Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
Optional Activities
- Explore trendy shops, cafés, and museums
- Walk along Victory Avenue
- Visit beautiful homes and churches
- Day 2
Bucharest to Oltenita (Cruise Embarkation)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner onboard)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest including Arc de Triomphe and Royal Palace Square
- Explore Avalon Suite Ship
- Dinner onboard
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square - Day 3
Rousse, Bulgaria - Veliko Târnovo & Arbanassi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse and Holy Trinity Church
- Exploration of rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage)
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Ivanovo Rock-hewn Churches Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi - Day 4
Vidin, Bulgaria
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Belogradchik and rock formations
- Visit Baba Vida Fortress
- Bulgarian folklore show onboard
Optional Activities
- Bike ride with Adventure Host
- Self-guided exploration of Vidin
Landmarks Belogradchik Rock Formations Baba Vida Fortress - Day 5
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac, Serbia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates Gorge
- Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Visit Fortress of Golubac
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Fortress of Golubac - Day 6
Belgrade, Serbia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
- Visit Saint Sava Orthodox Church
- Onboard Lecture on Balkan history and culture
Optional Activities
- Walking tour with Adventure Host along central walkway
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street independently
Landmarks Saint Sava Church Knez Mihailova Street - Day 7
Novi Sad, Serbia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novo Sad with Austro-Hungarian architecture
- Walking tour to Petrovaradin Fortress
- Visit Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Museum of Beekeeping Živanović Wine Cellar - Day 8
Ilok - Vukovar, Croatia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ilok with wine tasting
- Walking tour of Vukovar
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Ilok Vukovar - Day 9
Mohács, Hungary - Pécs Excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács
- Visit St. Nicholas Watermill
- Guided Tour to Pécs underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Organ concert in Pécs
Landmarks St. Nicholas Watermill Pécs Christian Underground Tombs - Day 10
Budapest, Hungary
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Explore Chain Bridge
- Visit cafés and pubs
- Hike through hills above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 11
Budapest, Hungary
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to viewpoint with Adventure Host
Optional Activities
- Explore Royal Palace grounds
- Visit thermal bath spas
- Dine at garden or rooftop eatery
Landmarks Royal Palace - Day 12
Bratislava, Slovakia
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Town independently
- Visit city parks and forests
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 13
Vienna, Austria
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with audio-visual experience and coffee and cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Bike tour along Danube Island with Adventure Host
Optional Activities
- Explore Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
- Bike to local café
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Optional Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks House of Strauss Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse - Day 14
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike to castle ruins with views of Dürnstein, Danube, and Wachau Valley
- Guided Walk with King Richard the Lionheart story
- Cruise through Wachau Valley
- Interactive tasting at pastry workshop and Austrian bee farm
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Artstetten Castle
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
Optional Activities
- Bike tour along the river with Adventure Host
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley Artstetten Castle Melk Benedictine Abbey - Day 15
Linz, Austria
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Linz's historic sites including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column
- Bike ride around Linz with Adventure Host
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column - Day 16
Schlögen Oxbow - Passau, Germany
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Schlögen Oxbow
- Guided City Walk of Passau
- Explore Artists' Alley
Optional Activities
- Hike from Oberhaus along Ilz River with Adventure Host
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral for concert rehearsal
Landmarks Schlögen Oxbow St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau - Day 17
Vilshofen - Regensburg - Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Regensburg
- Visit Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
- Visit Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Explore historic lanes and squares of Regensburg
- Enjoy local beer
Landmarks Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) Porta Pretoria - Day 18
Prague, Czech Republic
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Astronomical Clock
- Visit Wenceslas Square
Optional Activities
- Sample plum dumplings
- Try Pilsner lager
- Watch street performers
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Astronomical Clock Wenceslas Square - Day 19
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
