Action Travel
The Danube From Germany to Romania
July 17, 2025
About the Trip:
This unforgettable Danube cruise carries you through the heart of Europe, where medieval towns, imperial capitals, and dramatic river landscapes unfold day by day. From Germany’s Bavarian charm in Passau—where three rivers meet—to Austria’s Wachau Valley with its vineyard-covered hills, castle ruins, and the iconic Melk Abbey, the journey blends natural beauty with rich history. You’ll experience the musical legacy of Vienna, the hilltop castles and coronation cathedrals of Bratislava, and the grandeur of Budapest glowing along the riverbanks. As the Danube continues east, the scenery shifts to lesser-known gems like Croatia’s historic Ilok, Serbia’s lively Novi Sad and fortress-crowned Belgrade, and the awe-inspiring Iron Gates Gorge carved between towering cliffs. The voyage concludes in the Balkans, passing ancient ruins, folklore traditions, and riverside cities in Bulgaria and Romania—offering a sweeping, immersive portrait of Europe shaped by the Danube itself.
Itinerary
- Vilshofen, Germany
- Passau, Germany
- Linz, Austria
- Ybbs an der Donau, Austria
- Melk, Austria
- Dürnstein, Austria
- Vienna, Austria
- Bratislava, Slovakia
- Budapest, Hungary
- Vukovar, Croatia
- Ilok, Croatia
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Golubac, Serbia
- Donji Milanovac, Romania
- Vidin, Bulgaria
- Rousse, Bulgaria
- Oltenita, Romania
Promotions:
By booking this cruise with Uniglobe Action Travel, a Virtuoso agency, you can recieve FREE AIR or Save $1,800 per person on select 2026 Avalon river cruises.
About the Ship:
The Avalon Passion is a Suite Ship designed to deliver relaxed luxury and effortless elegance on Europe’s most scenic rivers. Launched in 2016, this intimate ship carries just 166 guests and offers a spacious, boutique hotel-style experience. Whether you're unwinding in the hot tub, staying active in the fitness center, or taking in the views from the Sky Deck, the Avalon Passion is built for comfort and style. With complimentary Wi-Fi, a beauty salon, and attentive service from a 47-member crew, you'll have everything you need on your cruise.
About Avalon Waterways:
Changing an outlook can be a great thing. At Avalon, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Our entire fleet of Suite Ships® in Europe and Southeast Asia features incomparable Panorama Suites with the widest windows in river cruising that transform our suites into our signature Open Air Balconies. While other river cruise ships stick the bed against one wall only to face another wall, we’ve turned that idea on its head. With beds that actually face their wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, your clients will stretch out to the widest views in river cruising. With these kind of views, they can only open wide and say “Aaaahhhh!”
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