Active & Discovery on the Danube
Deal number: 29143528
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Suite Ship
This deal expires 12 Oct 2026
7-Jul-27
Europe
7-night cruise
Departing from Budapest
Price from
$5,499*
per person, twin-share stateroom
Deal number: 29143528
Packed with value:
7-night river cruise with Avalon Waterwaysfrom Budapest to Vilshofen, onboard an Avalon Suite Ship in a Deluxe stateroom, twin share.
Gourmet cuisine with all meals onboardFrom regional flavours and traditional favorites—culinary excellence is served morning, noon, and night with a variety of venues and mouthwatering menus.
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Complimentary Wi-Fi
Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner.
Complimentary bicycles available for use on shore.
Onboard cultural presentations and local entertainment.
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Hike to Dracula’s prison tower in Visegrád
Join an exclusive Insider’s Tour of Vienna
Sample Austrian specialties in Dürnstein
Visit a cider cellar in Engelhartszell
Expert Cruise Director & Adventure Host
Panorama Lounge with cozy seating, panoramic windows, and dance floor
Onshore excursions with expert Local Guides.
Government & Port taxes included
Gratuities are included in your cruise fare.
Airfares & transfers are additional.
UPGRADE
Why not upgrade to a Panorama Suite from an additional $339*pp per night.
Itinerary
Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.
Enjoy a Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend.
EVENING CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
Flights should not leave Munich airport before 8 am.
Why dip your toes in the Danube when you can explore and adore its landmarks, legends, customs, and cuisine in the most interactive ways? Avalon’s Active & Discovery cruises on the Danube invite dreamers and doers to activate their curiosity. To look closer, dive deeper, and forage further into the hamlets and hills of Germany, Austria, and Hungary.
Uncover ancient traditions and local flavors in immersive ways. Enjoy leisurely sightseeing or on-your-own discoveries. Whether you walk through winding alleyways, hike to a castle, bike to a palace or row to your own sanctuary of scenery, our diverse offerings of Classic, Discovery and Active excursions along the Danube redefines the rules of engagement.
Uncover ancient traditions and local flavors in immersive ways. Enjoy leisurely sightseeing or on-your-own discoveries. Whether you walk through winding alleyways, hike to a castle, bike to a palace or row to your own sanctuary of scenery, our diverse offerings of Classic, Discovery and Active excursions along the Danube redefines the rules of engagement.
Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.
Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm.
Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.
Enjoy a Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend.
EVENING CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD
Active Excursion
Visit Count Dracula’s prison tower on a Hiking Tour, OR:
Active Excursion
Take part in a Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the river’s most beautiful stretches, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Join a Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order.
Spend free time after your selected activities to explore Palotaház, where stonemasons, smiths, potters, and papermakers produce their traditional items using age-old techniques.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA
Visit Count Dracula’s prison tower on a Hiking Tour, OR:
Active Excursion
Take part in a Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the river’s most beautiful stretches, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Join a Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order.
Spend free time after your selected activities to explore Palotaház, where stonemasons, smiths, potters, and papermakers produce their traditional items using age-old techniques.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA
Active Excursion
Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Take an Insider’s Tour of Vienna to get behind the scenes of her sights and attractions. You will meet locals, have the chance to prepare some food, and enjoy other surprises, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna, including a tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt’s renowned “Kiss” painting.
Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse then take a break for a piece of Sachertorte. Or enjoy an optional excursion to Schönbrunn.
This evening, consider joining an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA
Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Take an Insider’s Tour of Vienna to get behind the scenes of her sights and attractions. You will meet locals, have the chance to prepare some food, and enjoy other surprises, OR:
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna, including a tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt’s renowned “Kiss” painting.
Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse then take a break for a piece of Sachertorte. Or enjoy an optional excursion to Schönbrunn.
This evening, consider joining an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA
Discovery Excursion
Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KREMS
Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KREMS
Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Active Excursion
Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR:
Active Excursion
Take a Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz, and enjoy a stop in Dürnstein to see the mesmerizing blue Stiftskirche, and to sample local specialties, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Enjoy a Guided Visit to a vineyard or apricot orchard to try your hand at harvesting practices and preparing local specialties.
Discovery Excursion
As we sail through the scenic waters, join an authentic Austrian experience with a live cooking demonstration of the iconic Mozart Balls.
Relax on board this afternoon to enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Grein.
GREIN
A Modern-Day Castle and the Count
Discovery Excursion
See Burg Clam on a Guided Visit and meet the Count of Clam during your tour.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GREIN
Active Excursion
Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR:
Active Excursion
Take a Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz, and enjoy a stop in Dürnstein to see the mesmerizing blue Stiftskirche, and to sample local specialties, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Enjoy a Guided Visit to a vineyard or apricot orchard to try your hand at harvesting practices and preparing local specialties.
Discovery Excursion
As we sail through the scenic waters, join an authentic Austrian experience with a live cooking demonstration of the iconic Mozart Balls.
Relax on board this afternoon to enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Grein.
GREIN
A Modern-Day Castle and the Count
Discovery Excursion
See Burg Clam on a Guided Visit and meet the Count of Clam during your tour.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GREIN
Classic Excursion
Take a Guided Walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances.
Take a mid-morning cruise to Mauthausen.
MAUTHAUSEN
History Lessons and Monastic Life
Active Excursion
Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming life and flood protection, OR:
Classic Excursion
Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery—the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camp of WWII.
This afternoon sail to Linz arriving this evening.
LINZ
Legendary, Lovely Linz
Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ENGELHARTSZELL
Take a Guided Walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances.
Take a mid-morning cruise to Mauthausen.
MAUTHAUSEN
History Lessons and Monastic Life
Active Excursion
Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming life and flood protection, OR:
Classic Excursion
Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery—the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camp of WWII.
This afternoon sail to Linz arriving this evening.
LINZ
Legendary, Lovely Linz
Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ENGELHARTSZELL
Active Excursion
Bike your way to a former Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell and follow the Danube along the riverbank, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Join a Guided Tour to a cider cellar where an expert sommelier will reveal the secrets of Upper Austria’s beloved ciders, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a guided visit to the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey, and marvel at its opulent high altar and enchanting frescoes. In this former Trappist monastery, sample cheese and locally produced Engelszeller Klosterbräu beer.
Relax on the Sky Deck this afternoon while you sail through the amazing horseshoe bend of the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow on your way to Vilshofen.
Active Excursion
This afternoon, enjoy a scenic Guided Hike along the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow, a dramatic bend carved by centuries.
EVENING CRUISE TO VILSHOFEN
Bike your way to a former Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell and follow the Danube along the riverbank, OR:
Discovery Excursion
Join a Guided Tour to a cider cellar where an expert sommelier will reveal the secrets of Upper Austria’s beloved ciders, OR:
Classic Excursion
Join a guided visit to the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey, and marvel at its opulent high altar and enchanting frescoes. In this former Trappist monastery, sample cheese and locally produced Engelszeller Klosterbräu beer.
Relax on the Sky Deck this afternoon while you sail through the amazing horseshoe bend of the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow on your way to Vilshofen.
Active Excursion
This afternoon, enjoy a scenic Guided Hike along the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow, a dramatic bend carved by centuries.
EVENING CRUISE TO VILSHOFEN
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
Flights should not leave Munich airport before 8 am.
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Deal number: 29143528Active & Discovery on the Danube
Avalon Waterways
Avalon Suite Ship
Avalon Suite Ship
7-Jul-27
Europe
7-night cruise
Departing from Budapest
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