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 youBucharest, 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 Brasov Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Brasov followed by free time. In the evening enjoy a tour of Bran Castle of DraculBrasov, 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 Beauty Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. ACTIVE Wander and discover this town, join your AdVidin, Bulgaria
7Wednesday, 10/29/2025Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates Before lunch on board, you’ll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge—forming a natural border b 
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 CultureNovi 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, 11/10/2025Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle CLASSIC Join a Guided City Walk in Regensburg and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria—built in 179 AD as tPrague, Czech Republic
20Tuesday, 11/11/2025Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk to visit the Hradcany Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral and Prague, Czech Republic
21Wednesday, 11/12/2025Arrive at Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)Prague, Czech Republic
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