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Danube Symphony (Westbound) 2026

6 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

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along cobblestone streets
    • Browse art galleries
    • Sample local sweets and coffee
    Landmarks
    Budapest
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  2. Day 2

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Short hike to Bratislava Castle (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
    Old Town (Bratislava)
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike (Active option)
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with coffee and homemade cake (Classic option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's imperial landmarks including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Stroll through Kärtnerstrasse shopping avenue
    • Stop in local café for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Danube Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Krems - Wachau Valley - Ybbs

    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 Krems (Classic option)
    • Sweet interactive experiences at pastry-baking workshop and Austrian bee farm (Discovery option)
    • Guided visit to family-owned farms (Discovery option)
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle (Classic option)
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic cruise viewing Melk Abbey from the ship
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
    Artstetten Castle
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  5. Day 5

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Expert guide trek up Mount Pöstlingberg (Active option)
    • Visit to 9th-century St. Florian Monastery (Classic option)
    • Guided walk through historic city 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
  6. Day 6

    Vilshofen

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Vilshofen

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
81%
Cancellation policy

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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    13 Jun, 2026
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    18 Jun, 2026
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    15 Aug, 2026
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    20 Aug, 2026
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    24 Sep, 2026
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    29 Sep, 2026
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    This departure date is available and will 100% depart
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Tour ID: 288107

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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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    • 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 August 25th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 25th, 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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