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Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Berlin & 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2021
13 DAYS FROM ONLY $2,778
Countries:
Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
Embark:
Berlin
Disembark:
Budapest
Ship:
Avalon Visionary (Other Ships)
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Login to your Account Explore the city with a Local Guide and admire the Patrician houses and baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Explore the Hauptplatz in Linz—the Austria’s largest medieval square, and enjoy the magnificent views through the picturesque wine region of Wachau Valley. In Dürnstein, see the famous blue and white Stiftskirche and taste some of the local wines. Vienna, the “City of Music,” makes an immediate impression with its lavish Hofburg Imperial Palace and neo-renaissance Vienna Opera House. In Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, a guided walk takes you through the delightful Old Town and to the Gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral. In Budapest, the vibrant capital of Hungary, see the must-see sights with a local expert. Enjoy free time strolling along the main shopping street of Vici utca, or take pictures from Fishermen’s Bastion providing the best panoramic views of Budapest.
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | BERLIN, GERMANY |
| Day 3 | BERLIN |
| Day 4 | BERLIN–DRESDEN–PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Day 5 | PRAGUE Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine |
| Day 6 | REGENSBURG, GERMANY–DEGGENDORF (EMBARKATION) Magical Regensburg—Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle |
| Day 7 | PASSAU–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Go for Baroque in Passau–Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet |
| Day 8 | LINZ, AUSTRIA Fall in Love with Linz–Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer TorteVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 9 | MELK–WACHAU VALLEY Striking Frescoes and Breathtaking Views of the Wachau Valley |
| Day 10 | VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte |
| Day 11 | BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals and Castle Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Bratislava. |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST, HUNGARY The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe |
| Day 13 | BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | BERLIN, GERMANY |
| Day 3 | BERLIN |
| Day 4 | BERLIN–DRESDEN–PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC |
| Day 5 | PRAGUE Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine |
| Day 6 | REGENSBURG, GERMANY–DEGGENDORF (EMBARKATION) Magical Regensburg—Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle |
| Day 7 | PASSAU–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Go for Baroque in Passau–Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet |
| Day 8 | LINZ, AUSTRIA Fall in Love with Linz–Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer TorteVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 9 | MELK–WACHAU VALLEY Striking Frescoes and Breathtaking Views of the Wachau Valley |
| Day 10 | VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte |
| Day 11 | BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals and Castle Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Bratislava. |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST, HUNGARY The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe |
| Day 13 | BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | BERLIN, GERMANY Willkommen in Berlin!Enjoy free time to rest or explore Germany’s capital city. |
| Day 3 | BERLIN Willkommen in Berlin!Today’s sightseeing with a local expert includes the city’s notable sights. Visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, see the restored Reichstag building and the elegant avenue of Kurfurstendamm. You’ll also see the powerful Holocaust Memorial, as well as the historic Brandenburg Gate. The afternoon is free. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 4 | BERLIN–DRESDEN–PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Take a morning trip to Dresden to see its post-WWII restored baroque architecture; visit the courtyard of Zwinger Palace, and see the magnificent 1841 Semperoper, Dresden’s opera house standing restored after being destroyed by both fire and war. You’ll also marvel at the glorious Dresden Frauenkirche before enjoying free time for lunch in the city before setting out for a late afternoon arrival in Prague. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 5 | PRAGUE Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk to visit Hradcany Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral and Old Town’s Astronomical Clock. Consider sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager beside the Vltava River. Mingle with the locals and be mesmerized by street performers in Wenceslas Square, or browse the market stalls at Charles Bridge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 6 | REGENSBURG, GERMANY–DEGGENDORF (EMBARKATION) Magical Regensburg—Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk in Regensburg and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress. Take free time to enjoy a hearty lunch and a local beer, then step back in time through historic lanes and squares of today’s modern and vibrant Regensburg. Continue on to Deggendorf to board your Avalon Suite Ship® for a welcome reception.EVENING CRUISE TO PASSAU Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | PASSAU–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Go for Baroque in Passau–Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers", OR:ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River.Spend a little free time before sailing to Linz to walk the cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists’ Alley or peek into St. Stephen’s Cathedral to possibly catch a concert rehearsal. This afternoon, cruise to Linz through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | LINZ, AUSTRIA Fall in Love with Linz–Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer TorteVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk through the city’s historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz—Austria’s largest medieval square—and the towering white-marble Trinity Column. Consider a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg—the city of Mozart, or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. Alternatively, feel free to enjoy the afternoon on your own to bike along the banks of the Danube with a picnic from the ship, or hike through Linz’s beautiful nature trails to Pöstlingberg for a bird’s-eye view of the city and river below. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | MELK–WACHAU VALLEY Striking Frescoes and Breathtaking Views of the Wachau Valley CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Dürnstein.DÜRNSTEIN Fairytale Castles, Kings, and CobblestonesCLASSIC Join a Guided Walk, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart—who was imprisoned in the castle during the Crusades, OR:ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins to take in the spectacular view of the village, Danube, and the Wachau Valley below. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte CLASSIC Venture into the Habsburg empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex-the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the historic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.You may decide to take a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—the former imperial summer home and vast gardens with a history spanning 300 years of the Habsburg monarchy. In your free time why not stroll through pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse—the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna. Take a bike ride through the city and stop in a local café to enjoy authentic Austrian confections of Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel.Later this evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 11 | BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals and Castle Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Bratislava. CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk, including the quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and fantastic St. Martin’s Cathedral.Enjoy some free time to take Nordic walking sticks from the ship and hike to Bratislava Castle. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST, HUNGARY The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.This afternoon choose among a wide offer of Optional Guided Excursions or take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying some free time exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city’s cafés and pubs, or take a hike through the hills above the Danube.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 13 | BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | BERLIN, GERMANY Willkommen in Berlin!Enjoy free time to rest or explore Germany’s capital city. |
| Day 3 | BERLIN Willkommen in Berlin!Today’s sightseeing with a local expert includes the city’s notable sights. Visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, see the restored Reichstag building and the elegant avenue of Kurfurstendamm. You’ll also see the powerful Holocaust Memorial, as well as the historic Brandenburg Gate. The afternoon is free. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 4 | BERLIN–DRESDEN–PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC Take a morning trip to Dresden to see its post-WWII restored baroque architecture; visit the courtyard of Zwinger Palace, and see the magnificent 1841 Semperoper, Dresden’s opera house standing restored after being destroyed by both fire and war. You’ll also marvel at the glorious Dresden Frauenkirche before enjoying free time for lunch in the city before setting out for a late afternoon arrival in Prague. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 5 | PRAGUE Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk to visit Hradcany Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral and Old Town’s Astronomical Clock. Consider sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager beside the Vltava River. Mingle with the locals and be mesmerized by street performers in Wenceslas Square, or browse the market stalls at Charles Bridge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day 6 | REGENSBURG, GERMANY–DEGGENDORF (EMBARKATION) Magical Regensburg—Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk in Regensburg and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress. Take free time to enjoy a hearty lunch and a local beer, then step back in time through historic lanes and squares of today’s modern and vibrant Regensburg. Continue on to Deggendorf to board your Avalon Suite Ship® for a welcome reception.EVENING CRUISE TO PASSAU Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | PASSAU–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Go for Baroque in Passau–Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers", OR:ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River.Spend a little free time before sailing to Linz to walk the cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists’ Alley or peek into St. Stephen’s Cathedral to possibly catch a concert rehearsal. This afternoon, cruise to Linz through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | LINZ, AUSTRIA Fall in Love with Linz–Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer TorteVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk through the city’s historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz—Austria’s largest medieval square—and the towering white-marble Trinity Column. Consider a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg—the city of Mozart, or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. Alternatively, feel free to enjoy the afternoon on your own to bike along the banks of the Danube with a picnic from the ship, or hike through Linz’s beautiful nature trails to Pöstlingberg for a bird’s-eye view of the city and river below. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | MELK–WACHAU VALLEY Striking Frescoes and Breathtaking Views of the Wachau Valley CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Dürnstein.DÜRNSTEIN Fairytale Castles, Kings, and CobblestonesCLASSIC Join a Guided Walk, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart—who was imprisoned in the castle during the Crusades, OR:ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins to take in the spectacular view of the village, Danube, and the Wachau Valley below. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte CLASSIC Venture into the Habsburg empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex-the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the historic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.You may decide to take a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—the former imperial summer home and vast gardens with a history spanning 300 years of the Habsburg monarchy. In your free time why not stroll through pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse—the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna. Take a bike ride through the city and stop in a local café to enjoy authentic Austrian confections of Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel.Later this evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 11 | BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals and Castle Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Bratislava. CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk, including the quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and fantastic St. Martin’s Cathedral.Enjoy some free time to take Nordic walking sticks from the ship and hike to Bratislava Castle. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST, HUNGARY The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.This afternoon choose among a wide offer of Optional Guided Excursions or take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying some free time exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city’s cafés and pubs, or take a hike through the hills above the Danube.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 13 | BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
Take in the view like never before on the Avalon Visionary. You'll enjoy the intimate setting achieved with two full decks of suites featuring Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows. Your suite is transformed into a unique Open-Air BalconySM, with your Comfort Collection bed facing the window for river cruising's unparalleled views of Europe's stunning landscapes. With 200 square feet, Panorama SuitesSM are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, giving you the rare opportunity to wake each morning to the enchanting scenery and fresh breezes. Onboard amenities include complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, a Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and the delightful Sky Bistro.