Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, bridges, and canals
- Visit cafés and art galleries
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through historic center of Amsterdam (Adventure Host option)
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age'
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed)
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride with Adventure Host in Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne - Old City and gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager at local establishments
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site)
- Hike through vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host and authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Mechanical Music Museum and authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Miltenberg
Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour with Adventure Host in Miltenberg
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg medieval architecture and historic sites
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town - Day 6
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike with Adventure Host through Würzburg
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg - Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz
- Guided winery visit and cellar tasting with seasonal stroll or vineyard walk
Optional Activities
- Explore the city on your own
- Visit a local winery
Landmarks Old Main Bridge (Alte Mainbrücke) Prince-Bishop's Residenz (Fürstbischöfliches Schloss) Würzburg Fortress (Festung Marienberg) Würzburger Stein Vineyard - Day 7
Volkach
Volkach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host
- Walking Tour of Volkach - half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Volkach Old Town - Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg - Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral (Bamberger Dom) Bamberg Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) - Day 9
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk with Adventure Host through Nuremberg
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth - half-timbered houses, market square, and Schloss Ratibor
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg - medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
Landmarks Nuremberg Castle (Kaiserburg) St. Sebald Church (Sebalduskirche) Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Reichsparteitagsgelände) - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour to Walhalla with Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Regensburg's Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum
- Guided City Walk - Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Porta Pretoria Regensburg Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) Walhalla Weltenburg Monastery (Kloster Weltenburg) - Day 11
Passau - Linz
Passau - Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking with Avalon Adventure Host down to valley and along Ilz River
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Free time to explore Linz
Landmarks Passau Salzburg Cesky Krumlov - Day 12
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey - frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
- Sailing through Wachau Valley
- Royal Waltz Concert - classical masterpieces by Mozart and Johann Strauss
Optional Activities
- Coffee or cocktail on Sky Deck
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey (Stift Melk) Wachau Valley - Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike across Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna - Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Visit nearby museums
- Free time to explore Vienna
Landmarks Vienna Opera House (Staatsoper) St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) Hofburg Palace (Imperial Palace) Schönbrunn Palace Prater Amusement Park - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
- Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest - Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions (specific options not detailed)
- Free time to explore Budapest
- Visit cafés for cream cake
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square (Hősök tere) - Day 15
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
