Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound)


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Overview
Highlights
- Welcome to Hungary; onboard welcome reception; scenic sailing
- Choice of medieval knights tournament, or guided hike in the Danube-Ipoly National Park, or canoe tour
- Choice of bike tour, or Insider’s tour of Vienna, or guided tour, visit to Belvedere Palace
- Choice of early risers walking tour with breakfast at a Viennese café, or guided tour, see Habsburg private art collection and the Italian or Dutch masters works
- In Krems 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 in Grein and meet the Count
- Guided walk in Grein, visit the historical theater; in Mauthausen, choice of visit to St. Florian Monastery, or guided tour of Mauthausen Memorial, or guided bike tour
- Choice of visit to Engelszell Abbey, or visit Jochenstein Power-Station or guided bike tour; scenic cruising around the Schlögener Oxbow; guided hike along the Danube trails
- Why dip your toes in the Danube when you can explore and adore its landmarks, legends, customs and cuisine in the most interactive ways? Avalon’s Active & Discovery cruises on the Danube invite dreamers and doers to activate their curiosities
- To look closer, dive deeper, and forage further into the hamlets and hills of Germany, Austria, and Hungary
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Itinerary

Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.
Enjoy a Hungarian Dinn...
Jousting Tournaments and Dracula’s Tower
ACTIVE Visit Count Dracula’s prison tower on a Hiking Tour, OR: ACTIVE Take part in a Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the river’s most beautifu...
Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte on the Blue Danube
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: DISCOVERY Take an Insider’s Tour of Vienna to...
A Feast for the Soul
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 one of the world’s most important museums with a Guided Tour of the Habsburg family’s private ...
Pedals and Paddles in Austria’s Wine Country
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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 Tou...
Theater History...Alive and Well in Grein
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 Monas...
Memories and Beer in the Making
ACTIVE Bike your way to a local Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell and follow the Danube along the riverbank, OR: DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour to a cider cellar where an expert sommelier will reveal the secrets of Upper Austri...
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
Flights should not leave Munich airport before 8 am.
(Breakfast)
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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