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Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2025

10 days
From Prague to Budapest
4.2
6 traveler reviews

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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

    Prague

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Prague and surrounding countryside
    Landmarks
    Prague
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  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk to Hradčany Castle Grounds
    • Visit St. Vitus Cathedral
    • See Old Town's Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Sample plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager
    • Mingle with locals and watch street performers in Wenceslas Square
    • Admire Charles Bridge arches and statues
    Landmarks
    Hradčany Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Town's Astronomical Clock
    Wenceslas Square
    Charles Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Prague to Vilshofen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk in Regensburg
    • See Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    • See Porta Pretoria
    • Welcome reception onboard ship

    Optional Activities

    • Enjoy hearty lunch and local beer in Regensburg
    • Explore historic lanes and squares of Regensburg
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
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  4. Day 4

    Passau to Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking from Oberhaus along Ilz River trail OR Guided City Walk in Passau
    • Cruise to Linz through Schlögen Oxbow
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Passau's cobblestone streets
    • Visit Artists' Alley galleries
    • Attend concert rehearsal at St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Oberhaus
    Ilz River
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schlögen Oxbow
  5. Day 5

    Linz to Ybbs

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Linz historic sites
    • See Hauptplatz (Austria's largest medieval square)
    • See Trinity Column

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Biking picnic along the banks of the Danube
    • Hike through nature trails to Pöstlingberg
    Landmarks
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Pöstlingberg
  6. Day 6

    Ybbs to Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle OR Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
    • Sail through Wachau Valley
    • Guided Hike to Dürnstein castle ruins OR Guided Walk in Dürnstein
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride along Wachau's bike trails with Adventure Host
    Landmarks
    Artstetten Castle
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Castle
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  7. Day 7

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike OR Guided City Tour of Vienna's landmarks (Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral) OR Guided Visit of Kunsthistorisches Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Stroll pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
    • Bike ride through Vienna
    • Enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel at local café
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Vienna Danube Island
    Imperial Palace complex
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Kärntnerstrasse
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  8. Day 8

    Bratislava to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle OR Guided City Walk in Old Town including Town Hall and St. Martin's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bratislava independently
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town
    Town Hall
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to viewpoint in Budapest OR Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Chain Bridge
    • Visit Budapest's cafés and pubs
    • Hike through hills above the Danube
    • Wide offer of Optional Guided Excursions available
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
  10. Day 10

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Passion
    Avalon Passion
    Offering splendid river views, the Avalon Passion offers an exciting array of state-of-the-art amenities. Each Panorama Suite is fitted w… Read more
    Built
    2016
    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

Traveler Reviews

4.2
Overall rating based on 6 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.8
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    5.0
  • 4.6

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  • Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2025 reviewer 1
    August 7th, 2025
    5
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    Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
    Traveled in July 2025
  • L
    June 18th, 2024
    4
    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.
    Traveled in June 2024
  • T
    June 27th, 2022
    5
    Hands down one of our favorite trips! 5 countries/11 locations and all were varied, beautiful and interesting. The...
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    Traveled in May 2022
  • D
    March 27th, 2021
    1
    They have canceled our cruise twice and refuse to give us our refund. Dishonest holding our money after we rebooked...
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    Traveled in March 2021
  • A
    April 25th, 2019
    5
    I think local tour guides should not completely negatively emphasise communist ruling times, since it sounds as they...
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    Traveled in April 2019
  • Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2025 reviewer 6
    April 24th, 2019
    5
    We enjoyed our vacation and would recommend to others
    Traveled in April 2019

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