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Active & Discovery on the Danube

From £1,550 pp

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 curiosities. 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 offering 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.
•Savor a merry morning walk, Vienna’s infamous café culture and VIP access to an art museum .
•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.

What’s Included:

  • Beautifully appointed accommodation with private bathroom and premium L’Occitaine toiletries
  • Fine dining with all meals on board including full breakfast, buffet lunch and waiter service dinner
  • Afternoon tea and cakes
  • Regional wines and beers served with lunch and dinner, sparkling wine with breakfast
  • Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner and Captain’s Gala Dinner
  • Included tours and excursions with state-of-the-art audio headset
  • 24 hour beverage station​ serving speciality teas and coffees
  • All onboard entertainment including talks, cooking demonstrations, musical performances and nightly piano music
  • Bottled water in every stateroom
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard
  • Services of a professional Cruise Director
  • Gratuities

Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a twin cabin. Flights and transfers are available from £299 per person

Vienna Danube River Cruise
Day 1 - Budapest

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 shining city on the Danube.

Enjoy a Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend.
EVENING CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD

Dinner

Day 2 - Visegrád

Jousting Tournaments and Dracula’s Tower

Active Excursion – Visit Count Dracula’s prison tower on a Hiking Tour, OR:

Active Excursion – Take part in a Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the river’s most beautiful stretches, OR:

Discovery Excursion
Join a Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order.
Spend free time after your selected activities to explore Palotaház, where stonemasons, smiths, potters, and paper-makers produce their traditional items using age-old techniques.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3 - Linz - Mauthausen - Grein

ACTIVE Take a Guided Bike tour along the Danube and discover how fertile the area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming life and flood protection OR: CLASSIC Take a step back in time with a visit to the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery—the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks OR: CLASSIC Pay homage to a pivotal time in human history with a Guided Tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camps of WWII In the afternoon sail to Grein. Grein CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk of Grein, including its historic theatre, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances. DISCOVERY See Burg Clam (Greinburg Castle) on a guided visit and meet the Count of Clam during your tour. EVENING CRUISE TO SPITZ

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 - Vienna

A Feast for the Soul

Discovery Excursion – Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café, OR:

Classic Excursion – Dive into one of the world’s most important museums with a Guided Tour of the Habsburg family’s private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, and enjoy Italian or Dutch master works.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KREMS

Day 4 - Vienna

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5 - Krems - Grein

Pedals and Paddles in Austria’s Wine Country

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

Active Excursion – Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR:

Active Excursion – Take a Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz, and enjoy a stop in Dürnstein to see the mesmerizing blue Stiftskirche, and to sample local specialties, OR:

Discovery Excursion – Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR:

Discovery Excursion – Enjoy a Guided Visit to a vineyard or apricot orchard to try your hand at harvesting practices and preparing local specialties.

Discovery Excursion – As we sail through the scenic waters, join an authentic Austrian experience with a live cooking demonstration of the iconic Mozart Balls.

Relax on board this afternoon to enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Grein.

GREIN
A Modern-Day Castle and the Count

Discovery Excursion – See Burg Clam on a Guided Visit, and meet the Count of Clam during your tour.

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 - Grein - Mauthausen - Linz

Theater History…Alive and Well in Grein

Classic Excursion – 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 Monastic Life
Active Excursion – Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming life and flood protection, OR:

Classic Excursion – Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery—the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR:

Classic Excursion – Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camp of WWII.

This afternoon sail to Linz arriving this evening.

LINZ
Legendary, Lovely Linz

Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ENGELHARTSZELL

Day 6 - Grein - Mauthausen - Linz

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 7 - Engelhartszell - Schögen Oxbow

Memories and Beer in the Making

Active Excursion – Bike your way to a local Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell and follow the Danube along the riverbank, OR:

Discovery Excursion – Join a Guided Tour to a cider cellar where an expert sommelier will reveal the secrets of Upper Austria’s beloved ciders, OR:

Classic Excursion – Visit the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey, and explore its Sensory Garden—complete with stone labyrinth, herb garden, and vineyard. Sample cheese and beer made by the resident Trappist monks.
Relax on the Sky Deck this afternoon while you sail through the amazing horseshoe bend of the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow on your way to Vilshofen.

Active Excursion – This afternoon, enjoy a scenic Guided Hike along the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow, a dramatic bend carved by centuries.

EVENING CRUISE TO VILSHOFEN

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8 - Vilshofen (Disembarkation)

Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Flights should not leave Munich airport before 8 am.

Breakfast

Day 9 - Budapest

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning. Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.

Breakfast

Avalon Impression - Wachau Valley

The larger of the Avalon Suite Ships, these vessels accommodate 166 passengers and features two full decks of Panorama Suites. With wall-to-wall panoramic windows that transform into a unique open-air balcony, the suites are the ideal setting for stretching out and relaxing or even throwing a private cocktail party for up to six adults in the spacious sitting area. On board, passengers enjoy free Wi-Fi access and complimentary computer use in public areas, a fitness centre, a hair salon, lift, and an expansive Sky Deck with shade system, premium lounge chairs, whirlpool, deck games and the delightful Sky Bistro for al fresco lunches of light grill fare.

Ships

  • Avalon View
  • Avalon Envision
  • Avalon Passion
  • Avalon Illumination
  • Avalon Impression
  • Avalon Expression
  • Avalon Visionary
  • Avalon Vista
  • Avalon Panorama
Avalon Expression Sun Deck

Onboard Features & Facilities

  • Two full decks of suite accommodation
  • Wall-to-wall panoramic windows opening to create an Open-Air Balcony in every suite
  • Spacious Sky Deck with sun-shades, premium lounge chairs and whirlpool
  • Open-air bistro on the Sky Deck
  • Elegant open-seating dining room including a five-star fine dining service
  • Self service hot drinks centre with complimentary coffee & tea throughout the day
  • Panoramic lounge with first class bar serving premium spirits
  • Stern Club Lounge & library
  • Fitness centre
  • Internet centre & complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Lift to cabin decks
  • Laundry service*
  • Complimentary bicycles

* Payable locally.

Accommodation & Amenities

83 elegantly appointed staterooms and suites range in size from 172-300 ft².  On the middle and upper decks, Panorama Suites are 200 ft² and feature Avalon’s trademark extra-wide, 11ft, French balconies with the bed angled towards the windows to really soak up those views. Royal Suites on the upper deck are even larger at 300 ft² and have an extended seating area with a sofa, armchairs and a table a larger bathrooms and separate WC.

Royal Suite

300 ft² – Royal (Upper) Deck

  • Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows opens to transform the living space into a large Open-Air Balcony
  • Separate seating area with Sofa, armchairs and table
  • Large private bathroom with glass shower enclosure, twin wash basin, premium L’Occitaine toiletries, bathrobes and slippers.  Separate WC
  • Comfort Collection Bed, premium mattress covers, Egyptian cotton linens
  • Nightly turn-down service & Pillow menu
  • In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
  • Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
  • Individually controlled air-conditioning
  • Plenty of wardrobe space and under-bed storage
  • Continental breakfast and beverage room service available
  • Bottled water
Avalon Tranquility II - Royal Suite
Avalon Artistry II - Panorama Suite Balcony

Cat. P, A & B Panorama Suites

200 ft² – Royal (Upper) & Sapphire (Middle) Deck

  • Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows opens to transform the living space into a large Open-Air Balcony
  • Seating area with Sofa, armchair and table
  • Private marble bathroom with glass shower enclosure, wash basin, WC, premium L’Occitaine toiletries, bathrobes and slippers
  • Comfort Collection Bed, premium mattress covers, Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
  • Nightly turn-down service & Pillow menu
  • In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
  • Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
  • Individually controlled air-conditioning
  • Plenty of wardrobe space and under-bed storage
  • Continental breakfast and beverage room service available
  • Bottled water

Cat. D & E Deluxe Stateroom

172 ft² – Indigo (Lower) Deck

  • Private marble bathroom with glass shower enclosure, wash basin, WC, premium L’Occitaine toiletries, bathrobes and slippers
  • Comfort Collection Beds, premium mattress covers, Egyptian cotton linens
  • Nightly turn-down service & Pillow menu
  • In room safe, mini-bar, hair dryer, full-length mirror, plenty of storage space & telephone
  • Flat-screen televisions with satellite TV channels, GPS and for & aft camera views.
  • Individually controlled air-conditioning
  • Plenty of wardrobe space and under-bed storage
  • Continental breakfast and beverage room service available
  • Bottled water
Avalon Waterways - Avalon Panorama - Cat D E - Deluxe
Avalon Expression - Deck Plan
Depart Ship Embark From    
Jun 27Avalon IlluminationBudapest£1,550.00Cabin Upgrades
SUITE SALE: Last Minute 2026 River Cruise Deals
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£2,050.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,050.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£2,150.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,150.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£2,200.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,200.00 (Child)
SUITE SALE - Last Minute 2026 River Cruise Deals
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£1,550.00 (pp Double/Twin)£1,550.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£1,550.00 (pp Double/Twin)£1,550.00 (Child)
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Royal Suite (S)  
£5,217.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,217.00 (Child)
Jul 7Avalon ImpressionBudapest£1,550.00Cabin Upgrades
SUITE SALE: Last Minute 2026 River Cruise Deals
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£2,050.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,050.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£2,150.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,150.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£2,200.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,200.00 (Child)
SUITE SALE - Last Minute 2026 River Cruise Deals
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£1,550.00 (pp Double/Twin)£1,550.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£1,550.00 (pp Double/Twin)£1,550.00 (Child)
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Royal Suite (S)  
£5,217.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,217.00 (Child)
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Sep 1Avalon ImpressionBudapest£2,150.00Cabin Upgrades
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Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£2,900.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,900.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£2,950.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,950.00 (Child)
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Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£2,800.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,800.00 (Child)
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£2,150.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,150.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£2,150.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,150.00 (Child)
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Royal Suite (S)  
£6,207.00 (pp Double/Twin)£6,207.00 (Child)
Sep 15Avalon ImpressionBudapest£3,508.00Cabin Upgrades
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£3,508.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,508.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£3,508.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,508.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£5,007.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,007.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£5,057.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,057.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£5,107.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,107.00 (Child)
Royal Suite (S)  
£6,607.00 (pp Double/Twin)£6,607.00 (Child)
Oct 4Avalon ExpressionBudapest£2,908.00Cabin Upgrades
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£2,908.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,908.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£2,908.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,908.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£4,307.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,307.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£4,407.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,407.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£4,457.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,457.00 (Child)
Royal Suite (S)  
£5,807.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,807.00 (Child)
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Apr 28Avalon ImpressionBudapest£2,911.00Cabin Upgrades
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£2,911.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,911.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£2,911.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,911.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£4,310.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,310.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£4,410.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,410.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£4,460.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,460.00 (Child)
Royal Suite (S)  
£5,810.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,810.00 (Child)
May 12Avalon ImpressionBudapest£3,111.00Cabin Upgrades
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£3,111.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,111.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£3,111.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,111.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£4,510.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,510.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£4,610.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,610.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£4,660.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,660.00 (Child)
Royal Suite (S)  
£6,010.00 (pp Double/Twin)£6,010.00 (Child)
Jun 1Avalon IlluminationBudapest£3,411.00Cabin Upgrades
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£3,411.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,411.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£3,411.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,411.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£4,810.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,810.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£4,910.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,910.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£4,960.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,960.00 (Child)
Royal Suite (S)  
£6,310.00 (pp Double/Twin)£6,310.00 (Child)
Jul 7Avalon ImpressionBudapest£2,711.00Cabin Upgrades
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£2,711.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,711.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£2,711.00 (pp Double/Twin)£2,711.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£4,110.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,110.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£4,210.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,210.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£4,260.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,260.00 (Child)
Royal Suite (S)  
£5,610.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,610.00 (Child)
Sep 5Avalon IlluminationBudapest£3,615.00Cabin Upgrades
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£3,615.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,615.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£3,615.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,615.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£5,014.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,014.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£5,114.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,114.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£5,164.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,164.00 (Child)
Royal Suite (S)  
£6,514.00 (pp Double/Twin)£6,514.00 (Child)
Sep 19Avalon IlluminationBudapest£3,615.00Cabin Upgrades
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£3,615.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,615.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£3,615.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,615.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£5,014.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,014.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£5,114.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,114.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£5,164.00 (pp Double/Twin)£5,164.00 (Child)
Royal Suite (S)  
£6,514.00 (pp Double/Twin)£6,514.00 (Child)
Oct 7Avalon ExpressionBudapest£3,339.00Cabin Upgrades
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Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Aft) (D)  
£3,339.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,339.00 (Child)
Avalon Deluxe Stateroom (Indigo Deck Forward) (E)  
£3,339.00 (pp Double/Twin)£3,339.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Aft) (B)  
£4,738.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,738.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Sapphire Deck Forward) (A)  
£4,838.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,838.00 (Child)
Panorama Suite (Royal Deck) (P)  
£4,888.00 (pp Double/Twin)£4,888.00 (Child)
Royal Suite (S)  
£6,238.00 (pp Double/Twin)£6,238.00 (Child)


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