Active & Discovery on the Danube with 1 Night in Budapest (Eastbound)
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- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of visit to the Jochenstein power station or visit to Engelszell Abbey; choice of guided hike along the Danube trails or scenic cruising around the Schlögen Oxbow
- In Mauthausen, choice of visit to St. Florian Monastery, or guided tour of Mauthausen Memorial, or guided bike tour; guided tour in Grein, visit the historical theater and Clam Castle to meet its owner the Count
- Choice of canoe tour, bike tour from Spitz to Krems, Wine World Experience with tasting, or regional products showcase
- Choice of bike tour, or insider's tour of Vienna, or guided tour, visit to Belvedere Palace
- Choice of early risers guided tour, with breakfast at a Viennese café, or guided tour, see the Habsburg private art collection and the Italian and Dutch Masters Gallery, or guided tour, see Habsburg private art collection and the Military Museum
- In Visegrád, choice of medieval knights tournament, or guided hike in Danube-Ipoly National Park, or canoe tour
- Choice of guided tour with a local Hungarian, or guided bike tour, or city sightseeing tour
- Why dip your toes in the Danube when you can explore and adore its landmarks, legends, customs and cuisine in the most interactive ways? Avalon’s Active & Discovery cruises on the Danube invite dreamers and doers to activate their curiosities
- To look closer, dive deeper, and forage further into the hamlets and hills of Germany, Austria, and Hungary
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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.
Explore your ship and enjoy dinner on your first evening onboard.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ENGELHARTSZELL
(Dinner)
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Memories and Beer in the Making
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour to the “House by the stream” (Haus am Strom) and walk across the Danube Power-Station Jochenstein, OR: CLASSIC Visit...
History Lessons and Monastic Life
ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming life and flood protection, OR:
CLASSIC Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monaster...
Paddle a Canoe or Pedal a Bike in Austrian Wine Country ACTIVE Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR:
ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour from Spitz to Krems, stop in Dürnstein to see the be...
Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte
ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR: DISCOVERY Get an Insider’s Tour of Vienna to get behind the sce...
A Feast for the Soul
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
DISCOVERY Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café, OR: CLASSIC Dive into one of the world’s most import...
Jousting Tournaments and Dracula’s Tower
ACTIVE Visit Count Dracula’s prison tower on a hiking tour in Visegrád, OR:
ACTIVE Take a Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a unique perspective of one of the river’s most beau...
Bike, Walk, and Talk in Budapest
ACTIVE See the sights from a different perspective by joining a Guided Bike Tour along the bike paths of the city, OR: DISCOVERY Join the author of “Fabulous Budapest” for an unforgettable introduction to the local people, plac...
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
(Breakfast)
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