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Danube Symphony (Westbound) 2026

6 days
From Budapest to Vilshofen an der Donau
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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

    Budapest

    Your flight arrives in Budapest by 2 pm, giving you time to settle in before boarding your Suite Ship by 5 pm. Before that, you can wander around the cobblestone streets, check out art galleries, grab coffee and local sweets at a café. Once aboard, there's a welcome dinner this evening as your Danube cruise begins.

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll along cobblestone streets
    • Browse art galleries
    • Sip coffee and sample sweets
  2. Day 2

    Bratislava

    Head to the Adventure Center to pick your activities for the day. The active option takes you on a short hike up to Bratislava Castle, while the classic choice offers a guided tour through Old Town's cobblestone streets, stopping at Town Hall and St. Martin's Cathedral, which served as Hungary's coronation church for centuries. Later this evening, there's live entertainment on board as you cruise toward Vienna.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town
    • Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
    • Short hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    You've got choices for the day: either bike around Vienna's Danube Island or join a guided city tour hitting the Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. If you want more, there's an optional tour of Schönbrunn Palace or shopping time on Kärtnerstrasse to try authentic Viennese pastries. A Royal Waltz Concert is available in the evening if you're interested, then you cruise to Krems.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna
    • See Imperial Palace complex
    • See Vienna Opera House
    • See St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Shopping on Kärtnerstrasse
    • Visit local café for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
  4. Day 4

    Wachau Valley - Ybbs

    The Wachau Valley offers multiple options: bike with your Adventure Host, participate in a Wine World Experience with tastings, or join a guided walk through the charming town. From your ship, you'll see Melk Abbey as you cruise to Ybbs. There you can choose between a pastry-baking workshop, a bee farm visit to family-owned operations, or a guided tour of Artstetten Castle. Live entertainment happens on board tonight.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Experience Wachau valley by bike
    • Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting
    • Guided walk through valley town
    • Cruise to Ybbs with views of Melk Abbey
    • Visit Artstetten Castle
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Pastry-baking workshop and Austrian bee farm experience
    • Guided visit to family-owned farms
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Artstetten Castle
  5. Day 5

    Linz

    Pick between an expert-guided trek up Mount Pöstlingberg for views of Linz and the surrounding area, visiting the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery, or taking a guided walk through historic sites along the Danube shore including Hauptplatz and the Trinity Column. Later this afternoon, you can optionally stop at Mauthausen Memorial. Your evening cruise heads to Vilshofen.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Mount Pöstlingberg
    • Visit St. Florian Monastery
    • Guided Walk through historic city sites
    • See Hauptplatz
    • See Trinity Column

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Mauthausen Memorial
    Landmarks
    Mount Pöstlingberg
    St. Florian Monastery
    Hauptplatz
    Trinity Column
    Mauthausen Memorial
  6. Day 6

    Vilshofen

    Your cruise concludes with breakfast this morning. After that, you'll head to Munich airport where your flight departs no earlier than noon, giving you time to get there without rushing.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    Avalon Illumination
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Illumination came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This… Read more
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

Customer Reviews

  • Charles
    · September 8th, 2025
    We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and did an amazing job, Marisio our waiter served us with the highest respect and friendliness. Over all Avalon have very good staff and always a smile- nothing too much trouble. The ship was so clean, food was spectacular. We had a surprise group of singers Gwen and Charles who brought great entertainment. The other entertainer was amazing. Loved the top deck BBQ. We met lots of new friends aboard. Thank you Avalon for a trip well executed.
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  • Julie
    · August 7th, 2025
    Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
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  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely friendly and helpful. One person was outstanding and needs to be mentioned: our cruise director GAYLE. She was just outstanding and the best we ever experienced.
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