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The Legendary Danube 2025

8 days
From Nuremberg to Budapest
4.3
32 traveler reviews

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nuremberg

    You'll arrive in Nuremberg by 3:30 pm and board your Suite Ship at 5 pm. Spend the evening getting familiar with the ship and have dinner on board to settle in.

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore the ship
  2. Day 2

    Nuremberg to Regensburg

    The Adventure Center offers several options this morning. You can take a bike ride around the port, join a guided city tour that covers medieval architecture and Kaiserburg Castle, or visit the Nuremberg Rally Grounds. There's also an onboard lecture about the Main-Danube Canal if you prefer. Later, you'll enjoy live entertainment as the ship cruises toward Regensburg.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride around Nuremberg port with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour of Nuremberg with medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Gothic Cathedral
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  3. Day 3

    Regensburg

    Start with a guided walk through Regensburg's Old Town, passing the Old Town Hall and Porta Pretoria, an ancient fortress entrance from 179 AD. You have options this afternoon: visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg, or explore Regensburg's charming streets on foot or by bike at your own pace. In the evening, you'll sail to Passau.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk including Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
    Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
  4. Day 4

    Passau to Linz

    A guided city walk takes you through Passau where three rivers meet. If you're looking for a bigger adventure, there's a full-day optional excursion to Mozart's Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov in Bohemia. The ship sails to Linz in the afternoon, leaving you free time to cycle along the Danube or walk nature trails for river views. Live entertainment happens on board this evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Bicycle rental from ship to cycle along the Danube
    • Nature trails for views of Linz and river
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  5. Day 5

    Melk to Vienna

    You'll choose between a Danube walk with your Adventure Host or a guided tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey, which features frescoed ceilings, statues, a library, and pipe organ. Grab coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley toward Vienna. An optional Royal Waltz Concert is available later this evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Danube river and around Melk with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  6. Day 6

    Vienna

    Vienna offers multiple ways to spend your time. Cycle around Danube Island with your Adventure Host, take a guided city tour of Habsburg landmarks including the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral, or visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Schonbrunn Palace is an optional stop. You can also spend free time on trams heading to Prater amusement park, check out museums, or bike around the city and Danube banks. By evening, relax on board with live entertainment as you sail to Budapest.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Guided Visit of Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Free time to visit Prater amusement park
    • Free time to visit museums
    • Bicycle rental from ship to explore Vienna's squares and Danube banks
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater
  7. Day 7

    Budapest

    In Budapest, you can hike to a magnificent viewpoint with your Adventure Host or take a guided city sightseeing tour that includes the iconic Heroes' Square. Your afternoon is yours to spend soaking in one of the city's famous thermal baths, hiking above the Danube, or relaxing at cafes and pubs while experiencing the local scene.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Soak in one of Budapest's famous thermal baths
    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    • Explore Budapest's cafés, pubs, or nightlife
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  8. Day 8

    Budapest

    Your cruise ends this morning after breakfast.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Imagery II
    Avalon Imagery II
    One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Itinerary
    Good
    3.8
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.2
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.6
  • 4.6
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  • The Legendary Danube 2025 reviewer 1
    · December 13th, 2023
    Festive Season on the Blue Danube by Avalon Waterways was an amazing. The intinerary, the service and the food was excellent. I highly recommend it.
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    Trip date: December 2023
  • FR
    · November 4th, 2019
    Everything was good or excellent. except that Vienna was devoted too short a time, and a tour Prague Castle Compound included a walking portion that, in my opinion was not entirely appropriate for some old age fellows.
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    Trip date: October 2019
  • J
    · October 20th, 2019
    We had a good time in Budapest and Praha!
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    Trip date: September 2019
  • CF
    · October 9th, 2019
    Our guide was nice but did not have the exuberance that I expected. I think he needed to be more out going and friendly.
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    Trip date: September 2019
  • R
    · June 18th, 2019
    Everything and everything was just perfect
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    Trip date: May 2019
  • RD
    · June 3rd, 2019
    Great accommodations and service!
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    Trip date: May 2019
  • JS
    · May 3rd, 2019
    We were looked after very well. It was unfortunate, we had mechanical problem. Tony over came the problem by organising coaches and taking us out on excursions as best as possible. In Prague, Helena was our tour guide, we had many many tour guides, but none, none came close to the outstanding quality as Helena. Not only was she very informative, but she made it very enjoyable to be with. Best tour guide you could find in all of Prague. There was emotion in her eyes when we came to some monuments in Czech history, you just dont get that sort of passion in tour guide books. Thank you
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    Trip date: April 2019
  • C
    · January 22nd, 2019
    We didnt have low water issues. We loved the Danube cruise. Did alot on our own and saved 1000s. Avalon exceeded expectations. Only peculiar events were when docked aside other river boats. No big deal as we only spent nights on board. Views were incredible. If youre a history buff, you shouldnt miss the Danube from Buda Pesh to Prague.
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    Trip date: September 2018
  • EH
    · November 6th, 2018
    The tour checked off what it needed to do, but fall short of expectations on delivering a high end experience.
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    Trip date: October 2018
  • JB
    · November 4th, 2018
    Despite the conditions of the river and sometimes weather most things we enjoyed. Sometimes a little rushed going from a meal to a scheduled tour. Free time in most places pretty limited. Some items at breakfast not hot enough. Food presented was on the whole great. Fewer desserts of ice cream and whipped mousses would have been nice. A great selection of regional wines.
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    Trip date: October 2018

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