Cruise itinerary
6-Night Europe Cruise from Vilshofen
6 nights · Europe · 8 ports of call
6-night Europe cruise aboard Avalon Illumination, departing Vilshofen and calling at Linz, Neuhofen an der Ybbs, Wachau Valley Austria, Krems, Vienna and Bratislava and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Avalon Waterways
- Duration
- 6 nights
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe · Danube
- Departs
- Vilshofen
- Returns
- Budapest
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Where this voyage takes you
- History & Culture
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Vilshofen
A small Bavarian town on the Danube in Lower Bavaria, often a river-cruise stop for its preserved historic core. Vilshofen's pastel market square and riverside setting make it a gateway into the surrounding Bavarian Forest countryside.
- Stadtplatz square
- Danube promenade
- Bavarian Forest
- Day2
Linz
An Austrian city on the Danube between Salzburg and Vienna, with a large baroque main square at its heart. A pair of funiculars and a tram climb the Pöstlingberg hill above town, and it serves as a river gateway toward the Salzkammergut lakes.
- Main Square
- Pöstlingberg hill
- Danube promenade
- Day3
Neuhofen an der Ybbs
A small market town in Lower Austria, set in the rolling farmland of the Mostviertel where the Ybbs river runs down from the Alps. The region is known for its orchards and cider, with the abbey of Seitenstetten and the foothills of the Eisenwurzen nearby.
- Mostviertel cider
- Seitenstetten Abbey
- Ybbs valley
Wachau Valley Austria
A stretch of the Danube in Lower Austria between Melk and Krems, a UNESCO cultural landscape. The Wachau Valley is known for its terraced vineyards, riverside villages, hilltop abbeys, and apricot orchards along a famously scenic reach of the river.
- Terraced vineyards
- Dürnstein village
- Apricot orchards
Krems
A town at the eastern gateway to Austria's Wachau Valley, where the Krems River meets the Danube. Its medieval old town and the nearby Göttweig Abbey anchor a wine region known for Grüner Veltliner and terraced vineyards.
- Wachau vineyards
- Göttweig Abbey
- Steiner Tor gate
- Day4
Vienna
Austria's imperial capital on the Danube, long the seat of the Habsburgs. River ships call within reach of Schönbrunn Palace, the Hofburg and St. Stephen's Cathedral, in a city famed for coffee houses, classical music and grand ringstrasse architecture.
- Schönbrunn Palace
- St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Coffee houses
- Day5
Bratislava
Slovakia's compact capital on the Danube, within sight of both Austria and Hungary. A hilltop castle overlooks a small, walkable old town of pastel facades, baroque squares and the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral where Hungarian kings were once crowned.
- Bratislava Castle
- Old Town
- St. Martin's Cathedral
- Day6
Budapest
Hungary's grand capital, split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest. River ships moor in the centre, within reach of the neo-Gothic Parliament, the thermal baths at Széchenyi and the panoramic ramparts of Fisherman's Bastion.
- Parliament Building
- Széchenyi Baths
- Fisherman's Bastion
- Day7
Budapest
Hungary's grand capital, split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest. River ships moor in the centre, within reach of the neo-Gothic Parliament, the thermal baths at Széchenyi and the panoramic ramparts of Fisherman's Bastion.
- Parliament Building
- Széchenyi Baths
- Fisherman's Bastion
Upcoming departures
- 27 May 2027
- 3 Aug 2027
- 26 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
6-Night Europe Cruise from Vilshofen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 6-night Europe cruise calls at Vilshofen, Linz, Neuhofen an der Ybbs, Wachau Valley Austria, Krems, Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Vilshofen and ends in Budapest.
How long is this cruise?
6 nights aboard Avalon Illumination.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 May 2027, 3 Aug 2027 and 26 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.