Itinerary
- Day 1
Zürich/Basel to Breisach
You'll fly into either Zürich or Basel and make your way to the ship by 5 pm. Once aboard, settle into your cabin, have dinner, and take some time to walk around and get familiar with the vessel. The ship sets sail for Breisach that evening, so you'll fall asleep as you're already cruising along the Rhine.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Dinner onboard
- Ship exploration
- Day 2
Breisach
This morning you can pick from a few different options. Either join the full-day Black Forest tour to see traditional culture and the Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, or head to Freiburg's medieval city center on your own. If you prefer, there's also a morning visit available to the charming village of Colmar. Later in the day, you'll attend a beer lecture from your Beer Expert while the ship cruises toward Strasbourg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour - Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, and butter-making demonstration (Discovery option)
- Guided tour - Freiburg's medieval city center (Classic option)
- Beer lecture hosted by Beer Expert onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion - visit Colmar village in the morning
Landmarks Black Forest Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Colmar - Day 3
Strasbourg
A guided city tour takes you through Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral, where you'll see ancient murals and the astronomical clock. You'll also walk through the La Petite France District. If you want to do more, you can optionally visit the historic Maginot Line or tour Alsace wine country. Otherwise, there's free time to check out museums and wander the city center at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour - Strasbourg cathedral and La Petite France District (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion - historic Maginot Line (pre-WWII fortifications)
- Guided optional excursion - Alsace wine country
- Free time - museum visits or city center exploration
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 4
Boppard
Start your morning choosing between a hike through vineyard-covered hills, a tour of the Mechanical Music Museum, or a cable car ride up to the Niederwald Monument. Whichever you pick, you'll also get to taste authentic Rüdesheimer coffee. After that, head to the Sky Deck and relax as the ship sails through the Rhine Gorge. You'll arrive in Boppard with time to walk along the Rheinallee Promenade or sample local food and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided tour - Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Discovery option)
- Cable car ride to Niederwald Monument with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting and vineyard descent option (Active option)
- Time on Sky Deck passing through Rhine Gorge
- Free time in Boppard
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Boppard - Day 5
Frankfurt
You have two main options for the day. Either take a guided brewery tour to experience Frankfurt's craft beers, or join a guided sightseeing tour of the city's cultural landmarks and neighborhoods. Come evening, your Beer Expert hosts another beer lecture. After dinner, live entertainment happens onboard as the ship heads toward Wertheim.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided brewery tour - introduction to Frankfurt craft beers (Discovery option)
- Guided sightseeing tour - Frankfurt cultural landmarks and neighborhoods (Classic option)
- Beer lecture hosted by Beer Expert onboard
Landmarks Frankfurt - Day 6
Wertheim
This morning brings a guided walking tour of Wertheim, the town right on the Bavaria border. Later, your Beer Expert hosts a special food and beer pairing dinner onboard as you cruise to Würzburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour - Wertheim
Landmarks Wertheim - Day 7
Würzburg
Join a guided sightseeing tour to see Würzburg's main attractions including the Old Main Bridge, the towering fortress, and the baroque Bishop's Residenz with its massive ceiling fresco. If you're interested, you can take an optional excursion to the fairytale Bavarian town of Rothenburg. Back on the ship, there's live entertainment before you sail to Bamberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour - Würzburg with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion - Bavarian town of Rothenburg
Landmarks Würzburg Old Main Bridge Bishop's Residenz Rothenburg - Day 8
Bamberg
Start with a beer and cheese tasting led by your Beer Expert. Then pick from several activities: bike along the canals with your Adventure Host, visit a family-run hop garden for a local beer tasting, or take a guided walking tour of Bamberg's historic center seeing the Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and the seven hills topped with churches. You'll have free time afterward to enjoy a glass of smoked beer.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard beer and cheese tasting hosted by Beer Expert (Discovery option)
- Guided bike tour - Bamberg canals with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Family-run hop garden visit with local beer tasting (Discovery option)
- Guided walking tour - Bamberg historic center, cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills (Classic option)
Landmarks Bamberg Bamberg Romanesque Cathedral - Day 9
Munich
You'll spend the full day on a guided tour of Munich. The itinerary includes the magnificent Nymphenburg Palace, once a residence of German monarchs, and both the old and new Town Halls at Marienplatz. By evening, you return to Nuremberg where the ship docks overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour - Munich highlights including Nymphenburg Palace and Marienplatz Town Halls
Landmarks Nymphenburg Palace Marienplatz Old Town Hall Munich New Town Hall Munich - Day 10
Nuremberg
Several activities are available this morning. Explore Roth's Lauter valley with your Adventure Host, take a guided sightseeing tour of the Bavarian town of Roth with its half-timbered houses and hunting lodge, join a guided tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture and Kaiserburg Castle, or visit the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds. Later, an onboard lecture covers the Main-Danube Canal, followed by live entertainment as you sail to Regensburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Roth's Lauter valley with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided sightseeing tour - Roth with half-timbered houses and Schloss Ratibor (Classic option)
- Guided tour - Nuremberg medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Classic option)
- Guided tour - Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Classic option)
- Onboard lecture - Main-Danube Canal
Landmarks Roth Schloss Ratibor Nuremberg Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 11
Regensburg
A guided city walk shows you Regensburg's Altes Rathaus and the Porta Pretoria, which dates back to 179 AD when it served as the entrance to the Castra Regina fortress. You can optionally visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg, or spend the free afternoon exploring Regensburg's streets on foot or by bike before sailing to Passau.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city walk - Regensburg with Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion - Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free afternoon - explore Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery - Day 12
Linz
A guided city walk introduces you to Passau, known as the 'City of Three Rivers.' Alternatively, you can take a full-day excursion to Salzburg (Mozart's city) or the picturesque Bohemian town of Ceský Krumlov, then rejoin the ship in Linz. Back in Linz, there's a free afternoon for cycling along the Danube or hiking nature trails for city views. Later, live entertainment happens onboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city walk - Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day guided optional excursion - Salzburg
- Full-day guided optional excursion - Ceský Krumlov
- Free afternoon - bicycle along Danube or nature trails in Linz
Landmarks Passau Salzburg Ceský Krumlov Linz - Day 13
Vienna
In Melk, choose between a morning hike through the countryside or a guided tour of the magnificent Benedictine Abbey featuring frescoed ceilings and an ornate pipe organ. Grab coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck as the ship sails through the picturesque Wachau Valley toward Vienna. This evening, there's an optional Royal Waltz Concert if you want an elegant evening of music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning hike through Melk countryside with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided tour - Melk Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, library, and pipe organ (Classic option)
- Time on Sky Deck sailing through Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion - Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey Wachau Valley Vienna - Day 14
Vienna
Pick from several morning activities: bike along Danube Island with your Adventure Host, take a guided city tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks like the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral, or visit the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Schönbrunn Palace is also an optional stop. During the afternoon, you can visit Prater amusement park, explore museums, or bike along the Danube before live entertainment and your sail to Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided city tour - Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace, Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Classic option)
- Guided visit - Kunsthistorisches Museum (Classic option)
- Free time to explore
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion - Schönbrunn Palace
Landmarks Danube Island Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Kunsthistorisches Museum Schönbrunn Palace Prater - Day 15
Budapest
Start with either a hike up to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with your Adventure Host or join a guided city sightseeing tour highlighting Heroes' Square. In the afternoon, you can soak in one of Budapest's famous thermal baths, take a scenic hike above the Danube, or simply enjoy the city's cafés, pubs, and nightlife with free time.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided city sightseeing tour - Budapest including Heroes' Square (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional activities - thermal bath visits
- Scenic hike above the Danube
- Free time - cafés, pubs, and nightlife exploration
Landmarks Heroes' Square Budapest - Day 16
Budapest
Your river cruise ends this morning after breakfast. You'll disembark and depart.
- Meals
- Breakfast
