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Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound)

8 days

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From Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau

4.6 (236 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Budapest
Budapest
Meals
Dinner (Hungarian Dinner on board)
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest independently
Day 2
Visegrád
Visegrád
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Count Dracula's prison tower on a Hiking Tour
- Canoe Excursion through the Danube Bend
- Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád's Lower Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Palotahász and watch stonemasons, smiths, potters, and papermakers working
Landmarks
Visegrád's Lower Castle
Day 3
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna
- Insider's Tour of Vienna with local meetings and food preparation
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna including Belvedere Palace
Optional Activities
- Visit Schönbrunn Palace
- Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
Landmarks
Belvedere Palace
Ringstrasse
Kärntnerstrasse
Schönbrunn Palace
Day 4
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vienna with breakfast at a Viennese café
Day 5
Krems - Grein
Krems - Grein
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Canoe Tour on Austrian waterways
- Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz with stop in Dürnstein
- Guided Visit to a vineyard or apricot orchard for harvesting practices
- Live cooking demonstration of Mozart Balls onboard
- Guided Visit to Burg Clam and meet the Count of Clam
Landmarks
Stiftskirche Dürnstein
Burg Clam
Day 6
Grein - Mauthausen - Linz - Engelhartszell
Grein - Mauthausen - Linz - Engelhartszell
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk of Grein including its historic theater
- Guided Bike Tour along the Danube with stop at a local farm
- Visit to the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery
- Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial
Landmarks
Grein Historic Theater
St. Florian Monastery
Mauthausen Memorial
Day 7
Engelhartszell - Schlögen Oxbow - Vilshofen
Engelhartszell - Schlögen Oxbow - Vilshofen
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour to former Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell
- Guided Tour to a cider cellar with sommelier expertise
- Guided visit to Engelszell Abbey with cheese and Engelszeller Klosterbräu beer tasting
- Scenic Guided Hike along the Danube's Schlögen Oxbow
Landmarks
Engelszell Abbey
Schlögen Oxbow
Day 8
Vilshofen
Vilshofen
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Visegrád's Lower Castle

Landmarks
Belvedere Palace
Ringstrasse
Kärntnerstrasse
Schönbrunn Palace

Landmarks
Stiftskirche Dürnstein
Burg Clam

Landmarks
Grein Historic Theater
St. Florian Monastery
Mauthausen Memorial

Landmarks
Engelszell Abbey
Schlögen Oxbow

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Meals
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Rating: 4.6 (236 reviews)
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Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Passion
Offering splendid river views, the Avalon Passion offers an exciting array of state-of-the-art amenities. Each Panorama Suite is fitted w… Read more
Built
2016
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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Pierre-Paul4.8•October 2026
This was a very enjoyable trip despite the change that had to be done due to low water levels in the river. The...
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Charles5.0•September 2025
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
Julie5.0•August 2025
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