Itinerary
- Day 1
Vilshofen
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking from Oberhaus along trail down to valley and along Ilz River OR Guided City Walk
- Free time to explore cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral for concert rehearsal
- Cruise through Schlögen Oxbow
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Schlögen Oxbow - Day 3
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Danube OR Guided Walk through historic sites
- Visit to Hauptplatz
- View Trinity Column
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Biking picnic along Danube banks
- Hike through nature trails to Pöstlingberg
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column Pöstlingberg - Day 4
Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to two family-owned farms OR Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle OR Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
- Sailing through Wachau Valley
- Guided Hike to castle ruins OR Guided Walk about King Richard the Lionheart
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Bike ride along Wachau Valley bike trails
Landmarks Artstetten Castle Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Castle Ruins - Day 5
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along Danube Island OR Guided Visit to House of Strauss with coffee and cake OR Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks
- Free time to explore Kärntnerstrasse
- Free time to enjoy local cafés
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Optional Excursion to attend Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse House of Strauss - Day 6
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle OR Guided City Walk through Old Town
- Visit Town Hall
- Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral Old Town - Day 7
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to viewpoint OR Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
- Free time to explore Chain Bridge, Fisherman's Bastion, cafés, and Central Market Hall
Optional Activities
- Wide range of Optional Guided Excursions
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge Fisherman's Bastion Central Market Hall - Day 8
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time to enjoy thermal baths
- Free time for scenic hike in hills above Danube
- Free time to explore cafés and restaurants
- Day 9
Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting OR Guided City Tour of Vukovar
- Lunch onboard during cruise to Novi Sad
- Guided tour of Ilok with wine tasting OR Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls
Landmarks Principovac Castle and Estate - Day 10
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novo Sad with Austro-Hungarian architecture OR Guided Hike Tour to Petrovaradin OR Guided Tour of Honey Museum with honey tasting
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Petrovaradin Honey Museum - Day 11
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Belgrade's central walkway OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
- View Saint Sava Orthodox Church
- Onboard Lecture on Balkan history and culture
- Free time on Knez Mihailova Street
Optional Activities
- Optional authentic Bohemian Dinner in the Quarter of Skadarlija
Landmarks Saint Sava Church Knez Mihailova Street Quarter of Skadarlija - Day 12
Golubac - Lepenski Vir - Iron Gates Gorge - Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubac
- Visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks Fortress of Golubac Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 13
Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour around Vidin OR Guided Sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik OR Winery tour with wine tasting
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik - Day 14
Rousse - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanassi - Oltenita
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Rousse's old town OR Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi OR Guided Sightseeing of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church and UNESCO rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
- Bulgarian folklore show on board
Landmarks Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo - Day 15
Oltenita - Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest
- Visit Arc de Triomphe
- Visit Royal Palace Square
- Free time to explore shops and museums
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursions
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square Victory Avenue - Day 16
Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
