Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Oltenita
Oltenita- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Svistov
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Svistov- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse and Holy Trinity Church
- Visit rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Yantra River - Day 3
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host activities in Vidin (biking or self-guided exploration)
- Guided Tour of Belogradchik rock formations
- Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
- Bulgarian folklore show onboard
Landmarks Belogradchik Baba Vida Fortress - Day 4
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Iron Gates Gorge
- Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Visit to Golubac Fortress
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Golubac Fortress - Day 5
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host activities in Belgrade
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
- View of Saint Sava Orthodox Church
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan history and culture
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Biking Tour
- Self-guided exploration of Knez Mihailova Street
Landmarks Saint Sava Orthodox Church Knez Mihailova Street Danube River Sava River - Day 6
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad
- Walking tour to Petrovaradin Fortress
- Visit and tasting at Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Museum of Beekeeping Živanović Wine Cellar Sremski Karlovci - Day 7
Ilok - Vukovar
Ilok - Vukovar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar
- Walking tour of Vukovar
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Ilok Vukovar - Day 8
Mohács - Pécs
Mohács - Pécs- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács
- Tour of medieval St. Nicholas Watermill
- Guided Tour to Pécs
- Visit 4th-century Christian underground tombs UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Organ concert in Pécs
Landmarks St. Nicholas Watermill Christian underground tombs of Pécs - Day 9
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Chain Bridge
- Explore Budapest's cafés and pubs
- Hiking above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
Optional Activities
- Photography on Royal Palace grounds
- Visit Budapest's thermal bath spas
- Dining in garden or rooftop eatery
- Self-guided exploration of Budapest
Landmarks Royal Palace - Day 11
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
- Guided Walking Tour of Old Town
- Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Bicycle tour with ship picnic along the Danube
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral Town Hall (Bratislava Old Town) - Day 12
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour of Danube Island with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with audio-visual experience
- Coffee and homemade cake at House of Strauss
- Guided City Tour of Vienna
- View of Imperial Palace
- View of Vienna Opera House
- View of St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Tram to Prater amusement park
- Visit to museums
- Optional Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks House of Strauss Imperial Palace (Hofburg) Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater - Day 13
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike to castle ruins in Dürnstein
- Guided walk in Dürnstein with King Richard the Lionheart story
- Sailing through Wachau Valley
- Walk along Danube River with Adventure Host in Melk
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
- Wine tasting onboard
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley Melk Benedictine Abbey - Day 14
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Danube River (at Passau confluence) Inn River Ilz River - Day 15
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour to Walhalla with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Regensburg
- View of Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
- View of Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Self-guided exploration of Regensburg on foot
- Self-guided exploration of Regensburg by bike
Landmarks Walhalla Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) Porta Pretoria Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg - Day 16
Roth - Nuremberg
Roth - Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about Main-Danube Canal
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Landmarks Main-Danube Canal Schloss Ratibor Nuremberg (Nürnberg) Old Town Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 17
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg
- View of Romanesque Cathedral
- View of Old Town Hall
- View of seven hills with churches
Optional Activities
- Onboard Lecture about European history and culture
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Old Town Hall (Bamberg) - Day 18
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike ride along river with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg
- View of Old Main Bridge
- View of fortress
- View of Bishop's Residenz with ceiling fresco
Landmarks Old Main Bridge Bishop's Residenz Würzburg Fortress - Day 19
Miltenberg
Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour of Miltenberg with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg
- View of medieval half-timber homes
- View of Germany's oldest inn
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town - Day 20
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided hike through vineyards with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle cellar
- Wine tasting at Johannisberg Castle
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum
- Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- View of Lorelei rock
- Classical music concert at Engers Castle
Landmarks Johannisberg Castle Mechanical Music Museum Rhine Gorge (Upper Middle Rhine) Lorelei Engers Castle - Day 21
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour of Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne
- View of Cologne Gothic Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Sample locally-brewed Kölsch beer
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) Cologne Old City - Day 22
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam
- Guided Canal Cruise of Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Optional Culinary Walk through Amsterdam
- Optional Biking Tour of countryside
- Self-guided exploration of cafés, galleries, bridges, and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Amsterdam Old Town - Day 23
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
