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10 Day Avalon Waterways River Cruise from Budapest to Prague 2024(WBLE)
Active & Discovery on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague
Starting from $4,268Ship(s): Avalon Envision, Avalon Illumination, Avalon Tranquility II, Avalon View
Specialty Cruises: Sister Hazel's Euro-Hang II
River Cruise Description
Whether you're an art lover, a foodie, a history buff, or adventurer, your Active & Discovery Danube River cruise invites you to experience each destination in ways that are perfect for you. With Avalon Choice®, you can select the included excursions that are just right for your preferences and pace-from Active to Discovery to Classic. Your vacation continues after your cruise with two nights in the golden city of Prague! Embark your Avalon Suite Ship® in Budapest and enjoy a scenic sailing through the Danube Bend on your way to Visegrád. Attend a Medieval Knights Tournament at a Visegrád castle, or see Gustave Klimt's renowned "The Kiss" painting in Vienna. With Avalon Choice, each day is yours to spend your way. Browse the art collection of the Habsburg Empire, sip local vintages at an Austrian wine tasting, or join a canoe excursion. Your Active & Discovery cruise is packed with included excursions for every pace in every place we go. Sample cheese and beer made by Trappist monks; take a hike to Count Dracula's prison tower; or tour Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of WWII's most notorious sites-all included in an unmatched variety of excursions to choose from each day. Disembark your Avalon Suite Ship® for a morning visit to the picturesque Bohemian town of ?eský Krumlov prior to your arrival in Prague. Explore dazzling Prague with your choice of a guided sightseeing tour or an urban hike extending to the Prokopske Valley Nature Reserve. From paddling canoes to picnic views-Avalon Choice includes the excursions and activities to invite you to discover each destination your way with classic, active, and discovery experiences!Thanks for your interest!
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I'm sorry, but an error has occurred. Try Again| Departure Date | Ship | Priced From (per person) | |
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| May 16, 2024 | Avalon View | Waitlist | Call Us! |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Avalon Envision | $4,368 | Call Us! |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Avalon Tranquility II | $4,268 | Call Us! |
| Jul 23, 2024 Sister Hazel's Euro-Hang II(WBLE-T1) Set sail on a Suite Ship with Sister Hazel from Budapest, Hungary to Vilshofen, Germany. | Avalon View | $4,717 | Call Us! |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Avalon Illumination | $4,818 | Call Us! |
Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. There are 3 types of included shore excursion on every Europe cruise:
Classic
Your local expert is ready to guide you through the history and heritage of local destinations. You'll marvel at the legends, lore, and spectacular architecture of iconic and historic sites.
Discovery
We've found inspiring and interactive activities to speak to your interests — from cooking classes, to painting workshops — to immerse yourself in each culture you explore.
Active
Embark on energetic excursions to keep you in motion and on the go — from a guided jogging tour of Amsterdam, to biking, paddling, and hiking your way through scenic locales.
- Plus independent exploration options and use of Avalon's exclusive AvalonGO APP.
River Cruise Itinerary
Day 1 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION)–DANUBE BEND
Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.Enjoy a Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.EVENING CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD
(D)
Day 2 VISEGRÁD
Jousting Tournaments and Dracula’s Tower
Active
Visit Count Dracula’s prison tower on a Hiking Tour, OR: ACTIVE Take a Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a unique perspective of one of the river’s most beautiful stretches, OR:
Discovery
Join a Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA
(B,L,D)
Day 3 VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte Viennese Waltzes on the Blue Danube
Active
Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR:
Discovery
Take an Insider’s Tour of Vienna to get behind the scenes of her sights and attractions. You will meet locals, have the chance to prepare some food, and enjoy other surprises, OR:
Classic
Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna, including a tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt’s renowned “Kiss” painting.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA
(B,L,D)
Day 4 VIENNA
A Feast for the Soul
Discovery
Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café, OR:
Classic
Dive into one of the world’s most important museums with a Guided Tour of the Habsburg family’s private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, and enjoy Italian or Dutch master works, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, followed by the Military Museum, commemorating the past of the Habsburg Empire.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KREMS
(B,L,D)
Day 5 KREMS
Take a Canoe or a Bike through Austria’s Wine Country
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.Active
Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR: ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz, and enjoy a stop in Dürnstein to see the mesmerizing blue Stiftskirche, and to sample local specialties, OR:
Discovery
Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR: DISCOVERY Enjoy a Guided Visit that showcases production of regional fruits, vegetables, wine, or other products.
GREIN
A Modern-Day Castle and the Count
Discovery
See Burg Clam on a Guided Visit, and meet the Count of Clam during your tour.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GREIN
(B,L,D)
Day 6 GREIN
Theater History...Alive and Well in Grein
Classic
Take a Guided Walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances.
MAUTHAUSEN
History Lessons and Monastic Life
Active
Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming life and flood protection, OR:
Classic
Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery—the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR: CLASSIC Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camp of WWII.
LINZ
Legendary, Lovely Linz
Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ENGELHARTSZELL
(B,L,D)
Day 7 ENGELHARTSZELL–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW
Memories and Beer in the Making
Active
Bike your way to a local trappist monastery in Engelhartszell, OR:
Discovery
Join a Guided Tour to the “House by the stream” (Haus am Strom) and walk across the Danube Power-Station Jochenstein, OR:
Classic
Visit the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey, and explore its Sensory Garden—complete with stone labyrinth, herb garden, and vineyard. Sample cheese and beer made by the resident Trappist monks.
Active
This afternoon, enjoy a scenic Guided Hike along the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow, a dramatic bend carved by centuries.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VILSHOFEN
(B,L,D)
Day 8 VILSHOFEN (DISEMBARKATION)–CESKY KRUMLOV–PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
Classic
Visit the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov, also known as the “Pearl of the Bohemian Forest.
(B)
Day 9 PRAGUE
Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine
Active
Enjoy the natural wonders of Prokopské Valley Nature Reserve on this active, half-day Guided Hiking adventure on the outskirts of Prague, OR:
Classic
Take a Guided City Walk to visit Hradčany Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral and Old Town’s Astronomical Clock.
(B)
Day 10 PRAGUE
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)
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