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Illuminations on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2026

12 days
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From Prague to Budapest
4.6
231 traveler reviews
Illuminations on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2026 - Avalon Waterways
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Plan your adventure:
  • River Cruise
  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
Gold Operator
Avalon Waterways
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Linz
    Linz
  • Salzburg
    Salzburg
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Wachau
    Wachau
  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Bratislava
    Bratislava
  • Esztergom
    Esztergom
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Highlights

  • Explore Prague's historic sites at leisure
  • Walk through Regensburg's medieval streets
  • Hike along Passau's three rivers
  • Tour Melk Abbey's artistic interiors
  • Taste Vienna's famous Sachertorte

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
  2. Day 2 PRAGUE
  3. Day 3 REGENSBURG, GERMANY–VILSHOFEN (EMBARKATION)
  4. Day 4 PASSAU–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW
  5. Day 5 LINZ, AUSTRIA
  6. Day 6 MELK–WACHAU VALLEY
  7. Day 7 VIENNA, AUSTRIA
  8. Day 8 VIENNA
  9. Day 9 BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
  10. Day 10 ESZTERGOM, HUNGARY
  11. Day 11 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
  12. Day 12 BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6
(231 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

515

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

77%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Cancellation Policy

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Travel Insurance

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Visionary
    Avalon Visionary
    Take in the view like never before on the Avalon Visionary. You'll enjoy the intimate setting achieved with two full decks of suites… Read more
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • 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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  • Laurence
    · June 18th, 2024
    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.
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  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food
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Dates & Availability

12 days
Illuminations on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound) 2026
From Prague to Budapest

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 288157

  • Currencies
    €
    Euro
    Austria and Germany
    Kč
    Czech Koruna
    Czech Republic
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Hungary and Slovakia
    Type E
    Hungary and Slovakia
    Type F
    Hungary and Slovakia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 4th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 4th, 2025, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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