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9 Night Danube Dreams with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) Cruise and Land Tour from Budapest
Ship: Avalon Illumination
Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
Sailed: Sunday, May 5, 2024 from Budapest, Hungary
Ended: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Sunday, May 5, 2024
departure of the Avalon Illumination. If Avalon Waterways modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing
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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. (Dinner)
Day 2 - Monday - May 6, 2024
Budapest, Hungary
The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe. Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Eastern Europe's largest Jewish community on this captivating guided tour through Budapest's former Jewish ghetto. Take a hike through the hills above the Danube. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 3 - Tuesday - May 7, 2024
Bratislava, Slovakia
Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle. This afternoon, enjoy free time to discover on your own Bratislava, the beautiful capital of Slovakia, rich in history and culture, but also a green city with its forests and parks just a hop away from the city center. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 4 - Wednesday - May 8, 2024
Vienna, Austria
Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte. 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 Karntner Strasse-the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna, or take a bike ride through the city and stop in a local cafe to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. This evening, enjoy an unforgettable musical performance with an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Thursday - May 9, 2024
Durnstein, Austria
Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
Bus Travel
Melk, Austria
Bus Travel
Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
A King's Ransom and Castle Ruins. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Friday - May 10, 2024
Linz, Germany
Legendary, Lovely Linz. 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 Danube or hike through Linz's beautiful nature trails to Postlingberg for a bird's-eye view of the city and river below. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Saturday - May 11, 2024
Schlogener Schlinge, Austria
Passau, Germany
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. This morning, cruise through the Schlogen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the river. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Sunday - May 12, 2024
Vilshofen, Germany
Cruise Ends
Bus Travel
Regensburg, Germany
Bus Travel
Prague, Czech Republic
Magical Regensburg-Bavaria's Medieval Miracle. 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. (Breakfast)
Day 9 - Monday - May 13, 2024
Prague, Czech Republic
Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine. (Breakfast)
Day 10 - Tuesday - May 14, 2024
Prague, Czech Republic
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)