A TASTE OF THE DANUBE W/ 2 N T BUDAPEST & 2 NT VIENNA-WB
Christmas Cruise – Visit Vienna | Avalon Waterways® Danube
Day 1: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating CapitalThe day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.
Day 2: BUDAPEST
Hungarian Dishes, Healing Waters, and Historic WondersCLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour to see majestic Heroes’ Square and Budapest’s classic sites(B)
Day 3: BUDAPEST (EMBARKATION)
Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Spend free time on your own to browse the exquisite Christmas Markets of Budapest before boarding your cruise. Stroll through the brightly colored wooden stalls for ornaments and handmade toys and handicrafts. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA(B,D)
Day 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: VIENNA
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)
Details
- Tour Operator
- Avalon
- Duration (Days)
- 8
Itinerary
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Day 1: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating CapitalThe day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.
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Day 2: BUDAPEST
Hungarian Dishes, Healing Waters, and Historic WondersCLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour to see majestic Heroes’ Square and Budapest’s classic sites(B)
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Day 3: BUDAPEST (EMBARKATION)
Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Spend free time on your own to browse the exquisite Christmas Markets of Budapest before boarding your cruise. Stroll through the brightly colored wooden stalls for ornaments and handmade toys and handicrafts. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA(B,D)
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Day 4: 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 5: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: VIENNA
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)