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Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague for Wine Lovers (Westbound) 2026

10 days
From Budapest to Prague
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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

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest's cafés and confections
    • Photography around the city
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to a magnificent viewpoint (Adventure Host-led)
    • Guided City Sightseeing tour including Heroes' Square
    • Visit to Hungarian wine cellar with tasting
    • Onboard lecture and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Guided Excursions
    • Visit Chain Bridge
    • Explore cafés and pubs
    • Hiking through hills above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle (Adventure Host-led)
    • Guided City Walk including Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
    • Onboard cheese and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Bratislava
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Old Town Bratislava
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along Danube Island (Adventure Host-led)
    • Guided visit to House of Strauss with coffee and homemade cake
    • Guided City Tour including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Stroll on pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
    • Bike riding through the city
    • Café stops for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
    • Royal Waltz Concert (Optional Excursion)
    Landmarks
    House of Strauss
    Imperial Palace Complex
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike to castle ruins (Adventure Host-led)
    • Guided Walk with King Richard the Lionheart history
    • Sailing through Wachau Valley
    • Bike ride along the river (Adventure Host-led)
    • Visit to pastry-baking workshop with tasting
    • Visit to Austrian bee farm
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
    • Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
    • Onboard cheese and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Wachau Valley
    Artstetten Castle
    Melk Abbey
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  6. Day 6

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner with Certified Sommelier)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through historic Linz sites including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column
    • Bike ride around Linz area (Adventure Host-led)
    • Onboard food and wine pairing dinner with Certified Sommelier
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
  7. Day 7

    Schlögen Oxbow - Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Schlögen Oxbow
    • Onboard chocolate and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier
    • Hike from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River (Adventure Host-led)
    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Passau's cobblestone streets independently
    • Visit Artists' Alley
    • Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral for concert rehearsal
    Landmarks
    Schlögen Oxbow
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
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  8. Day 8

    Vilshofen - Regensburg - Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk in Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch and local beer in Regensburg
    • Explore historic lanes and squares of Regensburg
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
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  9. Day 9

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Sample plum dumplings
    • Taste traditional Pilsner lager
    • Explore Wenceslas Square
    • Walk Charles Bridge
    Landmarks
    Hradčany Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Astronomical Clock
    Wenceslas Square
    Charles Bridge
  10. Day 10

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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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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