AvalonRiver Cruising
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
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- Itinerary
- Tour Highlights
- Gallery
- Price & Dates
- Hotels
Board your Avalon Suite Ship® in Budapest to embark on an unforgettable 6-day European river cruise on the Danube. You’ll begin with a visit to Slovakia’s quaint town of Bratislava for guided sightseeing along the streets of Old Town and St. Martin’s Cathedral. In Vienna, learn about the Habsburg Empire with guided sightseeing, and see the Imperial Palace complex, the Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Explore Krems on a guided tour of a town seemingly untouched by the modern world. Cruise through the Wachau Valley—home of charming villages and Austrian wines from its beautiful vineyards. Visit Ybbs with a guided tour of its romantic old town. Visit the magnificent 9th-century St. Florian Monastery, still home to Augustine Monks, or take a sobering tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp—one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camps of WWII.
In Linz, enjoy free time to sample its famous pastries, and cruise overnight to conclude your river cruise in Deggendorf, Germany. A fantastic combination of history, art, food, and wine on your Danube River cruise.
What's included
Departure Location
Budapest
Return Location
Vilshofen
Tour Validity
Now till 30 Nov 2023
From 02 Jul 2024 till 15 Aug 2024
From 02 Jul 2024 till 15 Aug 2024
Additional Information
Tour Deal:
: All Deals ARE NOT Combinable
Price includes
- ~ Luxurious accommodations in category booked
- ~ All meals on board including sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner
- ~ Daily sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
- ~ Onboard entertainment
- ~ Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Price does not include
- ~ International air ticket
- ~ Safety net protection
- ~ Airport transfer
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
Day 1
ARRIVE BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION)
- Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding.
- Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
- Spend free time strolling along the cobblestone streets, browsing art galleries, sipping coffee, and sampling sweets before boarding your Danube cruise for a welcome dinner this evening.
- EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA
Dinner
Day 2
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
- Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.
- ACTIVE - Grab Nordic walking sticks and follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a Hike to Bratislava Castle which crowns the hilltop above, OR:
- CLASSIC - Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town's cobblestone streets to Town Hall.
- Visit the gothic halls of St. Martin's Cathedral-Hungary's centuries-old coronation church.
- OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 3
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
- ACTIVE - Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
- CLASSIC - Join a Guided City Tour of Vienna. See the Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House and St. Stephen's Cathedral.
- Optional tours today include a Guided Tour of magnificent Schonbrunn Palace.
- You may also choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. Alternatively you can choose to spend your free time strolling through Kartnerstrasse, the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna; stop in a local cafe to enjoy authentic Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel.
- OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KREMS
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4
KREMS – WACHAU VALLEY – YBBS
- Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.
- ACTIVE - Experience Wachau valley by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
- DISCOVERY - Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR:
- CLASSIC - Join a guided walk to explore this small valley town, seemingly untouched by the new world. Relax on board and enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Ybbs, affording you an incredible view of Melk Abbey from your ship.
- CLASSIC - Visit the Lower Austrian little town of Ybbs.
- Admire the fine architecture of the Babenberger and its romantic old town.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN YBBS
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 5
MAUTHAUSEN – LINZ
- CLASSIC - Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery, OR:
- CLASSIC - Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp. Consider an Optional Excursion to visit Linz and its medieval square or join an Optional Guided Hike.
- EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DEGGENDORF
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6
DEPART DEGGENDORF, GERMANY (DISEMBARKATION)
- Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
NOTES: Reverse course itinerary WPB (Deggendof to Budapest) also available. Call for more details
Breakfast
Danube River (Czech, Austria, Germany)
~ Linz
~ Vienna
~ Wachau Valley & Strudengau Scenic Cruising
| Tour Promo (Price shown after discount included port charges & gratuities.) Price subject to exchange rate fluctuation) | Depature Dates | Deluxe Stateroom cabin (Indigo Level 1) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Sapphire Level 2) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Royal Level 3) Per Person (From) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [2024] Save U$750 | 04 Apr, 19 June, 02, 07 Jul, 15 Aug | RM 10,840-RM 11,075 | RM 15,710-RM 15,940 | RM 16,210-RM 16,445 |
| [2024] Save U$500 | 04, 23 May | RM 13,425 | RM 18,290 | RM 18,800 |
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