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Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Westbound) 2026

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From Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau
4.6 (234 reviews)
  • Bratislava, Slovakia with historical buildings and a church tower.
  • Cruise ship on the river with a church and vineyard hills in the background.
  • Aerial view of Linz, Austria with the New Cathedral.
  • Horse-drawn carriage in front of Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria.
  • Budapest, Hungary featuring the Hungarian Parliament Building along the Danube River at sunset.
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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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
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour to Heroes' Square and classic Budapest sites

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Central Market Hall
    • Stroll cobblestone streets
    • Browse art galleries
    • Sample local sweets and coffee
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Central Market Hall
  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Short hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town to Town Hall
    • Visit to St. Martin's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town
    Town Hall
    St. Martin's Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's landmarks including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Stroll Kärtnerstrasse shopping avenue
    • Stop in local café for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace (Hofburg Palace)
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    House of Strauss
    Kärtnerstrasse
    Danube Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Krems - Wachau Valley - Ybbs

    Krems - Wachau Valley - Ybbs
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience Wachau Valley by bike with Adventure Host
    • Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting
    • Guided walk through Krems valley town
    • Sweet interactive experiences and tastings at pastry-baking workshop and Austrian bee farm
    • Guided visit to family-owned farms discovering traditional specialties and products
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
    Artstetten Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Linz

    Linz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Expert-guided trek up Mount Pöstlingberg
    • Visit to 9th-century St. Florian Monastery
    • Guided Walk through historic sites along the Danube shore to Hauptplatz and Trinity Column

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Mauthausen Memorial
    Landmarks
    Mount Pöstlingberg
    St. Florian Monastery
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Mauthausen Memorial
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  7. Day 7

    Vilshofen

    Vilshofen
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Expression
    Avalon Expression
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Expression came onto the European river cruising scene with a ban… Read more
    Built
    2013
    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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    any way to add Prague or on our own

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      Regarding a Prague extension, there is no official extension offered as part of this trip. However, this is definitely something you can arrange on your own either before the cruise starts or after it ends, depending on what suits your plans best.

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