Danube Dreams

Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

Flights into Munich must arrive by 2 pm.

Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

Explore your ship and enjoy dinner on your first evening on board.

EVENING CRUISE TO PASSAU

Meal: Dinner

Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet

• Active Excursion: Follow your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River, OR:
• Classic Excursion: Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers".

Before sailing to Linz, take a little free time to explore Passau’s cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists’ Alley. Maybe stop at St. Stephen’s Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal.

This afternoon, cruise to Linz through the Danube’s dramatic horseshoe bend called Schlögen Oxbow.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Legendary and Lovely Linz

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

• Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Walk through the city’s historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz—Austria’s largest medieval square—and the towering white-marble Trinity Column.

Consider a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg—the city of Mozart, or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.

You may otherwise spend the afternoon on a biking picnic along the banks of the Danube or hike through Linz’s beautiful nature trails to Pöstlingberg for a bird’s-eye view of the city and river below.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise.

• Sound of Music Salzburg: From Mozart to "The Sound of Music", this delightful excursion provides an in-depth look at both the city of Salzburg and its majestic surroundings.
  Duration: 10h 0m
  Price Range:$ – ≤$100 AUD, $ – $101–200, $ – $201–300, $ – >$300
• Cesky Krumlov - A Sleeping Beauty Awakes: You'll feel like you've stepped right into the Middle Ages on this full-day excursion to Ceský Krumlov, the "Pearl of the Bohemian Forest".
  Duration: 9h 30m
  Price Range:$ – ≤$100 AUD, $ – $101–200, $ – $201–300, $ – >$300
• Visit to Mauthausen Memorial: Tour the notorious Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of WWII's largest and most brutal Nazi work camp complexes.
  Duration: 2h 30m
  Price Range:$ – ≤$100 AUD, $ – $101–200, $ – $201–300, $ – >$300

Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below

• Classic Excursion: Visit the Lower Austrian little town of Ybbs. Walk through the doors of Austrian history with a guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle, OR:
• Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.

Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Dürnstein.

• Active Excursion: Alternatively, experience the Wachau Valley from a unique perspective, join your Adventure Host for a bike ride along some of Wachau’s bike trails.

DÜRNSTEIN

A King’s Ransom and Castle Ruins

• Active Excursion: Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins to take in the spectacular view of the village, Danube, and the Wachau Valley below, OR:
• Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Walk, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart—who was imprisoned in the castle here during the Crusades.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Viennese Waltzes on the Blue Danube

• Active Excursion: Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic Excursion: Explore the Habsburg empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—Winter residence of the Imperial Family, the grand Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral, OR:
• Classic Excursion: After a short walk of Vienna, join a Guided Visit of Austria’s largest museum, the legendary Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts).

You may decide to take a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—the former imperial summer home of the Habsburg monarchy.

Spend free time strolling in the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse—the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna. Take a bike ride through the city and stop in a local café to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel.

This evening, enjoy an unforgettable musical performance with an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise.

• Schönbrunn Palace, Cultural Gem of Austria: Visit magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and former summer residence of the Habsburg imperial family.
  Duration: 3h 30m
  Price Range:$ – ≤$100 AUD, $ – $101–200, $ – $201–300, $ – >$300
• Classical Concert: Enjoy a spellbinding evening of classical works by Mozart and Johann Strauss, performed brilliantly by professional Salon Orchestra Alt-Wien musicians in one of Europe's prettiest venues.
  Duration: 2h 45m
  Price Range:$ – ≤$100 AUD, $ – $101–200, $ – $201–300, $ – >$300

Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle

• Active Excursion: Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR:
• Classic Excursion: Take a Guided City Walk, including the quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and the sight of royal coronations at St. Martin’s Cathedral.

Enjoy free time to discover on your own Bratislava, the beautiful capital of Slovakia, rich in history and culture, but also a green city with its forests and parks just a hop away from the city center.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

War Heroes and Hot Water

• Active Excursion: Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic Excursion: Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.

This afternoon choose among a wide offer of Optional Guided Excursions or take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying some free time exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city’s cafés and pubs, or take a hike through the hills above the Danube.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

While we include your choice of many excursions on your trip, you may wish to explore other options to enhance your free time. Below is a selection of excursions that may be available for purchase on your cruise.

• Art & Architecture of Budapest: Travel back to the Golden Age of Budapest's Belle Époque on this captivating guided excursion featuring Andrássy Avenue where you will visit the crown jewel of Budapest: the incomparable Hungarian State Opera House!
  Duration: 3h 30m
  Price Range:$ – ≤$100 AUD, $ – $101–200, $ – $201–300, $ – >$300
• Wine Tasting in the Hungarian Countryside: Travel into the beautiful Hungarian countryside for an enriching half-day discovery of the Etyek wine region, including two wine cellar visits with wine tasting.
  Duration: 3h 15m
  Price Range:$ – ≤$100 AUD, $ – $101–200, $ – $201–300, $ – >$300

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Meal: Breakfast