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Danube Symphony with 2 Nights in Munich (Westbound) 2026

8 days
From Budapest to Munich
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll cobblestone streets of Budapest
    • Browse art galleries
    • Sample local sweets and sip coffee
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  2. Day 2

    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
    Town Hall
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike (Active option)
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with audio-visual experience (Classic option)
    • Coffee and homemade cake at House of Strauss
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna (Classic option)
    • See Imperial Palace complex
    • See Vienna Opera House
    • See St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Explore Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
    • Enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel at local café
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Danube Island
  4. Day 4

    Krems - 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)
    • Pastry-baking workshop and Austrian bee farm visit (Discovery option)
    • Guided visit to family-owned farms (Discovery option)
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Artstetten Castle
  5. Day 5

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Mount Pöstlingberg (Active option)
    • Visit St. Florian Monastery (Classic option)
    • Guided Walk through historic city sites (Classic option)
    • See Hauptplatz
    • See Trinity Column

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Mauthausen Memorial
    Landmarks
    Mount Pöstlingberg
    St. Florian Monastery
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
  6. Day 6

    Vilshofen to Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Munich
    • See Nymphenburg Palace
    • See Old Town Hall of Marienplatz
    • See New Town Hall of Marienplatz
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Old Town Hall
    New Town Hall
    Marienplatz
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  7. Day 7

    Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Excursion to Neuschwanstein Castle
    Landmarks
    Neuschwanstein Castle
  8. Day 8

    Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Illumination
    Avalon Illumination
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Illumination came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This… Read more
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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