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Danube Dreams (Eastbound) 2027

8 days
From Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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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

    Vilshofen

    Meals
    Dinner
  2. Day 2

    Passau - Schlögen Oxbow - Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk in Passau to learn about the 'City of Three Rivers'
    • Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River

    Optional Activities

    • Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal
    • Explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists' Alley
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schlögen Oxbow
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Danube
    • Guided Walk through the city's historic sites along the Danube shore, including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Biking picnic along the banks of the Danube
    • Hike through Linz's nature trails to Pöstlingberg for a bird's-eye view of the city and river
    Landmarks
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Pöstlingberg
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to two family-owned farms to discover traditional specialties and products
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
    • Bike ride along Wachau Valley bike trails
    • Guided Hike to Dürnstein castle ruins for views of the village, Danube, and Wachau Valley
    • Guided Walk in Dürnstein to hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart
    • Onboard lecture about Austrian winemaking traditions
    Landmarks
    Artstetten Castle
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Castle
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
    • Stroll on pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
    • Bike ride through the city and stop in a local café
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Kärntnerstrasse
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk including Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bratislava independently
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Wide range of Optional Guided Excursions
    • Explore Chain Bridge
    • Visit Fisherman's Bastion
    • Browse Central Market Hall
    • Hike the hills above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Central Market Hall
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
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Response time
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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

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    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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