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Danube Symphony (Eastbound) 2026

6 days
From Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest
4.6 (234 reviews)
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Vilshofen

    Vilshofen
    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Linz

    Linz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek up to Mount Pöstlingberg with expert guide (Active option)
    • Visit 9th-century St. Florian Monastery (Classic option)
    • Guided Walk through historic Linz sites including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Mauthausen Memorial
    Landmarks
    Mount Pöstlingberg
    St. Florian Monastery
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Ybbs - Wachau Valley

    Ybbs - Wachau Valley
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sweet interactive experiences and tastings at pastry-baking workshop and Austrian bee farm (Discovery option)
    • Guided visit to two family-owned farms (Discovery option)
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle (Classic option)
    • Wachau valley scenery cruise from Ybbs to Krems (included)
    • Wachau valley by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting (Discovery option)
    • Guided Walk through Krems (Classic option)
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Ybbs
    Artstetten Castle
    Wachau Valley
    Krems
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  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of magnificent Schönbrunn Palace
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Danube Island
    House of Strauss
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Kärtnerstrasse
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Short hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided City Walk including Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town
    Town Hall
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  6. Day 6

    Budapest

    Budapest
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    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Expression
    Avalon Expression
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Expression came onto the European river cruising scene with a ban… Read more
    Built
    2013
    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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  • Leanne4.0May 2017
    Accommodation was excellent. Rooms, staff and meals on board Avalon were very good. Local guides gave too much...
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    Traveled in April 2017
  • Lynda5.0July 2016
    Staterooms are well set up and kept up. Every effort is made if accommodations are requested. Activities are well...
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    Traveled in June 2016

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