Day 1 Remich, Luxembourg | Embark
Welcome to Luxembourg! Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Luxembourg City must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
The day is yours to explore Remich—the Pearl of the Moselle—with panoramic views of surrounding forests and vineyards.
Day 2 Remich | Trier
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for an early morning jog on the banks of the Moselle River in beautiful wine country.
Classic: Take a guided sightseeing tour of Trier—Germany’s oldest city with ancient Roman remnants dated from 144-152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra walk through the city center OR join a history-focused Roman Trier guided tour to learn more about the history of Roman civilization in this Moselle River city, and visit the ruins of a 20,000-seat amphitheater, and imperial baths.
This afternoon, take a guided optional excursion to Luxembourg City—with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture in its deep gorge terrain.
Later, enjoy live entertainment on board while cruising to Bernkastel.
Day 3 Bernkastel, Germany
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Take a guided walking tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel—with its medieval marketplace and 17th-century half-timbered houses.
Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a guided hike to nearby castle ruins.
Spend some free time at your leisure this afternoon, perhaps biking through the Renaissance-style village, or visiting a café to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts.
Discovery: Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German winemaking.
Day 4 Rhine Gorge | Rüdesheim
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
This morning relax on the Sky Deck as you cruise through the magnificent Rhine Gorge.
Discovery: Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat.
Active: Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat.
Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.
Day 5 Main River Village
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Join a guided walking tour of a picturesque Bavarian village.
Spend free time biking through the beautiful Bavarian villages on the Main River shores.
Day 6 Würzburg
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Take a guided sightseeing tour of Würzburg —”Pearl of the Romantic Road”— with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop’s Residenz—with the largest known ceiling fresco.
Explore the city on your own or visit a local winery.
Later, enjoy onboard entertainment.
Day 7 Bamberg
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Discovery: Attend an onboard Lecture to learn about European history and culture.
Classic: 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.
Enjoy free time this afternoon strolling through the city.
Day 8 Nuremberg | Munich
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
Classic: Take a full-day guided tour of the highlights of fascinating Munich. See Nymphenburg Palace—a former residence of German monarchs, along with the old and new Town Halls of Marienplatz.
Day 9 Roth | Nuremberg
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Start the day with a morning stretch with the Avalon Adventure Host, and dock in Roth for a day of fascinating excursions.
Classic: 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 choose a guided tour of Nuremberg—with its medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle OR take a guided tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds—used by the Third Reich.
Discover: 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. Later, indulge in a Beer Tasting on board.
Also, enjoy live entertainment on board.
Day 10 Regensburg
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Join a guided city walk and see the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress.
You might choose to join a guided optional excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg.
Alternatively, 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 Passau.
Day 11 Passau
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Join a guided city walk through Passau to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers.”
Join a full-day guided optional excursion to Salzburg—the city of Mozart—or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.
Sail to Linz this afternoon, or join your ship in Linz after your selected full-day excursion.
LINZ, AUSTRIA
Enjoy some free time to linger in Linz. Take a bicycle from the ship and cycle along the Danube, or follow one of Linz’s many nature trails for a bird’s-eye view of the city and river below.
Day 12 Melk | Wachau Valley
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Take a guided tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.
Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a guided hike through Melk’s beautiful countryside.
Enjoy a coffee or cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Vienna.
VIENNA
This evening, you may choose to attend an optional excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.
Day 13 Vienna
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Venture into the Habsburg empire this morning on a guided city tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the historic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Join a guided optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—a Habsburg Empire summer home for 300 years.
This afternoon, enjoy free time to take a tram to visit Austria’s Prater amusement park or one of the many museums nearby. You may also decide to borrow a bike from the ship to explore the streets and squares of Vienna or ride along the banks of the Danube at your leisure.
Later, relax on board with live entertainment as you sail to Budapest.
Day 14 Budapest, Hungary
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Enjoy a guided city sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.
Take free time to enjoy Budapest’s famed thermal baths. You can also take a scenic hike in the hills above the Danube. Take time to explore the city’s cafés, pubs, and nightlife at your leisure.
Day 15 Budapest | Disembark
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
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