

For those who love The Sound of Music, enjoy 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. You may also choose to join a full-day excursion to the charming Czech mountain town of Český Krumlov, where you can stroll its cobblestone streets; marvel at the city’s picturesque Baroque and Renaissance-style buildings; and tour Krumlov Castle, one of Europe’s largest castle complexes. Following these full-day excursions, you may also choose to take a brief walking tour in Linz. Alternatively, join a walking tour through the old city center of Linz and by the Mozart House; or bike along the city’s famed “Cultural Mile” and the Danube. Later in the day, visit Greinburg Castle, the oldest residential castle in Austria.

Included Excursions: Full-day Salzburg excursion OR Full-day Český Krumlov excursion OR
“UNESCO City of Media Arts” walking tour OR “Cultural Mile” bike tour
Greinburg Castle visit

In the morning, you can visit the 900-year-old Melk Abbey situated high atop the granite cliffs of the Danube. You can also opt to join a guided hike to the abbey, with the option to join the guided tour, or you may choose to bike to Marbach before returning to Melk and the ship for lunch. During the afternoon, journey to Spitz and take a guided excursion to Dürnstein to stroll along the cobblestone streets to the Baroque Stiftskirche, with its famed church tower on a walking tour. Those who wish a more active adventure of the area can hike to the historic Dürnstein Fortress, cycle through Spitz, or hike around Spitz up to Rotes Tor. In the evening, be treated to an exclusive wine festival where you’ll enjoy some of the region’s famous wines.

Included Excursions: Melk Abbey visit OR Melk bike tour OR Benedictine Abbey hike
Dürnstein walking tour OR Dürnstein Fortress hike OR Spitz hike OR Spitz bike tour
Exclusive Wine Experience

Vienna offers a wealth 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, and then visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral; or discover Vienna by bike. During the afternoon, visit the Palace of Schönbrunn, an exquisite example of Baroque architecture and opulence. Built as the summer residence of the Habsburg Emperors and spanning an astounding 1,441 rooms, this Rococo palace soon became one of their favorite homes. Your visit will include a guided tour of the Imperial apartments, the carriage museum and the equally impressive gardens.

Included Excursions: “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Vienna by Bike tour
Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens

Optional Excursion: Evening Mozart & Strauss Concert ($)

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 to its gleaming castle.

Included Excursions: “Coronation City of Kings” walking tour OR Tastes of Slovakia OR Castle hike

During the morning, sail toward Budapest, passing through the scenic Danube Bend where you’ll see some of Hungary’s oldest settlements, including Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre. Budapest offers an unmatched combination of culture and tradition. On the Buda side of the city, follow 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.

Included Excursions: Buda City Tour OR Castle Hill hike

Disembark the ship as you prepare for your flight home.

Optional AmaWaterways Post-Cruise Package: Budapest
July 12–14 // 2026

Hosted by AmaWaterways, extend your stay in Budapest with a two night post-cruise package. Discover the city’s charm with a guided tour of Budapest’s many hidden treasures and ample time at leisure to explore on your own.

President’s Council Rates:

Book by December 31, 2024, for an Early Booking Discount of $1,000 per person!*

Category & Deck Brochure Double
Per Person 		Early Booking
Double
Per Person 		Early Booking
Single
Price
Staterooms
E | Riverview Stateroom | Piano Deck | 205 sq. ft. Waitlist $5,539  $4,539  $6,839 
D | Riverview Stateroom | Piano Deck | 205 sq. ft Waitlist $6,438  $5,438  $8,187 
AB | Balcony Stateroom | Cello Deck | 252 sq. ft. $8,038  $7,038  $10,587 
AA | Balcony Stateroom | Violin Deck | 252 sq. ft. $8,238  $7,238  $10,887 
Suites
SB | Balcony Suite | Cello Deck | 355 sq. ft. $8,638  $7,638  $11,487 
SA | Balcony Suite | Violin Deck | 355 sq. ft. $9,238  $8,238  $12,387 
GS | Grand Suite | Violin Deck | 474 sq. ft. $12,538  $11,538  $23,136 
OS | Owner's Suite | Violin Deck | 710 sq. ft. $15,538  $14,538  $29,136 

*Double Per Person and Single rates reflect the Early Booking Discount.

The opportunity to travel with President’s Council is an exclusive benefit of membership. Read how to become a President’s Council member or contact us to learn more.

Rates INCLUDE port taxes of $250 per person and gratuities of $182 per person.

Double pricing is based on double occupancy or two people per stateroom.
Single pricing is based on one person per stateroom and is capacity-controlled by AmaWaterways and subject to change.

Required Deposit: $1,750 per person for double occupancy or $2,250 for single occupancy, plus a non-refundable Global Tracks administration fee of $100 per person

Second Payment: 50% of the remaining invoice balance is due by Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Final Payment: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Cancellation Schedule: Cancellation penalties apply once deposit is paid, so please review policy below.

International Flights and Airport Transfers are not included: Global Tracks will book your air arrangements for a $100 per person ticketing fee, or you may choose to handle your own reservation. Airport transfers can be purchased once your flights are confirmed.

Passports: Passports are required for all guests and must be valid for six months after the end of the cruise, or January 12, 2027.

Global Tracks offers optional travel insurance. Travel insurance is strongly suggested and will give you the opportunity to recover monies lost through cancellations. We offer Allianz Travel Insurance as an option. Premiums vary depending on your age and the cost of your trip. Purchase within 15 days of deposit for additional benefits.

AmaWaterways Airport Transfers:

  • If you book your airfare with AmaWaterways, roundtrip group transfers between the airport and ship are included.
  • If you do not book your airfare with AmaWaterways, group transfers between the airport and ship can be purchased for an additional $30 per person, per way.

Booking Terms and Conditions:

Cancellation Penalties: All cancellations must be made in writing to Global Tracks. Travel insurance and airfare are non-refundable once purchased. Any payment to Global Tracks constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set herein, including but not limited to the cancellation terms. All cancellations are subject to the Global Tracks administration fee of $100 per person paid at deposit in addition to the below schedule:

Cancellation & Penalty Schedule Penalty Applicable
From time of deposit until December 10, 2025 $500 per person
From December 11, 2025 to March 4, 2026 50% of total package penalty
After March 4, 2026 100% of total package penalty

Global Tracks and the Purdue President’s Council are committed to providing you with exceptional cruise and travel experiences. However, there are circumstances beyond our control that may affect the operation of our travel programs.

We strongly recommend that all passengers purchase comprehensive travel insurance. Travel insurance can provide coverage in the event of trip cancellations, delays, or interruptions due to unforeseen circumstances, including those considered force majeure events. “Force Majeure” means any circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Global Tracks and the Purdue President’s Council including, but without limitation, acts of God, war or threat of war declared or undeclared, acts of terrorism, government intervention, riots, strikes, civil disturbance, sickness, pandemics, quarantine, weather conditions, defects in machinery and vehicles, delay, wildlife, or other untoward occurrences.

While we make every effort to adhere to the advertised cruise itinerary, we and our partners reserve the right to modify, postpone, or cancel any part of the cruise without prior notice. Such changes are made with the safety and well-being of our passengers in mind. In the event of a cancellation due to a force majeure event, we will assess the situation on a case-by-case basis.

For more information or to book your suite, please contact Sheila
Direct: 303-729-3543 or Toll-Free 800-989-1204
sheila@globaltracks.com or info@presidentscounciltravel.com