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9-Night Illuminations On The Danube (Eastbound) Cruise

Aboard Avalon Passion (Avalon Waterways) | Departing Vilshofen to Budapest | 7 Available Departures from $5,073

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9 NightsDuration
Avalon WaterwaysCruise LineAvalon PassionCruise ShipVilshofenEmbarkation PortEuropeRegion$5,073Starting Fare
PORTS OF CALL ON THIS VOYAGEVilshofen, Passau, Linz, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Esztergom, Budapest
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PORT-BY-PORT TIMELINE

Day-by-Day Cruise Itinerary

Illuminations On The Danube (Eastbound) Route Map
Day 1

Vilshofen, Germany (Embarkation) (VILS)

VILSHOFEN, 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.Explore your ship and enjoy dinner on your first evening on board.EVENING CRUISE TO PASSAU(D)

Day 2

Passau-Schlogen Oxbow (PASSAU-SCHLOGEN OXBOW)

PASSAU–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers".Before sailing to Linz

Day 3

Linz, Austria (LINZ, AUSTRIA)

LINZ, AUSTRIA Legendary and Lovely LinzVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host for a bike ride along the Danube, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk through the city’s historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Haup

Day 4

Melk-Wachau Valley (MELK-WACHAU VALLEY)

MELK–WACHAU VALLEY Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, cas

Day 5

Vienna, Austria (VIENNA, AUSTRIA)

VIENNA, AUSTRIA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte Viennese Waltzes on the Blue DanubeACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by Bike with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Take an Insider’s Tour of Vienna to get behind the scenes of her sights and attractions. You will meet locals, have the

Day 6

Vienna (VIENNA)

VIENNA Feast for the SoulDISCOVERY Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café.Spend free time to explore the city on your own. You might take a bike ride through the city and stop in a local café to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel

Day 7

Bratislava, Slovakia (BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA)

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk, including the quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and the sig

Day 8

Esztergom, Hungary (ESZTERGOM, HUNGARY)

ESZTERGOM, HUNGARY Mountains Views and PàlinkaACTIVE Take an E-bike Guided Tour and explore the surroundings of the Pilis Mountains Region. Enjoy the view from the lockout point at Dobogókő, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour into the scenic Carpathian Basin for a visit of the ancient Esztergom Basilica

Day 9

Budapest, Hungary (BUDAPEST, HUNGARY)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY War Heroes and Hot WaterACTIVE 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 choose among a wide offer of Optional Guided Excursions or take in the beauty of Bu

Day 10

Budapest (Disembarkation) (BUD)

BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.(B)

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One Complimentary Pre- or Post-Cruise Night OR $300 per Couple Savings (2027 Sailings)

ACTION REQUIRED for Amenity Confirmation please contact your advisor or our agency to ensure amenity combinability. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the amenity(ies) listed. • One Complimentary Pre or Post-Cruise Night OR $300 per Couple Savings* *Savings, applied to a purchased Land Extension, is provided only if the Pre or Post-Cruise Night...

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What is included in the 9-Night Illuminations On The Danube (Eastbound) cruise aboard Avalon Passion?

This 9-night Avalon Waterways voyage aboard Avalon Passion embarks in Vilshofen and concludes in Budapest, visiting Vilshofen, Passau, Linz, Melk, Vienna, Bratislava, Esztergom, Budapest. Fares start at $5,073 per person based on double occupancy, plus eligible Vincent Vacations onboard credits.

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