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Danube Dreams for Music Lovers (Eastbound) 2027

8 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

    • Bike ride along the Danube with Adventure Host (option)
    • Full-day Guided Tour of Salzburg (option)
    • Guided Walk through Linz's historic sites along the Danube shore, including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column (option)
    • Biking picnic along the Danube banks (option)
    • Hike through Linz's nature trails to Pöstlingberg (option)
    Landmarks
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Pöstlingberg
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein

    Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey (option)
    • Sailing through Wachau Valley on Sky Deck (option)
    • Bike ride along Wachau Valley trails with Adventure Host (option)
    • Guided Hike to castle ruins in Dürnstein (option)
    • Guided Walk in Dürnstein hearing the tale of King Richard the Lionheart (option)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Castle
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  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour along Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host (option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (option)
    • Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall (option)
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Kärntnerstrasse
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike Tour through Vienna's scenic parks with visit to Beethoven Museum in Heiligenstadt (option)
    • Guided Tour behind the scenes of Vienna State Opera (option)
    • Interactive Haus der Musik visit (option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    Landmarks
    Beethoven Museum
    Vienna State Opera
    Haus der Musik
    Schönbrunn Palace
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host (option)
    • Guided City Walk through Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral (option)
    • Music-themed Lecture on board (option)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town Bratislava
    Town Hall
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host (option)
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square and Hungarian State Opera House (option)

    Optional Activities

    • Selection of Optional Guided Excursions (details not specified in itinerary)
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Hungarian State Opera House
    Chain Bridge
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  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    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 Impression
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    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Impression came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This g… 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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