Itinerary
- Day 1
Munich
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Passau to Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking from Oberhaus along Ilz River trail OR Guided City Walk in Passau
- Free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley
Optional Activities
- Stop at St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Schlögen Oxbow - Day 3
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Danube with Adventure Host OR Guided Walk through historic Linz sites including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column
- Free time to explore or participate in optional biking picnic or nature hikes to Pöstlingberg
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Biking picnic along the Danube
- Hiking through Linz nature trails to Pöstlingberg for city and river views
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column Pöstlingberg - Day 4
Ybbs to Dürnstein to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to two family-owned farms to discover traditional products OR Visit to Artstetten Castle with guided sightseeing OR Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, library, and pipe organ
- Sailing through Wachau Valley
- Guided Hike up to Dürnstein castle ruins for spectacular views OR Guided Walk in Dürnstein learning about King Richard the Lionheart
Optional Activities
- Bike ride along Wachau Valley bike trails
Landmarks Artstetten Castle Melk Benedictine Abbey Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley 
- Day 5
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional 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 Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Free time strolling in Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
- Bike ride through the city with local café visit
- Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall
Landmarks Imperial Palace (Hofburg) Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse Danube Island 
- Day 6
Bratislava to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host OR Guided City Walk including Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
- Free time to explore Bratislava independently
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Old Town St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 7
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host OR Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
- Free time to explore Chain Bridge, Fisherman's Bastion, cafés, Central Market Hall, or hike hills above the Danube
Optional Activities
- Wide range of Optional Guided Excursions available
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge Fisherman's Bastion Central Market Hall 
- Day 8
Budapest to Vukovar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time to explore Budapest's thermal baths, hills, cafés, and restaurants
- Day 9
Vukovar to Ilok to Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar to discover heritage and culture with beer tasting OR Guided City Tour of Vukovar exploring its rich history and heritage
- Cruise to Novi Sad with lunch onboard
- Guided tour of Ilok with its 1,000-year-old wine-making traditions and medieval fortress with wine cellar tasting OR Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, museum, and to Principovac Castle and Estate
Landmarks Principovac Castle and Estate 
- Day 10
Novi Sad to Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad exploring Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and fortifications
- Guided Hike Tour to Petrovaradin for scenic views OR Guided Tour of Novi Sad including Honey Museum with local honey tastings
Landmarks Honey Museum Petrovaradin - Day 11
Belgrade to Golubač
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Belgrade's central walkway by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox Church
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture
- Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street with cafés, shops, and cultural spots
Optional Activities
- Optional authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
Landmarks Saint Sava Orthodox Church Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija Quarter - Day 12
Golubač to Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Golubač Fortress with guided tour about its medieval history
- Visit Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir with Danube Gorge views
- Sailing through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks Golubač Fortress Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 13
Vidin to Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour around Vidin with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik with remarkable rock formations OR Tour and tasting at a local winery exploring more than two centuries of Bulgarian winemaking traditions
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik 
- Day 14
Rousse to Oltenita
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Rousse's old town with Adventure Host OR Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo with ancient cliffside architecture and Arbanassi's 15th-century Bulgarian Revival buildings OR Guided Sightseeing of Rousse's inland port and Holy Trinity Church with short scenic drive to UNESCO-listed rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
- Bulgarian folklore show with live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches 
- Day 15
Oltenita to Bucharest to Brasov
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest including tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
- Transfer to Brasov
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square 
- Day 16
Brasov
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Bran Castle)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Brasov exploring gothic, baroque and renaissance architecture
- Guided Tour of Bran Castle (1377), the legendary home of the famed Romanian vampire
- Dinner at Bran Castle
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 17
Brasov to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Peles Castle, summer residence of the royal family until 1947
- Local lunch while driving through the Carpathians
- Transfer to Bucharest
- Free time exploring Bucharest's shops, cafés, museums, homes, and churches along Victory Avenue
Landmarks Peles Castle - Day 18
Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
