The Danube From Romania To Germany With 1 Night In Bucharest on Avalon Expression
Cruise, River cruise, Small Ship/Yacht
Sail from Romania to Hungary’s capital of Budapest through the Balkans, Hungary, and Austria on your European river cruise. Begin with an overnight stay in Bucharest for a guided sightseeing tour, including the Royal Palace Square. Travel to Oltenita to embark on your Danube River cruise, sail through the striking landscapes of the Balkans-Rousse, Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanassi, one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria.
Guided sightseeing in Vidin is followed by a guided tour of Belogradchik, with its ancient fortress and tremendous rock formations on the Balkan Mountains. After cruising through the narrow Iron Gates Gorge, visit Lepenski Vir for a guided tour with ancient archaeological finds. In Serbia, take a guided tour of Belgrade, including one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches, and see the most preserved Croatian fortress in Osijek. You’ll also attend a stirring performance by young students of the Franjo Kuhac music school. Tour the historic town of Pécs before sightseeing in the Hungarian capital of Budapest-the "Pearl of the Danube." You’ll take a guided walk through Bratislava, Slovakia before cruising to Vienna-the "City of Music."
Enjoy guided sightseeing in Vienna’s historic Habsburg Empire-including the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Visit delightful Dürnstein and Melk-charming towns in the vineyard-rich Wachau Valley. Take a guided tour and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart in Dürnstein, and tour the magnificent Benedictine Abbey high above Melk. Visit Austria’s lovely city of Linz with a tour of the city’s historic sites, then pass through the horseshoe bend of the Danube-the beautiful Schlögen Oxbow-on your way to Passau. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Germany’s "City of Three Rivers before cruising to Vilshofen, Germany, for the conclusion of your Danube River cruise.
Guided sightseeing in Vidin is followed by a guided tour of Belogradchik, with its ancient fortress and tremendous rock formations on the Balkan Mountains. After cruising through the narrow Iron Gates Gorge, visit Lepenski Vir for a guided tour with ancient archaeological finds. In Serbia, take a guided tour of Belgrade, including one of the world’s largest Orthodox churches, and see the most preserved Croatian fortress in Osijek. You’ll also attend a stirring performance by young students of the Franjo Kuhac music school. Tour the historic town of Pécs before sightseeing in the Hungarian capital of Budapest-the "Pearl of the Danube." You’ll take a guided walk through Bratislava, Slovakia before cruising to Vienna-the "City of Music."
Enjoy guided sightseeing in Vienna’s historic Habsburg Empire-including the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Visit delightful Dürnstein and Melk-charming towns in the vineyard-rich Wachau Valley. Take a guided tour and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart in Dürnstein, and tour the magnificent Benedictine Abbey high above Melk. Visit Austria’s lovely city of Linz with a tour of the city’s historic sites, then pass through the horseshoe bend of the Danube-the beautiful Schlögen Oxbow-on your way to Passau. Enjoy a guided walking tour of Germany’s "City of Three Rivers before cruising to Vilshofen, Germany, for the conclusion of your Danube River cruise.
About Avalon Expression
About Avalon Waterways
No other fleet of river cruise ships offers you a view of the world like Avalon Suite Ships,® featuring Avalon Panorama SuitesSM. Thirty percent larger than the industry standard, they’re actually river cruising's only Open–Air Balcony® — with nothing between you and the view. While other river cruise cabins are designed with beds against a wall for a view of another wall, our Comfort Collection BedsSM actually face the view with the widest-opening, wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows in river cruising. Think of it as a view with a room!
May 28, 2025 through
Jun 13, 2025
May 24, 2025
7:00 PM
16 Nights
from
$8,597.00
(USD)
Per Person
Includes discount: $750.00, Intra-vacation air transfers. Arrival and destination airfare not included.
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Bucharest, Romania | ||
2 | Bucharest | ||
3 | Rousse, Bulgaria. Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi Excursion | ||
4 | Vidin | ||
5 | Donji Milanovac, Serbia – Iron Gates Gorge. Excursion To Lepenski Vir | ||
6 | Belgrade | ||
7 | Novi Sad | ||
8 | Ilok, Croatia | ||
9 | Mohács, Hungary. Excursion To Pécs | ||
10 | Budapest | ||
11 | Budapest | ||
12 | Bratislava, Slovakia | ||
13 | Vienna, Austria | ||
14 | Dürnstein – Wachau Valley | ||
15 | Linz | ||
16 | Schlögen Oxbow – Passau, Germany | ||
17 | Vilshofen (Disembarkation) |