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The Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest 2027

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From Budapest to Nuremberg
4.6 (234 reviews)
  • Gothic church with ornate detailing and a patterned roof seen through an arch.
  • Historical church square with a horse statue under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Iconic parliament building alongside a river at sunset.
  • Festively decorated square with a large Christmas tree and lights.
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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

    Budapest
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
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    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
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  3. Day 3

    Budapest to Vienna

    Budapest to Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Budapest's thermal bath spas
    • Photography at Royal Palace grounds
    • Lunch at garden or rooftop eatery
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
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  4. Day 4

    Danube to Vienna

    Danube to Vienna
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard activities at Adventure Center

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Bratislava
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  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Vienna
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Visit Vienna's Prater amusement park
    • Visit museums nearby
    • Borrow bike from ship to explore Vienna's squares or Danube banks
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater amusement park
    House of Strauss
  6. Day 6

    Krems - Wachau Valley - Melk

    Krems - Wachau Valley - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience Wachau valley by bike with Adventure Host (optional activity choice)
    • Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting (optional activity choice)
    • Guided walk through Krems valley town (optional activity choice)
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ (optional activity choice)
    • Wine Tasting on board (optional activity choice)
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
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  7. Day 7

    Passau

    Passau
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host (optional activity choice)
    • Guided City Walk of Passau (optional activity choice)

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Ilz River
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  8. Day 8

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host (optional activity choice)
    • Explore Regensburg's Jewish history with guided tour of Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum (optional activity choice)
    • Guided City Walk featuring Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (optional activity choice)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
    • Live entertainment after dinner
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Old Jewish Quarter
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
    Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
  9. Day 9

    Roth - Nuremberg

    Roth - Nuremberg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    • Explore Roth's Lauter valley with Adventure Host (optional activity choice)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth including half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor (optional activity choice)
    • Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg featuring medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (optional activity choice)
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds (optional activity choice)
    • Onboard beer tasting (optional activity choice)
    Landmarks
    Schloss Ratibor
    Nuremberg
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Gothic Cathedral
  10. Day 10

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    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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