Summary Board your Avalon Suite Ship® after enjoying two nights in Budapest, the “Pearl of the Danube.” Your Danube River cruise embarks with an overnight cruise to Vienna, followed by Dürnstein and Melk in Austria’s beautiful Wachau Valley. Cruise from Austria to Germany as you sail to Passau, then the Bavarian city of Regensburg to see the 12th-century Old Town Hall. Cruise to Nuremberg to choose a guided tour of Roth, Nuremberg city sightseeing, or a tour of the notorious Nuremberg Rally Grounds of WWII. From Nuremberg, join a full-day excursion to Munich before sailing to Frankfurt for guided sightseeing. Cruise to Rüdesheim and through the magnificent Rhine Gorge. Your European river cruise stops in splendid Strasbourg, France, with its Gothic cathedral towering above its stained glass and murals, before cruising to Breisach, Germany—gateway to the magical Black Forest. Enjoy a day of storybook surroundings, sumptuous bakery specialties (such as Black Forest Cake), and a glimpse into generations of authentic Bavarian life. Your river cruise on the Danube, Rhine, and Main Rivers concludes in Basel, Switzerland. Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1.
- Budapest, Hungary
- Day 2.
- Budapest
- Day 3.
- Budapest (Embarkation)
- Day 4.
- Vienna, Austria
- Day 5.
- Vienna
- Day 6.
- Dürnstein–Wachau Valley
- Day 7.
- Passau, Germany
- Day 8.
- Regensburg
- Day 9.
- Roth. Excursion To Nuremberg
- Day 10.
- Nuremberg–Excursion To Munich
- Day 11.
- Bamberg
- Day 12.
- Würzburg
- Day 13.
- Miltenberg
- Day 14.
- Frankfurt. Excursion To Seligenstadt
- Day 15.
- Boppard
- Day 16.
- Strasbourg, France
- Day 17.
- Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest
- Day 18.
- Basel, Switzerland (Disembarkation)
Countries (5): Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland Ports of call (16): Bamberg, Basel, Breisach, Budapest, Colmar, Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Regensburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg, Vienna, Würzburg, Zurich |
 This is an Organised River Cruise: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck. Excursions and activities can be included or optional. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.
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Tour Variations Enchanted Europe (Westbound) (16 Days) Your Danube River cruise begins with an evening cruise from Budapest to Vienna, followed by Dürnstein and Melk in Austria’s beautiful Wachau Valley. Cruise from Austria to Germany as you sail to Passau, then the Bavarian city of Regensburg to see the 12th... Next Departure: 04-Nov-2026
Starting at: USD 8,893.00 Enchanted Europe (Eastbound) (16 Days) Your breathtaking river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach, your starting point for a Black Forest excursion, and to the city of Strasbourg, France, along the way. Sail to Rüdesheim and through the spectacular ... Next Departure: 14-May-2025
Starting at: USD 9,248.00 |