A Taste of the Danube

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 Trip Length
4 Days
 Trip Starts
Budapest
 Trip Finishes
Vienna
4 Day A Taste of the Danube Itinerary (Avalon)
Countries Explored: Hungary, Slovakia, Austria
Cruise Line
Avalon
Ship
Departures
Passengers
166
Crew
47
Launched
2014
Cruise Code
WBV

Overview

Read 3 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Avalon's 4 Day A Taste of the Danube. Board your Avalon Suite Ship in Budapest and cruise through the natural beauty of Austria’s Wachau Valley, past quaint towns and villages—and stops in charming towns and cities of Slovakia and Austria along the way. Sail between two countries on a 58-mile stretch of the Danube that’s shared by Hungary and Slovakia. Explore Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, a dynamic city at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains. Visit the Gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral, which served as...read more Hungary’s coronation church during the 16th to 19th centuries.

In Melk, you will visit Austria’s majestic Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest monasteries, where Benedictine monks still stroll within the sacred walls. Sitting high on a bluff, it offers the most breathtaking views of the city, the Danube River, and the Austrian countryside all at once. Conclude your beautiful Danube River cruise in Vienna, Austria.

Itinerary

Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Spend free time strolling along the cobblestone streets, browsing art galleries, sipping coffee, and sampling sweets before boarding your Danube cruise for a welcome dinner this evening.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA (D)

Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle

Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host.

  • Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a scenic walk to Bratislava Castle, OR:
  • Classic: Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town's cobblestone streets to Town Hall. Visit the Gothic halls of St. Martin's Cathedral - Hungary's centuries-old coronation church.

Alternatively, take a bicycle and a picnic from the ship to explore the local sights along the Danube on your own.

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

Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below

  • Active: Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Morning Hike through Melk's beautiful countryside, OR:
  • Classic: Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Melk's 11th-century Benedictine Abbey. Explore its frescoes, statues, library, and spectacular pipe organ in the monastery's lofty perch above the Danube.

Take a relaxing break on the Sky Deck as you sail through awe-inspiring views of the Wachau Valley and the wine region surrounding Durnstein.

DURNSTEIN:: A King's Ransom and Castle Ruins

Spend free time at your leisure, perhaps biking through the vineyards in the Wachau Valley. Later, enjoy onboard entertainment by local musicians.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA (B/L/D)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Vienna airport before 8 am. (B)

Life Onboard

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Trip Reviews (3) Most Recent 'A Taste of the Danube' Reviews

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Great short cruise - next time the whole thing! 0 , New Zealand, May 2018
From the time we first contacted Leanne at Global Journeys right through to the last day, the whole cruise was magic. The only thing I would add was that on the final day it sort of fizzled out in the hotel... I realise that people coming off the cruise have planes to catch etc. but it would have been nice to wrap up the cruise with a final dinner at ...read more the hotel.
Overall a really nice tour 1 , QLD, Australia, May 2015
A lovely trip despite it raining a fair part of the trip. The ship was very nice and I would have been happy to spend longer on the cruise part of the trip. I was sorry the weather didn't allow us to sit up top often. The ship Crew were great, quickly remembering your name, and doing fun things like making the bath towels into dog shapes and leaving ...read more them on you bed with your sunglasses on them. Food was plentiful and nice. Sights were lovely. I didn't do many optionals, as I had just come off another very busy tour, and so I enjoyed a more leisurely time, but I did do the wine tour in the Hungarian countryside and it was delightful. Our guide Peter was pleasant and obliging. Overall a really nice tour.
Thoroughly enjoyed every bit of the trip 1 , Australia, Aug 2013
It was our first river cruise and we both thoroughly enjoyed every bit of the trip. We could not find any fault with the accommodation, food, tours etc. We would recommend Avalon to anyone who is wanting to go on a river cruise.
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Deck Plans

Ship Profile
 
Deluxe Stateroom
Category E
 
Deluxe Stateroom
Category D
Indigo Deck (Level 1)
 
Panorama Suite
Category B
 
Panorama Suite
Category A
Sapphire Deck (Level 2)
 
Panorama Suite
Category P
 
Royal Suite
Royal Deck (Level 3)

Cabins

Deluxe Stateroom (Cat. E & D)

  • Deluxe Stateroom (172 sq ft)
  • Twin Windows
  • Comfort Collection Bed with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, woolen blankets & European style duvets
  • Private bathroom featuring full shower, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath amentities
  • Spacious three-door closets and easy under-bed luggage storage
  • Flatscreen satellite with movie channel
  • In-room safe, writing Desk/Vanity & direct-dial telephone
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
  • Individual thermostat
  • Bathrobes & slippers

Panorama Suite (Cat. B, A & P)

  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window measuring 11'- 50% larger than industry standard (200 sq ft)
  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window opens to transform the living space into a large Open-Air-Balcony
  • Open-Air-Balcony with spacious sitting area
  • Comfort Collection Bed with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, woolen blankets & European style duvets
  • Private bathroom featuring full shower, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath amentities
  • Spacious three-door closets and easy under-bed luggage storage
  • Flatscreen satellite with movie channel
  • In-room safe, writing Desk/Vanity & direct-dial telephone
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
  • Individual thermostat
  • Bathrobes & slippers

Royal Suite

  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window measuring 11'- 50% larger than industry standard (300 sq ft)
  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window opens to transform the living space into a large Open-Air-Balcony
  • Open-Air-Balcony with spacious sitting area
  • Comfort Collection Bed with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, woolen blankets & European style duvets
  • Private bathroom featuring full shower, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath amentities
  • Spacious three-door closets and easy under-bed luggage storage
  • Flatscreen satellite with movie channel
  • In-room safe, writing Desk/Vanity & direct-dial telephone
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
  • Individual thermostat
  • Bathrobes & slippers

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