Avalon River Cruising
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
- Includes
- Itinerary
- Tour Highlights
- Gallery
- Price & Dates
- Hotels
From the rich history of Germany to the unique culture of Hungary, this Danube River cruise travel through three countries rich in scenic beauty, charming towns, and historical locales. In Nuremberg, Germany, board your river cruise vessel docked on the Main Danube Canal and visit this thousand-year-old city with a Local Guide. Next, reach Regensburg, the only German city not bombed during WWII. Lovers of architecture will enjoy the many buildings recognized as having historic interest, including Porta Pretoria, the gates to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD.
Next stop is Passau, known for its narrow winding streets lined with Patrician houses, and the magnificent Italian baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In Melk, you’ll visit Austria’s majestic Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest monasteries, which sits high on a bluff. Take in the breathtaking views before continuing through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Vienna, the “City of Music.” Your European river cruise holiday ends in the Hungarian capital of Budapest—“The Pearl of the Danube.” A legendary European river cruise to remember for a lifetime!
What's included
Departure Location
Nuremberg
Return Location
Budapest
Tour Validity
from April 25, 2023 till December 15, 2024
Additional Information
Tour Deal:
: ~ Exclusive Offer Buy 1 Free 1 on selected 2023 dates
: ~ Alternative Offer : Cash Savings up to U$1500 Per Person
All Deals ARE NOT Combinable:
Price includes
- ~ Luxurious accommodations in category booked
- ~ All meals on board including sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, and soft drinks at lunch and dinner
- ~ Daily sightseeing with headsets and expert local guides
- ~ Onboard entertainment
- ~ Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Price does not include
- ~ International air ticket
- ~ Safety net protection
- ~ Airport transfer
Happiness flows with Avalon Waterways. Cruise on Suite Ships with the widest stateroom views from your window-facing bed. Relaxed luxury flows throughout the ship in every detail plus personalize with Classic, Active, and Discovery excursions. Cruise Critic named Avalon’s staterooms the best in the business, and yes, we’re blushing a bit. But it’s only because we’ve taken such pride in bringing you river cruising’s only Open-Air BalconySM stateroom design, featuring beds with a view. Rest easy (literally) as you enjoy bigger views, more space and 24/7 access to open-air cruising. With Avalon, the award-winning views are as wide open as the possibilities.
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
Day 1
ARRIVE NUREMBERG, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
- Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding.
- Flights into Nuremberg must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Explore your ship this evening and enjoy dinner on board.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN NUREMBERG
Dinner
Day 2
ROTH. EXCURSION TO NUREMBERG
- Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.
- ACTIVE - Explore Roth's Lauter valley with your Adventure Host, OR:
- CLASSIC - Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth, OR:
- CLASSIC - Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg, OR: CLASSIC - Take a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds.
- DISCOVERY - Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal-linking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas.
- Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
- AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REGENSBURG
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 3
REGENSBURG
CLASSIC - Join a Guided City Walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg. Alternatively spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO PASSAU
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4
PASSAU – LINZ, AUSTRIA
- CLASSIC - Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful "City of Three Rivers".
- Alternatively, join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.
- Sail to Linz this afternoon, or join your ship after your selected full-day excursion.
- Enjoy a free afternoon to linger in Linz.
- Take a bicycle from the ship and cycle along the Danube, or follow one of Linz's many nature trails for a bird's-eye view of the city and river below. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
- OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 5
MELK – WACHAU VALLEY – VIENNA
- ACTIVE - Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Hike through Melk's beautiful countryside, OR:
- CLASSIC - Take a Guided Tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.
- Enjoy a coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Vienna.
- This evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6
VIENNA
- Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
- ACTIVE - Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
- CLASSIC - Join a Guided City Tour of Vienna. See the Imperial Palace complex, the Vienna Opera House and St. Stephen's Cathedral.
- Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace. Enjoy free time this afternoon to take a tram to visit Vienna's Prater amusement park or one of the many museums nearby.
- You may also borrow a bike from ship to explore Vienna's square or the banks of the Danube.
- Later, relax on board with live entertainment as you sail to Budapest.
- EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 7
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
- ACTIVE - Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR:
- CLASSIC - Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes' Square.
- This afternoon, select from a variety of Guided Optional or spend free time soaking in one of Budapest's famous thermal baths.
- Consider a scenic hike above the Danube, or enjoy Budapest's cafes, pubs, or nightlife.
- OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 8
DEPART BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)
- Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast
~ Nuremberg
~ Regensburg
~ Melk
~ Vienna
~ Budapest
| Tour Promo (Price shown after discount included port charges & gratuities.) Price subject to exchange rate fluctuation) | Depature Dates | Deluxe Stateroom cabin (Indigo Level 1) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Sapphire Level 2) Per Person (From) | Panorama Suite cabin (Royal Level 3) Per Person (From) |
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| [2024] Save U$1,250] | 02, 25 Nov | RM 13,425 | RM 20,235 | RM 20,940 |
| [2024] Save U$1,250] | 31 Oct, | RM 14,365 | RM 21,175 | RM 21,880 |
| [2024] Save U$1,000] | 11 Jul, 08 Aug, 29 Sep | RM 16,010-RM 17,890 | RM 22,820-RM 24,700 | RM 23,525-RM25,405 |
| [2024] Save U$750] | 18 June, 15 Dec | RM 16,245-RM 17,185 | RM 23,055-RM 23,995 | RM 23,760-RM 24,700 |
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