Europe is Waiting! Begin your vacation your way with a 3-night stay in the “Golden City” of beautiful Prague. See the sights with a Local Guide and enjoy exploring on your own. Stroll across Charles Bridge, mix with the locals on Wenceslaus Square, and shop for hand-cut crystal and art books! Transfer to Budapest to start your river cruise. Begin by visiting three of Europe’s vibrant capital cities: Budapest (Hungary), Bratislava (Slovakia), and Vienna (Austria). Sail through the picturesque views of the Wachau Valley and the dramatic Rhine Gorge. Explore quaint towns like Dürnstein with its blue and white Baroque-style Stiftskirche; Passau, known for its narrow cobblestone streets and the stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral; and Bamberg, with its town hall straddling the River Regnitz. This European river cruise would not be complete without a visit to Holland’s lively capital of Amsterdam. Disembark your Avalon Suite Ship® and travel to beautiful Prague, known as the “Golden City.” See the sights with a Local Guide and enjoy exploring on your own. Stroll across Charles Bridge, mix with the locals on Wenceslaus Square, and shop for hand-cut crystal and art books. A perfect ending to a memorable European river cruise vacation!
Day 1 Prague: Welcome to Prague
Day 2 Prague: Guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds
Day 3 Prague: Day at leisure
Day 4 Prague-Budapest (Embarkation): Travel by motorcoach to Budapest; onboard welcome reception
Day 5 Budapest: Choice of guided tour, see Heroes’ Square or hike with your Adventure Host
Day 6 Bratislava: Choice of guided tour, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or hike up to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host
Day 7 Vienna: Choice of guided tour or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 8 Dürnstein-Wachau Valley-Melk: Choice of guided tour or hike up to the castle ruins in Dürnstein; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or hike with your Adventure Host; onboard wine tasting
Day 9 Passau: Guided tour
Day 10 Regensburg: Choice of guided tour or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 11 Roth. Excursion to Nuremberg: Onboard lecture; choice of guided sightseeing of Roth, or guided sightseeing in Nuremberg, or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour
Day 12 Bamberg: Choice of guided walk, see the Old Town Hall or bike with your Adventure Host; onboard lecture
Day 13 Volkach-Kitzingen: Choice of walking tour in Volkach or bike with your Adventure Host; free time in Kitzingen
Day 14 Würzburg: Choice of guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop’s Residenz or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 15 Main River Village: Guided walk
Day 16 Rüdesheim-Rhine Gorge: Choice of visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host; scenic cruise through the Rhine Gorge
Day 17 Cologne: Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour, or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
Day 18 Amsterdam: Choice of canal cruise or walk with your Adventure Host
Day 19 Amsterdam (Disembarkation):Your vacation ends this morning