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Danube Symphony (Westbound) 2023

6 days
From Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau
4.6 (234 reviews)

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Plan your adventure:
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

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll cobblestone streets
    • Browse art galleries
    • Sample local sweets and coffee
    Landmarks
    Budapest Parliament Building
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  3. Day 2

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Short hike to Bratislava Castle (Active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town (Classic option)
    • Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Bratislava Old Town
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  4. Day 3

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike (Active option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's landmarks (Classic option)
    • See Imperial Palace complex
    • See Vienna Opera House
    • See St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Shopping on Kärtnerstrasse
    • Café visit for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace (Hofburg Palace)
    Vienna State Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Kärtnerstrasse
    Danube Island
  5. Day 4

    Wachau Valley - Ybbs

    Wachau Valley - Ybbs
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience Wachau Valley by bike (Active option)
    • Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting (Discovery option)
    • Guided walk through Wachau Valley (Classic option)
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley with view of Melk Abbey
    • Visit Artstetten Castle with guided sightseeing tour
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
    Artstetten Castle
  6. Day 5

    Linz

    Linz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit 9th-century St. Florian Monastery (Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Linz medieval square
    • Optional Guided Hike
    Landmarks
    St. Florian Monastery
    Mauthausen Concentration Camp
    Linz
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  7. Day 6

    Vilshofen

    Vilshofen
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Final breakfast on board

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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    Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
  • Laurence4.0June 2024
    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.

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