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Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound) 2025

10 days
From Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest
4.6
231 traveler reviews
Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound) 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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Price based on per person in Category E Twin for departure 18 April 2025

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Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 8 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Munich before boarding your cruise
  • Hike along the Ilz River or tour Passau
  • Tour Melk Abbey and cruise the Wachau Valley
  • Bike or walk Vienna's famous Ringstrasse
  • Taste traditional Pálinka in Esztergom

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 VILSHOFEN, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 PASSAU–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW
  3. Day 3 LINZ, AUSTRIA
  4. Day 4 MELK–WACHAU VALLEY
  5. Day 5 VIENNA, AUSTRIA
  6. Day 6 VIENNA
  7. Day 7 BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
  8. Day 8 ESZTERGOM, HUNGARY
  9. Day 9 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
  10. Day 10 BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

756

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

96%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and small-ship cruising with a young fleet, the most included shore excursions, the widest range of choices and extraordinary itineraries. Our Suite Ships® feature one-of-a-kind Panorama SuitesSM, with the widest opening windows in...

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Sustainability Initiatives

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Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

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Cancellation Policy

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Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Visionary
    Avalon Visionary
    Take in the view like never before on the Avalon Visionary. You'll enjoy the intimate setting achieved with two full decks of suites… Read more
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft

Customer Reviews

  • CS
    · January 23rd, 2018
    This was a fantastic tour. Relaxing. Insightful. Well supported. Both tour guide and tour director were attentive and very helpful at all times. The crew were polite, helpful and friendly.
    Trip date: December 2017
  • DS
    · March 23rd, 2017
    Our first riverboat experience after a number of ocean cruises and it will not be out last. The boat is small and intimate.....we only had 14 out of a possible 34 passengers and had wonderful service by the staff. The floor to ceiling windows in all the suites gave a wonderful view from our room and while docked. The indoor and outdoor viewing areas were comfortable. Staff were attentive. The food was great and the local beer and liquor was complementary the entire day and were quite adequate for cocktails. The tour director Mark and tour leader Mel were fantastic
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    Trip date: March 2017

Dates & Availability

10 days
Illuminations on the Danube (Eastbound) 2025
From Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest

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  • Friday
    18 Apr, 2025
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    27 Apr, 2025
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    $4,699
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  • Sunday
    18 May, 2025
    Tuesday
    27 May, 2025
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    $5,299
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  • Sunday
    15 Jun, 2025
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    24 Jun, 2025
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    $5,199
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  • Thursday
    17 Jul, 2025
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    26 Jul, 2025
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    12 Aug, 2025
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    21 Aug, 2025
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    16 Sep, 2025
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    25 Sep, 2025
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  • Sunday
    26 Apr, 2026
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    5 May, 2026
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    18 May, 2026
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    27 May, 2026
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    4 Jun, 2026
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    13 Jun, 2026
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    12 Aug, 2026
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Tour ID: 253973

  • Currencies
    Euro
    Austria and Germany
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia
    Type E
    Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia
    Type F
    Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before March 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 27th, 2025, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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