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15 Day Avalon Waterways River Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest 2024(WAB)
Magnificent Europe
Starting from $6,099River Cruise Description
From Amsterdam to Budapest, and in many exciting stops along the way, experience the culture of Central Europe in a unique way on this timeless river cruise vacation. Amsterdam is Holland's lively capital-both historical and modern. This colorful city is loved for its vibrant mix of sophisticated architecture and classic squares and canals. See the treasures of this 700-year-old city from a unique perspective on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten. On to Germany for a guided city walk in Cologne-the stunning 2,000-year-old city known for its Gothic-style architecture. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, offering the most beautiful view of the Rhine River, and stop in the charming wine town of Rüdesheim. Enjoy guided sightseeing in Würzburg, Volkach, Bamberg, Nuremberg, and Regensburg, and sail the Main Danube Canal, which connects the Main and Danube Rivers. Your first stop in Austria is the lovely town of Melk. Visit its magnificent Benedictine Abbey, then sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley. Your local experts will also introduce you to two capital cities: Vienna, Austria, also known as "The City of Music" for inspiring the creative genius of Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss; and lively Budapest, Hungary, with its unique energy and countless must-see sites. This truly is a river cruise to remember!Thanks for your interest!
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May 5, 2024 | Avalon Passion | $10,147 | Call Us! |
May 24, 2024 | Avalon Impression | $7,197 | Call Us! |
Jun 19, 2024 | Avalon Imagery II | $9,997 | Call Us! |
Jul 2, 2024 | Avalon Illumination | $6,099 | Call Us! |
Aug 10, 2024 | Avalon Passion | $11,397 | Call Us! |
Sep 4, 2024 | Avalon Imagery II | $7,547 | Call Us! |
Sep 26, 2024 | Avalon Envision | $6,799 | Call Us! |
Oct 17, 2024 | Avalon Imagery II | $6,747 | 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:
- Plus independent exploration options and use of Avalon's exclusive AvalonGO APP.
River Cruise Itinerary
Day 1 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.During tulip season, you may take a Guided Optional Excursion to the gardens at Keukenhof—with more than seven million tulips, daffodils and hyacinths as well as other bulbs, planted each year. Outside of tulip season, consider joining a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Spend free time exploring the colorful streets, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam—with its many cafés and art galleries.Day 2 AMSTERDAM
Day 3 COLOGNE, GERMANY
Day 4 RHINE GORGE–RÜDESHEIM
Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.
Day 5 MILTENBERG
Day 6 WÜRZBURG
Day 7 VOLKACH
Day 8 BAMBERG
Day 9 ROTH. EXCURSION TO NUREMBERG
Day 10 REGENSBURG
Day 11 PASSAU
Day 12 MELK–WACHAU VALLEY
Day 13 VIENNA
Day 14 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Day 15 BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Having trouble deciding which cruise is right for you?