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Festive Season on the Danube Dreams (Eastbound)

8 days
From Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest
4.6
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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

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River (Active option)
    • Guided City Walk through Passau (Classic option)
    • Exploration of Passau's cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schlögen Oxbow
  3. Day 3

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride along the Danube (Active option)
    • Guided Walk through Linz's historic sites along the Danube shore (Classic option)
    • Free afternoon exploring Linz independently

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
  4. Day 4

    Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided visit to two family-owned farms to discover traditional specialties (Discovery option)
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle (Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey (Classic option)
    • Bike ride through Wachau Valley (Active option)
    • Guided Hike up to Dürnstein castle ruins (Active option)
    • Guided Walk in Dürnstein with King Richard the Lionheart legend (Classic option)
    • Onboard gingerbread Cooking Demonstration (Discovery option)
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Artstetten Castle
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein Castle
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Free time strolling Kärntnerstrasse pedestrian shopping avenue

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (former imperial summer home)
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
    • Visit local café for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
    Landmarks
    House of Strauss
    Imperial Palace Complex
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Kärntnerstrasse
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle (Active option)
    • Guided City Walk including Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral (Classic option)
    • Free time exploring Bratislava independently
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest (Active option)
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square (Classic option)
    • Cooking Class with local expert chefs about Hungarian culinary traditions (Classic option)
    • Free time exploring Budapest independently

    Optional Activities

    • Wide range of Optional Guided Excursions
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
    Fisherman's Bastion
  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Imagery II
    Avalon Imagery II
    One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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