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The Danube from the Black Sea to Germany 2021
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Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia
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Login to your Account In Serbia, take a guided tour of Belgrade, including one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches, and see the most preserved Croatian fortress in Osijek. You’ll also attend a stirring performance by young students of the Franjo Kuhac music school. Tour the historic town of Pécs before sightseeing in the Hungarian capital of Budapest—the “Pearl of the Danube.” You’ll take a guided walk through Bratislava, Slovakia before cruising to Vienna—the “City of Music.” Enjoy guided sightseeing in Vienna’s historic Habsburg Empire—including the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Visit delightful Dürnstein and Melk—charming towns in the vineyard-rich Wachau Valley. Take a guided tour and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart in Dürnstein, and tour the magnificent Benedictine Abbey high above Melk. Visit Austria’s lovely city of Linz with a tour of the city’s historic sites, then pass through the horseshoe bend of the Danube—the beautiful Schlögen Oxbow—on your way to Passau. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Germany’s “City of Three Rivers” before cruising to Deggendorf, Germany, for the conclusion of your Danube River cruise.
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | BUCHAREST, ROMANIA |
| Day 3 | BUCHAREST Beautiful Boulevards and Bold History |
| Day 4 | ST. GHEORGHE. EXCURSION TO THE DANUBE DELTA A Mighty River’s Entrance into the SeaVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 5 | HÂR?OVA. EXCURSION TO CONSTANTARomanian Commerce and Cultural Legacies on the Black SeaStart the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host. |
| Day 6 | ROUSSE, BULGARIA. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION Fortresses and Fountains in Bulgaria’s “Little Vienna” |
| Day 7 | VIDIN Rocks and Ruins—Things of Beauty in Bulgaria Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. |
| Day 8 | DONJI MILANOVAC, SERBIA–IRON GATES GORGE. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR Ancient Art, Archaeological Artifacts, and Gauntlet of the Iron Gates Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Go |
| Day 9 | BELGRADE Fortresses and Folklore of Serbia Past and Present Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. |
| Day 10 | NOVI SAD History and Culture of Croatia |
| Day 11 | MOHÁCS, HUNGARY. EXCURSION TO PÉCS Underground Tombs and Soaring Music |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating Capital |
| Day 13 | BUDAPEST |
| Day 14 | BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals to Castles |
| Day 15 | VIENNA, AUSTRIA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte |
| Day 16 | DÜRNSTEIN–WACHAU VALLEY Fairytale Castles, Kings, and Cobblestones |
| Day 17 | LINZ Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer Torte! Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. |
| Day 18 | SCHLÖGEN OXBOW–PASSAU Go for Baroque in Passau–Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet This morning, cruise through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. |
| Day 19 | DEGGENDORF, GERMANY (DISEMBARKATION) |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | Depart USA |
| Day 2 | BUCHAREST, ROMANIA |
| Day 3 | BUCHAREST Beautiful Boulevards and Bold History |
| Day 4 | ST. GHEORGHE. EXCURSION TO THE DANUBE DELTA A Mighty River’s Entrance into the SeaVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. |
| Day 5 | HÂR?OVA. EXCURSION TO CONSTANTARomanian Commerce and Cultural Legacies on the Black SeaStart the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host. |
| Day 6 | ROUSSE, BULGARIA. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION Fortresses and Fountains in Bulgaria’s “Little Vienna” |
| Day 7 | VIDIN Rocks and Ruins—Things of Beauty in Bulgaria Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. |
| Day 8 | DONJI MILANOVAC, SERBIA–IRON GATES GORGE. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR Ancient Art, Archaeological Artifacts, and Gauntlet of the Iron Gates Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Go |
| Day 9 | BELGRADE Fortresses and Folklore of Serbia Past and Present Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. |
| Day 10 | NOVI SAD History and Culture of Croatia |
| Day 11 | MOHÁCS, HUNGARY. EXCURSION TO PÉCS Underground Tombs and Soaring Music |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating Capital |
| Day 13 | BUDAPEST |
| Day 14 | BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals to Castles |
| Day 15 | VIENNA, AUSTRIA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte |
| Day 16 | DÜRNSTEIN–WACHAU VALLEY Fairytale Castles, Kings, and Cobblestones |
| Day 17 | LINZ Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer Torte! Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. |
| Day 18 | SCHLÖGEN OXBOW–PASSAU Go for Baroque in Passau–Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet This morning, cruise through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. |
| Day 19 | DEGGENDORF, GERMANY (DISEMBARKATION) |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | BUCHAREST, ROMANIA Welcome to Bucharest—the “Paris of the East”The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue. |
| Day 3 | BUCHAREST Beautiful Boulevards and Bold History CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Romanian capital city of Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe—honoring WWI Romanian soldiers. See the Royal Palace Square—the scene of the city’s 1989 riots to overthrow the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.Travel to Cernavoda to board your Avalon Suite Ship® this afternoon.CERNAVODA (EMBARKATION)Your Balkan Adventure BeginsExplore your Avalon Suite Ship® this evening and enjoy a dinner on board.DISCOVERY After dinner, attend an onboard Lecture to learn about the Danube Delta.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ST. GHEORGHE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | ST. GHEORGHE. EXCURSION TO THE DANUBE DELTA A Mighty River’s Entrance into the SeaVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Join a small-boat Guided Tour of the best preserved of Europe’s deltas -2,200 square miles of rivers, canals, marshes, tree-fringed lakes and reed islands.DISCOVERY Enjoy a Special Celebration to mark Kilometer “0”—the end of the Danube River’s 2,845 km journey—from the source in the Black Forest to its delta into the Black Sea.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO HÂR?OVA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | HÂR?OVA. EXCURSION TO CONSTANTARomanian Commerce and Cultural Legacies on the Black SeaStart the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host. CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Constanta, the most important commercial center in Romania, situated on the Black Sea. Visit the Natural History and Archaelogical Museum to discover the history of early Romanian cultures.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROUSSE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | ROUSSE, BULGARIA. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION Fortresses and Fountains in Bulgaria’s “Little Vienna” CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bulgaria’s largest inland port and visit its impressive Holy Trinity Church, OR:ACTIVE Join a walk through the park with your Avalon Adventure Host.Sail to Svistov, OR:CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo—with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yantra River. Discover one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria, as well as the Bulgarian revival architecture in the 15th-century town of Arbanassi.Later, join your ship in Svistov.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIDIN Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | VIDIN Rocks and Ruins—Things of Beauty in Bulgaria Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour in Vidin before joining a Guided Tour to Belogradchik to see the remarkable rock formations on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains, sculpted by 200 million years of natural elements.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board with a Bulgarian folklore show.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DONJI MILANOVAC Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | DONJI MILANOVAC, SERBIA–IRON GATES GORGE. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR Ancient Art, Archaeological Artifacts, and Gauntlet of the Iron Gates Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Go CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir—an important Mesolithic archaeological site chronicling prehistoric cultures, settlements, and art. Marvel at the ancient discoveries and artifacts, as well as the unique views the site affords of the Danube Gorge.Enjoy a brief sailing to Golubac.GOLUBACCLASSIC Visit the Fortress of Golubac, one of the best preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. You’ll hear about its tumultuous history as a border control defense in the Middle Ages, and a source of conflict between Serbia, the Habsburg Monarchy and the Ottoman Empire.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BELGRADE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | BELGRADE Fortresses and Folklore of Serbia Past and Present Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city’s many fascinating sites, including Saint Sava—one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches.You may choose to spend free time in Belgrade exploring Knez Mihailova Street—Belgrade’s central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafés, shops, and cultural spots.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NOVI SAD Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | NOVI SAD History and Culture of Croatia CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Novi Sad, the second largest town in Serbia. Admire its Austro-Hungarian old town, with its baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications.Enjoy a brief cruise to Ilok while having lunch onboard.ILOK, CROATIACLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Ilok, with its 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition still thriving and its medieval fortress protected for its Croatian cultural heritage.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MOHÁCS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 11 | MOHÁCS, HUNGARY. EXCURSION TO PÉCS Underground Tombs and Soaring Music CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to nearby Pécs to see its 4th-century Christian underground tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with fascinating murals. You’ll also enjoy an organ concert on your tour.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating Capital CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon 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 The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of EuropeVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.This afternoon choose among a wide offer of Optional Guided Excursions or take a free day to explore, with time to take photographs on the Royal Palace grounds in this treasure trove of historical architecture. Try Budapest’s famous thermal bath spas, then dine in a garden or rooftop eatery.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 14 | BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals to Castles 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.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 15 | VIENNA, AUSTRIA 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—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 of the Habsburg monarchy.In your free time why not stroll through Kärntnerstrasse—the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna, or take a bike ride to a local café for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. Later this evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜRNSTEIN Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 16 | DÜRNSTEIN–WACHAU VALLEY Fairytale Castles, Kings, and Cobblestones CLASSIC 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, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Melk.MELKStriking Frescoes and Breathtaking Views of the Wachau ValleyCLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.DISCOVERY Enjoy the flavors of the Wachau Valley at a Wine Tasting on board.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LINZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 17 | LINZ Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer Torte! Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. 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 Ceský 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. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 18 | SCHLÖGEN OXBOW–PASSAU Go for Baroque in Passau–Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet This morning, cruise through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about Passau, the beautiful “City of Three Rivers.”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 Deggendorf to walk the cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists’ Alley or peek into St. Stephen’s Cathedral to possibly catch a concert rehearsal.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DEGGENDORF Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 19 | DEGGENDORF, GERMANY (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Munich airport before Noon. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | Depart USA Depart the US on your overnight flight. |
| Day 2 | BUCHAREST, ROMANIA Welcome to Bucharest—the “Paris of the East”The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue. |
| Day 3 | BUCHAREST Beautiful Boulevards and Bold History CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Romanian capital city of Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe—honoring WWI Romanian soldiers. See the Royal Palace Square—the scene of the city’s 1989 riots to overthrow the communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.Travel to Cernavoda to board your Avalon Suite Ship® this afternoon.CERNAVODA (EMBARKATION)Your Balkan Adventure BeginsExplore your Avalon Suite Ship® this evening and enjoy a dinner on board.DISCOVERY After dinner, attend an onboard Lecture to learn about the Danube Delta.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ST. GHEORGHE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | ST. GHEORGHE. EXCURSION TO THE DANUBE DELTA A Mighty River’s Entrance into the SeaVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. CLASSIC Join a small-boat Guided Tour of the best preserved of Europe’s deltas -2,200 square miles of rivers, canals, marshes, tree-fringed lakes and reed islands.DISCOVERY Enjoy a Special Celebration to mark Kilometer “0”—the end of the Danube River’s 2,845 km journey—from the source in the Black Forest to its delta into the Black Sea.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO HÂR?OVA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | HÂR?OVA. EXCURSION TO CONSTANTARomanian Commerce and Cultural Legacies on the Black SeaStart the day with a Morning Stretch with your Avalon Adventure Host. CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Constanta, the most important commercial center in Romania, situated on the Black Sea. Visit the Natural History and Archaelogical Museum to discover the history of early Romanian cultures.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROUSSE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | ROUSSE, BULGARIA. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION Fortresses and Fountains in Bulgaria’s “Little Vienna” CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bulgaria’s largest inland port and visit its impressive Holy Trinity Church, OR:ACTIVE Join a walk through the park with your Avalon Adventure Host.Sail to Svistov, OR:CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo—with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yantra River. Discover one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria, as well as the Bulgarian revival architecture in the 15th-century town of Arbanassi.Later, join your ship in Svistov.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIDIN Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | VIDIN Rocks and Ruins—Things of Beauty in Bulgaria Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour in Vidin before joining a Guided Tour to Belogradchik to see the remarkable rock formations on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains, sculpted by 200 million years of natural elements.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board with a Bulgarian folklore show.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DONJI MILANOVAC Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | DONJI MILANOVAC, SERBIA–IRON GATES GORGE. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR Ancient Art, Archaeological Artifacts, and Gauntlet of the Iron Gates Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Go CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir—an important Mesolithic archaeological site chronicling prehistoric cultures, settlements, and art. Marvel at the ancient discoveries and artifacts, as well as the unique views the site affords of the Danube Gorge.Enjoy a brief sailing to Golubac.GOLUBACCLASSIC Visit the Fortress of Golubac, one of the best preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. You’ll hear about its tumultuous history as a border control defense in the Middle Ages, and a source of conflict between Serbia, the Habsburg Monarchy and the Ottoman Empire.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BELGRADE Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 9 | BELGRADE Fortresses and Folklore of Serbia Past and Present Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city’s many fascinating sites, including Saint Sava—one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches.You may choose to spend free time in Belgrade exploring Knez Mihailova Street—Belgrade’s central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafés, shops, and cultural spots.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NOVI SAD Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 10 | NOVI SAD History and Culture of Croatia CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Novi Sad, the second largest town in Serbia. Admire its Austro-Hungarian old town, with its baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications.Enjoy a brief cruise to Ilok while having lunch onboard.ILOK, CROATIACLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Ilok, with its 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition still thriving and its medieval fortress protected for its Croatian cultural heritage.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MOHÁCS Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 11 | MOHÁCS, HUNGARY. EXCURSION TO PÉCS Underground Tombs and Soaring Music CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour to nearby Pécs to see its 4th-century Christian underground tombs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with fascinating murals. You’ll also enjoy an organ concert on your tour.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 12 | BUDAPEST Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating Capital CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon 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 The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of EuropeVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.This afternoon choose among a wide offer of Optional Guided Excursions or take a free day to explore, with time to take photographs on the Royal Palace grounds in this treasure trove of historical architecture. Try Budapest’s famous thermal bath spas, then dine in a garden or rooftop eatery.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 14 | BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals to Castles 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.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 15 | VIENNA, AUSTRIA 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—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 of the Habsburg monarchy.In your free time why not stroll through Kärntnerstrasse—the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna, or take a bike ride to a local café for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. Later this evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DÜRNSTEIN Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 16 | DÜRNSTEIN–WACHAU VALLEY Fairytale Castles, Kings, and Cobblestones CLASSIC 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, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Melk.MELKStriking Frescoes and Breathtaking Views of the Wachau ValleyCLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.DISCOVERY Enjoy the flavors of the Wachau Valley at a Wine Tasting on board.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LINZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 17 | LINZ Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer Torte! Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. 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 Ceský 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. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 18 | SCHLÖGEN OXBOW–PASSAU Go for Baroque in Passau–Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet This morning, cruise through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about Passau, the beautiful “City of Three Rivers.”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 Deggendorf to walk the cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists’ Alley or peek into St. Stephen’s Cathedral to possibly catch a concert rehearsal.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DEGGENDORF Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 19 | DEGGENDORF, GERMANY (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Munich airport before Noon. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch |
Yet another beautiful Suite Ship graces the rivers of Europe in 2016. The Avalon Passion welcomes passengers to their home-away-from-home with two full decks of Panorama Suites, featuring Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform into a unique Open-Air Balcony. With 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than industry standard and ideal for stretching out and relaxing-or even throwing a private cocktail party for up to six adults in the spacious sitting area. On board, passengers enjoy free Wi-Fi access, complimentary computer use in public areas, a Fitness Center with state-of-the-art equipment, an elevator, and an expansive Sky Deck with shade system, premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, deck games, and the delightful Sky Bistro for al fresco lunches of light grill fare.