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Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound)

Budapest to Linz
May - Oct 2021

Active & Discovery on the Danube (Westbound)

May - Oct 2021 | Budapest to Linz

starting from:
$5,600 NOW $3,678 CAD
w/ FREE Roundtrip AIR*, Taxes & Fees Included
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INCLUDES

  • FREE Roundtrip AIR* (select 12 Canadian Cities View Details )
  • With 1-Night pre hotel in Budapest
  • FREE Transfers (on the day of embarkation & disembarkation)
  • FREE Pre-paid Gratuities
    (value of $44 CAD/couple/day Onboard, Tour Guides & Drivers)
  • FREE Drinks
    Wine, Beer & Soft Drinks w/ Onboard Lunch & Dinner
  • FREE Shipboard Credit
    (up to US$**)
  • FREE WiFi
  • FREE Guided Tours
  • FREE Bicycles for checkout
  • ALL Government Taxes & Fees Included
  • PLUS Travel Insurance‡
    Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption
    NO AGE LIMIT | PRE-EXISTING CONDITION WAIVED | NO MEDICAL QUESTIONNAIRE
    See: Summary of Coverage / Insurance Policy/ Resolution Policy
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w/ FREE Roundtrip AIR*, Taxes & Fees Included
Date
FROM / PER PERSON
Deluxe
FROM /
PER PERSON
Panorama
FROM /
PER PERSON
Savings
PER COUPLE

May 07, 2021
aboard Illumination
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$5,910
$4,112
$
$6,611
$5,312
$
UP TO
$3,596
 

May 27, 2021
aboard View
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$5,661
$3,863
$
$6,611
$5,262
$
UP TO
$3,596
 

Jun 19, 2021
aboard Envision
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$5,900
$3,802
$
$6,850
$5,201
$
UP TO
$4,196
 

Jul 27, 2021
aboard Impression
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$5,776
$3,678
$
$6,726
$5,077
$
UP TO
$4,196
 

Aug 24, 2021
aboard Impression
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$5,776
$3,678
$
$6,726
$5,077
$
UP TO
$4,196
 

Sep 07, 2021
aboard Impression
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$5,971
$4,173
$
$6,921
$5,572
$
UP TO
$3,596
 

Oct 12, 2021
aboard View
MARKET FARE
MARKET
EXCLUSIVE FARE
EXCLUSIVE
TORONTO
VANCOUVER
$5,600
$3,802
$
$6,550
$5,201
$
UP TO
$3,596
 

Date
FROM / PER PERSON
Deluxe
FROM /
PER PERSON
Panorama
FROM /
PER PERSON
Savings
PER COUPLE

 *Free Roundtrip Economy Airfare from the following gateways: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg. Other Canadian gateways also available with an air add-on of $199 CAD per person. Transfers included with Avalon Air during embarkation and disembarkation days and where Hotel Program was included by Avalon for the cruise.

Budapest to Linz

Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. There are 3 types of included shore excursion on every Europe cruise:

Classic
Your local expert is ready to guide you through the history and heritage of local destinations. You’ll marvel at the legends, lore, and spectacular architecture of iconic and historic sites.
Discovery
We’ve found inspiring and interactive activities to speak to your interests - from cooking classes, to painting workshops - to immerse yourself in each culture you explore.
Active
Embark on energetic excursions to keep you in motion and on the go - from a guided jogging tour of Amsterdam, to biking, paddling, and hiking your way through scenic locales.
  • Plus independent exploration options and use of our exclusive AvalonGO APP.

(B) = Breakfast   (L) = Lunch   (D) = Dinner


Day 1

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (Intercontinental Hotel or Similar)

Welcome to Budapest—Hungary’s Captivating Capital

The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.


Day 2

(B, D)

BUDAPEST (EMBARKATION)–DANUBE BEND

The Pearl of the Danube

Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.

Active
See the sights from a different perspective by joining a Guided Bike Tour along the bike paths and pedestrian areas of the city, OR:


Discovery
Join the author of “Fabulous Budapest” for an unforgettable introduction to the local people, places, and experiences that makes Budapest so special*, OR:


Classic
Take a Guided Walking Tour of Budapest to see the city’s most iconic sites.

Spend free time shopping for Hungarian paprika or handcrafted souvenirs, or savor a piece of cream cake in one of the many cafés.

Enjoy a Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend.

Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.

EVENING CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD

•Not available on departure June 19


Day 3

(B, L, D)

VISEGRÁD

Jousting Tournaments and Dracula’s Tower

Active
Visit Count Dracula’s prison tower on a hiking tour, OR:


Active
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
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


Day 4

(B, L, D)

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Viennese Waltzes on the Blue Danube

Active
Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR:


Discovery
Take an Insider’s Tour of Vienna to get behind the scenes of her sights and attractions. You will meet locals, have the chance to prepare some food, and enjoy other surprises, OR:


Classic
Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna, including a tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt’s renowned “Kiss” painting.

Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse then take a break for a piece of Sachertorte.

This evening consider joining an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA


Day 5

(B, L, D)

VIENNA

A Feast for the Soul

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


Classic
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, OR:


Classic
Take a Guided Tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, followed by the Military Museum, commemorating the past of the Habsburg Empire.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KREMS


Day 6

(B, L, D)

KREMS

Take a Canoe or a Bike through Austria’s Wine Country

Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.

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


Active
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
Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR:


Discovery
Enjoy a Guided Visit that showcases production of regional fruits, vegetables, wine, or other products.

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

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GREIN


Day 7

(B, L, D)

GREIN

Theater History…Alive and Well in Grein

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


Classic
Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp, 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 8

(B, L, D)

ENGELHARTSZELL–SCHLÖGEN OXBOW

Memories and Beer in the Making

Discovery
Join a Guided Tour to the “House by the stream” (Haus am Strom) and walk across the Danube Power-Station Jochenstein, OR:


Classic
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.


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

Or, as a relaxing option, enjoy free time on the Sky Deck this afternoon while you sail through the amazing horseshoe bend of the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow on your return to Linz.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN LINZ


Day 9

(B)

LINZ (DISEMBARKATION)

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.



  • In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
  • Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
  • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

Panorama Suite

The Widest View in the Whole Wide World: Your view of the world is about to change for the bigger. Avalon has transformed ordinary cruise cabins into their one-of-a-kind Open-Air BalconySM featuring the only bed with a view in river cruising. Enjoy floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall panoramic windows that eliminate the need for a space-wasting balcony, giving you more room to stretch out with 30% more living space than the industry standard. When you retreat to your suite, you’ll never miss a moment of the ever-changing views. So dream on before you drift off in a bed with the dreamiest views in river cruising.

Features

    • 6-person sitting area
    • Bathrobes & slippers
    • Choice of bed configuration
    • Comfort Collection BedsSM
    • Complimentary Wi-Fi
    • Easy under-bed luggage storage
    • Elegant, contemporary design
    • Extra blankets
    • Full shower with glass door
    • Individual climate control
    • Large mirror in bathroom
    • Make-up mirror
    • Memory foam mattress toppers
    • Sofa
    • Spacious 3-door closets with shelves for ample storage
    • Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Window with Open-Air Balcony®
    • Writing desk
    • Alarm clock
    • Bedside tables with reading lamps
    • Coffee table
    • Complimentary bottled water
    • Direct-dial telephone
    • Egyptian super-combed cotton linens
    • European-style duvets
    • Flatscreen satellite TV with movie channel
    • Hairdryer
    • In-room safe
    • L’Occitane bath products
    • Marble countertops in bathroom
    • Nightly turn-down service
    • Soft and firm pillows
    • Vanity
    • Well-stocked minibar

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DISCLAIMER

(Updated: July 14, 2020)

Limited Time Offer. Advertised prices in CAD, per person based on double occupancy. New bookings only and may not be combinable with other offers and discounts. Government taxes and fees included.

DEPOSIT: $300 CAD/person Cruise Deposit refundable by 8/31/2020. An additional non-refundable Air deposit of $250 CAD/person due as early as 8/31/2020 (based on Air availability) and up to approximately 330 days before the return air flight date. ***Once air is available, BOTH Cruise deposit and AIR deposit become NON-REFUNDABLE***

*Free Roundtrip economy airfare from the following gateways: Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Winnipeg.

Other Canadian gateways also available with an air add-on of $199 CAD per person. Call for details. Air offer and pricing may vary across gateways, sail dates and itineraries.

Free air offer is based on economy class Flex airfare available for booking at time of reservation and is subject to availability at time of booking and scheduled to coincide with cruise itinerary unless otherwise noted; pre-assigned airline seats are limited and may not be available on all air segments.

Free Transfers with Avalon Air available during the day of Cruise Embarkation and Disembarkation and where Hotel Program is included by Avalon.  Transfers at additional costs for Cruise-Only fares.

Once ticketed, air reservations subject to change/cancellation penalties of between $300 per ticket and up to 100% of ticket value. Changes to ticketed air reservations (including itineraries involving free round-trip trans-Atlantic air) also subject to airfare differentials between originally ticketed air itinerary and re-ticketed air itinerary. Flight schedules, routings and air carriers are at the discretion of Cruise Connections and Avalon Waterways. Air Offer may be withdrawn at any time.

Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding, and special seating, may apply.

Free Drinks onboard the cruise – Wine, Beer and soft drinks during lunch and dinner.

Travel Insurance (Trip Cancellation & Trip Interruption) is group insurance administered by Travel Guard Group Canada, Inc. and underwritten by AIG Insurance Company of Canada. The Summary of Coverage contains reductions, limitations, exclusions, termination provisions and sanction wording. The cost of the insurance is included in the price of the cruise, and the price cannot be reduced for those who reside where coverage is not available or who are not medically able to travel. Emergency medical coverage is available at additional cost. Travel insurance included is not available to residents of Quebec.

Cruise line reserves the right to charge a fuel supplement without prior notice, including on fully paid bookings. All offers, rates & sailings subject to change & availability at time of booking. Promotion is capacity controlled and may be pulled out at any time without prior notice. Certain restrictions apply. Cruise Connections reserves the right to correct errors & omissions. BPCPA #28364

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