Danube Dreams with Prague

Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

The day is yours to relax and enjoy the city with time for photographs, cafes, and confections.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST (D)

The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe

Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.

• Active: 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 selection of Optional Guided Excursions or take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying some free time exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city's cafes and pubs, or take a hike through the hills above the Danube.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA (B/L/D)

Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle

• 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 sight of royal coronations at St. Martin's Cathedral.

During lunchtime enjoy a short sailing to Hainburg.

HAINBURG, AUSTRIA:

Enjoy some free time in the village of Hainburg or take a Guided Optional Excursion to discover the natural beauties of this area.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA (B/L/D)

Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte

• Active: Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Explore the Habsburg empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex - Winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral.

You may decide to take a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace - the former imperial summer home of the Habsburg monarchy. Spend free time strolling in the pedestrian Karntnerstrasse - the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna, or take a bike ride through the city and stop in a local cafe to enjoy of Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. This evening, enjoy an unforgettable musical performance with an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DURNSTEIN (B/L/D)

A King's Ransom and Castle Ruins

• Active: Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins to take in the spectacular view of the village, Danube, and the Wachau Valley below, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Walk, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart - who was imprisoned in the castle during the Crusades. Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Ybbs.

YBBS. EXCURSION TO MELK: Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below

• Classic: Visit the Lower Austrian little town of Ybbs. Walk through the doors of Austrian history with a guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle, OR:
• Classic: Take a Guided Tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LINZ (B/L/D)

Legendary, Lovely Linz

Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.

• 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-marble Trinity Column.

Consider a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg - the city of Mozart - or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. You may otherwise spend the afternoon on a biking picnic along the banks of the Danubeor hike through Linz's beautiful nature trails to Postlingberg for a bird's-eye view of the city and river below.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ (B/L/D)

Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet

This morning, cruise through the Schlogen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river.

• Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River, OR:
• Classic: Take a Guided City Walk into Passau, the beautiful "City of Three Rivers."

Before sailing to Deggendorf. take a little free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists' Alley. Maybe stop at St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DEGGENDORF (B/L/D)

Magical Regensburg - Bavaria's Medieval Miracle

• Classic: Join a Guided City Walk in Regensburg and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria - built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress.

Take free time to enjoy a hearty lunch and a local beer, then step back in time through historic lanes and squares of today's modern and vibrant Regensburg. Continue on to the Golden City of Prague. (B)

Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine

• Classic: Take a Guided City Walk to visit Hrad?any Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral and Old Town's Astronomical Clock.

Consider sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager beside the Vltava River. Mingle with the locals and be mesmerized by street performers in Wenceslas Square, or browse the market stalls at Charles Bridge. (B)

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. (B)