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Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Westbound) 2026

7 days

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From Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau

4.6

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Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Budapest
Landmarks
Danube River
Day 2
Budapest to Bratislava
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on Danube cruise)
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to Heroes' Square and Budapest's classic sites
- Danube cruise with welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Browse Central Market Hall
- Stroll cobblestone streets
- Visit art galleries
- Sample local sweets and coffee
Landmarks
Heroes' Square
Central Market Hall
Danube River
Day 3
Bratislava to Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short hike to Bratislava Castle (Adventure Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town including Town Hall and St. Martin's Cathedral (Classic option)
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks
Bratislava Castle
St. Martin's Cathedral
Bratislava Old Town
Day 4
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host (active option)
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with immersive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake (classic option)
- Guided City Tour of Vienna featuring Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace (former imperial summer residence)
- Explore Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue and stop in local café for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks
Imperial Palace Complex
Vienna Opera House
St. Stephen's Cathedral
House of Strauss
Schönbrunn Palace
Day 5
Wachau Valley to Ybbs to Linz
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 town (Classic option)
- Danube cruise with views of Melk Abbey
- 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)
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks
Wachau Valley
Melk Abbey
Artstetten Castle
Ybbs
Day 6
Linz to Vilshofen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Mount Pöstlingberg (Active option)
- Visit St. Florian Monastery (Classic option)
- Guided Walk through city's historic sites including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to Mauthausen Memorial
Landmarks
Mount Pöstlingberg
St. Florian Monastery
Hauptplatz
Trinity Column
Mauthausen Memorial
Day 7
Tour End
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Danube River

Landmarks
Heroes' Square
Central Market Hall
Danube River

Landmarks
Bratislava Castle
St. Martin's Cathedral
Bratislava Old Town

Landmarks
Imperial Palace Complex
Vienna Opera House
St. Stephen's Cathedral
House of Strauss
Schönbrunn Palace

Landmarks
Wachau Valley
Melk Abbey
Artstetten Castle
Ybbs

Landmarks
Mount Pöstlingberg
St. Florian Monastery
Hauptplatz
Trinity Column
Mauthausen Memorial

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

568

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

86%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Avalon Waterways Ship

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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Reviews from other tours by Avalon Waterways

Tour Operator
4.6

Charles
September 8th, 2025
5.0
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and...
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and did an amazing job, Marisio our waiter served us with the highest respect and friendliness. Over all Avalon have very good staff and always a smile- nothing too much trouble. The ship was so clean, food was spectacular. We had a surprise group of singers Gwen and Charles who brought great entertainment. The other entertainer was amazing. Loved the top deck BBQ. We met lots of new friends aboard. Thank you Avalon for a trip well executed.Show more
Julie
August 7th, 2025
5.0
Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
Klaus
July 28th, 2024
5.0
ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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Tour ID: 288045

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Austria and Germany
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As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
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Hungary and Slovakia
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Hungary and Slovakia
Type F
Hungary and Slovakia
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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- For any tour departing before July 18th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 18th, 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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Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Westbound) 2026

Itinerary

Budapest

Budapest to Bratislava

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bratislava to Vienna

Included Activities

Vienna

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Wachau Valley to Ybbs to Linz

Included Activities

Linz to Vilshofen

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Tour End

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