Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome cocktail and evening)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
Landmarks Engelhartszell - Day 2
Passau - Dürnstein - Vienna
Passau - Dürnstein - Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Danube to Dürnstein
- Free time exploring Dürnstein village
Optional Activities
- Melk Abbey visit (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion - pre-booking required before departure)
- Illuminated sights of Vienna by night tour (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Baroque Church of Dürnstein - Day 3
Vienna - Esztergom
Vienna - Esztergom- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Danube to Esztergom, passing Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Vienna and Schönbrunn Palace visit (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion - pre-booking required before departure)
- Horse-drawn carriage ride through Vienna
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava - Day 4
Esztergom - Budapest
Esztergom - Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Danube from Esztergom to Budapest
- Free time exploring Budapest
Optional Activities
- Budapest by night excursion (after dinner)
Landmarks Esztergom Budapest - Day 5
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion) - panoramic tour of Buda, Pest, and Parliament
- Visit of the Széchenyi Baths (advance booking required) - guided tour followed by thermal pools, saunas, and steam rooms
- Visit of the Budapest Market Halls - tour of Great Market Hall with Zsolnay tile roof and local Hungarian specialties tasting
- Folklore evening in Budapest with traditional Gypsy dances and costumes (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion)
Landmarks Budapest Parliament Széchenyi Baths Great Market Hall - Day 6
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Puszta excursion (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion)
Landmarks Puszta - Day 7
Budapest - Bratislava
Budapest - Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Danube from Budapest to Bratislava
- Onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- Tour to Gödöllő Royal Palace, summer residence of Sissi Empress (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion)
Landmarks Gödöllő Royal Palace - Day 8
Bratislava - Vienna
Bratislava - Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Bratislava to Vienna
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Bratislava and Tasting of Local Delights (CLASSIC excursion)
- Hiking in Bratislava: The Little Carpathians from Devin Castle (DISCOVERY excursion)
- Concert of Viennese music (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion - optional and subject to availability)
Landmarks Devin Castle Little Carpathians - Day 9
Vienna - Melk
Vienna - Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Vienna, the Capuchin Church and its Imperial Crypt, and the Austrian National Library
- Cruise from Vienna to Melk
Optional Activities
- Vienna, the Capuchin Church, and the Austrian National Library (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion)
- Hofburg - former palace of the Habsburgs with crown jewels and imperial apartments (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion - pre-booking required before departure)
Landmarks Capuchin Church Austrian National Library Hofburg Palace - Day 10
Melk - Passau
Melk - Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Wachau region
- Free time in Melk
- Gala dinner and evening
Optional Activities
- Arstetten Castle visit (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion) - last residence of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand and his wife
Landmarks Wachau Region Arstetten Castle Ybbs - Day 11
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast (Buffet breakfast)
Included Activities
- Buffet breakfast on board
