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Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Spend free time exploring the colourful streets, bridges, and canals of Amsterdamwith its many cafs and art galleries.

Canals of Colorful Amsterdam
Discovery Excursion: Discover the true beauty of Amsterdam with an off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through its cobblestone streets for a captivating look at this legendary city, OR:
Classic Excursion: Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam with a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdams Golden Age.
This afternoon choose among the Guided Optional Excursions available.

Join your Adventure Host for todays special activities.
Active Excursion: Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure, OR;
Discovery Excursion: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Colognes important Jewish heritage sites, OR;
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided City Walk of Cologneexplore the Old City and see its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.
Dont miss the chance to enjoy free time over a glass of Klsch pale lagerlocally brewed for over 100 years!

This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

En route to Rdesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water, and pass the legendary Rock of the Loreleiwhere the mythological sirens songs lured ill-fated sailors.
Active Excursion: Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rdesheim, OR:
Active Excursion: Take an open-air cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rdesheimer coffee, OR:
Discovery Excursion: Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rdesheimer coffee.
Later, local musicians will join us on board for live entertainment.

Ask about todays energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities.
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg, a showcase of medieval half-timber homes and home to Germanys oldest inn.
Spend free time riding a bike through the beautiful villages on the Main River shores.

A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Wrzburg with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishops Residenzwith the largest known ceiling fresco.
Enjoy the city on your own or visit a local winery.

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.

Sail to Volkach and get ready for your afternoon activity.
Active Excursion: Bike along the Main Danube Canal with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Walking Tour of the quaint town of Volkach with its half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets.

Active Excursion: Your bike is ready! Hop on and bike along the canals in Bamberg with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: 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 Excursion: Attend an onboard lecture to learn about European history and culture.
Later, enjoy live entertainment performance while sailing this evening.

Visit the Adventure Center for todays activities with your Adventure Host.
Active Excursion: Explore Roth's Lauter valley with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Rothwith its half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor, OR;
Classic Excursion: Choose a Guided Tour of Nurembergs medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR;
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Groundsused by the Third Reich.
Discovery Excursion: Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canallinking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas.

Bavarias Medieval Miracle
Active Excursion: Explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided City Walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoriabuilt 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.

Alternatively, spend free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets.

Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet
Classic Excursion: Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful City of Three Rivers.
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.

Alternatively, cruise to the lovely town of Linz.
This evening, feel free to explore Linz on your own. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below
Active Excursion: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a walk along the Danube river and around Melk., OR:
Classic Excursion: Take a Guided Tour of the frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ of Melks Benedictine Abbey.
Enjoy a coffee or cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to wonderful Vienna this afternoon.
Consider joining a Guided Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall this evening.

Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions
Active Excursion: Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: After a short walk of Vienna, join a Guided Visit of Austrias largest museum, the legendary Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts), OR:
Classic Excursion: Explore the Habsburg Empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Viennas gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complexthe winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephens Cathedral.
Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schnbrunn Palacesummer home of the Habsburg family or choose a Guided Optional Excursion to fascinating Bratislava.

Consider a tram ride to Viennas Prater amusement park or to one of the many museums nearby.
Later, enjoy live entertainment as you sail to Budapest.

The Pearl of the Danube
Active Excursion: Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR:
Classic Excursion: Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest, including the iconic Heroes Square.
This afternoon choose among the Optional Guided Excursions available or enjoy Budapest on your own. Indulge in a piece of cream cake in one of the many cafs. Consider a scenic hike above the Danube.