Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Touch down in Budapest and get settled into your accommodations. The rest of the day is yours to wander around the city at whatever pace feels right. You'll have time to get a feel for this capital along the Danube, maybe grab a coffee somewhere, walk along the riverbanks, or just explore the neighborhoods around where you're staying.
Landmarks Fisherman's Bastion 
- Day 2
Budapest
Start with a guided city tour that takes you through Heroes' Square and the main sights. After that wraps up, you've got the afternoon to yourself. Many people head to the Chain Bridge to walk across and take photos, or hunt for local cafes and pubs tucked into side streets. If you're up for it, there are hills above the Danube with nice hiking trails that give you views over the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
- Free afternoon exploring such sights as the Chain Bridge
Optional Activities
- Hiking through the hills above the Danube
- Exploring local cafés and pubs
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
This is a free day before your evening departure. Head to the Royal Palace grounds if you want good photo spots, or try one of the thermal bath spas Budapest is famous for, then grab lunch at a garden or rooftop restaurant. Later in the evening you'll board your Suite Ship and cruise overnight toward Vienna, so plan your day around that boarding time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Photography on the Royal Palace grounds
- Visiting Budapest's thermal bath spas
- Lunch at a garden or rooftop eatery
Landmarks Royal Palace Parliament Building - Day 4
Vienna
Check out the daily activities available at the Adventure Center on your ship. During the day you're sailing through the Danube, passing through rolling landscape and seeing Bratislava's red rooftops in Slovakia. There's a Sky Deck where you can relax and take in the views. Once you reach Vienna, there's time to explore the city. Tonight there's an optional Royal Waltz Concert if that interests you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing the Danube
- Relaxing on the Sky Deck to view the landscape and Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks Vienna Opera House Bratislava - Day 5
Vienna
You've got choices for the morning: bike along Vienna's Danube Island, visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum, or join a guided tour covering the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. After that, your afternoon is free to check out the Prater amusement park, more museums, or biking along the Danube. Back on the ship, there's live entertainment before you cruise overnight to Durnstein.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Live entertainment onboard
- Free time to explore Vienna's parks, museums, or bike the Danube banks
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit of Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Visit Prater amusement park
- Borrow bike from ship to explore Vienna
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater - Day 6
Dürnstein to Melk to Passau
In Durnstein you can either hike up to castle ruins for views or take a guided walk about King Richard the Lionheart's time imprisoned there. Later, relax on the Sky Deck with coffee or a drink while sailing through the Wachau Valley. When you reach Melk, walk along the Danube or tour the Benedictine Abbey. There's also an optional wine tasting of local Wachau wines before heading back to the ship for an overnight cruise to Passau.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coffee or cocktail on the Sky Deck while sailing the Wachau Valley
- Sailing through the Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Guided Hike up to castle ruins in Dürnstein
- Guided Walk in Dürnstein about King Richard the Lionheart
- Walking along the Danube and around Melk
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
- Wine Tasting of the Wachau Valley onboard
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Melk Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 7
Passau
Join a guided walk through Passau to learn about this 'City of Three Rivers' where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz converge. Or take a full-day optional excursion to either Salzburg (Mozart's birthplace) or the smaller Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov if you want something different. Either way, you'll return to the ship before it cruises overnight toward Regensburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Passau 
- Day 8
Regensburg
Work with your Adventure Host to plan the day's activities. You can bike out to Walhalla, join a guided walk through the Old Town and see the Porta Pretoria from 179 AD, or visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg. You also have the option to explore Regensburg on your own by foot or bike. After dinner there's live entertainment before cruising toward Roth.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment after dinner
- Cruise toward Roth
Optional Activities
- Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Regensburg
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria Walhalla Benedictine Monastery Weltenburg - Day 9
Roth to Nuremberg
There's an onboard lecture about the Main-Danube Canal that connects these two rivers. For activities, explore Roth's Lauter valley with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour of the Bavarian town with its half-timbered houses and 1535 hunting lodge, head to Nuremberg's medieval sites, or tour the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds. Evening brings a cruise toward Nuremberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
Optional Activities
- Explore Roth's Lauter valley with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth
- Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Landmarks Schloss Ratibor Kaiserburg Castle Gothic Cathedral Nuremberg Nuremberg Rally Grounds 
- Day 10
Prague
You arrive in Prague, known as the City of 100 Spires. The day is open for exploring the Golden City and the surrounding area at your own speed. Try traditional plum dumplings and local Pilsner lager by the Vltava River, wander through different neighborhoods, and start getting a feel for the city before tomorrow's guided tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Exploring Prague and surrounding countryside
- Sampling plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager by the Vltava River
Landmarks Vltava River 
- Day 11
Prague
Take a guided walk that includes Hradcany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock. Then you're free to hike the nearby hillsides, walk around taking photos of Prague's architecture, watch street performers at Charles Bridge, browse market stalls, and try different beer varieties at local restaurants. It's a chance to see both the main attractions and discover your own spots.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Hiking nearby hillsides
- Strolling and photographing Prague's cityscape
- Watching street performers at Charles Bridge
- Visiting market stalls at Charles Bridge
- Sampling Prague's beer varieties at local restaurants
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge - Day 12
Prague
Have breakfast in Prague this morning and then depart the city. Your trip wraps up here, so pack and head to the airport or your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
