Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Giurgiu
Giurgiu- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Veliko Tarnovo or Rousse
Veliko Tarnovo or Rousse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Bucharest historic city center
- Visit to Palace of the Parliament
Optional Activities
- Visit Veliko Tarnovo with medieval fortress and orthodox temples
- Visit Rousse's 19th and 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture
- Visit UNESCO-designated Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo with 14th-century frescos
Landmarks Palace of the Parliament Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo 
- Day 3
Danube Cruise
Danube CruiseIncluded Activities
- Cruising through the Iron Gates
- Scenic cruise through historic regions
Landmarks Iron Gates Belogradchik 
- Day 4
Iron Gates
Iron Gates- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Iron Gates
Landmarks Iron Gates Decebalus Carving - Day 5
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Kalemegdan Fortress tour
- Hike to Belgrade Fortress with conical towers
- Tasting of traditional Serbian plum brandy and local delights
- Guided bike tour
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Serbian Orthodox Temple of St. Sava Belgrade Fortress - Day 6
Vukovar and Ilok
Vukovar and Ilok- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Vukovar
Optional Activities
- Visit Ovčara Memorial
- Visit Eltz Castle
- Wine tasting in Ilok with samples of Grasevina, Traminac and Frankovka wines
Landmarks Ovčara Memorial Eltz Castle - Day 7
Pécs
Pécs- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise to Mohács
- City tour of Pécs
Optional Activities
- Visit UNESCO-designated Christian Necropolis
- Visit St. Peter's Basilica and catacombs
- Visit Széchenyi Square in Old Town Pécs
- Visit Mosque of Pasha Qasim the Victorious
- Guided bike tour through Mohács
- Visit Szekszárd wine region with red wine tasting
Landmarks Christian Necropolis of Pécs St. Peter's Basilica Széchenyi Square Mosque of Pasha Qasim the Victorious - Day 8
Royal Palace of Gödöllő
Royal Palace of Gödöllő- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Royal Palace of Gödöllő
- Visit Queen Elisabeth exhibition
- Tour of Baroque Theatre
- Tour of palace stables
- Stroll through palace gardens
Landmarks Royal Palace of Gödöllő - Day 9
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Budapest
- Visit to Great Market Hall
Optional Activities
- Hike up to Castle Hill for city views
Landmarks Great Market Hall Castle Hill - Day 10
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Craft beer tasting at local brew pub with Slovakian snacks
- Hike up to Bratislava Castle with city views
Landmarks Bratislava Castle - Day 11
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna
- Visit to Opera House
- Visit to former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs
- Visit UNESCO-designated historic city center
- Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided bike ride through Vienna
- Visit Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens
Landmarks Vienna Opera House Hofburg Palace St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace & Gardens 
- Day 12
Dürnstein and Melk
Dürnstein and Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Intimate and palate-pleasing wine tasting in Spitz)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through Wachau valley
- Evening wine tasting in Spitz
Optional Activities
- Walking tour through Dürnstein medieval streets
- Visit to Stiftskirche
- Vineyard visit with apricot product tasting
- Hike to Durnstein Fortress ruins
- Guided bike tour to Dürnstein
- Visit to Melk Abbey
- Guided bike tour to Emmersdorf
- Hike through Spitz to Rotes Tor
Landmarks Stiftskirche Durnstein Fortress Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 13
Linz, Salzburg, or Český Krumlov
Linz, Salzburg, or Český Krumlov- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Salzburg with historic center tour
- Visit Mirabell Gardens
- Visit Residenz Square and Old Market
- Stop at Basilica St. Michael in Mondsee
- Morning walking tour of Linz old city center
- Visit Mozart House
- Bike tour of Linz 'Cultural Mile' and Danube
- Visit Český Krumlov
Landmarks Salzburg Historic Center Mirabell Gardens Residenz Square Basilica St. Michael Český Krumlov - Day 14
Passau and Vilshofen
Passau and Vilshofen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Oktoberfest celebration in Vilshofen
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Passau with Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Guided bike tour along Danube River
- Guided hike up to Veste Oberhaus fortress
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Veste Oberhaus - Day 15
Vilshofen Departure
Vilshofen Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
