Your Itinerary
Welcome to MunichSpend free time today relaxing, exploring, or strolling through the streets of Munich.
Storybook Villages and Fairytale Castles CLASSIC Take a Guided Excursion to the garden landscape of the Bavarian Alps to visit Neuschwanstein Castle—the historic home of King Ludwig.(B)
MUNICH–VILSHOFEN (EMBARKATION)
Modern Metropolis and Alpine Monarchs CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Tour which will show you the highlights of fascinating Munich. See Nymphenburg Palace—a former residence of Bavarian monarchs, along with the Old and New Town Halls of Marienplatz.This afternoon transfer to Vilshofen to board your Avalon Suite Ship®EVENING CRUISE TO LINZ (B,D)
Legendary, Lovely LinzVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.ACTIVE Join an expert guide for a trek up to Mount Pöstlingberg for a whole new perspective of beautiful Linz and its surrounding area, OR:CLASSIC Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery-the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk through the city’s historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz—Austria’s largest medieval square—and the towering white-marble Trinity Column.During free time, you might join an Optional Excursion of Mauthausen Memorial.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO YBBS(B,L,D)
An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau ValleyDISCOVERY Enjoy sweet interactive experiences and tastings of local Austrian products as you visit a pastry-baking workshop and an Austrian bee farm, OR: DISCOVERY Join a guided visit to two family-owned farms and discover how they produce delicious traditional specialties and products, OR:CLASSIC Visit the Lower Austrian little town of Ybbs. Walk through the doors of Austrian history with a guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle.Relax on board and enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Krems.An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau ValleyACTIVE Experience Wachau valley by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: DISCOVERY Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR: CLASSIC Join a Guided Walk to explore this small valley town, seemingly untouched by the new world.Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA(B,L,D)
A Feast for the Soul in Vienna Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Visit to House of Strauss and embark on an interactive journey through Vienna's illustrious past at an immersive audio-visual experience. After the tour, enjoy a coffee and homemade cake, OR: CLASSIC Explore the Habsburg empire with a 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.Optional tours today include a Guided Tour of magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer residence of Habsburg royalty. Alternatively, you can choose to spend your free time strolling Austria’s famed Kärtnerstrasse and stop in a local café to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. You may also choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA(B,L,D)
Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning CastleACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a short hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk, including quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall, and the royal coronation site of St. Martin’s Cathedral.AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BUDAPEST (B,L,D)
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (DISEMBARKATION)
Time for Cobblestones, Coffee, and Confections CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour to see majestic Heroes’ Square and Budapest’s classic sites.(B)
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.(B)