Prague: 3 nights pre-cruise golf, arriving at Alcron Hotel. Danube River Golf Cruise: 7 nights, AmaMagna Vilshofen to Budapest. Budapest: 2 nights post-cruise, additional golf course option, arriving at Budapest Sofitel Chain Bridge Hotel or similar.
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GolfAhoy has a group of adventurous golfers who challenge the golf courses along the Danube River in Europe onboard an AmaWaterways luxury riverboat in September every year, visiting Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, and Slovakia en route.
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- Add Cruise Deposit US$800
- Add a 3-night Pre-Cruise Prague Hotel package from US$840 pp/dbl
- Add a 2-night Post-Cruise Budapest Hotel package from US$345 pp/dbl
- Add Anton Koch Danube River Golf Cruise AmaMagna go ‘golf-bags-hands-free’ 5 18 hole Golf Excursion package from US$2,999 pp
Danube River Golf Cruise AmaWaterways Balcony Stateroom exclusive GolfAhoy offer! 2020 Danube River Golf Cruise with Twin Balcony Stateroom | 5 golf rounds
Danube River Golf Cruise ITINERARY
Starts in Prague with a 3-day pre-cruise hotel & golf pkg. – sailing seven days south down the Danube River to Budapest with 2 days post-cruise hotel & golf pkg. in Budapest.
September | Danube River GolfAhoy GOLF Cruise Package
- 3 Nights Pre-Cruise Prague Hotel + Golf
- 7-Day Romantic Danube River Cruise from Vilshofen to Budapest + Golf
- 2 Nights Post-Cruise Budapest Sofitel Hotel + Golf
Prague – Choose between a standard city tour and a hike this morning. For non-golfer travel companions, see all optional City Tours.
Championship Course Golf Package highlights: Concierge ‘meet and greet’ Prague hotel.
Golf bags go hands-free. Concierge golf bag handling and transportation in a secured van by land accompany your Danube River Cruise from port to port. Your golf clubs are cleaned overnight and are waiting for you at the Championship golf course you’ll play on that day.
- Mercedes Benz Sprinter transfers and transportation from your riverboat to your Championship golf courses.
- Welcome Gift: 1 box of Pro V1 golf balls, 5-course guides, pitch repair tool, golf tees, personalized golf bag tag, and leather golf shoe bag.
- A la carte lunch at the clubhouse.
- Accompanied by our Golf Concierge.
- Bottled mineral water in your cart.
- Range balls.
Included courses in our Championship Course Golf Package
Albatross GC Prague
The host of the Czech Masters, a European Tour Event.
Designed by Keith Preston and opened in 2009, the golf course occupies an area of more than 80 hectares (197,684 acres) and is situated on a hillside bordering the Cesky Kras Nature Reserve. Seven lakes cover more than 20,000 square meters on the course, 65 sand traps, and more than 1,200 newly planted mature trees adorn the landscape.
As the leading golf course in the Czech Republic, as voted for by Golf Digest, this wonderful resort will start your golfing tour off in perfect style.
Beckenbauer GC Vilshofen
The host of the Porsche European Open 2015 and 2016, Paul Lawrie Saltire Match Play Championship 2017.
Regal golfing pleasure on lush greens and perfect fairways – this championship course, created by former Masters champion Bernhard Langer, seems to be one with the meadow landscape surrounding the small river Rott and was awarded a “world-class” rating within one year of opening. The 18 holes in Penning, right beside the Audi Golf Course, pack a punch. They don’t hold back regarding challenges but also offer sufficient opportunities for serious success.
What makes this golf course so special is the quality of the hand-mown greens and fairways, which remain tip-top even during the summer thanks to a double-row irrigation season.
Diamond GC Linz
The host of the Austrian Open, a European Tour Event since 2010.
This Championship course, host of the Lyoness Open, is on the outskirts of Vienna. Thanks to the need for good course management and the important element of water, it challenges every player’s ability. The legendary Miguel Angel Jimenez designed the 8th hole and emulated the iconic Spaniard.
Experience the European Tour standard which allows for precise shots in challenging settings, far from those packed fairways. The trim-cut grass and perfectly kept greens allow for the best golf games, surrounded by beautiful and fair water hazards.
Penati Resorts GC Bratislava
The host of the Slovak Challenge, a European Tour Challenge Tour event.
This 18-hole golf course has been built according to plans authored by Nicklaus Design, one of the world’s leading design firms. The Nicklaus Design LEGEND COURSE complies with USGA standards at the world PGA level. 60% of the world’s golf courses that host PGA tournaments have been designed by Nicklaus Design.
Along with many other scenic features, this course counts the longest hole in Europe among its challenges. The 787 Yard par 6 15th hole awaits golf enthusiasts, offering 11 tees. The view alone is fascinating.
Pannonia GC Budapest
The host of the Hungarian Amateur Championships.
The 18-hole golf course of Pannonia Golf & Country Club was designed by the famous Austrian course designer Hans G. Erhardt. The golf course lies in a valley, so the varied forms of its fairways provide a great golf experience. Lakes come into play at eight holes, and pin placements may challenge the hilly greens. With 6 different tee boxes, beginners and advanced players can get a true and fair idea of their golf skills.
The natural environment and carefully maintained course inspire golf players to shoot great. Erhardt also designed Fontana’s golf course, hosting the Austrian Open for many years, and believes that Pannonia is still the best course in Hungary.
Adamstal GC, Vienna Fontana GC, or Castle Schonborn is subject to availability when booking.
Vienna optional choice add-on: US$552 per golfer, minimum 2 golfers. A 6th round could be incorporated in Vienna at Adamstal GC, which is ranked 85th in Europe and is truly a magnificent course that shows the true beauty of the alpine nature around Vienna. Ask your GolfAhoy agent to reserve at the time of booking.
Golf courses are subject to change without notice.
Linz GOLF at Golf Club Mondsee
This beautifully designed golf course owes its origins to the dreadful Chornobyl nuclear disaster in May 1986. The exceptional 18-hole championship course along the Dragon Lake offers mountain peak views of the Salzkammergut. In the years before the Chornobyl nuclear disaster, Peter Graf raised a prime bull breed on the acreage that is now the Golf Club Mondsee. Meat prices fell drastically after Chornobyl in Europe, so the Graf family sold off their herd and started looking for a different use for the land. The decision for a family of golfers was easy: build an 18-hole championship golf course. A valid handicap certificate or card is required. The handicap limit is 54. The play is limited to 4½ hours.
Linz GOLF at St. Florian Golf Course Linz
Vienna GOLF at Fontana Golf Club
The demanding yet fair course, with its many bunkers and water hazards, is one of Austria’s top golf courses. The 18-hole Championship Course was a venue of the European Tour in Austria from 2006 to 2009 and a 2015 venue candidate for the Ryder Cup 2022.
Bratislava GOLF at Bernolakovo Black River Golf Course
The course is about 5km from the capital of Slovakia – Bratislava. Thanks to its rating, this masterfully designed 18-hole Black River golf course is one of the most demanding courses in Europe. The first six holes are a part of the original course, Park. They are situated in a park of a baroque mansion, and the other holes are behind river Čierná voda. The most difficult hole is number 12, which has a double dogleg. Large bunkers are in the first break, making placing the ball in a good position for the next hit difficult. In the second one, a water hazard leads to the green. It is difficult to choose the most interesting holes because each of them, at this course, has all of the attributes that a challenging golf course can offer to golfers. A valid handicap certificate or card is required. The handicap limit is 54.
Budapest. Your morning excursion includes sightseeing in Buda and Pest, spread over both river banks. You will see the famed Heroes’ Square and Castle Hill, home to Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, and spectacular views of the Danube. Alternatively, you may also join a hike up to Castle Hill, where you will see Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, and Parliament Square. After dinner, the ship will sail a special Illuminations Cruise past the glittering riverfront of Budapest.
At leisure in Budapest
Budapest GOLF at Sofitel Hotel Budapest Pannonia Golf & Country Club
The club is in Máriavölgy, approximately 30 – 40 minutes from the Budapest city center. The Habsburg family occupied the land as a weekend retreat around 1845. The approach to the clubhouse leads through a gorgeous row of 200-year-old Sycamore trees. The 18-hole championship course was designed by renowned architect Hans-Georg Erhardt and was opened in 1997. Pannonia Golf & Country Club is proud to have hosted the 2011 and 2012 Hungarian Open Amateur Championship. A valid handicap certificate or card is required. The handicap limit is 36.
For non-golfer travel, companions see optional City Tours.
In some instances, GolfAhoy golf excursion times will conflict with AmaWaterways organized walking city tours or excursions. Where GolfAhoy golf group guests forfeit Ama tours for golf excursions, the price of the GolfAhoy golf package is already adjusted for any forfeited Ama walking tours or excursions.
Economy Golf Course Shore Excursion ITINERARY – Ports are subject to change per river conditions. Danube River Golf Cruise.
| Day | Destination | Activities |
| 1 | Overnight flight to the Czech Republic | |
| 2 | Prague | Hotel check-in |
| 3 | Prague | GOLF at Golf Resort Karlstejn |
| Optional Folklore Dinner Show | ||
| 4 | Prague | Free time |
| OR optional Terezin excursion | ||
| OR optional Lobkowicz Palace excursion | ||
| 5 | Prague | Transfer to Regensburg |
| Regensburg | Walking tour | |
| Vilshofen | EMBARKATION | |
| “Oktoberfest” | ||
| Welcome Dinner | ||
| 6 | Vilshofen | GOLF at Beckenbauer Golf Course |
| Passau | Walking tour | |
| 7 | Linz | GOLF at Golf Club Mondsee |
| St. Florian Golf Course Linz | ||
| Cesky Krumlov excursion | ||
| Salzburg excursion | ||
| 8 | Melk | Benedictine Abbey tour |
| Krems | Durnstein Walking Tour | |
| Wine tasting at a local winery | ||
| 9 | Vienna | GOLF at Fontana Golf Club |
| Optional Schönbrunn Palace excursion | ||
| Optional evening Mozart & Strauss concert | ||
| 10 | Bratislava | GOLF at Bernolakovo Black River Golf Course |
| “Communist History” tour | ||
| 11 | Budapest | City tour |
| Illuminations Cruise | ||
| 12 | Budapest | DISEMBARKATION
Post-Cruise GOLF at Pannonia Golf & Country Club |
CRUISE – INCLUDED FEATURES Danube River Golf Cruise AmaWaterways
- Three nights hotel in Prague at the InterContinental or Hilton Old Town
- Transfer from Prague to the ship in Vilshofen
- Seven nights of deluxe cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom. Most staterooms offer French balconies or revolutionary Twin Balconies.
- Shore excursions in every port with personal headset included
- Limited Edition Tours
- Entertainment is on demand in all staterooms, featuring free high-speed internet access to Hollywood movies, an extensive music library, and English-language TV stations
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access onboard
- Terry bathrobes and white-on-white plush bedding in all staterooms
- Fine dining with all meals included during your cruise
- Multiple dining venues
- Unlimited red and white wines from Europe’s great wine regions, beer, and soft drinks with every lunch and dinner on board
- Bottled water in every stateroom was replenished daily
- Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner, and Captain’s Gala Dinner
- Special highlights include lectures, cooking demonstrations, onboard music performances, and piano music
- Bicycles to explore on your own and guided bicycle tours
- Services of a professional Cruise Manager
- Non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun Deck)
AmaWaterways riverboats are the epitome of the first-class luxurious amenities and comfortable public areas that are being added to the new breed of European riverboats. With a pool and whirlpool, Bistro, main lounge, bar, and wine bar, gift shop, library, Spa and hair salon, fitness room, Chef’s Table restaurant, and Main restaurant – there are no shortages of après golf 19th hole libation locations to be found aboard these beautiful new riverboats.
Dinner service includes complimentary regional wines, beer, or soft drinks.
- Dinners are prepared under the watchful eyes of a European Champion of Culinary Art, three times gold medal winner, Chef Primus Perchtold.
- AmaWaterways is the only river cruise line inducted into La Chaine des Rotisseurs, the world’s most prestigious culinary organization.
- Our GolfAhoy past passenger testimonials say that the food is fantastic, the service is European smart and hospitable, and the presentation execution is creatively stunning.
The Danube River Cruise Difference
- Peaceful and scenic, river cruising offers a smooth, gentle ride along the world’s most remarkable waterways.
- Supreme comfort and convenience make it the premier way to experience magnificent cities, historic villages, and little-seen enclaves.
- From your stateroom balcony, endless natural beauty combines with evolving views of the colorful local scenery.
- Castles and fortresses tower on both sides, as if you could reach out and touch them.
- When your ship docks in the heart of town, stroll ashore for included excursions or rent a complimentary bicycle to explore.
Explore on Two Wheels VIDEO
With no need to navigate from place to place, you’ll find a sense of adventure and home all in one vacation.
Just Unpack Once Danube River Golf Cruise AmaWaterways
- Unpack once and get comfortable.
- Visit different cities and countries while your hotel travels with you.
- A river cruise offers the amenities of a first-class hotel from which you’ll never feel uprooted.
- Discover local delights onshore, then return to your large, stylish stateroom.
Relaxation Comes Easy Danube River Golf Cruise AmaWaterways
Watch the scenery slip by from your balcony as you leisurely sail to your next destination.
Dock in the Heart of City Danube River Golf Cruise AmaWaterways
Dock right in the heart of historic cities. Enjoy the excitement of waking up in a new town docked just steps from markets, museums, and landmarks. Ships rest close to the town center, so you can easily sample local culture and favorite pastimes. Walk off the ship and into the heart of the city. Take a guided excursion or instantly blend in with daily life.
Scenic Waterways Danube River Golf Cruise AmaWaterways
Discover the world’s most scenic waterways. Cruise through some of Europe’s oldest cities or on the world’s most scenic waterways. These were the original highways between great cities built along the water’s edge.
Throughout your journey, you’ll be surrounded by rolling vineyards, hilltop castles, time-honored cities, and challenging championship golf courses.
Intimate Environment GolfAhoy Danube River Golf Cruise
Intimate environment and an inclusive value! With river vessels accommodating a mere 150 passengers, you will never wait in a long line to board or disembark. Smaller tours and intimate meal settings with open seating create a warm, personal atmosphere accentuated by five-star service.
Your inclusive vacation provides incredible value for the champagne breakfast and free-flowing hand-selected European wines with lunch and dinner to a fleet of bicycles, free Internet access, included sightseeing excursions, and live cultural entertainment onboard.
Cruise in Luxury with AmaWaterways VIDEO
- AmaWaterways River cruise ships are inspired by luxury yachts designed to maximize every aspect of the guest’s experience. You will notice the difference when you step onboard and are welcomed in the beautiful lobby. From then on, you will be treated to an array of unique and luxurious features as you journey along in your floating hotel.
- Relax and delight in stunning views in spacious staterooms, many of which feature twin balconies — a French balcony and an outside balcony.
- Enjoy exclusive amenities like massage services, a fitness room, and a pool while on board. Indulge in award-winning cuisine at various dining venues, including The Chef’s Table specialty restaurant — an experience you won’t find elsewhere.
- Berlitz rated AmaWaterways ships the highest in its definitive guide to European river cruising.
