A TASTE OF THE DANUBE WITH 2 NIGHTS IN VIENNA - WB
Vienna - Holiday Cruise | Avalon Waterways® Danube River
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)
A Feast for the Soul in Vienna—Music, Food, Art, and Architecture CLASSIC Venture into 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 historic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral, OR:DISCOVERY Join a Guided Culinary Tour of Vienna’s magical Christmas Advent Markets to sample Sachertorte and Apfelstrudel (B)
Day 5: VIENNA
Spend free time on your own to enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt, or relax by the fire’s glow in a Viennese café this evening. (B)
Day 6: VIENNA
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)
Details
- Tour Operator
- Avalon
- Duration (Days)
- 6
Itinerary
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Day 4: VIENNA (DISEMBARKATION)
A Feast for the Soul in Vienna—Music, Food, Art, and Architecture CLASSIC Venture into 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 historic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral, OR:DISCOVERY Join a Guided Culinary Tour of Vienna’s magical Christmas Advent Markets to sample Sachertorte and Apfelstrudel (B)
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Day 5: VIENNA
Spend free time on your own to enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt, or relax by the fire’s glow in a Viennese café this evening. (B)
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Day 6: VIENNA
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)