Magnificent Rivers of Europe

Arrive in Hungary to board your suite ship. Make sure your flight into Budapest arrives by 3:30 p.m., as you must be on board the ship by 5:00 p.m. Afterward, spend your free time relaxing and enjoying the city on your own, taking photographs, and visiting local cafés for confections.

Choose your morning activity with your Adventure Host: an active hike to a scenic viewpoint or a guided city tour including Heroes’ Square. Spend the afternoon exploring Budapest on your own. Try a piece of local cream cake or hike above the Danube before your overnight cruise to Bratislava.

Castles, Vineyards, and Cosmopolitan Culture
Active Excursion
Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a short hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided Walking Tour of Old Town’s cobblestone streets to Town Hall. Visit the Gothic halls of St. Martin’s Cathedral—Hungary’s centuries-old coronation church.
Alternatively, in your free time take a bicycle and a picnic from the ship to explore the local sights along the Danube.

Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.
Overnight cruise to Vienna

Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions
Active Excursion
Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided Visit to House of Strauss and embark on an interactive journey through Vienna's illustrious past at an immersive audio-visual experience. After the tour, enjoy a coffee and homemade cake, OR:
Classic Excursion
Explore the Habsburg Empire with a morning 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.

Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—summer home of the Habsburg empire.

Consider a tram ride to Vienna’s Prater amusement park or to one of the many museums nearby. Later, consider joining an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.
Overnight cruise to Dürnstein 

A King’s Ransom and Castle Ruins
Active Excursion
Take 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 Excursion
Join a Guided Walk, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart—who was imprisoned in the castle above the village 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 Melk.

MELK
Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below
Active Excursion
Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a walk along the Danube River and around Melk, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Tour of the frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ of Melk’s Benedictine Abbey.
Discovery Excursion
Later, enjoy a Wine Tasting on board as you prepare to sail to Passau.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Passau

Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet
Classic Excursion
Join an afternoon Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers.”

Alternatively, you may join a full day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart, or a full day Guided Optional Excursion to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Regensburg

Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle
Active Excursion
Explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided City Walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress.
You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg.

Spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets.

This evening, enjoy live entertainment after dinner as you cruise toward Roth.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Roth 

Legends and History Lessons
Classic Excursion
Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal—linking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas.
Classic Excursion
Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Roth—with its half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge, Schloss Ratibor, OR:
Classic Excursion
Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg’s medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds—used by the Third Reich.

Tonight, relax onboard with live entertainment as you sail to Bamberg.
Evening/Overnight cruise to Bamberg

The City of Seven Hills.
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Walking Tour of the former home to imperial dynasties, and see its Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills crowned with churches.
Discovery Excursion
Attend an onboard lecture to learn about European history and culture.
Afternoon/Overnight cruise to Wurzburg

A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road
Active Excursion
Enjoy an easy bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop’s Residenz—with the largest known ceiling fresco.

This afternoon, enjoy leisurely sailing.
Afternoon/Overnight cruise to Miltenberg

Beauty on the Main River

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Active Excursion
Discover Miltenberg by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg, a showcase of medieval half-timber homes and home to Germany’s oldest inn.

Later, enjoy onboard entertainment as you cruise to Rudesheim.
Afternoon/Overnight cruise to Rudesheim

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country
Active Excursion
Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting, OR:
Classic Excursion
Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee.

This afternoon cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge and see the famous rock of the Lorelei—where mythological siren lured ill-fated sailors to shore.

Discovery Excursion
Enjoy a remarkable classical music concert in a lovely baroque venue at Engers Castle, home to the Villa Musica Rhineland-Palatinate National Foundation, one of Germany’s largest music institutions.
Overnight docking in Engers

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland

Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
Active Excursion
Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—explore the Old City and see its soaring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral.

Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!
Afternoon/Overnight cruise to Amsterdam

Colorful Canals of Amsterdam
Active Excursion
Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR:
Classic Excursion
Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:
Classic Excursion
Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam with a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.”

In the afternoon you may join an Optional Culinary Walk through Amsterdam to sample savory and sweet Dutch specialties. Or choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside.

Spend free time on your own to explore the colorful cafés, galleries, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam.
Overnight docking in Amsterdam 

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.