Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens (tulip season only) - featuring over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans - historic windmills and charming Dutch houses (outside tulip season)
- Free exploration of Amsterdam's colorful streets, bridges, canals, cafés and art galleries
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Zaanse Schans 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Cologne
Amsterdam to Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Canal Cruise - explore Amsterdam's iconic waterways and stately homes of the Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed in itinerary)
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Cologne - explore the Old City and gothic cathedral with twin steeples
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Adventure Host-led bike ride through Cologne
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager at local venues
- Free exploration of Cologne
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 4
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rhine Gorge cruise viewing famous Lorelei rock
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Adventure Host-led open-air cable car ride to Niederwald Monument with option to ride or walk back down through vineyards and local special treat
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with local special treat
Landmarks Lorelei Rock Niederwald Monument 
- Day 5
Miltenberg
Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg - medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
Optional Activities
- Bike riding through beautiful villages on Main River shores
- Adventure Host-led activities (energizing or relaxing options)
Landmarks Miltenberg 
- Day 6
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg - Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz with largest known ceiling fresco
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Würzburg
- Visit to local winery
Landmarks Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress Bishop's Residenz Würzburg - Day 7
Würzburg to Bamberg
Würzburg to Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg - Bavarian town with fairytale atmosphere
- Adventure Host-led bike ride along Main Danube Canal
- Walking Tour of Volkach - half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets
Landmarks Rothenburg Volkach 
- Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Adventure Host-led bike ride along Bamberg's canals
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg - Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills with churches
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 9
Roth
Roth- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal - linking the Danube and Main rivers, enabling navigation between North and Black Seas
Optional Activities
- Adventure Host-led exploration of Roth's Lauter valley
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth - Bavarian town with half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg - medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Landmarks Nuremberg Cathedral Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds 
- Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Regensburg - Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria (fortress entrance from 179 AD)
Optional Activities
- Adventure Host-led bike exploration to Walhalla
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Regensburg Porta Pretoria Walhalla Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery 
- Day 11
Passau to Linz
Passau to Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau - City of Three Rivers
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg (Mozart's city)
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov (Bohemian town)
- Free exploration of Linz
Landmarks Salzburg Cesky Krumlov 
- Day 12
Melk to Vienna
Melk to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey - frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
Optional Activities
- Guided walk along the Danube and around Melk with Adventure Host
- Guided Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall (evening)
Landmarks Melk Abbey 
- Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna - Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Adventure Host-led bike ride along Vienna's Danube Island
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Guided Optional Excursion to Bratislava
- Tram ride to Prater amusement park
- Tram rides to nearby museums
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava Prater 
- Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest - including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Adventure Host-led hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest
- Optional Guided Excursions (details not specified)
- Free exploration of Budapest
- Visit to cafés for cream cake
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest to Prague
Budapest to Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Brno
Optional Activities
- Free exploration of Prague and surrounding countryside
- Sampling plum dumplings and Pilsner lager by the Vltava River
Landmarks Brno Vltava River 
- Day 16
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Prague - Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Town Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Free hiking on nearby hillsides
- Free exploration and photography of Prague's cityscape
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Prague Astronomical Clock - Day 17
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit to Communist Museum
- Sampling plum dumplings and Pilsner
- Strolling along the Vltava River
- Street performer viewing at Charles Bridge
- Market stalls at Charles Bridge
- Sampling Prague beer varieties at local restaurants
- Cruise Director recommendations for activities
Landmarks Charles Bridge - Day 18
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
