Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Vilshofen
Vilshofen- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Board AmaMagna cruise ship
- Oktoberfest celebration with beer and traditional German pretzel
- Day 2
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour through Passau
- St. Stephen's Square Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Climb to Mariahilf pilgrimage church and monastery with views of old town and surrounding countryside
- Bike ride along scenic Inn River from Passau to Wernstein and back
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Mariahilf Pilgrimage Church and Monastery Inn River 
- Day 3
Linz
Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full-day trip to Salzburg with Christmas Markets
- Full-day excursion to Český Krumlov with cobblestone streets, Baroque and Renaissance buildings, and Krumlov Castle tour
- Walking tour in Linz
- Walking tour through Linz's old city center and Mozart House
- Visit Linz's Christmas Markets
- Guided bike tour around Linz
Landmarks Mozart House Krumlov Castle 
- Day 4
Dürnstein
Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Regional wine festival)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour to Dürnstein Baroque Stiftskirche
- Exclusive wine festival with regional wines
Optional Activities
- Visit 900-year-old Melk Abbey
- Bike ride through Melk
- Hike to Dürnstein Fortress
- Cycle to Emmersdorf
- Hike around Dürnstein town to Rotes Tor
Landmarks Melk Abbey Stiftskirche (Dürnstein) Dürnstein Fortress Rotes Tor 
- Day 5
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Opera House and former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs
- Vienna historic city center exploration
- Schönbrunn Christmas Markets visit
- Illuminated Vienna Christmas Market evening visit
Optional Activities
- Guided bike ride through Vienna
Landmarks Vienna State Opera Hofburg Palace Schönbrunn Palace 
- Day 6
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
- Bratislava Christmas Market visit
Optional Activities
- Special 'Slovakian Specialties' tour
- Hike up to Bratislava Castle with views of the city
Landmarks Bratislava Castle 
- Day 7
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Budapest including Great Market Hall visit
- Tour of Buda and Pest sides of the river
- Vörösmarty Square Christmas Market visit
Optional Activities
- Hike to Castle Hill and Fishermen's Bastion with active exploration of iconic Budapest sites
Landmarks Buda Castle Fishermen's Bastion Heroes' Square Great Market Hall Vörösmarty Square 
- Day 8
Disembarkation
Disembarkation- Meals
- Breakfast
