24 Night European Inland Waterways Cruise on the Avalon Illumination

Itinerary for September 17, 2028 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Sunday, 09/17/2028Welcome to Holland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for BoardingFlights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.During tAmsterdam, Netherlands
2Monday, 09/18/2028Canals of Colorful Amsterdam ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host for a walk through the historic center of Amsterdam, OR:Amsterdam, Netherlands
3Tuesday, 09/19/2028Prost! Celebrate in the RhinelandJoin your Adventure Host for today’s special activities. ACTIVE Enjoy a bike ride like the locals in Cologne with youCologne, Germany
4Wednesday, 09/20/2028Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryEn route to Rüdesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking v 
5Thursday, 09/21/2028Beauty on the Main River Ask about today’s energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. ACTIVE Enjoy a Bike Tour with your Adventure Host to explMiltenberg, Germany
6Friday, 09/22/2028A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host for a hike to explore Würzburg's charm, OR:Wurzburg, Germany
7Saturday, 09/23/2028Storybook Settings You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. See the local sights and enjoy the 
8Sunday, 09/24/2028The City of Seven Hills ACTIVE Your bike is ready! Hop on and bike along the canals in Bamberg with your Adventure Host, OR:Bamberg, Germany
9Monday, 09/25/2028Legends and History LessonsVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host for a walk to d 
10Tuesday, 09/26/2028Bavaria’s Medieval Miracle ACTIVE Explore Walhalla by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:Regensburg, Germany
11Wednesday, 09/27/2028Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking down to the valley and along Ilz River, OR:Passau, Germany
12Thursday, 09/28/2028Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below ACTIVE Join your Avalon Adventure Host for a walk along the Danube River and around Melk, OR: 
13Friday, 09/29/2028Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions ACTIVE Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with your Adventure Host, OR:Vienna, Austria
14Saturday, 09/30/2028The Pearl of the Danube This morning, while sailing into Budapest, enjoy beautiful views of the city from the Sky Deck. ACTIVE Hike up to a magnificenBudapest, Hungary
15Sunday, 10/01/2028Time to Capture Photographs, Coffee, and ConfectionsTake free time to shop in the Great Market Hall, take photos on the Royal Palace grounds, or visitBudapest, Hungary
16Monday, 10/02/2028History and BeerVisit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host. DISCOVERY Join a Guided Walking Tour to discover the heritVukovar, Croatia
17Tuesday, 10/03/2028The Athens of Serbia ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host on a Hike to the Petrovaradin part of the town. Located on the right bank of the Danube, across fNovi Sad, Serbia
18Wednesday, 10/04/2028Fortresses and Folklore ACTIVE Join a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and explore the nooks and crannies of Belgrade, OR:Belgrade, Serbia
19Thursday, 10/05/2028Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates CLASSIC Visit the Fortress of Golubac, one of the best-preserved medieval fortresses in Europe. You’ll hear about 
20Friday, 10/06/2028Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty ACTIVE Join your Adventure Host on a hike to Baba Vida Fortress, OR:Vidin, Bulgaria
21Saturday, 10/07/2028Fortresses and Folklore ACTIVE Explore the old town in Rousse old town by bike with your Adventure Host, OR: 
22Sunday, 10/08/2028Disembark your Ship and transfer to Bucharest. CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the Romanian capital city of Bucharest with its tree-lined boulevards and 
23Monday, 10/09/2028Transylvania Tales CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour of Brasov and admire its gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture.Brasov, Romania
24Tuesday, 10/10/2028The “Paris of the East.” CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour of Visit Peles Castle, the summer residence of the royal family until 1947. 
25Wednesday, 10/11/2028Arrive at Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)Bucharest, Romania
Departing from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Departure Date 09/17/2028
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Departing 09/17/2028
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