Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest with time to spare before the 5 pm ship boarding. After getting through the airport, head into the city and take things at your own pace. Walk around neighborhoods, stop at local cafés, grab some pastries, and take photos of interesting spots you find. By evening, you'll be settled onboard the ship for the night.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest at leisure - photographs, cafés, and confections
- Day 2
Budapest
This morning at the Adventure Center, pick either a guided hike up to a viewpoint overlooking Budapest or a city tour hitting Heroes' Square and a unique wine cellar. Later in the afternoon, you can join an optional guided excursion or simply wander around and see things like the Chain Bridge on your own. The evening features an onboard lecture and wine tasting led by a Certified Sommelier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host OR Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square and Hungarian wine cellar tasting
- Onboard lecture and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions
- Explore Chain Bridge and city landmarks
- Visit cafés and pubs
- Hike through hills above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 3
Bratislava
You'll have options for how to spend your day in Bratislava. If you're up for hiking, there's the walk up to Bratislava Castle for views over the city. Or you can join a guided walk through Old Town to see St. Martin's Cathedral and get a sense of the historic center. After that, you've got free time to wander around the streets and parks on your own. Later in the day, head back to the ship for a cheese and wine tasting with a certified sommelier, followed by live entertainment. The boat sails for Vienna overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk including Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
- Cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Avalon Adventure Host
- Free time to explore Bratislava independently
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral Old Town Bratislava 
- Day 4
Vienna
Vienna gives you several ways to fill your time. You could bike along Danube Island, visit the House of Strauss for coffee and cake, or take a guided tour of the big imperial sights like the Imperial Palace, Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Kärntnerstrasse has good shopping if that appeals to you, and biking around the city works too if you want to explore on your own. An optional evening waltz concert is available if you're interested. After dinner, the ship heads to Dürnstein.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with coffee and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Free time on Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
- Bike ride through the city and stop at local café
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall
Landmarks Imperial Palace Complex Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace House of Strauss 
- Day 5
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs
You'll start by picking between a guided hike up to castle ruins for views across the region or a guided walk that covers the story of King Richard the Lionheart's time imprisoned here. After that, head to the Sky Deck and settle in as the cruise moves through the Wachau Valley, passing vineyards and small villages on the way to Ybbs. In the afternoon, you've got choices to make: take a pastry workshop and visit a bee farm, walk through Artstetlen Castle, tour the Benedictine Abbey in Melk, or go with a cheese and wine tasting led by a sommelier. The cruise continues overnight toward Linz.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike to castle ruins in Dürnstein with views of the village, Danube, and Wachau Valley
- Guided Walk in Dürnstein learning about King Richard the Lionheart's imprisonment in the castle
- Sailing through the Wachau Valley on the Sky Deck
- Guided bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Pastry-baking workshop with Austrian products tasting
- Austrian bee farm visit with tastings
- Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
- Guided tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley Artstetten Castle Melk Abbey 
- Day 6
Linz
Begin in Linz with your choice of a guided walk through historic riverfront sites like Hauptplatz and Trinity Column, or a bike ride along the Danube cycle path with your Adventure Host. There's a full-day optional excursion available to either Mozart's Salzburg or the picturesque town of Cesky Krumlov if you want to venture further. Evening brings a food and wine pairing dinner onboard with live entertainment.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Linz historic sites including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column OR bike ride along Danube cycle path with Adventure Host
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner with Certified Sommelier
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column 
- Day 7
Schlögen Oxbow - Passau
Today brings a scenic passage through the Schlögen Oxbow, that distinctive horseshoe bend in the Danube. While you're sailing through, there's a chocolate and wine tasting on board with a certified sommelier. You can choose between hiking from Oberhaus down into the valley or taking a guided walk through Passau's old cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley. St. Stephen's Cathedral is worth seeing if time allows. In the evening, you'll dock in Vilshofen for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Schlögen Oxbow
- Chocolate and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier
- Guided City Walk into Passau
Optional Activities
- Hiking from Oberhaus along trail down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host
- Free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch concert rehearsal
Landmarks Schlögen Oxbow St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau Oberhaus Artists' Alley, Passau 
- Day 8
Regensburg
Join a guided city walk through Regensburg to see the Old Town Hall and Porta Pretoria, which was built in 179 AD as the entrance to the Castra Regina fortress. Free time follows for lunch and trying local beer, then you can explore the medieval lanes and squares on your own before heading on to Prague.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Regensburg including Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Regensburg historic lanes and squares
- Enjoy hearty lunch and local beer
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria 
- Day 9
Prague
Take a guided city walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock. After that, explore at your own pace and try local plum dumplings and Pilsner lager, mix with locals at Wenceslas Square, and walk Charles Bridge to see the ornate arches and statues up close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk including Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Sample plum dumplings and Pilsner lager
- Explore Wenceslas Square and watch street performers
- Admire Charles Bridge
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Astronomical Clock Wenceslas Square Charles Bridge - Day 10
Prague
Have breakfast onboard this morning and prepare to leave. You'll depart Prague and head home with memories of castles, cathedrals, and the scenic Danube River journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
