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Active & Discovery on the Danube (Eastbound) 2023

8 days
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From Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest
4.6 (236 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Munich

    Munich
    Meals
    Dinner
  3. Day 2

    Engelhartszell to Linz

    Engelhartszell to Linz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour to the 'House by the stream' (Haus am Strom) and walk across the Danube Power-Station Jochenstein
    • Visit Engelszell Abbey rococo-style monastery and explore Sensory Garden with stone labyrinth, herb garden, and vineyard
    • Sample cheese and beer made by resident Trappist monks
    • Guided Hike along the Danube's Schlögen Oxbow
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Haus am Strom
    Danube Power-Station Jochenstein
    Engelszell Abbey
    Schlögen Oxbow
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 3

    Linz to Grein to Spitz

    Linz to Grein to Spitz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along the Danube with stops at local farm
    • Visit 9th-century St. Florian Monastery
    • Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial
    • Guided Walk of Grein including historic theater
    • Guided Visit to Burg Clam with meeting the Count of Clam
    Landmarks
    St. Florian Monastery
    Mauthausen Memorial
    Grein Theater
    Burg Clam
  5. Day 4

    Spitz to Vienna

    Spitz to Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery
    • Guided Bike Tour from Spitz to Krems with stop in Dürnstein
    • See the beautiful blue Stiftskirche in Dürnstein
    • Sample local specialties
    • Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting
    • Guided Tour showcasing production of regional fruits, vegetables, wine, or other products

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
    Landmarks
    Stiftskirche Dürnstein
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  6. Day 5

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along the Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna
    • Insider's Tour of Vienna with local meetings and food preparation
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna including Belvedere Palace
    • Tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt's 'Kiss' painting
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Belvedere Palace
    Kärntnerstrasse
  7. Day 6

    Vienna to Visegrád

    Vienna to Visegrád
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vienna with breakfast at a Viennese café
    • Guided Tour of the Museum of Fine Arts with Habsburg family's private art collection
    • Tour of Italian or Dutch master works at the Museum of Fine Arts
    • Guided Tour of the Military Museum commemorating the Habsburg Empire
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Museum of Fine Arts Vienna
    Military Museum Vienna
  8. Day 7

    Visegrád to Budapest

    Visegrád to Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Excursion to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád's Lower Castle with demonstrations by St. George Knightly Order
    • Hiking tour to Count Dracula's prison tower in Visegrád
    • Canoe excursion through the Danube Bend Region
    • Farewell Dinner onboard
    Landmarks
    Visegrád Lower Castle
    Parliament Building Budapest
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6 (236 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Envision
    Avalon Envision
    The Avalon Envision is the newest addition to the 2019 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterway… Read more
    Built
    2018
    Guests
    83-166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft

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    Unforgettable, stress-free trip.

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