Receive $499 Air + Save Up to $2,500 Per Couple on Select 2022 Europe River Cruises with Avalon Waterways
Price: $7,849 CAD per person
(based on cabin category E, cruise only, double occupancy, on the departure date indicated, and includes all taxes and fees and the Avalon $1,250 per person discount)
Savings: $1,250 per person + Receive airfare from select Canadian gateways for $499 per
person
Voyage
Departure: August 5, 2022
Video: More in View. More to Do. | Avalon Waterways
Inclusions:
- 15-night cruise in an outside stateroom
- Daily included port excursions
- All meals included while on ship (including Captain's & farewell dinners)
- Complimentary beer and wine with lunch and dinner
Magnificent Rivers of Europe Itinerary:
Day 1: Budapest, Hungary - Embarkation
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 the city with time for photographs, cafés, and confections.
Overnight docking in Budapest
Dinner
Day 2: Budapest
The Pearl of the Danube. Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. Active: Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR: Classic: Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square. This afternoon choose among a wide offer of Optional Guided Excursions or enjoy Budapest on your own. Indulge in a piece of cream cake in one of the many cafés. Consider a scenic hike above the Danube.
Afternoon/overnight cruise to Bratislava
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3: Bratislava, Slovakia
Castles, Vineyards, and Cosmopolitan Culture. Active: Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR: Classic: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Old Town’s cobblestone streets to Town Hall. Visit the Gothic halls of St. Martin’s Cathedral—Hungary’s centuries-old coronation church. Alternatively, in your free time take a bicycle and a picnic from the ship to explore the local sights along the Danube. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.
Overnight cruise to Vienna
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4: Vienna, Austria
Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions. Active: Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: Classic: Explore 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 iconic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—summer home of the Habsburg empire. Consider a tram ride to Vienna’s Prater amusement park or to one of the many museums nearby. Later, consider joining an Optional Excursion to attend Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.
Overnight cruise to Durnstein
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5: Durnstein - Wachau Valley
A King’s Ransom and Castle Ruins. Active: Take 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: Join a Guided Walk, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart—who was imprisoned in the castle above the village during the Crusades. Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Melk.
Melk
Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Hike through Melk’s beautiful countryside, OR: Classic: Take a Guided Tour of the frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ of Melk’s Benedictine Abbey. Discovery: Later, enjoy a Wine Tasting on board as you prepare to sail to Passau.
Evening/overnight cruise to Passau
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Photo: Benedictine Monastery, Melk
Day 6: Passau, Germany
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. Classic: Join an afternoon Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers.” Alternatively, you may join a full day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart, or a full day Guided Optional Excursion to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.
Evening/overnight docking in Regensburg
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 7: Regensburg
Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle. Active: Explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: Classic: Join a Guided City Walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg. Spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets. This evening, enjoy live entertainment after dinner as you cruise toward Roth.
Evening/overnight cruise to Roth
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 8: Roth - Excursion to Nuremberg
Legends and History Lessons. Discovery: Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal—linking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas. Classic: Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Roth—with its half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge, Schloss Ratibor, OR; Classic: Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg’s medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR; Classic: Join a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds—used by the Third Reich. Tonight, relax onboard with live entertainment as you sail to Bamberg.
Evening/overnight cruise to Bamberg
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Photo: Regensburg Cathedral
Day 9: Bamberg
The City of Seven Hills. Active: Your bike is ready! Hop on and bike along the canals in Bamberg with your Adventure Host, OR: Classic: Take a Guided Walking Tour of the former home to imperial dynasties, and see its Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills crowned with churches. Discovery: Attend an onboard lecture to learn about European history and culture.
Afternoon/overnight cruise to Volkach
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 10: Volkach
Storybook Settings. Active: Bike along the Main Danube Canal with your Adventure Host, OR: Classic: Join a Walking Tour of the quaint town of Volkach with its half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. See the local sights and enjoy the fairytale atmosphere that has inspired artists. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing afternoon while cruising to Kitzingen.
Overnight docking in Kitzingen
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Photo: Avalon Panorama Suite
Day 11: Wurzburg
A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road. Active: Enjoy an easy bike ride along the river with your Adventure Host, OR: Classic: Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop’s Residenz—with the largest known ceiling fresco. This afternoon enjoy a leisurely sailing.
Afternoon/overnight cruise to Main River Village
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 12: Main River Village
Beauty on the Main River. Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. Classic: Join a Guided Walking Tour of a picturesque Bavarian village. Later, enjoy onboard entertainment as you cruise to Rüdesheim.
Afternoon/overnight cruise to Rudesheim
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 13: Rudesheim - Rhine Gorge
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. Active: Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR; Discovery: Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat. This afternoon cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge and see the famous rock of the Lorelei—where mythological siren lured ill-fated sailors to shore.
Afternoon cruise to Engers
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 14: Cologne
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Active: Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host., OR: Discovery: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne’s important Jewish heritage sites, OR; Classic: Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—explore the Old City and see its soaring twin-steepled Gothic cathedral. Spend free time over a glass of Kölsch pale lager—locally brewed for over 100 years!
Afternoon/overnight cruise to Amsterdam
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 15: Amsterdam, Holland
Colorful Canals of Amsterdam. Active: Start your day joining your Adventure Host on an early morning walk in Amsterdam, OR: Classic: Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam with a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.” In the afternoon you may join an Optional Culinary Walk through Amsterdam to sample savory and sweet Dutch specialties. Or choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. You might also consider a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Spend free time on your own to explore the colorful cafés, galleries, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam.
Overnight docking in Amsterdam
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 16: Amsterdam - Disembarkation
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
Breakfast