Cruising Elevated with Avalon Waterways
Price: $2,742 CAD Per Person
(Price per person, based on double occupancy, cabin category E.)
Offer: Save $1,000 CAD Per Couple on Select 2024 Avalon Waterways Christmastime River Cruises
Departure Date: November 29, 2024
Return Date: December 4, 2024
Video: Cruising Elevated – Avalon Waterways
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. Plus, we offer independent exploration options and the use of our exclusive AvalonGO APP on most of our cruises.
Photo: Avalon Panorama Suite
Inclusions: 5-night cruise in an outside stateroom, daily included port excursions, all meals included while on ship (including Captain’s & farewell dinners), complimentary beer and wine with lunch and dinner
Photo: Map of the itinerary
Day 1: Vienna, Austria (Embarkation)
Welcome to Austria. 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. Indulge in traditional holiday fare and hot libations to warm your heart and soul before boarding.
Day 2: Vienna
Royal Collections and Festive 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. This evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.
Photo: Christmas Market in Vienna
Day 3: Krems
Christmas Magic in the Austria’s Wine Country.
Classic: Join a Guided Walk to explore this small valley town, seemingly untouched by the new world.
During lunchtime, sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Melk.
Melk: 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.
This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard.
Day 4: 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.
Day 5: 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.
Photo: Budapest Parliament on the Danube
Day 6: Budapest (Disembarkation)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
