Wednesday, August 19 - 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 the ship by 5 pm
Explore your ship and enjoy dinner on your first evening on board.
EVENING CRUISE TO PASSAU
(Dinner Included)
Thursday, August 20 - PASSAU-SHLOGEN OXBOW, GERMANY
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet
Active Excursion
Follow your Avalon Adventure Host for hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along the Ilz River.
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful "City of Three Rivers."
Before sailing to Linz, take a little free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists' Alley. Maybe stop at St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal.
This afternoon, cruise to Linz through the Danube's dramatic horseshoe bend called Schlögen Oxbow.
Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ
(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included)
Friday, August 21 - LINZ, AUSTRIA
Legendary and Lovely Linz
Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host.
Active Excursion
Join your Adventure Host for a bike ride along the Danube
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Walk through the city's historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz - Austria's largest medieval square - and the towering white-marble Trinity Column.
Consider a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg - the city of Mozart, or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Český Krumlov.
You may otherwise spend the afternoon biking along the banks of the Danube or hiking through Linz's beautiful nature trails to Pöstlingberg for a bird's-eye view of the city and river below.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO YBBS
(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included)
While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a section of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise:
Sound of Music Salzburg
Český Krumlov - A Sleeping Beauty Awakes
Visit to Mauthausen Memorial
Saturday, August 22 - MELK-WACHAU VALLEY-DÜRNSTEIN
Frescoes Aboe and Vineyards Below
Discovery Excursion
Join a guided visit to two family-owned farms and discover how they produce delicious traditional specialties and products.
Classic Excursion
Visit the Lower Austrian little town of Ybbs. Walk through the doors of Austrian history with a guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle OR
Take a Guided Tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.
Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Dürnstein.
Active Excursion
Alternatively, experience the Wachau Valley from a unique perspective. Join your Adventure Host for a bike ride along some of Wachau's bike trails.
DÜRNSTEIN
A King's Ransom and Castle Ruins
Active Excursion
Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins to take in the spectacular view of the village, the Danube, and the Wachau Valley below.
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided Walk and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart, who was imprisoned in the castle here during the Crusades.
Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA
(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included)
Sunday, August 23 - VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Viennese Waltzes on the Blue Danube
Active Excursion
Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host
Classic Excursion
Explore the Habsburg empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex - Winter residence of the Imperial Family, the grand Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral.
You may decide to take a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace - the former imperial summer home of the Habsburg monarchy.
Spend free time strolling in the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse - the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna. Take a bike ride though the city and stop in a local café to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel.
This evening, enjoy an unforgettable musical performance with an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.
OVERNIGHT SAILING TO BRATISLAVA
(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included)
While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a section of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise:
Schönbrunn Palace, Cultural Gem of Austria
Classical Concert
Monday, August 24 - BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle
Active Excursion
Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to lofty Bratislava Castle
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided City Walk, including the quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and the sight of royal coronations at St. Martin's Cathedral.
Enjyo free time to discover on your own Bratislava, the beautiufl capital of Slovakia, rich in history and culture, but also a green city with its forests and parks just a hop away from the city center.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST
(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included)
Tuesday, August 25 - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Monuments and Markets
Active Excursion
Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing Tour, including the iconic Heroes' Square.
This afternoon, choose from a wide range of Optional Guided Excursions. Spend free time exploring famous sights like the Chain Bridge or Fisherman's Bastion. Linger in one of the city's beautiful cafés, browse the Central Market Hall, or hike the hills above the Danube.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST
(Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Included)
While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a section of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise:
Art & Architecture of Budapest
Wine Tasting in the Hungarian Countryside
Wednesday, August 26 - BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.