Avalon Waterways A Taste of the Danube with 2 Nights in Budapest (Eastbound) (WVBE)
6 Day River Cruise Vienna to Budapest
Experience your
Danube River cruise your way with two nights in
Budapest after your cruise. Embark from
Vienna on your way to marvelous Melk and enjoy guided sightseeing in Austria’s Wachau Valley, including the magnificent Benedictine Abbey perched above the Danube. In
Dürnstein, join a guided hike above the famed blue Stiftskirche steeple for breathtaking views. Sail to the centuries-old Slovakian city of Bratislava and take a guided tour of its cobblestone streets and Gothic cathedral.Your Danube River cruise disembarks in Budapest, where you’ll spend two nights in the Hungarian capital city. Enjoy superior hotel accommodations with complimentary breakfast, an expert Local Guide, and courtesy ship-to-hotel transfer. Enjoy guided sightseeing, including Budapest’s iconic Heroes Square. The perfect way to experience the Danube’s incredible views along the legendary river!
Ships: View - Envision -
Illumination
Avalon Waterways Promotions & Special Offers
- Single supplement waived on the cruise portion of select 2023 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.*
Restrictions May ApplyAvalon Highlights & Sightseeing
Day 1 Vienna (Embarkation): Morning at leisure; onboard welcome reception
Day 2 Melk–Wachau Valley–Dürnstein: Choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or hike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; free time in Dürnstein
Day 3 Bratislava: Choice of guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
Day 4 Budapest (Disembarkation): Guided tour, see Heroes' Square
Day 5 Budapest: Day at leisure
Day 6 Budapest: Your vacation ends this morning
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WBV - A Taste of the Danube (Westbound)
Itinerary (2024)
| Day 1 | VIENNA, AUSTRIA (EMBARKATION) |
| | Welcome to Austria. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Vienna must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.Spend free time today by relaxing, exploring, or strolling through the streets of Vienna before boarding.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK(D) |
| Day 2 | MELK |
| | Frescoes Above and Vineyards BelowVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.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. DÜRNSTEIN A King’s Ransom and Castle RuinsSpend free time at your leisure, perhaps biking through the vineyards in the Wachau Valley.Later, enjoy onboard entertainment by local musicians.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA(B,L,D) |
| Day 3 | BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA |
| | Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning CastleACTIVE 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. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST(B,L,D) |
| Day 4 | BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (DISEMBARKATION) |
| | Time for Cobblestones, Coffee, and Confections CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour to see majestic Heroes’ Square and Budapest’s classic sites. (B) |
| Day 5 | BUDAPEST |
| | Hungarian Dishes, Healing Waters, and Historic WondersWith plenty of free time this afternoon, experience the curative waters of Budapest’s thermal baths, or set out for a hike to explore the countryside on either side of the Danube. Take time to shop for treasures, including handcrafted embroidery, Herend porcelain, or Budapest’s best baked goods. (B) |
| Day 6 | BUDAPEST |
| | Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B) |
Avalon Pricing Details
Port charges: $90Gratuities to Local Guides & Excursion Drivers are included on Avalon portion only.Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).Please call for single accommodation price. Triples not available.
Avalon Notes
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); the responsibility for obtaining a visa rests with the traveler.