Danube Symphony

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Our Price From 3,350 Per Person
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 Trip Length
6 Days
 Trip Starts
Vilshofen
 Trip Finishes
Budapest
6 Day Danube Symphony Itinerary (Avalon)
Countries Explored: Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary
Cruise Line
Avalon
Ship
Departures
Passengers
166
Crew
47
Launched
2016
Cruise Code
WPB

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Avalon's 6 Day Danube Symphony. Experience views to awaken the senses on your Danube River cruise from Germany to Hungary. Embark in Vilshofen, Germany, and sail to the lovely city of Linz for a leisurely morning. Continue to Mauthausen for a visit to the Concentration Camp, or to St. Florian Monastery. Explore Ybbs on a guided tour of its romantic old town; sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Krems and explore the small village—seemingly untouched by the modern world.

Next, sail to Vienna—the City of Music. You’ll marvel at the sights...read more on a guided city tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks—including the Imperial Palace, the world-famous Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Visit Bratislava, Slovakia, on your Danube River cruise to explore the quaint streets of Old Town and St. Martin’s Cathedral. You may decide to join your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to the castle above! Your Danube River cruise concludes in the “Pearl of the Danube”—Budapest.

Itinerary

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)

Legendary, Lovely Linz

Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Consider an Optional Excursion to visit Linz and its medieval square or join an Optional Guided Hike.

Enjoy free time this morning in Linz, before a brief sailing to Mauthausen while having lunch.

MAUTHAUSEN: History Lessons and Modern-Day Devotion

  • Active: Bike along the Austrian Danube with your Adventure Host, OR:
  • Classic: Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery - the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR:
  • Classic: Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camps of WWII.

Enjoy sailing on your way to Ybbs tonight.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN YBBS (B/L/D)

An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau Valley

  • Active: Bike your way around Ybbs with your Adventure Host, OR:
  • Classic: Visit the Lower Austrian little town of Ybbs. Walk through the doors of Austrian history with a guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle.

Relax on board and enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Krems.

KREMS: An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau Valley

  • Active: Experience Wachau valley by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
  • Discovery: Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR:
  • Classic: Join a Guided Walk to explore this small valley town, seemingly untouched by the new world.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA (B/L/D)

A Feast for the Soul in Vienna

Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities.

  • Active: Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
  • Classic: Explore 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 iconic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral.

Optional tours today include a Guided Tour of magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence of Habsburg royalty. Alternatively you can choose to spend your free time strolling Austria's famed Kartnerstrasse and stop in a local cafe to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. You may also choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA (B/L/D)

Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle

  • Active: Grab Nordic walking sticks and follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a Hike to Bratislava Castle which crowns the hilltop above, OR:
  • Classic: Take a Guided City Walk, including quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and the royal coronation site of St. Martin's Cathedral.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST (B/L/D)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Trip Inclusions

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From View to Table
From View to Table

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Deck Plans

Ship Profile
 
Deluxe Stateroom
Category E
 
Deluxe Stateroom
Category D
Indigo Deck (Level 1)
 
Panorama Suite
Category B
 
Panorama Suite
Category A
Sapphire Deck (Level 2)
 
Panorama Suite
Category P
 
Royal Suite
Royal Deck (Level 3)

Cabins

Deluxe Stateroom (Cat. E & D)

  • Deluxe Stateroom (172 sq ft)
  • Twin Windows
  • Comfort Collection Bed with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, woolen blankets & European style duvets
  • Private bathroom featuring full shower, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath amenities
  • Spacious three-door closets and easy under-bed luggage storage
  • Flatscreen satellite with movie channel
  • In-room safe, writing Desk/Vanity & direct-dial telephone
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
  • Individual thermostat
  • Bathrobes & slippers

Panorama Suite (Cat. B, A & P)

  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window measuring 11'- 50% larger than industry standard (200 sq ft)
  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window opens to transform the living space into a large Open-Air-Balcony
  • Open-Air-Balcony with spacious sitting area
  • Comfort Collection Bed with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, woolen blankets & European style duvets
  • Private bathroom featuring full shower, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath amentities
  • Spacious three-door closets and easy under-bed luggage storage
  • Flatscreen satellite with movie channel
  • In-room safe, writing Desk/Vanity & direct-dial telephone
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
  • Individual thermostat
  • Bathrobes & slippers

Royal Suite

  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window measuring 11'- 50% larger than industry standard (300 sq ft)
  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window opens to transform the living space into a large Open-Air-Balcony
  • Open-Air-Balcony with spacious sitting area
  • Comfort Collection Bed with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, woolen blankets & European style duvets
  • Private bathroom featuring full shower, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath amentities
  • Spacious three-door closets and easy under-bed luggage storage
  • Flatscreen satellite with movie channel
  • In-room safe, writing Desk/Vanity & direct-dial telephone
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
  • Individual thermostat
  • Bathrobes & slippers

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Category E  (Prices Shown) $ 0
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Category P $ 1,464 - $ 1,535
Category S $ 2,571 - $ 2,643
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