Danube Dreams- Eastbound
Overview
Highlights
- Enjoy Cruise: deluxe 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection Bed
- Explore Prague get an opportunity to see Astronomical Clock
- Visit Weissenkirchen view the historical theater
- Discover Bratislava, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral
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Trip includes
- Accommodation
- Most of the meals as mentioned in the itinerary
- Internal transportation
- Wi-Fi accessibility
- Sightseeing with Certified Local Guides
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Welcome to Prague, capital of the Czech Republic. This fascinating city straddles the Vltava River with domes, cupolas, spires, and pinnacles highlighting its skyline. The remainder of the day is free to start exploring.
Meals: Breakfast
Prague is a 1,200-year-old city preserved in time, and, unlike other Central European capitals, it was not bombed during the 20th-century wars. A LOCAL GUIDE will show you its best-known treasures, such as the Old Town’s Astronomical Clock, bui...
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After lunch, drive to Passau, ideally located at the confluence of the Rivers Inn, Ilz, and Danube, where your river cruise vessel is docked. Before dinner, meet your crew for a welcome reception.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Passau is a maze of narrow cobblestone streets lined with beautiful patrician houses. St. Stephen’s Cathedral, a masterpiece of Italian baroque architecture, houses one of the world’s largest church organs with 17,774 pipes. J...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Linz is Austria’s third-largest city and an important river port where culture plays a significant role in everyday life. This morning join a local expert for a GUIDED TOUR. See the 13th-century Hauptplatz, Austria’s largest m...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This morning arrive in the attractive country resort of Grein, nestled at the foot of a bluff in the shadow of its castle. Take an included GUIDED WALK through town and visit its unique historical THEATER, the oldest in Austri...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Wake up this morning in Vienna, known as the “City of Music” and the place that inspired the creative genius of Mozart, Beethoven, and Strauss. Once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire, Austria’s magical capital on the bl...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
At the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains is Bratislava, the dynamic capital of Slovakia. Join your Local Guide for a tour of the city, including a GUIDED WALK of its fascinating Old Town, where winding cobblestone streets ...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Spanning the banks of the Danube, Budapest is one of Eastern Europe’s liveliest cities. Whether you’re seeing the sights, shopping for handcrafted embroidery or Herend porcelain, or basking in the coffee house culture over a r...
Meals: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Alcohol & beverages outside of the contracted menu
- Additional excursions and activities not listed as 'included' in the itinerary
- Travel Protection premiums
- Applicable cruise taxes, fees, fares and port charges
- Other items of a personal nature
Accommodation
A brand new kind of ship, the Avalon Panorama set sail in 2011, taking inspired design to a whole new level. A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama was the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks of suites featuring a Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Window that transforms the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony®. As you cruise along Europe's finest rivers, enjoy the fresh breeze and enchanting scenery from the comfort of your suite. With 200 square feet, the Panorama Suite is more than 30% larger than the industry standard, and it gives you the unparalleled opportunity to wake up each morning facing the magnificent passing scenery. Exciting onboard amenities include a complimentary Internet Corner and Wi-Fi access, a well-stocked library, an expanded Fitness Center, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and delightful Sky Bistro. There's no better way to cruise in Europe than in the spacious comfort offered on the Avalon Panorama.
Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows Sky Deck with shade awnings Expanded Fitness Center Elevator Outside viewing deck Friendly, English-speaking crew Cruise Director Revolutionary engineering Internet Corner Lounges and upscale bar serving premium spirits Onboard movie nights Alternate light lunch and dinner in the Panorama Bistro Behind-the-scenes ship tour Use of Nordic walking sticks English-speaking TV channels with over 100 free movie options Panorama Bistro Complimentary Wi-Fi access Complimentary maps Selection of Local Favorites to bring the customs, cultures, and tastes of your destination to life Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs Sky Deck whirlpool Non-smoking interior Elegant, contemporary design Headsets for all guided shore excursions in Europe Sightseeing with Certified Local Guides Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment Room service for Continental breakfast & beverages (service fee applies) Hair salon (manicures available) Self-serve beverage station with complimentary tea, hot chocolate & premium coffees Biking excursions available in Amsterdam and Durnstein Avalon Choice cruising experience Choice of Leisurely, Traditional or Independent sightseeing options Local Favorites onboard experiences with local chefs, entertainers, artisans & experts Onboard assistance is available to recommend, reserve and further personalize your cruise Sky Deck game area Well-stocked library Fresh fruit available throughout the day
Deck Plan: Cat D,E
Booking Cancellations & Cancellation Fees:
If a booking cancellation is received by Avalon prior to the final payment date of your vacation, your non-refundable land deposit and Travel Protection payments will be retained in addition to your Flex-Air deposit, Instant Purchase Air payment and service fee, and/or intra-vacation air deposit. For individual reservations, the following per person cancellation fees apply. Total price does not include discounts, promotions, or special incentives. (For group reservations, refer to the Group Policy.)
Standard Cancellation Fees:
90-60 days prior to commencement of services: 35% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
59-30 days prior to commencement of services: 50% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
29-1 days prior to commencement of services: 80% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
On departure day and later: 100% of total price* plus Travel Protection payments
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