This active discovery cruise begins in Budapest where you can stroll the streets for classic sightseeing with a local guide and experience the city’s people and places on an exceptional guided tour. Attend a Medieval Knights Tournament at a Visegrád castle in Vienna, then tour Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of WWII’s most notorious sites. Disembark in Linz then dine, stroll or relax while spending the last few days of the cruise in Salzburg and Munich.
Highlights
Join a guided walk of Grein, including its historic theater
See Habsburg private art collection and the Italian or Dutch masters works
Mingle with the locals in Linz and go through sample local libations
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
strong>Active: See the sights from a different perspective by joining a guided bike tour along the bike paths and pedestrian areas of the city
Discovery: Join the author of “Fabulous Budapest” for an unforgettable introduction to the local people, places and experiences that makes Budapest so special. (Not available on August 19 departure)
Classic: Take a guided walking tour of Budapest to see the city’s most iconic sites.
Spend free time shopping for Hungarian paprika or handcrafted souvenirs, or savor a piece of cream cake in one of the many cafés. Enjoy a Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
strong>Active: Take a castle visit and scenic hiking tour to Count Dracula’s prison tower in Visegrád.
Active: Take part in a canoe excursion through the picturesque bend region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the river’s most beautiful stretches.
Discovery: Join a guided visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order.
Spend free time after the selected activities to explore Palotaház, where stonemasons, smiths, potters and paper-makers produce their traditional items using age-old techniques.
strong>Active: Take a guided bike tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective.
Active: Join a guided jogging tour of the City of Music to see highlights of the gilded architecture along the way.
Discovery: Take an insider’s tour of Vienna to get behind the scenes of her sights and attractions. Meet locals, have the chance to prepare some food and enjoy other surprises.
Classic: Take a guided sightseeing tour of Vienna, including a tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt’s renowned “Kiss” painting.
Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse then take a break for a piece of Sachertorte. This evening consider joining an optional excursion to attend Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.
strong>Discovery: Enjoy a morning guided walking tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café.
Classic: Dive into one of the world’s most important museums with a guided tour of the Habsburg family’s private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, and enjoy Italian or Dutch master work.
Classic: Take a guided tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, followed by the Military Museum, commemorating the past of the Habsburg Empire.
Take a canoe or bike ride through Austria's wine country.
Active: Paddle a canoe on a guided tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective.
Active: Take a guided bike tour from Krems to Spitz, and enjoy a stop in Dürnstein to see the mesmerizing blue Stiftskirche and to sample local specialties
Discovery: Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting
Discovery: Enjoy a guided visit that showcases production of regional fruits, vegetables, wine, or other products.
Relax on board this afternoon to enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Grein.
GREIN
A modern-day castle and the count
Discovery: See Burg Clam on a guided visit and meet the Count of Clam during the tour.
strong>Classic: Take a guided walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances.
MAUTHAUSEN
Active: Take a guided bike tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming life and flood protection.
Classic: Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery, the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks.
Classic: Join a sobering guided tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camp of WWII.
LINZ
Meet the locals in Linz. Choose to join a guided optional Pub Crawl through Linz to sample local libations and mingle with the locals.
Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board the ship.
strong>Discovery: Join a guided tour to the “House by the stream” (Haus am Strom) and walk across the Danube Power-Station Jochenstein.
Classic: Visit the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey and explore its Sensory Garden, complete with stone labyrinth, herb garden and vineyard. Sample cheese and beer made by the resident Trappist monks.
Active: This afternoon, enjoy a scenic guided hike along the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow bend that cuts a dramatic landscape made by centuries of natural elements.
Or, as a relaxing option, enjoy free time on the sky deck this afternoon while the ship sails through the amazing horseshoe bend of the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow on your return to Linz.
Day 9: Linz | Disembark | Salzburg
1 Breakfast
Disembark the ship and choose an activity: a guided tour of Linz or a hike to Mt. Pöstlinberg. In the afternoon, transfer to Salzburg a guided tour of the city.
Day 10: Salzburg
1 Breakfast
A full-day excursion ends in the Salzkammergut area, and here, choose an activity: a walking tour that visits the imperial villa in the town of Bad Ischl or an active hike up Siriuskogel mountain for outstanding views of the fairytale area below.
Day 11: Salzburg | Munich
1 Breakfast
This morning, enjoy free time in Salzburg, before the transfer to Munich
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Cat. E
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom: 172 SQ. FT.
Comfort Collection Beds, Bedside tables with reading lamps, L'Occitane bath products, Under-bed luggage storage, Complimentary bottled water, Individual climate control, Mirror in the bathroom, Full shower with glass door, Vanity, Memory foam mattress, European-style duvets.
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Cat. D
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom: 172 SQ. FT.
Comfort Collection Beds, Bedside tables with reading lamps, L'Occitane bath products, Under-bed luggage storage, Complimentary bottled water, Individual climate control, Mirror in the bathroom, Full shower with glass door, Vanity, Luxurious mattress, European-style duvets.
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Cat. B
Panorama Suite: 200 SQ. FT.
Comfort Collection Beds, Bedside tables with reading lamps, L'Occitane bath products, Under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, In-room safe, Contemporary design, Marble countertops in the bathroom, 6-person sitting area, Writing desk, Sofa, Memory foam mattress, European-style duvets.
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Cat. A
Panorama Suite: 200 SQ. FT.
Comfort Collection Beds, Bedside tables with reading lamps, L'Occitane bath products, Under-bed luggage storage, Telephone, In-room safe, contemporary design, Marble countertops in the bathroom, 6-person sitting area, Writing desk, Sofa, Luxurious mattress, European-style duvets.
Initial deposit is $250pp, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by check, money order, Visa, MasterCard, Discover/Novus, and American Express. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Beyond expectations! Then again we weren't sure what to expect. Lovely stay at the lodge, met other like-minded travelers (many had their trips planned by Adventure Life) and the owner was a gracious hostess. It felt like you were one happy family, visiting with a favorite aunt.
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