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Danube Symphony with 2 Nights in Munich & 1 Night in Budapest (Eastbound) 2025
9 Day River Cruise Munich to Budapest
Tour Description:
Experience your Danube River cruise from Germany to Hungary your way with two nights in Munich before your cruise. Enjoy a full-day guided tour to Neuschwanstein Castle—home of King Ludwig, and plenty of free time to explore the Munich before your cruise. Board your Suite Ship® in Vilshofen, Germany, and sail to the lovely city of Linz. Here enjoy a guided sightseeing or a visit to St. Florian Monastery. Explore Ybbs on a guided tour of its romantic old town; sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Krems and explore the small village—seemingly untouched by the modern world. Next, sail to Vienna—the “City of Music.” Marvel at the sights with a guided city tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks—including the Imperial Palace, the world-famous opera house, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Visit Bratislava, Slovakia, on your Danube River cruise to explore the quaint streets of Old Town and St. Martin’s Cathedral. You may decide to join your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to the castle above! Continue your European vacation your way with one night in Budapest after your cruise. Explore the “Pearl of the Danube”—Hungary’s captivating capital city.
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Dates & Pricing
| Tuesday 01 Apr 25 — Thursday 10 Apr 25 | Starting at $2,877 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Saturday 10 May 25 — Monday 19 May 25 | Starting at $3,727 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Monday 03 Nov 25 — Wednesday 12 Nov 25 | Starting at $3,177 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & Sightseeing| Day 1 Munich: | Welcome to Munich |
| Day 2 Munich. Excursion to Neuschwanstein: | Visit Neuschwanstein Castle |
| Day 3 Munich–Vilshofen (Embarkation): | Guided tour in Munich, see the Marienplatz; travel by motorcoach to Vilshofen; onboard welcome reception |
| Day 4 Linz: | Choice of Linz sightseeing or visit to St. Florian Monastery or hike to Mount Postlingberg |
| Day 5 Ybbs–Wachau Valley–Krems: | Choice of guided tour in Ybbs with Artstetten Castle visit or bike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided tour in Krems or Wine World Experience with tasting or bike with your Adventure Host |
| Day 6 Vienna: | Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host |
| Day 7 Bratislava: | Choice of a guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or a hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host |
| Day 8 Budapest (Disembarkation): | Guided tour, see Heroes' Square |
| Day 9 Budapest: | Your vacation ends this morning |
Notes:
•In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary. •Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.•Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); the responsibility for obtaining a visa rests with the traveler.
•In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary. •Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.•Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); the responsibility for obtaining a visa rests with the traveler.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1
MUNICH, GERMANY Welcome to Munich
Spend free time today by relaxing, exploring, or strolling through the streets of Munich.
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Day 2
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.
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Breakfast
BreakfastDay 3
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
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Day 4
LINZ, AUSTRIA Legendary, Lovely Linz
Visit 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.
Enjoy sailing on your way to Ybbs tonight.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN YBBS
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BreakfastLunch Dinner
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DinnerDay 5
YBBS–WACHAU VALLEY An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau Valley
ACTIVE Bike your way around Ybbs with your Adventure Host, 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.
KREMS
An Ancient Village and Vintages of the Wachau Valley
ACTIVE 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
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BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 6
VIENNA 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 After a short walk of Vienna, join a Guided Visit of Austria’s largest museum, the legendary Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts), 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
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BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 7
BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle
ACTIVE 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
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BreakfastLunch Dinner
BreakfastLunch DinnerDay 8
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.
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Day 9
BUDAPEST Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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Breakfast
Breakfast Accommodations
Accommodations| Munich | Budapest | Budapest |
Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
Deluxe
Hotel as shown or similar
Bayerstrasse 12 Muenchen Germany
This city's former Royal Post Office has been reimagined as an ultra modern 396-room hotel with impressive architectural elegance offering free Wi-Fi throughout. A diversely rich breakfast buffet is served daily in the hotel's speciality breakfast restaurant, light French cuisine can be found in the Parisian style Brasserie with open kitchen and the swanky lounge Bar has an outside terrace and library where drinks and snacks can be enjoyed. Spa facilities include an indoor swimming pool, steam bath, sauna, and state-of-the-art gym.
Deluxe
Hotel as shown or similar
Bayerstrasse 12 Muenchen Germany
This city's former Royal Post Office has been reimagined as an ultra modern 396-room hotel with impressive architectural elegance offering free Wi-Fi throughout. A diversely rich breakfast buffet is served daily in the hotel's speciality breakfast restaurant, light French cuisine can be found in the Parisian style Brasserie with open kitchen and the swanky lounge Bar has an outside terrace and library where drinks and snacks can be enjoyed. Spa facilities include an indoor swimming pool, steam bath, sauna, and state-of-the-art gym.
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
