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Escorted Tour Highlights
Countries Visited:
Austria, Danube River, Europe, Hungary, Slovakia
Cities Visited:
See Description
Sightseeing Highlights
City Highlights
Day 1 Budapest (Embarkation): Onboard welcome receptionDay 2 Bratislava: Choice of a guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral; or hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure HostDay 3 Melk-Wachau Valley-Dürnstein: Choice of guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or hike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; free time in DürnsteinDay 4 Vienna (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
Overview
Title
A Taste of the Danube (Westbound)
Vacation Overview
Board your Avalon Suite Ship® in Budapest and cruise through the natural beauty of Austria 's Wachau Valley, past quaint towns and villages—and stops in charming towns and cities of Slovakia and Austria along the way. Sail between two countries on a 58-mile stretch of the Danube that 's shared by Hungary and Slovakia. Explore Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, a dynamic city at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Visit the Gothic St. Martin 's Cathedral, which served as Hungary 's coronation church during the 16th to 19th centuries. In Melk, you will visit Austria 's majestic Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe 's largest monasteries, where Benedictine monks still stroll within the sacred walls. Sitting high on a bluff, it offers the most breathtaking views of the city, the Danube River, and the Austrian countryside all at once. Conclude your beautiful Danube River cruise in Vienna, Austria.
Year Round Offers
- Single Supplement Waived on Select River Cruises
- Save $100 per person on Groups of 5 or more
Day 1:BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.Spend free time strolling along the cobblestone streets, browsing art galleries, sipping coffee, and sampling sweets before boarding your Danube cruise for a welcome dinner this evening.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA (D)Day 2:BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle Visit the Adventure Center for today 's activities with your Adventure Host.
ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a scenic walk to Bratislava Castle, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town 's cobblestone streets to Town Hall. Visit the Gothic halls of St. Martin 's Cathedral—Hungary 's centuries-old coronation church.Alternatively, take a bicycle and a picnic from the ship to explore the local sights along the Danube on your own.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK(B,L,D)Day 3:MELK, AUSTRIA-WACHAU VALLEY Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below
ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Hike through Melk 's beautiful countryside, OR:CLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Melk 's 11th-century Benedictine Abbey. Explore its frescoes, statues, library, and spectacular pipe organ in the monastery 's lofty perch above the Danube.Take a relaxing break on the Sky Deck as you sail through awe-inspiring views of the Wachau Valley and the wine region surrounding Dürnstein.
DÜRNSTEIN A King 's Ransom and Castle RuinsSpend free time at your leisure, perhaps biking through the vineyards in the Wachau Valley.Later, enjoy on board entertainment by local musicians.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA(B,L,D)Day 4:VIENNA (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Vienna airport before 8 am.
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are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators.
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omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to
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Avalon Waterways
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omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to
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