2025 PVPHS River Cruise Concert Tour

Danube Rhapsody

Ship’s happening!

What’s so great about cruising across Europe? A lot. Plus, you’ll unpack once during your journey and still get to see lots of new places.

Imagine falling asleep in charming Bavaria, Germany — and then waking up to the beautiful countryside of Austria’s Wachau Valley. That’s just two of many magical places across Europe you’ll be experiencing with Palos Verdes Penninsula HS on the 2025 “Danube Rhapsody” spring break river cruise concert tour.

We love traveling on beautiful ships that become your floating hotel, restaurant, café, rehearsal space for the musicians, and so much more. And just like with our land-based journeys, we’ve already been aboard and checked it all out before you embark. That’s why with Inside Travel Experiences, you’ll travel better together.

Embarking on a fully customized cruise with just your people on a full charter makes for smooth sailing for everyone—the students, staff, and chaperones, but also family or friends seeking to come along for the ride. You’ll make memories to last a lifetime as you visit four countries in just eight days: comfortably and in style, aboard the stunning MS Amadeus Silver II.

So, please look at what awaits you and yours on this incredible performance tour created just for PVPHS’ music ensemble and ‘groupies’. The 110 traveler-mark to make this dream trip a reality has been reached and you’ll be cruising on the Danube soon.

Vorfreude: Destination Preview

The new PVPHS river cruise concert tour experience will bring you to Passau, Bavaria in Germany, to Melk, Dürnstein and Vienna in Austria, plus Budapest, Hungary and Bratislava, Slovakia.

FAQ PVPHS 2025 Europe Tour

  • Who can register for the PVPHS 2025 Tour

    Initially, only student performers and immediate family members are welcome to register — to ensure that all pre-registered musicians and new incoming students at PVPHS have a spot. Immediate family includes parents/guardians, siblings, and grandparents. If there’s still space on the ship, PVPHS families may request invites for extended relatives and friends to join. It is essential to understand that this journey is, first and foremost, a performance tour and that the concert opportunities are the most important events. Sightseeing comes secondary. The ship schedule is subject to change based on the timing of the performances.

  • Can student/s stay in upgraded cabins?

    Yes, if parents or guardians are traveling alongside on the cruise, their student/s may stay in upgraded cabins—either with the parent or guardian or adjacent. Kindly check with your student/s’ teacher for approval.

  • Are selected options binding?

    Your selected options become binding on August 22, 2024 — assuming the PVPHS river cruise + concert tour is proceeding (with the minimum number of 110 travelers reached by that date at the latest).

    Air Add-ons require a minimum of 15 travelers for each group flight.

    Do not select Air Add-on if you’re planning to leave earlier, return later, from a different airport than LAX or plan to upgrade or require a specific seat.

    Once payment is applied to your package, options are confirmed and selections are binding.

    Changing options after 8/22/24 results in change fees and/or penalties, especially from the airlines.

  • Cruise-Only or Cruise + Air-Add-on

    When selecting the Air-Cruise Add-on, select one of three economy group airfare options from LAX to Munich and return flights to LAX.

    The Air-Cruise add-on includes one checked bag and airport transfers in Europe. You cannot deviate from the group air schedule, use mileage points towards your ticket, or upgrade your economy class ticket.

    When selecting the Cruise-Only package, flights are not included, and no airport transfers are offered.

    Jennifer at Nonstop Travel is happy to help with non-mileage flight bookings. She has access to special fares, including premium economy, business, and first class. We recommend booking through Jennifer to ensure seamless communication — or a travel agent of your choice. We advise against booking airfare through an OTA.

    Important Reminder: Students traveling without a parent or guardian must select one of the group flights. 

  • Air Add-On Group Flight Information

    We’ve confirmed three group flight options for the PVPHS 2025 Europe Tour.

    Students traveling without a parent or guardian must select one of the group flights. 

    Adding a group flight add-on allows you to travel with the group in economy class.
    Group flights cannot be changed or upgraded.

    Here are the three group flight options and current schedules. Schedules are subject to change.

    Turkish Airlines (for students/staff/chaperones only, limited to 38 flights)

    Departure Flights
    TK 0180 LAX to IST, April 5, 2025 at 1:35 pm (arrival in Istanbul on 4/6/25 at 12:45 pm)
    TK 1635 IST to MUC, April 6 at 4:15 pm with scheduled arrival in Munich at 6 pm.

    Return Flights:

    TK 1638 MUC to IST, on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 7:15 am (arrival in Istanbul at 11:05 am)
    TK 0009 IST to LAX, on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 1:35 pm with scheduled arrival in Los Angeles at 5:30 pm (same day)

    Again, this lowest-priced group flight option is only for students/staff and approved chaperones.
    This flight is NOT available to family & friends.

    American Airlines AA flights (via Charlotte CLT)

    Departure Flights:

    AA 1499 LAX to CLT on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 6:00 am (arrival in Charlotte on 4/5/25 at 1:47 pm)
    AA 0716 CLT to MUC on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 4:25 pm with scheduled arrival in Munich on Sunday, 4/6/24 at 7:10 am

    Return Flights: (schedule TBA — via CLT)

    AA 0715 on Sunday, April 13, 2025
    AA TBA  on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at TBA with scheduled arrival in Los Angeles on Sunday, 4/13/25

    Lufthansa nonstop flights

    Departure Flight:
    LH 453 LAX to MUC on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 5:30 pm, with scheduled arrival in Munich on Sunday, April 6 at 1:40 pm

    Return Flight:

    LH 452 MUC to LAX on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 12:20 pm with scheduled arrival in Los Angeles at 3:15 pm (same day)

    All airline itineraries are subject to change; pricing may also change until ticketing (December 2024 or January 2025).
    Airlines may increase or decrease the taxes and fuel surcharges.

    Group flights include one checked bag and a guaranteed seat; however, a specific seat assignment is usually not available until check-in at LAX. Group flights are non-changeable and non-refundable. Mileage earnings are also not guaranteed.

    If you’re looking for a specific seat, hope to collect miles or benefit from your airline status, we recommend making an individual flight booking either on your own or via our travel agency partner Nonstop Travel. Flight booking fees apply when working with Nonstop Travel and vary by the number of travelers, your flight itinerary and class of travel. Please do not add a group flight if you plan to leave earlier or return later.

    Travelers with Air-Add-On have transportation to/from the cruise ship included from Munich MUC airport.

Join the Waitlist to Come Aboard

The PVPHS ensembles will sound incredible, performing in stunning churches, cathedrals, and abbeys. By registering for “Danube Rhapsody,” you can help make this full ship charter possible.

Save the dates April 5 to April 13, 2025; early registration is now closed. However, we’ve started a waitlist and will do our best to accommodate additional interested travelers. Please contact us via email to hello@inside-europe.com to be added.

 

  • Top-notch Cruise Ship

    The MS Amadeus Silver II is almost too pretty for a student cruise. Think gourmet food, white tablecloth service, and a crew of 30+ attending to everyone’s needs. You’ll be cruising on the Danube in comfort and style.

  • Prime Venues

    Hearing the students concertize in prime European venues is priceless. Amazing acoustics are guaranteed. Plus, we’ll reserve the best seats for families and friends coming along.

  • Journey of a Lifetime

    Europe is THE destination for performers and music-loving travelers. Experience  four magical European countries without the hassle of checking in/out of hotels or extra long bus rides. You’ll make memories of a lifetime, together.

What's Traveling with Inside Europe Like?

We've been where we're taking you again and again. Our first Danube River cruise concert tour charter took place in 2009, and we've continued to welcome choirs and orchestras aboard our favorite ships since -- in addition to classic land-based concert tours. Our pictures and videos are usually taken on an iPhone -- and unlike other companies, we gladly connect you with past travelers for first-hand references.

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