Active & Discovery on the Danube – Cruise Only Westbound
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- Onboard welcome reception; scenic cruising around the Danube Bend
- Choice of medieval knights tournament, or guided hike in Danube—Ipoly National Park, or canoe tour
- Choice of bike tour, or jogging tour, or meet with local people or guided tour, visit to Belvedere Palace
- Choice of early risers guided tour, with breakfast at a Viennese café, or guided tour, see Habsburg private art collection and the Italian or Dutch masters works, or guided tour, see Habsburg private art collection and the World Museum
- Choice of canoe tour, or bike tour from Krems to Spitz, or Wine World Experience with tasting, or local encounter showcasing regional products; visit Clam castle and meet the Count Day 6 Grein–Mauthausen–Linz:
- Guided walk in Grein, visit the historical theater; in Mauthausen, choice of visit to St. Florian Monastery, or guided tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp, or guided bike tour Day 7 Engelhartszell–Schlögener Schlinge–Linz:
- Choice of visit to Engelszell Abbey, or visit Jochenstein Power-Station;; choice of scenic cruising around the Schlögener Schlinge, or guided hike along the Danube trails
- Whether you’re an art lover, a foodie, a history buff, or an energetic adventurer, your Active & Discovery cruise on the Danube River invites you to experience culture and cuisine in creative ways that are perfect for you
- With Avalon Choice, you can select the experiences that are perfect for your interests and pace—from Active to Discovery to Classic
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BUDAPEST (EMBARKATION)–DANUBE BEND Welcome to Budapest. Your Suite Ship® is ready for boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive before 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Enjoy a Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend. EVENING CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD (D)
VISEGRÁD Jousting Tournaments and Artisan Traditions DISCOVERY Join a Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order, OR: ACTIVE Take a Castle ...
VIENNA, AUSTRIA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR: ACTIVE Join a Guided Jogging Tour of the City of ...
VIENNA A Feast for the Soul in Vienna DISCOVERY Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café, OR: CLASSIC Dive into European history and drama with a Guided Tour of the Habsburg family’s private art...
KREMS Take a Hike, a Canoe, or a Bike to Explore Austria’s Wine Country ACTIVE Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR: ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz, and enjoy a stop in...
GREIN Theater History on Austria's Oldest Stage CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances. Take a mid-morning cruise to Mauthausen. MAUTHAUSEN History Lessons and Monastic Lif...
ENGELHARTSZELL–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Memories and Beer in the making ACTIVE Join a Guided Tour to the “House by the Stream” (Haus am Strom) and walk across the Danube Power-Station Jochenstein, OR: CLASSIC Visit the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey, and explore its...
LINZ (DISEMBARKATION) Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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