Summary
Embark on an 18-day journey from Czech Republic to Romania, beginning with two nights in dazzling Prague. Explore the “Golden City” of Prague with expert Local Guides before your cruise, including superior accommodations, sightseeing, and complimentary transfer to your Avalon Suite Ship®.
Begin your Danube River cruise in Vilshofen, Germany and sail to Passau—the “City of Three Rivers.” In Austria, visit its lovely towns along the Danube, including Linz, Melk, Dürnstein, and Vienna. See the gilded sights and indulge in Austrian specialties and sweets. Explore picturesque vineyards and ancient castles of the “Blue Danube” with a Viennese Waltz lilting in the air. Explore the incredible Habsburg Empire and see the royal family’s Imperial Palace, the historic Opera House and St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna. Visit Budapest—the “Pearl of the Danube,” and experience the beauty and history of the Balkan States of Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania—from ancient archaeological sites to amazing architecture and art. Your cruise concludes with a visit to the Romanian capital of Bucharest. Called the “Paris of the East,” its lovely tree-lined boulevards include the Arc de Triomphe and the Royal Palace Square. This amazing odyssey through the history and beauty of Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Romania is the trip of a lifetime—especially with a guided vacation in Prague!
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Day 2
- Prague
- Day 3
- Regensburg, Germany–Vilshofen
- Day 4
- Passau–Schlögen Oxbow
- Day 5
- Linz, Austria
- Day 6
- Ybbs. Excursion To Melk–Wachau Valley
- Day 7
- Vienna
- Day 8
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Day 9
- Budapest, Hungary
- Day 10
- Budapest
- Day 11
- Vukovar
- Day 12
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Day 13
- Belgrade
- Day 14
- Golubač–Donji Milanovac. Excursion To Lepenski Vir...
- Day 15
- Vidin, Bulgaria
- Day 16
- Rousse. Veliko Târnovo & Arbanassi Excursion
- Day 17
- Oltenita, Romania
- Day 18
- Bucharest
Countries (6): Austria, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia
Travel Cities (8): Belgrade, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Linz, Novi Sad, Prague, Vienna