Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube

Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN AMSTERDAM (D)

Canals of Colorful Amsterdam.

• Classic: 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: Explore the iconic waterways of Amsterdam with a Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's “Golden Age.”

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE (B/L/D)

Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland.

• Active: Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Discovery: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites, OR;
• Classic: Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne—explore the Old City and see its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM (B/L/D)

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country.

• Active: Enjoy a hike with your Avalon Adventure Host through the picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim, OR:
• Classic: Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee, OR:
• Discovery: Take a Guided Visit to the historic 18th-century wooden - barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and enjoy a delicious wine tasting.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MILTENBERG (B/L/D)

Beauty on the Main River

• Active: Enjoy a Bike Tour with your Adventure Host to explore this charming medieval town and surrounding area, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg, a showcase of medieval half - timber homes and home to Germany's oldest inn.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WÜRZBURG (B/L/D)

A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road.

• Classic: Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz—with the largest known ceiling fresco.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN WÜRZBURG (B/L/D)

Storybook Settings

• Active: Bike along the Main Danube Canal with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Join a Walking Tour of the quaint town of Volkach with its half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BAMBERG (B/L/D)

The City of Seven Hills.

• Active: Your bike is ready! Hop on and bike along the canals in Bamberg with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: 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: Attend an onboard lecture to learn about European history and culture.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTH (B/L/D)

Legends and History Lessons.

• Active: Join your Adventure Host for a walk to discover the surrounding neighboring, OR:
• Classic: Enjoy a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Roth—with its half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor, OR:
• Classic: Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds—used by the Third Reich.
• Classic: Enjoy an Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal—linking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REGENSBURG (B/L/D)

Bavaria's Medieval Miracle.

• Active: Explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided City Walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO PASSAU (B/L/D)

Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet.

• Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided City Walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers.”

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK (B/L/D)

Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below

• Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a walk along the Danube River and around Melk, OR:
• Classic: Take a Guided Tour of the frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ of Melk's Benedictine Abbey.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA (B/L/D)

Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions.

• Active: Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Explore the Habsburg Empire with a morning Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST (B/L/D)

The Pearl of the Danube

• Active: Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest, including the iconic Heroes' Square.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST (B/L/D)

Time to Capture Photographs, Coffee, and Confections.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VUKOVAR (B/L/D)

History and Beer.

• Discovery: Join a Guided Walking Tour to discover the heritage, culture, and tradition of Vukovar and enjoy a beer tasting, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided City Tour to discover the captivating culture and tradition of Vukovar and learn about its rich history and heritage.

• Classic: Join a Guided tour of Ilok, with its 1,000-year-old wine making traditions still thriving and its medieval fortress protected for its Croatian cultural heritage. Refresh your spirit with a wine tasting in a local cellar and hear the stories of culture and tradition in the natural beauty of Eastern Croatia, OR:
• Active: Explore more of Croatia on a Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, into the central church, and the towns' museum on your way to Principovac Castle and Estate.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN NOVI SAD (B/L/D)

The Athens of Serbia.

• Classic: Join a Guided Tour of Novi Sad, the second largest town in Serbia. Admire its Austro-Hungarian old town, with its baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications
• Active: Enjoy a Guided Hike Tour to the Petrovaradin part of the town. Located on the right bank of the Danube, across from the main part of Novi Sad, this area will amaze you for its scenic views, OR:
• Discovery: Get to learn more about the beekeeper profession on this Guided Tour of Novi Sad by stopping at the Honey Museum and by tasting local honey specialties.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BELGRADE (B/L/D)

Fortresses and Folklore.

• Active: Discover Belgrade's central walkway with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade—where the Danube and Sava Rivers converge—and see the city's many fascinating sights, including Saint Sava—one of the world's largest Orthodox churches.
• Discovery: Attend an onboard Lecture to learn about the rich history, destinations, and culture of the Balkan states.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO GOLUBAČ (B/L/D)

Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates.

• Classic: Visit the Fortress of Golubač, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. You'll hear about its tumultuous history as a border control defense in the Middle Ages, and a source of conflict between Serbia, the Habsburg Monarchy, and the Ottoman Empire. Continue to the Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir with unique views of the Danube Gorge.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIDIN (B/L/D)

Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty.

• Active: Join your Adventure Host for a bike tour around the city, OR:
• Classic: Join Guided Sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress, followed by a Guided Tour of Belogradchik. Marvel at the remarkable rock formations on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains, sculpted by 200 million years of natural elements, OR:
• Discovery: Discover more than two centuries of a proud family history of Bulgarian winemaking with a tour and tasting at a local winery. Here, you'll enjoy a wine tasting in the cellars.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROUSSE (B/L/D)

Fortresses and Folklore.

• Active: Explore the old town in Rousse old town by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:
• Classic: Join a full-day Guided Tour to the former Bulgarian capital of Veliko Târnovo—with its ancient stone houses clinging to the cliffs above the Yantra River. Discover one of the oldest towns in Bulgaria (circa 4300 BC), as well as the Bulgarian Revival architecture in the 15th-century town of Arbanassi, OR:
• Classic: Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bulgaria's largest inland port and visit its impressive Holy Trinity Church. Later, enjoy a short scenic drive to explore the rock - hewn churches of Ivanovo, a UNESCO World Heritage.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO OLTENITA (B/L/D)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Bucharest airport before noon. (B)