8-Night Danube Discovery — Avalon Waterways
Budapest to Vilshofen — the Danube's most beautiful stretch
About This Itinerary
Avalon's Danube Discovery itinerary takes guests from the magnificent Budapest to the Bavarian town of Vilshofen, passing through the Wachau Valley — one of Europe's most beautiful river landscapes (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Vienna, Melk Abbey, and the medieval towns of Dürnstein and Krems are highlights. Active Discovery options include cycling the Danube Bike Path and hiking through the Wachau vineyards.
Itinerary Highlights
- ✓Budapest — Parliament, Buda Castle, and the Chain Bridge
- ✓Wachau Valley — UNESCO World Heritage vineyards and Melk Abbey
- ✓Vienna — imperial palaces and coffee house culture
- ✓Cycling the Danube Bike Path through the Wachau
- ✓Open-Air Balcony Suites — watch the Danube from your private open-air space
Route Map
6 ports of call across 8 nights
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Board your Avalon Suite Ship and explore Budapest.
Sail through the Hungarian countryside.
Imperial Vienna — Schönbrunn and the Belvedere.
Second day in Vienna — State Opera and Naschmarkt.
Melk Abbey and cycling the Wachau vineyards.
Ars Electronica and the Austrian heartland.
City of Three Rivers.
Disembark in Bavaria.
Ports of Call
Budapest
Hungary · Day 1
Embarkation port — the Paris of the East.
Vienna
Austria · Days 3–4
The imperial capital of the Habsburg Empire.
Wachau Valley / Melk
Austria · Day 5
The Wachau Valley is one of Europe's most beautiful river landscapes — terraced vineyards, medieval castles, and the magnificent Melk Abbey.
Linz
Austria · Day 6
Austria's third city.
Passau
Germany · Day 7
City of Three Rivers.
Vilshofen
Germany · Day 8
Disembarkation port — a charming Bavarian town on the Danube.
Shore Excursion Ideas
Wachau Valley Cycling
adventureWachau Valley · 3 hours
Cycle through the UNESCO Wachau Valley vineyards along the Danube Bike Path.
Belvedere Palace & The Kiss
culturalVienna · 3 hours
Visit the Belvedere Palace and see Klimt's masterpiece The Kiss in person.
Best Time to Sail
April through October.
Ready to Book This Itinerary?
Tell Wendy you're interested in the 8-Night Danube Discovery with Avalon Waterways and she'll take it from there.