AMSTERDAM IS A POPULAR START FOR MANY EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 2 Day two of our Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise was a day of sightseeing in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the City of Canals, so naturally a canal cruise in Amsterdam is … [Read more...]
Cologne on the Rhine
COLOGNE CATHEDRAL IS ONE OF THE MOST VISITED LANDMARKS IN GERMANY: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 3 Cologne was our first major stop on the cruise and arriving in Cologne from the river was exciting for everyone. As our river boat approached its … [Read more...]
An Evening Stop at Koblenz
KOBLENZ, A 2,000-YEAR OLD TOWN ON THE RHINE RIVER: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 3 At noon, we left Cologne and began our cruise up the Rhine to the 2,000-year-old town of Koblenz. As the boat sailed, we had the first of our on-board activities, which was a … [Read more...]
Visiting Miltenberg on the Main River
MILTENBERG - A MAIN RIVER TOWN KNOWN FOR ITS BEAUTIFUL TIMBER-FRAMED HOUSES: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 5 This morning we arrived at the historic town of Miltenberg which is known for its gabled, timber-framed houses. From our Main River mooring it was a … [Read more...]
Visiting Bamberg – A City on Seven Hills
BAMBERG SITS AT THE STARTING POINT OF THE MAIN-DANUBE CANAL: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 7 Today's crusing was interesting as we entered the Main-Danube Canal which connects the Main and Danube rivers. The 171 km long canal runs from Bamberg (our next … [Read more...]
Visiting Melk and its Magnificent Abbey
MELK IS MOST WELL-KNOWN FOR THE MAGNIFICENT MELK ABBEY: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 11 Today we cruised through the narrow Strudengau valley region to reach the Wachau Valley where Melk was our first sightseeing stop. Melk's magnificent Benedictine … [Read more...]
Dürnstein and The Legend of Blondel
DURNSTEIN CASTLE WAS WHERE BLONDEL FOUND THE IMPRISONED RICHARD THE LIONHEART: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 11 By late morning, we were back on the ship in Melk and sailing for Dürnstein, frequently referred to as the "Pearl of the Wachau". Dürnstein is only a … [Read more...]
A Day of Sightseeing in Vienna
THERE IS A LOT TO SEE IN VIENNA, ALSO KNOWN AS 'THE MUSIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD': Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 12 Today was our Vienna visit day and our morning sightseeing tour by coach provided an overview of the city and included the lavish Hofburg Palace, the … [Read more...]
Sightseeing in Bratislava, Capital of Slovakia
A DAY SIGHTSEEING IN BRATISLAVA, CAPITAL OF SLOVAKIA: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 13 This morning we woke up to find our ship already moored in Bratislava. This is a new destination for us and we were very much looking forward to the guided morning … [Read more...]
Visiting Budapest – Queen of the Danube
BUDA SITS ON THE WEST BANK AND PEST ON THE EAST BANK OF THE DANUBE RIVER: Amsterdam to Budapest River Cruise - Avalon Waterways - Day 14: Our ship arrived in Budapest at 10.00 a.m. and we were originally supposed to do our city sightseeing tour in the morning. But, as the shops in the Central … [Read more...]
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