Avalon Waterways 5 Nights Eastern Europe

Christmastime From Budapest To Vienna

Avalon Illumination • Embarkation: Budapest

Voyage Overview

Embark Date 26-Nov-2027
Disembark Date 01-Dec-2027
Duration 5 Nights
Vessel Avalon Illumination

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Budapest, Hungary (Embarkation)

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION) 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.With a free day to explore before your cruise, take time to take photographs on the Royal Palace grounds in this treasure trove of historical architecture. Enjoy the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition before boarding your Suite Ship®. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST(D)

Day 2: Budapest

BUDAPEST Christmas Lights and Classic Sights CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour to see majestic Heroes’ Square and Budapest’s classic sites. Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city’s cafés and pubs, and don’t miss the unique Christmas markets that Budapest hosts every year during the Festive season.This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboardEVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA(B,L,D)

Day 3: Bratislava, Slovakia

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town’s cobblestone streets to Town Hall. Visit the Gothic halls of St. Martin’s Cathedral—Hungary’s centuries-old coronation church.Spend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas Markets of Bratislava. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK(B,L,D)

Day 4: Melk, Austria

MELK, AUSTRIA Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below 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 an Austrian Cookies Tasting while sailing through the splendid Wachau Valley to Vienna. VIENNA Vienna’s Winter WonderlandThis evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA(B,L,D)

Day 5: Vienna

VIENNA Royal Collections and Christmas Confections CLASSIC Explore 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 iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.Spend free time on your own to enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt or relax by the fire’s glow in a Viennese café this evening. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—summer home of the Habsburg Empire.OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA(B,L,D)

Day 6: Vienna (Disembarkation)

VIENNA (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

About Avalon Illumination

Avalon Illumination
  • Cruise Line: Avalon Waterways
  • Guest Capacity: 2 guests
  • Vessel Type: Luxury River Vessel
  • IMO Registration:
Starting From
$3,204
per person / based on double occupancy
Category Estimates
Inside Cabin: Call
Oceanview Cabin: $3,204
Private Balcony: Call
Luxury Suite: $4,704
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