Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Oltenita
Oltenita- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Avalon Suite Ship
- Day 2
Rousse
Rousse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse and Holy Trinity Church
- Visit rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo with ancient stone houses and Yantra River views
- Explore 15th-century Bulgarian revival architecture in Arbanassi
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi - Day 3
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bulgarian folklore show on board
Optional Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations
- Winery tour and tasting at local winery
- Guided Sightseeing of Vidin port town
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations - Day 4
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubač
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubač- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Visit Fortress of Golubač
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Fortress of Golubač - Day 5
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the Danube
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street independently
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture
Landmarks Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street - Day 6
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to Petrovaradin with Adventure Host
- Visit Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci
- Guided Tour of Novo Sad Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings
Landmarks Petrovaradin Museum of Beekeeping Živanović Wine Cellar - Day 7
Ilok - Vukovar
Ilok - Vukovar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along Ilok city walls to central church, museum, and Principovac Castle
- Guided Tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar heritage and culture
- Beer tasting in Vukovar
Landmarks Principovac Castle and Estate Vukovar - Day 8
Baja - Pécs - Mohács
Baja - Pécs - Mohács- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács with historical memorial parks and statues
- Tour of medieval St. Nicholas Watermill in Mohács
- Guided Tour of Pécs with 4th-century Christian underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Organ concert in Pécs
Landmarks Mohács St. Nicholas Watermill Pécs Underground Tombs - Day 9
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Visit Chain Bridge independently
- Explore Budapest's cafés and pubs
- Hike through hills above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
- Explore Royal Palace grounds independently
- Visit Budapest's famous thermal bath spas
- Dine at garden or rooftop eateries
Landmarks Royal Palace - Day 11
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 12
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
- Visit House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna featuring Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Shop on Kärntnerstrasse
- Bike ride to local café
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks House of Strauss Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse - Day 13
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Hike to castle ruins in Dürnstein with views of village, Danube, and Wachau Valley
- Guided Walk of Dürnstein learning about King Richard the Lionheart
- Bike ride along river with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Artstetten Castle
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, library, and pipe organ
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley Artstetten Castle Melk Benedictine Abbey - Day 14
Linz
Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Walk through Linz's historic sites along Danube shore
- Visit Hauptplatz (Austria's largest medieval square)
- View Trinity Column
- Bike ride around Linz area with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column - Day 15
Schlögen Oxbow - Passau
Schlögen Oxbow - Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hiking from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Passau
- Explore cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley independently
- Attend concert rehearsal at St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks Schlögen Oxbow St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 16
Vilshofen
Vilshofen- Meals
- Breakfast
