Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Amsterdam
You'll fly into Amsterdam and transfer to your river ship. Spend the afternoon getting to know this carefree, cosmopolitan city on your own terms, then meet your Cruise Director and fellow passengers at the Captain's Welcome Reception this evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam independently
Landmarks Amsterdam 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht
This morning starts with a guided glass-top boat tour through Amsterdam's waterways, where a local guide shares stories about daily life along the canals. After you have free time to wander around the city, you'll travel by coach via Rembrandt's Windmill to Utrecht and rejoin your river ship. By evening, a special Gala Dinner takes place as the ship heads out along the Rhine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Glass-top boat tour of Amsterdam waterways with local guide
- Coach transfer via Rembrandt's Windmill to Utrecht
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam during free time
Landmarks Amsterdam Waterways Rembrandt's Windmill Utrecht 
- Day 3
Cologne
A guided coach tour of Cologne includes learning how the famous Kolner Dom cathedral took over six centuries to complete. Later you'll travel to the town of Bruhl for an insider experience, then return to Cologne where you can explore at your own pace for the rest of the afternoon.
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Cologne
- Visit to Kolner Dom (Cologne Cathedral)
- Insider Experience in Bruhl
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne during leisure time
Landmarks Kolner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) Bruhl - Day 4
Rhine Gorge and Rudesheim
You'll cruise through the Rhine Gorge, considered the most beautiful section of the Rhine River. After docking in Rudesheim, the Winzerexpress mini-train takes you through town to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, home to one of Germany's most beautiful collections of automated instruments.
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
- Winzerexpress mini-train ride through Rudesheim
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rudesheim Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum 
- Day 5
Miltenberg
The ship arrives in the town of Miltenberg, positioned where the Tauber and Main rivers meet. You can check out the charming half-timbered houses and beautiful squares at your leisure. Later this evening, there's a superb dinner on board.
- Meals
- Dinner (Superb dinner on board)
Optional Activities
- Explore Miltenberg and its half-timbered architecture
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 6
Wurzburg and Optional Rothenburg
After breakfast, you'll board a coach and travel through green rolling hills and vineyards to reach Wurzburg. There you can see the baroque palace and take a walk through the Court Garden. Following lunch, there's an optional excursion available to medieval Rothenburg, a town that feels straight out of a fairytale.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Coach tour through Wurzburg's rolling hills and vineyards
- Visit to Wurzburg Baroque Palace
- Walk through the Court Garden
Optional Activities
- Excursion to medieval Rothenburg
Landmarks Wurzburg Wurzburg Baroque Palace Court Garden Rothenburg 
- Day 7
Main River to Bamberg
You'll spend a leisurely morning cruising the last stretch of the Main River before arriving at Bamberg. A guided tour shows you the Old Town Hall and Bamberg Cathedral, then you get free time to explore on your own. Later this evening, your ship reaches the Main-Danube Canal.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg
- Visit to Old Town Hall
- Visit to Bamberg Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Bamberg during free time
Landmarks Bamberg Bamberg Old Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral - Day 8
Nuremberg
A guided tour covers Nuremberg's significant role during World War II, visiting the Zeppelin Field and Palace of Justice. Afterward, you'll have a drink and dinner back on board, then continue cruising over the Main-Danube Canal, crossing Europe's Continental Divide.
- Meals
- Dinner (Drink and dinner on board)
Included Activities
- World War II tour of Nuremberg
- Visit to Zeppelin Field
- Visit to Palace of Justice
Landmarks Nuremberg Zeppelin Field Palace of Justice - Day 9
Regensburg
Your ship docks in Regensburg at the meeting point of the Danube and Regen rivers, right in the heart of town. A guided walking tour helps you get oriented to the charming city. You also have the option to visit Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg and see the unique tower designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg
- Guided tour of Kuchlbauer brewery
- Visit to The Kuchlbauer Tower
Landmarks Regensburg Danube River Regen River Kuchlbauer's World of Beer The Kuchlbauer Tower Abensberg - Day 10
Passau with Optional Excursions
You'll wake up in Passau, known as the 'Three Rivers City' where the Inn and Ilz rivers join the Danube. You can choose from an optional tour to Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, a trip to Salzburg for 'The Sound of Music' sights, or stay on board for a relaxing sailing day to Linz.
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Cesky Krumlov in Czech Republic
- Optional trip to Salzburg for 'The Sound of Music' sights
- Relaxing sailing day to Linz
Landmarks Passau Inn River Ilz River Danube River Cesky Krumlov Salzburg Linz 
- Day 11
Melk and Durnstein
After docking in Melk, a local guide takes you through Melk Abbey, an active Benedictine monastery since 1089 perched high on a rocky outcrop. You can optionally bike from Melk to Durnstein or cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley. In Durnstein, there's time to explore cobbled streets and the hilltop castle ruins where King Richard the Lionheart was once imprisoned.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Optional bike ride from Melk to Durnstein
- Cruise through the Wachau Valley to Durnstein
- Explore Durnstein independently
Landmarks Melk Abbey Melk Wachau Valley Durnstein Durnstein Castle - Day 12
Vienna
A walking tour of Vienna focuses on the former Habsburg empire's splendor. Your local guide leads you past the Vienna State Opera House, Museum of Fine Arts, St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg Palace and the Albertina while sharing stories about the city's classical music culture. An evening concert featuring Mozart to 'The Sound of Music' is available as an optional activity.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Vienna
- Visit to Vienna State Opera House
- Visit to Museum of Fine Arts
- Visit to St Stephen's Cathedral
- Visit to the Graben
- Visit to Hofburg Palace
- Visit to the Albertina
Optional Activities
- Optional evening concert featuring Mozart and 'The Sound of Music'
Landmarks Vienna Vienna State Opera House Museum of Fine Arts St Stephen's Cathedral The Graben Hofburg Palace Albertina - Day 13
Vienna at Leisure
You have the full day to decide how to spend your time in Vienna. Optionally you can tour Schonbrunn Palace or head out on an intriguing trip to Bratislava in Slovakia, or simply wander the city on your own.
Optional Activities
- Optional tour of Schonbrunn Palace
- Optional trip to Bratislava in Slovakia
Landmarks Vienna Schonbrunn Palace Bratislava - Day 14
Budapest
After breakfast, a local guide leads you to Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion and Heroes' Square in Budapest. You'll tour Buda Castle, which was besieged 31 times and is where Hungarian kings were born, and see the spectacular Hungarian Parliament Building on the Danube's edge. An optional visit to the Hospital in the Rock, located in caverns beneath Buda Castle, is also available. The Captain's Farewell Dinner takes place this evening, followed by a cruise through the heart of Budapest to admire monuments lining the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
- Visit to Matthias Church
- Visit to Fisherman's Bastion
- Visit to Heroes' Square
- Visit to Buda Castle
- Visit to Hungarian Parliament Building
- Twilight cruise through Budapest
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Hospital in the Rock
Landmarks Budapest Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion Heroes' Square Buda Castle Hospital in the Rock Hungarian Parliament Building - Day 15
Budapest to Prague
After breakfast, you'll board a coach and pass through rural Slovakia before crossing into the Czech Republic. The route takes you through verdant hills covered in vineyards in the southern Czech countryside. With a three-night stay in Prague ahead, you'll have plenty of time to explore this beautiful capital with its stone bridges, Gothic cathedrals, golden towers and grand castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer through Slovakia to Czech Republic
Landmarks Budapest Slovakia Czech Republic Prague - Day 16
Prague Old Town and Castle
Your exploration of Prague starts with a tour of the World Heritage-listed Old Town. You'll cross the Vltava River to Prague Castle, a massive complex from the 9th century featuring a network of palaces and churches. There's time to wander across Charles Bridge and arrive in Prague's Old Market Square. An optional traditional Czech folklore dinner and show is available this evening.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Town
- Visit to Prague Castle
- Walk across Charles Bridge
- Visit to Old Market Square
Optional Activities
- Optional traditional Czech folklore dinner and show
Landmarks Prague Old Town Prague Castle Vltava River Charles Bridge Old Market Square - Day 17
Prague at Leisure
Now that you're familiar with Prague's layout, you have the full day to explore as you like. The Jewish Quarter offers a pulsing hub of Semitic history, or you can have your camera ready at the Astronomical Clock in the Old Town Square. An optional tour of Terezin is also available today.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague)
Optional Activities
- Explore Prague independently
- Visit to Jewish Quarter
- Visit to Astronomical Clock
- Optional tour of Terezin
Landmarks Prague Jewish Quarter Astronomical Clock Terezin - Day 18
Departure
Your adventure ends today with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Landmarks Prague
