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9 Day Avalon Waterways River Cruise from Budapest to Deggendorf 2024(WBLQ)
Active & Discovery on the Danube with 1 Night in Budapest
Starting from $3,928Ship(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 an energetic adventurer, your Active & Discovery cruise on the Danube River offers just-right included activities and excursions to suit your interests. With Avalon Choice®, you can select the experiences that are perfect for your preference and pace. From Classic to Active to Discovery inclusions, you can explore and experience each destination your way. Start by exploring Budapest your way-stroll its streets for classic sightseeing with a local guide or take a bike ride through town for a different perspective, or join Kinga Tittel, renowned author of "Fabulous Budapest," and experience the city's people and places on an exceptional guided tour. Attend a Medieval Knights Tournament at a Visegrád castle; see Gustav Klimt's renowned "The Kiss" painting in Vienna. Whether you prefer browsing the art collection of the Habsburg Empire, sipping local vintages at an Austrian wine tasting, or joining 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 and explore their Abbey gardens; take a hike to Count Dracula's prison tower; or tour Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of WWII's most notorious sites. Join us on this Active & Discovery cruise and experience the Blue Danube to discover each destination your way. Your Active & Discovery Danube River cruise can be as active or leisurely as you like!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 15, 2024 | Avalon View | Waitlist | Call Us! |
| Jun 4, 2024 | Avalon Envision | $4,028 | Call Us! |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Avalon Tranquility II | $3,928 | Call Us! |
| Jul 22, 2024 Sister Hazel's Euro-Hang II(WBLQ-T1) Set sail on a Suite Ship with Sister Hazel from Budapest, Hungary to Vilshofen, Germany. | Avalon View | $4,377 | Call Us! |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Avalon Illumination | $4,478 | 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
Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating Capital
The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.
Day 2 BUDAPEST (EMBARKATION)–DANUBE BEND
The Pearl of the Danube
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.Active
See the sights from a different perspective by joining a Guided Bike Tour along the bike paths and pedestrian areas of the city, OR:
Discovery
Join a local person for an unforgettable introduction to the local people, places, and experiences that makes Budapest so special, OR:
Classic
Take a Guided Walking Tour of Budapest to see the city’s most iconic sites.
EVENING CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD
(B,D)
Day 3 VISEGRÁD
Jousting Tournaments and Dracula’s Tower
Active
Visit Count Dracula’s prison tower on a Hiking Tour, OR:
Active
Take part in a Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a truly 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 VILSHOFEN (DISEMBARKATION)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning
Flights should not leave Munich airport before 8 am.(B)
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