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 cafes and art galleries
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Additional Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed in itinerary)
- Day 3
Cologne, Germany
Cologne, Germany- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne's Old City and gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Miltenberg, Germany
Miltenberg, Germany- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour through Miltenberg with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg's medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
- Day 6
Würzburg, Germany
Würzburg, Germany- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz
Optional Activities
- Visit a local winery
Landmarks Bishop's Residenz, Würzburg Old Main Bridge - Day 7
Volkach, Germany
Volkach, Germany- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along the Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host
- Walking Tour of Volkach's half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
Landmarks Rothenburg - Day 8
Bamberg, Germany
Bamberg, Germany- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Bamberg's canals with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg including Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 9
Nuremberg, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to discover Nuremberg's neighboring areas with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Roth
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, and gothic cathedral
- Guided Tour of Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
Landmarks Nuremberg Cathedral Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds Schloss Ratibor - Day 10
Regensburg, Germany
Regensburg, Germany- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Explore Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Walhalla Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Regensburg Porta Pretoria Weltenburg Monastery - Day 11
Passau, Germany - Linz, Austria
Passau, Germany - Linz, Austria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Passau learning about the City of Three Rivers
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Oberhaus Fortress - Day 12
Melk, Austria - Wachau Valley - Vienna, Austria
Melk, Austria - Wachau Valley - Vienna, Austria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 13
Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee, and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Tram ride to Prater amusement park
- Visit nearby museums
Landmarks Imperial Palace (Hofburg) Vienna State Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater - Day 14
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions
- Explore Budapest independently
- Enjoy cream cake at local cafes
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest, Hungary- Meals
- Breakfast
