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Cruise the Danube, Budapest to Vilshofen, with Oktoberfest extension
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Danube Dreams with Avalon Waterways

Budapest to Vilshofen

September 23 - 30, 2027

10 staterooms in various categories are currently on hold to accommodate a mini-reunion of your cadet company, athletic team, or favorite friends. 

These river cruises typically book out a year in advance, so notify me soon with your group to grab some or all of these rooms!

Cruise Pricing

Our group benefits include prepaid gratuities and $1500 per couple off.

Pricing is per person, double occupancy, plus air and travel insurance.

CAT B/A/P: $6700/$6800/$7000 pp

CAT D/E: $5351 pp 

Hold your space with just $250 pp deposit (non-refundable). 

Tour the ship and staterooms
Budapest to Vilshofen

We sail the beautiful Danube from Budapest, to Bratislava, Vienna, Durnstein, Melk, Linz, Passau, and finally Vilshofen. Extend your trip at Oktoberfest in Munich.

If you can't make these dates or prefer another cruise line, Viking and AmaWaterways run similar itineraries that will coincide with starting or ending your trip at Oktoberfest. 

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Day to Day

Each day, you'll experience these amazing cities through Classic, Active, or Discovery shore excursions, which are included with the cruise. On some days, you may even be able to do more than one!

Avalon shore excursions
Oktoberfest in Munich

Runs September 18 - October 3, 2027

If the itinerary and dates above don't work for you, let's choose a cruise that still gets you to Oktoberfest.

Hotels in Munich

2027 pricing available soon

During Oktoberfest, hotel prices typically double. If pricing compares to 2026, expect rooms in high demand locations to be between $500 and $600 per night. 

Let me work with you 1:1 to find a good location and pricing.

Note: The cost of hotels and Oktoberfest are in addition to the cruise.

Oktoberfest - Know before you go
Oktoberfest Tips
  • Go tent-hopping until about 2 PM on weekdays with no reservations
  • Weekends are busier, especially for seating
  • Reserve a table early in 2027 (8-10 people is a full table)
  • How to reserve a table, official site, beware of third party resellers
  • Tips on booking tables
  • Best days and times to go
Oktoberfest.de - The Official Site
Ein Prosit!

Oktoberfest tours Please order at this link

These are some (pricey) options for how to attend Oktoberfest; but I suggest to DIY at Oktoberfest.de, the official site

Munich day tours Please order at this link

Fun stuff:

  • Ein Prosit der Gemutlichkeit! You must know this song!
  • Beer Hall Music - 2 hour playlist
  • Learn the Beer Barrel Polka
Oktoberfest FAQs
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We need to collect a little info from you to add you to the trip. Please complete the form linked below.


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  • A $250 pp deposit is required to hold your space on the cruise; then final payment is not due until June 1, 2027.
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Travel Insurance

We do not require you to purchase travel insurance to join this trip, but highly recommend protecting your trip against the unexpected. 

We work with these providers. If you like their coverages, please order from the links below. 

Travel Guard

Travel Insured

Allianz

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