Itinerary for October 23, 2025 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Thursday, 10/23/2025Depart from Welcome to Bucharest—The “Paris of the East” The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on yoBucharest, Romania
2Friday, 10/24/2025Castle in the CloudsDrive into the Carpathians to Sinaia to visit Peles Castle. On the way, enjoy a local lunch. This afternoon continue to Brasov forBucharest, Romania
3Saturday, 10/25/2025Legendary Bites in BrasovJoin a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Brasov followed by free time. In the evening enjoy a tour of Bran Castle of DraculaBrasov, Romania
4Sunday, 10/26/2025Your Suite Ship Awaits CLASSIC Join a Guided Excursion in Bucharest, see the Royal Palace Square—the scene of the city's 1989 riots to overthrow the cBrasov, Romania
5Monday, 10/27/2025Fortresses and Fountains in “Little Vienna” ACTIVE Join a bike tour in Rousse with your Avalon Adventure Host, OR: 
6Tuesday, 10/28/2025Rocks, Ruins and Balkan BeautyAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. ACTIVE Wander and discover this town, join your AdveVidin, Bulgaria
7Wednesday, 10/29/2025Ancient Artifacts and the Iron GatesBefore lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge—forming a natural border be 
8Thursday, 10/30/2025Fortresses and Folklore Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Discover Belgrade's central walkway with your Adventure Host, Belgrade, Serbia
9Friday, 10/31/2025A Capital of Culture CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of Novi Sad, the second largest town in Serbia. Admire its Austro-Hungarian old town, with its baroqueNovi Sad, Serbia
10Saturday, 11/01/2025Croatian Heritage and Hilltop Vintages DISCOVERY Take a walking tour of Ilok with a wine tasting in a local cellar with stories of Croatian tradition. 
11Sunday, 11/02/2025Underground Tombs and Heavenly Music CLASSIC Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács—the quiet Danube harbor town with its historical memoria 
12Monday, 11/03/2025Hungary’s Captivating Capital CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square.Budapest, Hungary
13Tuesday, 11/04/2025The Pearl of the Danube ACTIVE Hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host.Budapest, Hungary
14Wednesday, 11/05/2025Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle ACTIVE Follow your Avalon Adventure Host on a hike to lofty Bratislava Castle, OR:Bratislava, Slovakia
15Thursday, 11/06/2025Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel, and Sachertorte ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:Vienna, Austria
16Friday, 11/07/2025A King’s Ransom and Castle Ruins ACTIVE Join a Guided Hike up to the castle ruins to take in the spectacular view of the village, Danube, and the WachDuernstein, Austria
17Saturday, 11/08/2025Legendary, Lovely LinzAsk about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. CLASSIC Take a Guided Walk through the city’s historic and bLinz, Austria
18Sunday, 11/09/2025Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers MeetThis morning, cruise through the Schlögen Oxbow, a particularly beautiful horseshoe-shaped bend of the riverPassau, Germany
19Monday, 11/10/2025Arrive at Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.Flights should not leave Munich airport before 8 am. (B)Vilshofen, Germany
Departing from Bucharest, Romania
Departure Date 10/23/2025
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