A TASTE OF THE DANUBE - WEST BOUND

A TASTE OF THE DANUBE - WEST BOUND

Europe Travel | Holiday Cruise | Avalon Waterways® Danube

Tour Austria Avalon Artistry Ii Avalon Envision Avalon Expression Aw_Austria Aw_Budapest Aw_Christmastime Aw_Danube River Aw_Envision + 20 More Aw_Hungary Aw_Illumination Aw_Impression Aw_Melk Aw_Passion Aw_Short_Cruises Aw_Slovakia Aw_Vienna Aw_View Bratislava Hungary Danube River Durnstein Europe Melk River Cruise Slovakia Wachau Valley Avalon Waterways 4 Day River Cruise Budapest to Vienna
Make your holiday wishes come true with special departures for the festive season in Europe’s most beautiful Christmas markets and festivities. Enjoy the jolly atmosphere on our decorated Suite Ships® as you delight in the sights, smells, and tastes of local Christmas traditions along your Danube River cruise. Enjoy stunning winter views on the Danube with the warm glow of Christmas markets, beautifully adorned with ageless traditions.

Your winter cruise on the Danube delights with gorgeous views, beginning in Budapest, the “Pearl of the Danube.” Enjoy guided sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square and spectacular architecture. You’ll sail on the Danube River to the centuries-old Slovakian city of Bratislava with guided sightseeing and time to browse the beautiful Christmas market; you will also take a guided tour of its cobblestone streets and Gothic cathedral. Next, cruise to marvelous Melk for guided sightseeing in Austria’s Wachau Valley, including the magnificent Benedictine Abbey perched above the Danube. Your Festive Season cruise on the Danube concludes in Vienna.

Day 1: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION)

Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm.Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.Spend the day on your own to browse the exquisite Christmas Markets of Budapest. Stroll through the brightly colored wooden stalls for ornaments and handmade toys and handicrafts. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA(D)

Day 2: BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA

Castles, Vineyards, and Cosmopolitan Culture CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town’s cobblestone streets to Town Hall. Visit the gothic halls of St. Martin’s Cathedral—Hungary’s centuries-old coronation churchSpend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas Markets of Bratislava. Later, enjoy onboard entertainment by local musicians. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK(B,L,D)

Day 3: MELK, AUSTRIA–WACHAU VALLEY–DÜRNSTEIN–KREMS

Ornate Architecture and Scenic Splendors Awaken the Imagination and the SensesCLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Melk’s 11th-century Benedictine Abbey. Explore its frescoes, statues, library, and spectacular pipe organ in the monastery’s lofty perch above the DanubeEnjoy a brief sailing to Dürnstein through the stunning landscapes of the Wachau Valley. Spend some free time in Dürnstein before sailing to Krems.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA(B,L,D)

Day 4: VIENNA (DISEMBARKATION)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Vienna airport before 8 am.(B)

Details

Tour Operator
Avalon
Duration (Days)
4

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