Itinerary
- Day 1
Vilshofen
Vilshofen- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Passau - Linz
Passau - Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau - City of Three Rivers
- Hiking from Oberhaus along Ilz River trail
Optional Activities
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Schlögen Oxbow Ilz River 
- Day 3
Linz
Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Linz's historic sites along the Danube shore
- Bike ride along the Danube with Adventure Host
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Biking picnic along the Danube banks
- Hiking through Linz's nature trails to Pöstlingberg
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column Pöstlingberg - Day 4
Ybbs - Dürnstein
Ybbs - Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to two family-owned farms - discovery of traditional specialties and products
- Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey - frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
- Guided Hike up to Dürnstein castle ruins with spectacular views
- Guided Walk of Dürnstein - legend of King Richard the Lionheart
Optional Activities
- Bike ride along Wachau Valley bike trails
Landmarks Melk Abbey Artstetten Castle Wachau Valley Dürnstein Castle 
- Day 5
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna - Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Optional Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
- Strolling in pedestrian Kärnnerstrasse - shopping, cafés, Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
- Bike ride through the city and stop in local café
Landmarks Danube Island House of Strauss Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärnnerstrasse 
- Day 6
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava independently - forests, parks, city center
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral Old Town Bratislava 
- Day 7
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
- Guided City Sightseeing - Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Wide range of Optional Guided Excursions
- Explore Chain Bridge
- Visit Fisherman's Bastion
- Browse Central Market Hall
- Hike the hills above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge Fisherman's Bastion Central Market Hall 
- Day 8
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest's thermal baths
- Scenic hike in the hills above the Danube
- Explore the city's cafés and restaurants
- Day 9
Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad
Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
- Guided City Tour of Vukovar - culture and tradition
- Guided tour of Ilok with 1,000-year-old wine making traditions and wine tasting in local cellar
- Guided Bike Tour along Ilok city walls, central church, museum, and Principovac Castle Estate
Landmarks Ilok Principovac Castle 
- Day 10
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad - Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications
- Guided Hike Tour to Petrovaradin - scenic views across the Danube
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad visiting Honey Museum with local honey specialties tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Honey Museum - Day 11
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Belgrade's central walkway by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade - Danube and Sava Rivers confluence, Saint Sava church
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan states - history, destinations, and culture
Optional Activities
- Optional authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street - cafés, shops, cultural spots
Landmarks Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija Quarter - Day 12
Golubac - Donji Milanovac
Golubac - Donji Milanovac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Golubac Fortress - medieval fortress with history
- Visit to Lepenski Vir - Mesolithic archaeological site with Danube Gorge views
- Cruise through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge 
- Day 13
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour around Vidin with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress
- Guided Tour of Belogradchik - remarkable rock formations on Balkan Mountain slopes
- Local winery tour and tasting with Bulgarian winemaking history
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations - Day 14
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Rousse's old town
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse - Holy Trinity Church
- Short scenic drive to rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo - UNESCO World Heritage site
Optional Activities
- Bulgarian folklore show onboard
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Ivanovo Rock-hewn Churches 
- Day 15
Oltenita - Bucharest
Oltenita - Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest - tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, Royal Palace Square
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square 
- Day 16
Brasov
Brasov- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Bran Castle)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Brasov - gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture
- Guided Tour of Bran Castle with dinner at the castle
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 17
Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest
Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Peles Castle - summer residence of the royal family until 1947
Optional Activities
- Free time exploring Bucharest - shops, cafés, museums, homes, and churches along Victory Avenue
Landmarks Peles Castle - Day 18
Bucharest
Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
