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Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound) 2026

10 days
From Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest
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

    Munich to Passau

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board ship
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  2. Day 2

    Passau to Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking from Oberhaus along trail down to valley and along Ilz River (Activity active option)
    • Guided City Walk through Passau (Activity classic option)
    • Free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists' Alley
    • Cruise through Schlögen Oxbow
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Concert rehearsal visit at St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schlögen Oxbow
  3. Day 3

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Danube with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk through historic Linz sites along the Danube shore

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Biking picnic along the Danube banks
    • Hiking through nature trails to Pöstlingberg
    Landmarks
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Pöstlingberg
  4. Day 4

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Krems

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
    • Sail through Wachau Valley
    • Bike experience through Wachau Valley with Adventure Host
    • Guided walk through Krems
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Krems
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues (Activity active option)
    • Insider's Tour of Vienna with local meetings and food preparation (Activity discovery option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour including tour of Belvedere Palace and Gustave Klimt's 'Kiss' (Activity classic option)
    • Free time to explore Kärntnerstrasse

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Schönbrunn
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Belvedere Palace
    Kärntnerstrasse
    Schönbrunn Palace
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  6. Day 6

    Vienna to Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vienna with breakfast at a Viennese café (Activity discovery option)
    • Guided Tour of Museum of Fine Arts with Habsburg art collection (Activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall
    Landmarks
    Museum of Fine Arts
  7. Day 7

    Bratislava to Esztergom

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle (Activity active option)
    • Guided City Walk through Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral (Activity classic option)
    • Free time to explore Bratislava
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
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  8. Day 8

    Esztergom to Visegrad to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • E-bike Guided Tour of Pilis Mountains Region with viewpoint at Dobogókő (Activity active option at Esztergom)
    • Guided Tour to Esztergom Basilica with Pálinka tasting in cellar (Activity classic option at Esztergom)
    • Brief cruise to Visegrad during lunchtime
    • Hiking Tour through Danube-Ipoly National Park to Count Dracula's prison tower (Activity active option at Visegrad)
    • Canoe Excursion through Danube Bend Region (Activity active option at Visegrad)
    • Guided Visit to Medieval Knights Tournament at Lower Castle (Activity discovery option at Visegrad)
    • Free time to explore Palotaház with traditional craftspeople
    • Evening sailing into Budapest with Parliament Building views
    Landmarks
    Pilis Mountains
    Dobogókő
    Esztergom Basilica
    Danube-Ipoly National Park
    Visegrad Lower Castle
    Parliament Building
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  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to magnificent viewpoint (Activity active option)
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square (Activity classic option)
    • Free time to explore Budapest sights

    Optional Activities

    • Wide offer of Optional Guided Excursions
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
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  10. Day 10

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

4.6
(234 reviews)

Number of tours

505

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

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within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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  • Avalon Visionary
    Avalon Visionary
    Take in the view like never before on the Avalon Visionary. You'll enjoy the intimate setting achieved with two full decks of suites… Read more
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft

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    January 23rd, 2018
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    This was a fantastic tour. Relaxing. Insightful. Well supported. Both tour guide and tour director were attentive...
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    Traveled in December 2017
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    March 23rd, 2017
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    Our first riverboat experience after a number of ocean cruises and it will not be out last. The boat is small and...
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    Traveled in March 2017

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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.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.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 June 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 20th, 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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