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Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Westbound) 2026

7 days
From Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau
4.6
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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

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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour - Heroes' Square and Budapest classic 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

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Short hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town and St. Martin's Cathedral (Activity classic option)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Shopping on Kärntnerstrasse
    • Stop in local café for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Kärntnerstrasse
  5. Day 5

    Krems - Wachau Valley - Ybbs

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience Wachau Valley by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
    • Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting (Activity discovery option)
    • Guided walk through Wachau Valley town (Activity classic option)
    • Visit pastry-baking workshop and Austrian bee farm with interactive experiences and tastings (Activity discovery option)
    • Guided visit to family-owned farms to discover traditional specialties and products (Activity discovery option)
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle (Activity classic option)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Artstetten Castle
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  6. Day 6

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek up Mount Pöstlingberg with expert guide (Activity active option)
    • Visit 9th-century St. Florian Monastery (Activity classic option)
    • Guided Walk through Linz's historic sites, Hauptplatz, and Trinity Column (Activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

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

    Vilshofen

    Meals
    Breakfast

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What's Not Included

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  • Additional Services

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
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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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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before September 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 2nd, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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