2025 Blue Danube Discovery River Cruise

2025 Blue Danube Discovery River Cruise

With 2 Nights in Budapest & 2 Nights in Prague

Enjoy a 7 Night River Cruise from Budapest to Nuremberg with 2 Nights Pre-Cruise Hotel in Budapest & 2 Nights Post-Cruise Hotel in Prague

• 11 Nights / 14 Days
• Travel to Budapest, Hungary & Return from Prague, Czech Republic
• Avalon Tranquility II
• Featuring 200 sq. ft. Panorama Suites
• Escorted From Honolulu

Countries: Hungary, Austria, Germany & Czech Republic

Rivers: Danube River

Tour Date & Manager:

June 08 – 21, 2025 • Tour Manager: Lori Lee

CRUISE OVERVIEW:

This timeless European river cruise vacation begins with two nights in vibrant Budapest, Hungary before sailing along the Danube River with exciting stops in Austria and Germany. Your Danube River cruise concludes in the golden city of Prague — the capital of the Czech Republic. In Budapest, Hungary’s lively capital, marvel at the eight bridges spanning the river and enjoy an introduction to the city by a local expert who shows you the must-see sights. Embark your Avalon Suite Ship® from Budapest and enjoy an amazing view of the landscapes of Bratislava while sailing. Vienna, Austria, offers stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the Habsburg Palace, and the Vienna Opera House.

In the heart of the Wachau wine region is Dürnstein, a 16th century town with charming cobblestone streets and the baroque Stiftskirche with its luminous blue façade. In Melk, visit majestic Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe’s largest monasteries, and enjoy a tasting of some of the Wachau Valley’s famous Austrian wines. You’ll love a guided walk through Passau, with its narrow streets and beautiful Patrician houses. Further up the Danube River, you’ll arrive at the medieval walls of Regensburg — the only German city not bombed during WWII. Your last stop is the 1,000-year-old city of Nuremberg, where you’ll marvel at the medieval fortifications, extraordinary Gothic churches, and the Imperial Castle. Disembark and travel to beautiful Prague. See the sights with a Local Guide and enjoy exploring on your own. Stroll across Charles Bridge, mix with the locals on Wenceslaus Square, and shop for hand-cut crystal and art books. A perfect ending to a memorable river cruise vacation!

HIGHLIGHTS & SIGHTSEEING:

Budapest: Heroes’ Square; Free time.

While on the Cruise:
Explore Vienna’s Danube Island by bike; Guided Visit of Austria’s largest museum – Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts); Imperial Palace complex; Vienna Opera House; St. Stephen’s Cathedral; live entertainment onboard; hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart; bike ride along the Danube; Benedictine Abbey; Wine Tasting onboard; Guided City Walk of Passau; Explore Walhalla by bike; Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall); Porta Pretoria; Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal; Explore Roth’s Lauter valley; Bavarian town of Roth; Nuremberg; Kaiserburg Castle; Nuremberg Rally Grounds – used by the Third Reich.

Prague:
Free time; Hradčany Castle Grounds; St. Vitus Cathedral; Old Town’s Astronomical Clock.