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, Durnstein, 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!
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Day 1 Prague: Welcome to Prague
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Day 2 Prague: Guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds
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Day 3 Prague-Regensburg, Germany-Vilshofen (Embarkation): Travel by motorcoach to Regensburg, guided sightseeing; transfer to Vilshofen; onboard welcome reception
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Day 5 Linz: Guided sightseeing, see Hauptplatz and the Trinity Column
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Day 4 Passau: Choice of guided walk or hike with your Adventure Host; Schlogen Oxbow scenic cruising
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Day 6 Ybbs. Excursion to Melk-Wachau Valley-Durnstein: Choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or guided tour in Ybbs with Artstetten Castle visit; cruise through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided walk or hike up to the castle ruins in Durnstein
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Day 7 Vienna: Choice of guided sightseeing, or Kunsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
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Day 8 Bratislava: Choice of guided sightseeing in Bratislava, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral or hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
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Day 9 Budapest: Scenic cruising into Budapest; choice of guided tour, see Heroes’ Square or hike with your Adventure Host
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Day 10 Budapest: Free time
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Day 12 Novi sad: Choice of Novi Sad guided tour with hike to Petrovaradin Fortress or honey and wine tasting
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Day 11 Vukovar-Ilok-Novi Sad: Choice of beer experience or guided tour in Vukovar; choice of guided tour with wine tasting or guided bike tour in Ilok
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Day 13 Belgrade: Choice of guided tour or walk with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
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Day 15 Vidin. Excursion to Belogradchik: Choice of guided tour in Vidin, excursion to Belogradchik, see the rock formations or walk with your Adventure Host
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Day 16 Rousse-Excursion to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi: Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet's Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or a guided sightseeing in Rousse
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Day 17 Oltenita (Disembarkation)-Bucharest: Guided sightseeing in Bucharest
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Day 18 Bucharest: Your vacation ends this morning
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Day 14 Golubac-Donji Milanovac-Iron Gates: Visit to Golubac fortress; choice of visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site; scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge
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Day 6 Ybbs. Excursion to Melk-Wachau Valley-Durnstein: Choice of guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or guided tour in Ybbs with Artstetten Castle visit; cruise through the Wachau Valley or biking with your Adventure Host; choice of guided walk or hike up to the castle ruins in Durnstein
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Day 12 Novi sad: Choice of highlights of Novi Sad with hike to Petrovaradin Fortress or honey and wine tasting or walk in Novi Sad with your Adventure Host
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Day 14 Golubac-Donji Milanovac-Iron Gates: Choice of visit to Golubac fortress or visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site; scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge
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Day 16 Rousse-Excursion to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi: Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet's Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographical Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or a guided sightseeing in Rousse orbike with your Adventure Host
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Day 15 Vidin. Excursion to Belogradchik: Choice of guided tour in Vidin, excursion to Belogradchik, see the rock formations or visit a local winery with wine tasting or biking in Vidin with your Adventure Host
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Day 14 Golubac-Donji Milanovac-Iron Gates: Choice of visit to Golubac fortress or visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site; scenic cruise through the Iron Gates Gorge
Prague:Cosmopolitan Hotel Prague
Prague:Prague Marriott
Prague:Art Deco Imperial Hotel
Prague:Hilton Prague Old Town
Bucharest:Intercontinental Athenee Palace