Danube Symphony – Westbound
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- Onboard welcome reception
- Visit Austria’s largest art museum, the Kunsthistorisches Museum
- Guided walk, see the Stiftskirche in Dürnstein; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; wine tasting on board
- Guided walk of Grein, visit the historical theatre; time at leisure in Linz
- Guided tour in Passau; scenic cruising through the Schlögener Schlinge
- Travel by motorcoach to Munich, see the Marienplatz
- Visit Neuschwanstein Castle and the Bavarian village of Oberammergau
- Your European river cruise adventure begins in romantic and exciting Vienna, the capital of Austria, and ends with two nights in Munich, the Bavarian capital known for its centuries-old buildings and Oktoberfest
- Known as the “City of Music
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VIENNA, AUSTRIA (EMBARKATION) A Feast for the Soul in Vienna. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Vienna must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Spend free time today by relaxing, exploring, or strolling through the streets of Vienna. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA (D)
VIENNA Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte DISCOVERY Visit Austria’s largest art museum, the Kunsthistorisches Museum, including the Kuntskammer’s remarkable collection of more than 2,100 valuable objects, which were collected through the centuries by the e...
DÜRNSTEIN Vistas and Vineyards Beyond the Blue Stiftskirche CLASSIC Join a Guided Walking Tour, and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart—who was imprisoned during the Crusades in the castle above the village, OR: ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure H...
GREIN Dramatic Castle Views and the Oldest Theater in Austria CLASSIC Take a Guided Walking Tour of Grein, see its historical theater—the oldest in Austria still holding performances today. Alternatively, take a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg—the c...
PASSAU Go for Baroque in Passau–with Treasures Both Grand and Quaint Sail through the Schlögener Schlinge—named the Natural Wonder of Austria, carved by the power of the river into a dramatic landscape. CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk in Passau to learn more about ...
PASSAU (DISEMBARKATION)–MUNICH Modern Metropolis and Alpine Monarchs CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Tour which will show you the highlights of fascinating Munich. See Nymphenburg Palace—a former residence of Bavarian monarchs, along with the Old and New Town Halls of M...
MUNICH Storybook Villages and Fairytale Castles CLASSIC Take a Guided Excursion to the garden landscape of the Bavarian Alps to visit Neuschwanstein Castle—the historic home of King Ludwig. Continue on to Oberammergau—the storybook Bavarian village famous for its once-a-decade Passion Play. (B)
MUNICH Your vacation ends this morning with breakfast. (B)
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