Highlights & SightseeingCruise: deluxe 13-night cruise in an outside stateroom with hotel-style beds Days 1-3 Prague: welcome to the Czech Republic; guided sightseeing on Day 2, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds; free timeDay 4 Prague–Nuremberg (Embarkation): onboard welcome receptionDay 5 Nuremberg: choice of guided sightseeing or Nuremberg Trials tour; onboard lecture; beer tastingDay 6 Regensburg: guided walk; enjoy a snack at the Historische WurstkücheDay 7 Passau–Linz: guided sightseeing in PassauDay 8 Melk–Vienna: guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in MelkDay 9 Vienna: guided sightseeingDay 10 Budapest: guided sightseeing, see Fishermen’s BastionDay 11 Budapest: Puszta excursion with display of horsemanshipDay 12 Mohács: excursion to Pécs, guided sightseeing; organ concertDay 13 Belgrade: onboard lecture; guided sightseeing in Belgrade, visit Kalemegdan FortressDay 14 Iron Gates: visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site; cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates gorgeDay 15 Vidin–Belogradchik: guided sightseeing to Vidin’s fortress and Belogradchik’s rock formationsDay 16 Svistov–Excursion to Veliko Târnovo & Arbanassi–Rousse: guided sightseeing, visit the Patriarch’s Church in Veliko Târnovo, and the Ethnographical Museum and Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi; or guided sightseeing of RousseDay 17 Oltenita (Disembarkation)–Bucharest: guided sightseeing in Bucharest, see the Parliament Building and visit the National Art MuseumDay 18 Bucharest: your vacation ends this morning Special onboard and onshore experiences presented by local chefs, entertainers, artisans, and experts, designed to enrich your cruise.Learn from a local expert about the Balkans at an onboard lecture, and attend a German beer tasting. Meals - Meals are indicated by breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Captain’s welcome & farewell receptions with sparkling wine and canapés
- Welcome dinner
- Daily Afternoon Tea
- Daily Night Fare
- Local chef dinner
- Farewell dinner
- Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; soft drinks with lunch; and wine, beer, or soft drinks with dinner are included daily on board your vessel
Hotels Prague InterContinental (D) or Hilton Prague (SF)Bucharest Athénée Palace Hilton (SF) NOTES: - Departure March 25: due to closure of the Main Danube Canal, this departure will embark the ship in Passau, with modifications to the first part of the itinerary.
- In the event of water level problems or any problems of a technical nature, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or to alter the program.
- Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change is necessary, a substitute will be offered.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- Cruise-Only Available: This vacation can also be taken as a Cruise-Only option starting at the embarkation city and ending at the disembarkation city, and does not include overnight land stays. If you are interested in this option, please contact a Travel Consultant for more information.
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It's about you. You are the reason we've used our 80-plus years of travel expertise to design the very best river cruise experience. Inspired by you, we've taken everything special about river cruising and made it even better. Here are some of the features and amenities you'll experience on board our Avalon ships.
- Panoramic windows throughout every ship.
- Elegant, contemporary design throughout.
- Included shore excursions with Local Guide.
- Headsets for shore excursions.
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access.
- Personalized room options & excursions.
- Space to relax & unwind
- Premium coffees, cappuccinos and lattes.
- Coffee self-serve beverage station.
- A lounge serving premium spirits.
- Maintain your routine in the fitness center.
- The Comfort Collection BedsSM.
- Premium L'Occitane bath amenities.
- Daily early- and late-riser breakfast.
- Full buffet breakfast with sparkling wine.
- Complimentary juices with breakfast.
- Made-to-order egg station at breakfast.
- Complimentary soft drinks with lunch.
- Al fresco lunches on the Sky Bistro.
- Chef-inspired regional recipes.
- Four-course dinners with open seating.
- Nightly choice of appetizers, entrées, desserts or cheese.
- Complimentary regional wines at dinner.
- Free soft drinks or beer with dinner.
- Night Fare served at 10:30 p.m.
- Remarkable service throughout the cruise.
- English-speaking crew.
- Non-smoking interior.
- Large bathrooms - showers w/ glass doors.
- Flatscreen satellite TV with movie channels.
- Spacious 3-door closets for ample storage.
- Alternative dinners of light regional specialties and wines in the Panorama Bistro on Suite ShipsSM.
- And, much more.
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