The Danube from Germany to Romania with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania

From $4,109 per person

18 days

Ship: Avalon Passion

The Danube from Germany to Romania with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania
Avalon Waterways

Embark on an 18-day journey from Germany to Romania, concluding with two nights in mysterious Transylvania. Spend time exploring the beauty of this area with expert Local Guides after your cruise, including superior accommodations, sightseeing, and complimentary transfer from your Avalon Suite Ship®. </BR></BR>Begin your Danube River cruise in Vilshofen, Germany and sail to Passau—the “City of Three Rivers.” In Austria, visit its lovely towns along the Danube, including Linz, Dürnstein—from where you can take a visit to Melk Abbey, and Vienna. See the gilded sights and indulge in Austrian specialties and sweets. Explore picturesque vineyards and ancient castles of the “Blue Danube” with a Viennese Waltz lilting in the air. Explore the incredible Habsburg Empire and see the royal family’s Imperial Palace, the historic Opera House, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. Visit Budapest—the “Pearl of the Danube,” and experience the beauty and history of the Balkan States of Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania—from ancient archaeological sites to amazing architecture and art. Your cruise concludes with a visit to the Romanian capital of Bucharest. Called the “Paris of the East,” its lovely tree-lined boulevards include the Arc de Triomphe and the Royal Palace Square. This amazing odyssey through history and legendary beauty on a European river cruise, concluding with an escorted tour of Transylvania, is the trip of a lifetime!</BR>

Journey Summary

  • Day 1 - Vilshofen
  • Day 2 - Passau–SchlöGen Oxbow
  • Day 3 - Linz
  • Day 4 - Ybbs. Excursion To Melk–Wachau Valley
  • Day 5 - Vienna
  • Day 6 - Bratislava
  • Day 7 - Budapest
  • Day 8 - Budapest
  • Day 9 - Vukovar
  • Day 10 - Novi Sad
  • Day 11 - Belgrade
  • Day 12 - Golubač–Donji Milanovac. Excursion To Lepenski Vir–Iron Gates Gorge
  • Day 13 - Vidin
  • Day 14 - Rousse. Veliko TâRnovo & Arbanassi Excursion
  • Day 15 - Oltenita
  • Day 16 - Brasov
  • Day 17 - Brasov–Sinaia–Bucharest
  • Day 18 - Bucharest

Detailed Itinerary

Day-by-day description of your cruise and cruise activities.

Day 1 - June 18, 2025

Vilshofen

Day 2 - June 19, 2025

Passau–SchlöGen Oxbow

Day 3 - June 20, 2025

Linz

Day 4 - June 21, 2025

Ybbs. Excursion To Melk–Wachau Valley

Day 5 - June 22, 2025

Vienna

Day 6 - June 23, 2025

Bratislava

Day 7 - June 24, 2025

Budapest

Day 8 - June 25, 2025

Budapest

Day 9 - June 26, 2025

Vukovar

Day 10 - June 27, 2025

Novi Sad

Day 11 - June 28, 2025

Belgrade

Day 12 - June 29, 2025

Golubač–Donji Milanovac. Excursion To Lepenski Vir–Iron Gates Gorge

Day 13 - June 30, 2025

Vidin

Day 14 - July 01, 2025

Rousse. Veliko TâRnovo & Arbanassi Excursion

Day 15 - July 02, 2025

Oltenita

Day 16 - July 03, 2025

Brasov

Day 17 - July 04, 2025

Brasov–Sinaia–Bucharest

Day 18 - July 05, 2025

Bucharest

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