Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam and transfer directly to your river ship. The city's known for its canal system and laid-back vibe, so you'll get a feel for that as you settle in. Later this evening, the Cruise Director welcomes everyone with a reception to meet your fellow travelers.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Start the day on a glass-top boat cruising Amsterdam's waterways with a local guide showing you around. After that, you'll have free time to wander on your own. Then you'll drive to Utrecht to rejoin the ship for tonight's special Gala Welcome Dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Glass-top boat tour through Amsterdam's waterways with local guide
- Gala Welcome Dinner
Landmarks Amsterdam Waterways 
- Day 3
Cologne to Brühl
As you cruise into Cologne, you'll learn about the famous Kölner Dom cathedral. After docking, head to Augustusburg Palace in Brühl, a rococo World Heritage site worth exploring. The afternoon is yours to check out Cologne's center at your own pace.
Included Activities
- Insider Experience - Augustusburg Palace in Brühl with guided walking tour of the palace, landscaped parks and gardens between Augustusburg Palace and Falkenlust hunting lodge
Landmarks Kölner Dom Augustusburg Palace Falkenlust - Day 4
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
This morning brings you through the Rhine Gorge, considered the most beautiful stretch of the Rhine. You'll dock in Rüdesheim where a mini road train takes you through town to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, home to one of Germany's best collections of automated instruments.
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
- Winzerexpress mini road train through Rüdesheim
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum visit
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum 
- Day 5
Miltenberg
You're exploring Miltenberg today, a well-preserved town with half-timbered buildings from the 15th to 18th centuries. There's a culinary walking tour where you'll sample regional food at a local butcher and baker, then finish with a tasting at a local distillery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Insider Experience - Miltenberg Culinary Tour with samplings at local butcher, baker, and distillery
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town 
- Day 6
Würzburg
After boarding a coach, you'll travel through rolling hills toward Würzburg to see the baroque palace and walk through the Court Garden. This afternoon, there's an optional trip to medieval Rothenburg, a fairytale town on the Romantic Road if you want to add that to your day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Baroque palace visit in Würzburg
- Court Garden walk in Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Rothenburg Excursion - visit to medieval Rothenburg walled town on the Romantic Road in Franconia
Landmarks Würzburg Baroque Palace Würzburg Court Garden Rothenburg ob der Tauber 
- Day 7
Main River to Bamberg
You'll cruise the final stretch of the Main River and arrive in Bamberg. A guided tour takes you through the Old Town Hall and Bamberg Cathedral, then you have free time to explore on your own. Later this evening, the ship reaches the Main-Danube Canal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg including Old Town Hall and Bamberg Cathedral
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg's cobblestone streets are yours to wander, hunting for hidden boutiques and artisan shops. By evening, you're cruising through the Main-Danube Canal and crossing Europe's Continental Divide via its 16 stair-step locks, which is quite the engineering feat.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Nuremberg
Landmarks Nuremberg Main-Danube Canal 
- Day 9
Regensburg
You've reached the Danube River overnight and now you're docked in Regensburg's heart. A guided walking tour shows you the major sights, and there's an optional visit to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg if that interests you. Tonight, experience authentic Bavarian traditions on board with local beer, traditional folk music, and dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bavarian Evening on Board with local beer and snacks)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg
- Insider Experience - Bavarian Evening on Board with local beer, snacks, traditional folk music, song and dance
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - Kuchlbauer's World of Beer Brewery Visit in Abensberg with guided tour and visit to Kuchlbauer Tower (Available on cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest only)
Landmarks Regensburg Kuchlbauer's World of Beer Kuchlbauer Tower 
- Day 10
Passau
Over breakfast, you'll arrive in Passau, where the Ilz and Inn rivers meet the Danube. You can choose an optional tour to Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic, a trip to Salzburg with Sound of Music locations, or stay on board for a relaxing sailing day to Linz.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - Český Krumlov Visit - day excursion to the city with more than 300 historical buildings in the Czech Republic
- Enhance Your Journey - Salzburg Sights - trip through Austrian scenery including Mondsee with the famous Wedding Church from The Sound of Music, guided tour of Salzburg, and free time to explore before returning to ship
- Relaxing sailing day to Linz
Landmarks Passau Český Krumlov Mondsee Mondsee Church Salzburg 
- Day 11
Melk to Dürnstein
After cruising into Austria, you dock in Melk for a tour of Melk Abbey, a Benedictine monastery perched on a rocky outcrop since 1089 with commanding Danube views. Later, cruise through the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein, where you'll have the afternoon free to explore the cobbled streets and taverns or join an optional wine tasting tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - Wine Tasting at Dürnstein Abbey with glass of local Grüner Veltliner or Riesling and delicious brandy
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Dürnstein Castle Dürnstein Abbey - Day 12
Vienna
Vienna's waiting with a walking tour covering St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg Palace, and the Albertina. Afterward, you can visit the Naschmarkt if you like. This evening, there's an optional Mozart and Strauss concert at one of Vienna's venues, followed by a drive around the Ringtrasse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg Palace and the Albertina
Optional Activities
- Visit to Naschmarkt
- Enhance Your Journey - Mozart and Strauss Concert in Vienna's palace or concert venue with evening drive around the Ringtrasse
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Graben Hofburg Palace Albertina Naschmarkt Ringstrasse - Day 13
Vienna to Bratislava
Today Vienna is all yours to explore however you want. You might check out the Hofburg area and the Imperial Treasury, or there are optional excursions to Schönbrunn Palace or Bratislava. Later, you'll set sail for Hungary, and tonight's the Captain's Farewell Dinner celebrating your river cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Captain's Farewell Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Hofburg area and Imperial Treasury
- Enhance Your Journey - Schönbrunn Palace with tour of lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
- Enhance Your Journey - Bratislava City Tour with guided exploration of charming Old Town
Landmarks Hofburg Palace Imperial Treasury Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava Bratislava Old Town - Day 14
Budapest
Your ship drifts into Budapest's heart early on. After breakfast, a local guide leads you through Hungary's capital. There's an optional tour available to the Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum, a World War II hospital carved into caves beneath Buda Castle, if you're interested in that history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - Hospital in the Rock Tour through World War II hospital museum in caves beneath Buda Castle constructed in 1941
Landmarks Budapest Hospital in the Rock Buda Castle - Day 15
Budapest to Prague
You'll board a coach after breakfast and pass through Slovakia's rural landscapes before crossing into Czechia. The southern countryside with its vineyard-covered hills is perfect for wine lovers. You're settling in for a three-night stay in Prague, so there's plenty of time to experience the city's stone bridges, Gothic cathedrals, and golden towers.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague)
Landmarks Prague - Day 16
Prague
Your Prague exploration starts with a tour of the Old Town, a World Heritage site. You'll cross the Vltava River to Prague Castle, believed to date back to the 9th century and the world's largest castle complex. After that, you're crossing Charles Bridge and arriving at Old Market Square to see the Astronomical Clock. Then explore at your own pace, or optionally join a traditional Czech folklore dinner and show this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of World Heritage-listed Old Town
- Prague Castle visit with exploration of palace and church network
- Charles Bridge walk
- Old Market Square visit
- Astronomical Clock viewing
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - Folklore Dinner and Show - evening at local restaurant with lively traditional Czech folklore dinner and show
Landmarks Old Town Square Prague Castle Charles Bridge Astronomical Clock Vltava River - Day 17
Prague
Now that you know Prague's layout, today is free for exploring however you want. The Jewish Quarter is a vibrant hub of Semitic history and the birthplace of writer Franz Kafka. Or there's an optional private beer tasting tour where you'll learn about Bohemian beer making and sample seven premium beers with local snacks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague)
Optional Activities
- Enhance Your Journey - Private Beer Tasting exclusive to Travelmarvel with beer master journey through history of beer making in Bohemia and sampling of seven premium beers with local treats
Landmarks Jewish Quarter Prague - Day 18
Prague to Airport
Your adventure ends today with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
