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A Culinary Experience on 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 the Golden City of Prague
    • Explore the surrounding countryside
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  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Sample plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager
    • Mingle with street performers in Wenceslas Square
    • Admire Charles Bridge arches and statues
    Landmarks
    Hradčany Castle Grounds
    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
    • Visit Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    • Visit Porta Pretoria
    • Welcome reception on 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
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Passau to Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard cooking class
    • German specialties tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hiking from Oberhaus along Ilz River
    • Guided walk exploring Passau old town
    • Free time exploring Passau's cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley
    • Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch concert rehearsal
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Oberhaus
    Ilz River
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schlögen Oxbow
  5. Day 5

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Linz historic sites
    • Visit Hauptplatz
    • Visit Trinity Column

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day guided excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day guided excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Biking picnic along the Danube
    • Hiking through Linz's nature trails to Pöstlingberg
    Landmarks
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Pöstlingberg
  6. Day 6

    Ybbs to Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Local-cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing)

    Included Activities

    • Local-cuisine tasting dinner with wine pairing

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Artstetten Castle
    • Guided tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
    • Relax on Sky Deck through Wachau Valley
    • Bike ride along Wachau's bike trails
    • Guided hike up to Dürnstein castle ruins
    • Guided walk in Dürnstein learning about King Richard the Lionheart
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Artstetten Castle
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Castle ruins
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  7. Day 7

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride through Vienna's Danube Island
    • Guided city tour of Habsburg landmarks
    • Visit Imperial Palace complex
    • Visit Vienna Opera House
    • Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Cooking class with Wrenkh Vienna Culinary School
    • Guided excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Free time shopping on Kärntnerstrasse
    • Bike ride through city with café stop for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
    • Optional Royal Waltz Concert excursion
    • Traditional Hungarian Goulash tasting
    Landmarks
    Danube Island
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Kärntnerstrasse
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Guided city walk through Old Town
    • Visit Town Hall
    • Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
    • Free time exploring Bratislava's history, culture, forests and parks
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town
    Town Hall
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to magnificent viewpoint
    • Guided foodie tour of Budapest's famous sights and food
    • Explore Chain Bridge
    • Discover the city's cafés and pubs
    • Hike through hills above the Danube
    • Optional guided excursions
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
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  10. Day 10

    Budapest

    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

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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  • A Culinary Experience on 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
  • A Culinary Experience on 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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