Overview
Next, sail...read more to Vienna—the “City of Music.” Marvel at the sights with a guided city tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks—including the Imperial Palace, the world-famous 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 Munich. Spend free time today by relaxing, exploring, or strolling through the streets of Munich.
Storybook Villages and Fairytale Castles
- Classic: Take a Guided Excursion to the garden landscape of the Bavarian Alps to visit Neuschwanstein Castle - the historic home of King Ludwig. (B)
Modern Metropolis and Alpine Monarchs
- Classic: Enjoy a Guided City Tour which will show you the highlights of fascinating Munich. See Nymphenburg Palace - a former residence of Bavarian monarchs, along with the Old and New Town Halls of Marienplatz.
This afternoon transfer to VILSHOFEN to board your Avalon Suite Ship
EVENING CRUISE TO LINZ (B/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)
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