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Jewels of Central Europe

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 Trip Length
15 Days
 Trip Starts
Budapest
 Trip Finishes
Remich
15 Day Jewels of Central Europe Itinerary (Avalon)
Countries Explored: Hungary, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg
Cruise Line
Avalon
Ship
Passengers
128
Crew
37
Launched
2016
Cruise Code
WBR

Overview

Read 3 reviews and enjoy exclusive savings on Avalon's 15 Day Jewels of Central Europe. On this Europe river cruise vacation, you'll sail along the Danube, Main, Rhine, and Moselle Rivers. Board your ship in vibrant Budapest, Hungary, then see some of the most intriguing cities of Austria and Germany, before ending your cruise in Luxembourg. Sail out of Budapest, past the impressive Parliament Building on the Danube River, to Austria's elegant capital of Vienna. There's a guided walk in the quaint village of Dürnstein, in the heart of the Wachau Valley, and...read more a visit to the magnificent Benedictine Abbey of Melk.

You'll be introduced to the treasures of Passau, Regensburg, and Nuremberg, and take an excursion to Bavaria's capital, Munich. On the banks of the Main River, you'll find small towns tucked away behind defensive walls and towered gates. These picturesque Bavarian villages are a photographer's dream. Visit Würzburg and the impressive Bishop's Residenz, then sail into the Rhine River and stop in Rüdesheim - a quintessential Rhine Valley town.

Later, cruise the wide, peaceful curves of the Moselle River Valley, famous for its picturesque views, and arrive in the wine village of Bernkastel surrounded by Germany's largest expanse of vineyards. Before you leave, we'll introduce you to some of the famed Moselle wines. In Trier, Germany, believed to be even older than Rome - having been populated over a thousand years before the Romans arrived - a Local Guide will show you the sights, including the Porta Nigra, the only surviving fortified gate from the original Roman settlement. Disembark in Luxembourg and take home many happy memories of this fascinating European river cruise!

Itinerary

Welcome to Hungary. Your Avalon Waterways suite ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. The day is yours to relax and enjoy the city with time for photographs, cafes, and confections. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA (D)

Vienna Waltzes and the Beautiful Blue Danube Visit the Adventure centre for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Enjoy sailing the Danube, which shares dozens of miles with Hungary and Slovakia. Relax on the Sky Deck to see the rolling landscape and red - rooftops of the Slovakian capital of Bratislava come into view. This evening in Vienna, you may choose to join an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA (B/L/D)

Royal Collections, and Amusing Attractions Classic - Venture into the Habsburg empire this morning on a Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex - the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the historic Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral. Join a guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace - a Habsburg Empire summer home for 300 years. Enjoy free time to take a tram to visit Austria's Prater amusement park or one of the many museums nearby. You may also decide to borrow a bike from the ship to explore the streets and squares of Vienna, or ride along the banks of the Danube at your leisure. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO DURNSTEIN (B/L/D)

Fairytale Castles, Kings, Cobblestones of Delightful Durnstein Classic - Join a Guided Walk, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart - who was imprisoned in the castle above the village during the Crusades, OR: Active - Join a Hike up to the castle ruins with your Adventure Host for a spectacular view of the village, Danube, and the Wachau Valley below. Enjoy coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Melk. MELK Ornate Architecture and Scenic Splendors Classic - Take a guided tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ. Discovery - Enjoy the flavors of the Wachau Valley with a Wine Tasting on board. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO PASSAU (B/L/D)

Go for Baroque in Passau - Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet Classic - Join a guided city walk to learn more about this beautiful "City of Three Rivers" Alternatively join a full - day guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg - the city of Mozart - or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. Meet your ship back in Passau after your full - day selected activity for sailing. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REGENSBURG (B/L/D)

Magical Regensburg - Bavaria's Medieval Miracle Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Classic - Join a guided city walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria - built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress. You may choose to join a guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg. Alternatively spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets. This evening, enjoy live entertainment after dinner as you cruise toward Roth. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ROTH (B/L/D)

Living Heritage and History Lessons Discovery - Enjoy an onboard lecture about the Main - Danube Canal - linking these two rivers to make a vital connection enabling navigation between the North and Black Seas. Classic - Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the Bavarian town of Roth - with its half - timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor, OR: Classic - Choose a Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg - with its medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR; Discovery - Take a guided tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds - used by the Third Reich. Later, indulge in a Beer Tasting on board. EVENING CRUISE TO NUREMBERG (B/L/D)

A King's Palace and Town Halls in Modern Munich Classic - Take a full - day Guided Tour of the highlights of fascinating Munich. See Nymphenburg Palace - a former residence of German monarchs, along with the old and new Town Halls of Marienplatz. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BAMBERG (B/D)

One Thousand Years of History in the City of Seven Hills Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Classic - Take a guided walking tour of the former home to imperial dynasties, and see its Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills crowned with churches. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WURZBURG (B/L/D)

A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road Classic - Take a guided sightseeing tour of Wurzburg - "Pearl of the Romantic Road" - with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz - with the largest known ceiling fresco. Explore the city on your own or visit a local winery. Later, enjoy onboard entertainment. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAIN RIVER VILLAGE (B/L/D)

Hidden Gems and Bavarian Beauty of a Main River Village Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Classic - Join a guided walking tour of a picturesque Bavarian village. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RUDESHEIM (B/L/D)

Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country Discovery - Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one - of - a - kind instrumental experience; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat, OR; Active - Take an open - air Cable Car Ride to the Niederwald Monument. Ride or walk back down through the vineyards; based on your departure enjoy a local special treat. Discovery - This afternoon, relax on the Sky Deck as you cruise through the magnificent Rhine Gorge. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BERNKASTEL (B/L/D)

Gracious German Vineyards of the Moselle Valley Classic - Take a guided walking tour of the charming wine village of Bernkastel - with its medieval marketplace and 17th - century half - timbered houses, OR: Active - Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a Guided Hike to nearby castle ruins. Spend some free time at your leisure this afternoon, perhaps biking through the Renaissance - style village, or visiting a cafe to sample Apfelkuchen or other wonderful German desserts. Discovery - Join a Wine Tasting to experience the tradition of legendary German wine making. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board while sailing. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO REMICH (B/L/D)

Ancient Worlds, Old World Charm, and World - Class Wine Classic - Take a guided sightseeing tour of Trier - Germany's oldest city with ancient Roman remnants dating from 144 - 152 AD. Starting from Porta Nigra walk through the city centre, OR: Classic - Join a history - focused Roman Trier Guided Tour to learn more about the history of Roman civilization in this Moselle River city, and visit the ruins of a 20,000 - seat amphitheater, and imperial baths. This afternoon, take a guided Optional Excursion to Luxembourg City - with its dramatic views, ancient ruins, and modern architecture in its deep gorge terrain. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN REMICH (B/L/D)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Luxembourg City airport before 8 am. (B)

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Trip Reviews (3) Most Recent 'Jewels of Central Europe' Reviews

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Felt as if we were VIP's 0 , Australia, Aug 2013
Loved the ship, extremely clean, excellent service, can't praise the staff enough. We felt as if we were VIP's and indeed we were treated as VIP. Very much like a floating 5 star hotel. Hotels we stayed in before and after we joined cruise were 5 star as well. Very relaxing, although during part of the trip we encountered a lock master's strike, we ...read more still were able to see and experience lots, in fact as we had to detour a bit, we actually saw more. The tour director was excellent, he made sure we were always kept up to date, he endeavoured to make sure we saw it all and more, he was also relaxed we didn't feel pressured to do anything we didn't want to and his suggestions were excellent. The food was first class, and plenty of it, we never had a repeat evening meal in the 19 day cruise, a couple of the lunches were similar. Would definitely recommend Avalon Waterways and would consider a future river cruise.
A faultless tour 1 , Australia, Jul 2013
From Budapest to Paris was faultless. We enjoyed every moment and met some great people along the way including our tour hostess Danielle. Service left nothing to be desired, the tours were all very well co-ordinated and the individual guides did a great job and showed good knowledge of their areas with some entertaining personalities as well. Chef's ...read more were to be congratulated and the food was varied and of excellent quality. There were only two negatives. One was that the ever popular coffee machine decided to strike halfway throughout the trip so we all went into withdrawal. Maybe they could carry a spare? The second was that we flew Cathay Pacific as booked by Global Journeys and had good flights but in future would ensure that there were no extra stops or deviations as Cairns via Brisbane to Hong Kong added an undesirable extra 3 or 4 hrs both ways. If we had known, we would have looked at other options with flights as some do go direct even if it meant greater cost or traveling on a different day. Overall though, I would use both Avalon and Global Journeys again as we had very good experiences in my dealings with both. Thanks Georgie for expertly organizing a wonderful holiday for us.
Will have fond memories of our first but not last cruise 0 , Australia, May 2012
Our cruise was amazing we had the best time and have seen Europe at its best. How wonderful to wake each day to a new town and to explore at your leisure or take the guided tour to visit these magnificent places steeped in so much history. To sample the local cuisine wine and local beer. We had top weather, the crew were amazing and the food delightful. ...read more Our tour director was the best, her skills to help and please us all were to be commended. The bed was so comfortable and the cabin first class. On board entertainment was fun and I must say the cappuccino machine had a good workout when all you wanted to do was relax and of course we couldn't miss the afternoon cake and tea - to die for yum. Most of all we have fond memories of good friendships made on the cruise and will have fond memories of our first but not last cruise.
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Deck Plans

Ship Profile
 
Deluxe Stateroom
Category E
 
Deluxe Stateroom
Category D
Indigo Deck (Level 1)
 
Panorama Suite
Category B
 
Panorama Suite
Category A
Sapphire Deck (Level 2)
 
Panorama Suite
Category P
 
Royal Suite
Royal Deck (Level 3)

Cabins

Deluxe Stateroom (Cat. E & D)

  • Deluxe Stateroom (172 sq ft)
  • Twin Windows
  • Comfort Collection Bed with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, woolen blankets & European style duvets
  • Private bathroom featuring full shower, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath amentities
  • Spacious three-door closets and easy under-bed luggage storage
  • Flatscreen satellite with movie channel
  • In-room safe, writing Desk/Vanity & direct-dial telephone
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
  • Individual thermostat
  • Bathrobes & slippers

Panorama Suite (Cat. B, A & P)

  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window measuring 11'- 50% larger than industry standard (200 sq ft)
  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window opens to transform the living space into a large Open-Air-Balcony
  • Open-Air-Balcony with spacious sitting area
  • Comfort Collection Bed with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, woolen blankets & European style duvets
  • Private bathroom featuring full shower, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath amentities
  • Spacious three-door closets and easy under-bed luggage storage
  • Flatscreen satellite with movie channel
  • In-room safe, writing Desk/Vanity & direct-dial telephone
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
  • Individual thermostat
  • Bathrobes & slippers

Royal Suite

  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window measuring 11'- 50% larger than industry standard (300 sq ft)
  • Wall-to-wall Panoramic Window opens to transform the living space into a large Open-Air-Balcony
  • Open-Air-Balcony with spacious sitting area
  • Comfort Collection Bed with Egyptian super-combed cotton linens, woolen blankets & European style duvets
  • Private bathroom featuring full shower, hairdryer & premium L'Occitane bath amentities
  • Spacious three-door closets and easy under-bed luggage storage
  • Flatscreen satellite with movie channel
  • In-room safe, writing Desk/Vanity & direct-dial telephone
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi access
  • Individual thermostat
  • Bathrobes & slippers

Prices & Dates

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Note
Tour & cruises prices are per person. Prices shown have savings applied, are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices and trip information are correct at the time at this point in time, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking and are subject to change by Avalon. For cruise itineraries, cabin images are sourced from Avalon. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on the ship selected and your sailing dates.

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