Danube Serenade
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- Onboard welcome reception
- Choice of guided walk, or guided hike
- Scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; guided walk
- Guided sightseeing
- Guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral
- Guided sightseeing
- Choice of guided tour in Pécs, visit the underground tombs, or sightseeing in Mohács, visit St. Nicolas watermill
- Guided tour; concert performance
- Guided tour; lecture on board
- Visit to Golubac fortress; visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site; scenic cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates gorge
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DEGGENDORF, 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 ship by 5 pm. EVENING CRUISE TO LINZ (D)
LINZ–MAUTHAUSEN, AUSTRIA Fall in Love with Legendary Art, Music, and the Linzer Torte CLASSIC 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 ...
WACHAU VALLEY–KREMS An Ancient Village and Wachau Valley Vintages Relax on board this morning and enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Krems. CLASSIC Join a guided walk to explore this small valley town, seemingly untouched by the new world, OR: DISCOVERY Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting. AFTERNOON/EVENING CRUISE TO VIENNA (B,L,D)
VIENNA A Feast for the Soul in Vienna CLASSIC Venture into the Habsburg empire with a Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex — the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the historic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephe...
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Classic and Contemporary—from Cathedrals to Castles CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk, including the quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and fantastic St. Martin’s Cathedral. ACTIVE Grab Nordic walking sticks and follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a Hike to Bratislava Castle. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST (B,L,D)
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square. Take free time to enjoy Budapest’s famed thermal baths. You can also take a scenic hike in the hills above the Danube. Take time to explore the city’s cafés, pubs, and nightlife at your leisure. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MOHÁCS (B,L,D)
MOHÁCS Archaeology, Architecture, and an Ancient Watermill CLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács—the quiet Danube harbor town with its historical memorial parks, statues, and distinctive churches. Tour the remarkable medieval St. Nicholas Watermil...
OSIJEK, CROATIA History and Culture of Croatia CLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of the city of Osijek, located at the confluence of the Danube and Drava Rivers. Visit Tvrđa, the most well preserved fortress of Croatia, home of many educational instituti...
BELGRADE, SERBIA Fortresses and Folklore of Serbia Past and Present CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city’s many fascinating sights, including Saint Sava—one of the world’s largest Orthodox chu...
GOLUBAC—DONJI MILANOVAC. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR— IRON GATES GORGE Ancient Art, Archaeological Artifacts, and Gauntlet of the Iron Gates CLASSIC Visit the Fortress of Golubac, one of the best preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. For the most part, the fortress...
VIDIN, BULGARIA Rocks and Ruins—Things of Beauty in Bulgaria CLASSIC Join Guided Sightseeing in Vidin, followed by a Guided Tour of Belogradchik. Marvel at the remarkable rock formations on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains, sculpted by 200 million years of natural elements. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROUSSE (B,L,D)
ROUSSE. EXCURSION TO VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI Cliff Houses, Castle Ruins, Fortresses, and Folklore CLASSIC Join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo—with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yantra River....
OLTENITA, ROMANIA (DISEMBARKATION)–BUCHAREST A Night in Bucharest—the “Paris of the East” CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Romanian capital city of Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe—honoring WWI Romanian soldiers. See the Royal Palace Squ...
BUCHAREST Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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