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Enchanted Europe (Eastbound) 2027

16 days
From Basel to Budapest
4.6
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill visit, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour of Strasbourg including Gothic cathedral, stained-glass windows, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France district

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Free time to visit museums
    • Free time to explore city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Boppard

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
    • Passage through Rhine Gorge on Sky Deck

    Optional Activities

    • Free time at Rheinallee Promenade in Boppard for delicatessen fare, German coffee, or Riesling wine
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Boppard
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Frankfurt - Seligenstadt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Biking experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Seligenstadt including Einhard Basilika
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt
    Landmarks
    Seligenstadt
    Einhard Basilika
  6. Day 6

    Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike exploration of Wertheim with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk through Wertheim's picturesque streets with pretzel-making experience
    • Guided Walking Tour of Wertheim's medieval half-timber homes
    • Wine Tasting onboard
    Landmarks
    Wertheim
  7. Day 7

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to explore Würzburg's charm with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz with ceiling fresco

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Old Main Bridge
    Bishop's Residenz
    Kaiserburg Fortress
    Rothenburg
  8. Day 8

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg including Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills with churches

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy German-style Rauchbier (smoked beer)
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg - Munich Excursion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour of Munich including Nymphenburg Palace and old and new Town Halls of Marienplatz
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Marienplatz
  10. Day 10

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride around port area of Nuremberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Kaiserburg Castle
    St. Lorenz Church
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  11. Day 11

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg including Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
    • Guided Walking Tour of Regensburg's Jewish heritage sites

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free time to explore Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
    Walhalla
    Benedictine Monastery Weltenburg
  12. Day 12

    Passau - Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking down to valley and along Ilz River with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Free time to bike along Danube in Linz
    • Free time to follow nature trails in Linz
    Landmarks
    Ilz River
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  13. Day 13

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning Hike through Melk's beautiful countryside with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
    • Sailing through Wachau Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  14. Day 14

    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
    • Free time to visit Vienna's Prater amusement park
    • Free time to visit museums
    • Free time to borrow bike from ship and explore Vienna's square or Danube banks
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater
    Danube Island
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional visit to thermal baths
    • Free time for scenic hike above Danube
    • Free time to explore cafés, pubs, or nightlife
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Budapest Thermal Baths
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  16. Day 16

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    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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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before June 10th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 10th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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