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DANUBE SYMPHONY
WPBVILSHOFENBUDAPEST
Leisurely On the go
Meals
Breakfast: 5 Lunch: 4 Dinner: 5
Transport
State-of-the-art, luxurious river cruise vessels with modern services and amenities
Accommodation
Deluxe outside accommodations with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection Beds
HighLights
  • Linz
  • Vienna
  • Wachau Valley & Strudengau Scenic Cruising
  • DAY 1:   VILSHOFEN, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
    Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Munich must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. EVENING CRUISE TO LINZ (D)
  • DAY 2:   LINZ, AUSTRIA
    Legendary, Lovely Linz Visit the Adventure Centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host. ACTIVE Join an expert guide for a trek up to Mount Postlingberg for a whole new perspective of beautiful Linz and its surrounding area, OR: CLASSIC Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery-the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk through the city's historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz-Dustria's largest medieval square-Dnd the towering white-marble Trinity Column. During free time, you might join an Optional Excursion of Mauthausen Memorial. Enjoy sailing on your way to Ybbs tonight. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN YBBS (B,L,D)
  • DAY 3:   YBBS-WACHAU VALLEY
    An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau Valley ACTIVE Bike your way around Ybbs with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Visit the Lower Austrian little town of Ybbs. Walk through the doors of Austrian history with a guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle. Relax on board and enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Krems. KREMS An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau Valley ACTIVE Experience Wachau valley by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk to explore this small valley town, seemingly untouched by the new world. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA (B,L,D)
  • DAY 4:   VIENNA
    A Feast for the Soul in Vienna Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Explore the Habsburg empire with a Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex-the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral. Optional tours today include a Guided Tour of magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence of Habsburg royalty. Alternatively, you can choose to spend your free time strolling Austria's famed Kartnerstrasse and stop in a local cafe to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. You may also choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA (B,L,D)
  • DAY 5:   BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
    Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a short hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk, including quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and the royal coronation site of St. Martin's Cathedral. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST (B,L,D)
  • DAY 6:   BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (DISEMBARKATION)
    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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Experience views to awaken the senses on your Danube River cruise from Germany to Hungary. Embark in Vilshofen, Germany, and sail to the lovely city of Linz. Here enjoy guided sightseeing or a visit to St. Florian Monastery. Explore Ybbs on a guided tour of its romantic old town; sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Krems and explore the small village—seemingly untouched by the modern world. Next, sail to Vienna—the City of Music. You’ll marvel at the sights on a guided city tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks—including the Imperial Palace, the world-famous Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Visit Bratislava, Slovakia, on your Danube River cruise to explore the quaint streets of Old Town and St. Martin’s Cathedral. You may decide to join your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to the castle above! Your Danube River cruise concludes in the “Pearl of the Danube”—Budapest.


Please note: Itinerary is based on 2025, and is subject to change. Full details will be confirmed in 2025.

Map

Leisurely On the go

6
Days
4
Countries
Countries
Meals
5breakfasts;
4lunches;
5dinners;
Transport
State-of-the-art, luxurious river cruise vessels with modern services and amenities
Accommodation
Deluxe outside accommodations with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection Beds
Tour Code
WPB
Price
*Price per person, based on Twin occupancy for 29 September 2026 departure
CAT E
Highlights
Linz
Vienna
Wachau Valley & Strudengau Scenic Cruising

Itinerary

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Day 1

VILSHOFEN, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)

Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Munich must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. EVENING CRUISE TO LINZ (D)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 0, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 1

SHIP(S) *

No Vessel information available

SHOW
Day 2

LINZ, AUSTRIA

Legendary, Lovely Linz Visit the Adventure Centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host. ACTIVE Join an expert guide for a trek up to Mount Postlingberg for a whole new perspective of beautiful Linz and its surrounding area, OR: CLASSIC Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery-the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk through the city's historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz-Dustria's largest medieval square-Dnd the towering white-marble Trinity Column. During free time, you might join an Optional Excursion of Mauthausen Memorial. Enjoy sailing on your way to Ybbs tonight. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN YBBS (B,L,D)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 1, Dinner: 1

SHIP(S) *

No Vessel information available

SHOW
Day 3

YBBS-WACHAU VALLEY

An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau Valley ACTIVE Bike your way around Ybbs with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Visit the Lower Austrian little town of Ybbs. Walk through the doors of Austrian history with a guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle. Relax on board and enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Krems. KREMS An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau Valley ACTIVE Experience Wachau valley by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk to explore this small valley town, seemingly untouched by the new world. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA (B,L,D)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 1, Dinner: 1

SHIP(S) *

No Vessel information available

SHOW
Day 4

VIENNA

A Feast for the Soul in Vienna Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Explore the Habsburg empire with a Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex-the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral. Optional tours today include a Guided Tour of magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence of Habsburg royalty. Alternatively, you can choose to spend your free time strolling Austria's famed Kartnerstrasse and stop in a local cafe to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. You may also choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA (B,L,D)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 1, Dinner: 1

SHIP(S) *

No Vessel information available

SHOW
Day 5

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA

Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a short hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR: CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk, including quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and the royal coronation site of St. Martin's Cathedral. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST (B,L,D)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 1, Dinner: 1

SHIP(S) *

No Vessel information available

SHOW
Day 6

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (DISEMBARKATION)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 1, Lunch: 0, Dinner: 0

SHOW
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TRIP ACCOMMODATION & OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS

The displayed price is a guide only. You will be able to book most excursions within MyAccount up to 4 days prior to excursion date, where the exact price will be displayed. For Australia and New Zealand tours, optional excursions can be booked on tour with the Tour Director. All excursions are subject to availability.

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Start trip: Vilshofen
End trip: Budapest
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Start trip: +1 day in Vilshofen
End trip: Budapest

Extend your holiday in the lively city of Budapest and enjoy guided sightseeing, including the iconic statues of Heroes’ Square (WPBE)

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Start trip: +2 days in Munich
End trip: Budapest

Extend your holiday with 2 nights in Munich and enjoy a full-day guided tour to Neuschwanstein Castle (WPBQ)

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Start trip: +3 days in Munich
End trip: Budapest

Begin your holiday with 2 nights in Munich and end with 2 nights in Budapest, including guided sightseeing and free time to explore each city (WPBY)

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Experience views to awaken the senses on your Danube River cruise from Germany to Hungary. Embark in Vilshofen, Germany, and sail to the lovely city of Linz. Here enjoy guided sightseeing or a visit to St. Florian Monastery. Explore Ybbs on a guided tour of its romantic old town; sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Krems and explore the small village—seemingly untouched by the modern world. Next, sail to Vienna—the City of Music. You’ll marvel at the sights on a guided city tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks—including the Imperial Palace, the world-famous Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Visit Bratislava, Slovakia, on your Danube River cruise to explore the quaint streets of Old Town and St. Martin’s Cathedral. You may decide to join your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to the castle above! Your Danube River cruise concludes in the “Pearl of the Danube”—Budapest.


Please note: Itinerary is based on 2025, and is subject to change. Full details will be confirmed in 2025.

Map

Leisurely On the go

6
Days
4
Countries
Countries
Meals
5breakfasts;
4lunches;
5dinners;
Transport
State-of-the-art, luxurious river cruise vessels with modern services and amenities
Accommodation
Deluxe outside accommodations with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection Beds
Tour Code
WPB
Price
*Price per person, based on Twin occupancy for 29 September 2026 departure
CAT E

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