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| Duration | 6 days | 5 days |
| Price From | $ 2,298 | $ 1,517 |
| Price Per Day | $ 383 | $ 303 |
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| Trip Style | River cruise | River cruise |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | No | Internal airfare and ground transport included |
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| Description | Experience your Danube River cruise your way with two nights in Budapest after your cruise. Embark from Vienna on your way to marvelous Melk and enjoy guided sightseeing in Austria’s Wachau Valley, including the magnificent Benedictine Abbey perched above the Danube. In Dürnstein, join a guided hike above the famed blue Stiftskirche steeple for breathtaking views. Sail to the centuries-old Slovakian city of Bratislava and take a guided tour of its cobblestone streets and Gothic cathedral.Your Danube River cruise disembarks in Budapest, where you’ll spend two nights in the Hungarian capital city. Enjoy superior hotel accommodations with complimentary breakfast, an expert Local Guide, and courtesy ship-to-hotel transfer. Enjoy guided sightseeing, including Budapest’s iconic Heroes Square. The perfect way to experience the Danube’s incredible views along the legendary river! |
Join us for a cruise in the heart of the major capitals along the Danube and discover the most enchanting Christmas markets in Europe. Stroll through beautiful squares and enchanting Christmas markets in Vienna, enjoying the scents of mulled wine and gingerbread perfuming the aisles between the wooden cabins. You can also visit the Christmas markets of Bratislava and Budapest where the local artisanship and culinary delights will bring the magic of Christmas to your heart. |
Day 1: VIENNA, AUSTRIA (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Austria. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Vienna must arrive by 3:30 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
Spend free time today by relaxing, exploring, or strolling through the streets of Vienna before boarding.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK(Dinner)
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Day 2: MELK
Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a bike ride along the Wachau Valley, OR:CLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Melk’s 11th-century Benedictine Abbey. Explore its frescoes, statues, library, and spectacular pipe organ in the monastery’s lofty perch above the Danube.Take a relaxing break on the Sky Deck as you sail through awe-inspiring views of the Wachau Valley and the wine region.
DÜRNSTEIN A King’s Ransom and Castle Ruins
Spend free time at your leisure, perhaps biking through the vineyards in the Wachau Valley.
Later, enjoy onboard entertainment by local musicians.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA
(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
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Day 3: BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle
ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a short hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town’s cobblestone streets to Town Hall. Visit the gothic halls of St. Martin’s Cathedral—Hungary’s centuries-old coronation church. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST
(Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
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Day 4: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (DISEMBARKATION)
Time for Cobblestones, Coffee, and Confections
CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour to see majestic Heroes’ Square and Budapest’s classic sites. (Breakfast)
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Day 5: BUDAPEST
Hungarian Dishes, Healing Waters, and Historic Wonders
With plenty of free time this afternoon, experience the curative waters of Budapest’s thermal baths, or set out for a hike to explore the countryside on either side of the Danube. Take time to shop for treasures, including handcrafted embroidery, Herend porcelain, or Budapest’s best baked goods.
(Breakfast)
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Day 6: BUDAPEST
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
(Breakfast)
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Day 1 VIENNA (Austria)
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Tonight's dinner will have an Austrian flair.
Day 2 VIENNA - BUDAPEST (Hungary)
Join us for a guided tour of Vienna, passing through the Christmas market located in front of the city hall. The afternoon will be spent cruising towards Budapest.
Day 2 VIENNA - BUDAPEST (Hungary)
Join us for a guided tour of Vienna, passing through the Christmas market located in front of the city hall. The afternoon will be spent cruising towards Budapest.
Day 3 BUDAPEST
Join us on a guided tour of Budapest. This amazing city is separated by the Danube into two entities: Buda on one side with its hills and valleys, and Pest on the other with its flat expanse offering such a wonderful panoramic view of the Danube that it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Enjoy some free time this afternoon. We'll start sailing towards Bratislava this evening as you enjoy onboard entertainment.
Day 3 BUDAPEST
Join us on a guided tour of Budapest. This amazing city is separated by the Danube into two entities: Buda on one side with its hills and valleys, and Pest on the other with its flat expanse offering such a wonderful panoramic view of the Danube that it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Enjoy some free time this afternoon. We'll start sailing towards Bratislava this evening as you enjoy onboard entertainment.
Day 4 BRATISLAVA (Slovakia)
The morning will be spent cruising, reaching Bratislava in the afternoon. Join us on a guided tour of the Slovakian capital and discover its Christmas market. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening. We'll start sailing towards Vienna in the evening.
Day 4 BRATISLAVA (Slovakia)
The morning will be spent cruising, reaching Bratislava in the afternoon. Join us on a guided tour of the Slovakian capital and discover its Christmas market. Tonight is our gala dinner and evening. We'll start sailing towards Vienna in the evening.
Day 5 VIENNA
We'll reach Vienna early this morning. Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9.00 a.m. End of our services.
