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Festive Season on the Legendary Danube with 2 Nights in Prague

10 days
From Prague to Budapest
4.5
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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

    Prague

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Prague and surrounding countryside
    • Sample plum dumplings
    • Try traditional Pilsner lager
    Landmarks
    Prague
  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk to Hradčany Castle Grounds
    • Visit St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Visit Old Town's Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Mingle with locals
    • Watch street performers in Wenceslas Square
    • Admire Charles Bridge arches and statues
    Landmarks
    Hradčany Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Town Astronomical Clock
    Wenceslas Square
    Charles Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Prague to Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Prague's architectural beauty
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
  4. Day 4

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride around the port area with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg - medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Gingerbread Cooking Demonstration on board
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Main-Danube Canal
    Regensburg
  5. Day 5

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk to see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    • Guided City Walk to see Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Regensburg's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Explore Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
    Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    Passau
  6. Day 6

    Passau to Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Hiking down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk of Passau - City of Three Rivers with local bakery stop
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Český Krumlov
    • Cycle along the Danube or follow nature trails in Linz
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Ilz River
    Salzburg
    Český Krumlov
    Linz
    Danube River
  7. Day 7

    Melk to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey - frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ

    Optional Activities

    • Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host
    • Coffee or cocktail on the Sky Deck
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Vienna
  8. Day 8

    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 - Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Visit Vienna's Prater amusement park
    • Visit museums near the ship
    • Borrow bike to explore Vienna's squares or Danube banks
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Danube Island
    House of Strauss
    Imperial Palace complex
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater amusement park
  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
    • Cooking Class with local expert chefs - learn Hungarian culinary traditions, make Hungarian sweets with mulled wine

    Optional Activities

    • Hike up to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursions
    • Soak in Budapest's famous thermal baths
    • Linger in beautiful festive cafés for hot chocolate, mulled wine, or chimney cake
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Budapest thermal baths
  10. Day 10

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

4.6
(234 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

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within 1 day

Response rate

85%

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Passion
    Avalon Passion
    Offering splendid river views, the Avalon Passion offers an exciting array of state-of-the-art amenities. Each Panorama Suite is fitted w… Read more
    Built
    2016
    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

Traveler Reviews

4.5
Overall rating based on 3 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.0
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.3
  • Food
    5.0
  • 4.6

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  • R
    December 24th, 2019
    5.0
    It was a wonderful Cruise and even better than expectations. I could not speak more highly about the staff and...
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    Traveled in December 2019
  • N
    December 17th, 2018
    3.5
    We had some trouble because the level of the river was low, and so a lot of our tour ended up being bus rides, and...
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    Traveled in November 2018
  • M
    July 26th, 2016
    5.0
    We did the cruise WVN 1129 it was so wonderful and exciting we had a fabulous time
    Traveled in November 2014

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