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RCQ Group - Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound) with Avalon Waterways - September 19-26, 2027

Sep 19 - 26, 2027

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Melissa Baum

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Overview

Why dip your toes in the Danube when you can explore and adore its landmarks, legends, customs, and cuisine in the most interactive ways? Avalon’s Active & Discovery cruises on the Danube invite dreamers and doers to activate their curiosity. To look closer, dive deeper, and forage further into the hamlets and hills of Germany, Austria, and Hungary.

Uncover ancient traditions and local flavors in immersive ways. Enjoy leisurely sightseeing or on-your-own discoveries. Whether you walk through winding alleyways, hike to a castle, bike to a palace or row to your own sanctuary of scenery, our diverse offerings of Classic, Discovery and Active excursions along the Danube redefines the rules of engagement.

Move.

Enjoy a little get-up-and-go on your cruising vacation when you:

•Sink your teeth into Count Dracula’s Visegrád prison tower on a hike to new heights.

•Paddle a canoe on an excursion through the picturesque Bend region.

•Pedal along the postcard-perfect Wachau Valley.

And be moved.Get off the beaten path and relish the world when you:

•See the ancient jousting skills of the St. George Knightly Order at Visegrád Castle.

•Experience inspiring and interactive culinary and cultural adventures with an insider’s tour of Vienna. •Meet the Count of Clam at Austria’s 12th-century and beautifully preserved Clam Castle.

Plus, Classic sightseeing is always available in every port along the way.

Activate your senses and discover a world of wonder in all-new, entirely “you” ways on your personal, passion-packed cruise along the Danube.

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Day 1 · Sun, Sep 19 · Budapest, Hungary

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Prices include all taxes, fees and port charges.

Cat E Stateroom
$12,112.00
Sep 19 - 26, 2027
Pricing includes: all taxes, fees, port charges, and gratuities, based on double occupancy, and are in Canadian dollars.
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Cat D Stateroom
$12,112.00
Sep 19 - 26, 2027
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Cat B Stateroom
$16,510.00
Sep 19 - 26, 2027
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Cat A Stateroom
$16,610.00
Sep 19 - 26, 2027
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Cat P Stateroom
$16,710.00
Sep 19 - 26, 2027
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Cat S Stateroom
$20,910.00
Sep 19 - 26, 2027
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About Your Cruise Line - Avalon Waterways

Embark on an Avalon river cruise with your choice of over 70 cruises on 10 rivers through 22 countries. Explore Europe, Asia, South America, and Egypt in the relaxed luxury only Avalon Waterways can deliver. Discover the European continent on its legendary rivers from the North Sea to the Black Sea or from the French countryside to the waterways of Holland. Enjoy first-class service and award-winning excursions through the vineyards of

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Shining bright in Avalon's award-winning fleet of Suite Ships, the Avalon Illumination features two full decks of Panorama Suites with wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows that transform your living space into river cruising's only Open-Air Balcony.

Budapest

Sep 19

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION)–DANUBE BEND Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shinin...

Day 2 · Mon, Sep 20 · Visegrád, Hungary

Visegrád

Sep 20

VISEGRÁD Jousting Tournaments and Dracula’s Tower ACTIVE Visit Count Dracula’s prison tower on a Hiking Tour, OR: ACTIVE Take part in a Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the ...

Day 3 · Tue, Sep 21 · Vienna, Austria

Vienna

Sep 21

VIENNA, AUSTRIA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte on the Blue Danube ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR: DISCOVERY Take a...

Day 4 · Wed, Sep 22 · Vienna, Austria

Vienna

Sep 22

VIENNA A Feast for the Soul DISCOVERY Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KREMS Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria. Located on the Danub...

Day 5 · Thu, Sep 23 · Krems, Austria

Krems

Sep 23

KREMS Pedals and Paddles in Austria’s Wine Country Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR: ACTIVE Take a Gui...

Day 6 · Fri, Sep 24 · Grein, Austria

Grein

Sep 24

GREIN Theater History...Alive and Well in Grein CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances. Take a mid-morning cruise to Mauthausen. MAUTHAUSEN History Lessons and ...

Day 7 · Sat, Sep 25 · Engelhartszell an der Donau, Austria

Engelhartszell an der Donau

Sep 25

ENGELHARTSZELL–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW Memories and Beer in the Making ACTIVE Bike your way to a former Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell and follow the Danube along the riverbank, OR: DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour to a cider cellar where an expert somme...

Day 8 · Sun, Sep 26 · Vilshofen, Austria

Vilshofen

Sep 26

VILSHOFEN (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Munich airport before 8 am.