Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Zürich/Basel to Breisach
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Black Forest and Freiburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum with water mill and butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center and Black Forest vineyards
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
Landmarks Vogtsbauernhof Freiburg Cathedral Colmar Old Town 
- Day 3
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Strasbourg
- City Tour of Strasbourg Cathedral (Gothic stained-glass with astronomical clock) and La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Maginot Line
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
- Self-guided museum visits
- Free time to explore city center
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France Maginot Line - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Boppard - Frankfurt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards
- Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rheinallee Promenade 
- Day 5
Frankfurt
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking experience in Frankfurt
- Guided Tour to Seligenstadt and Einhard Basilika
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt
Landmarks Einhard Basilika - Day 6
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of a picturesque Bavarian village
- Day 7
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz
- Adventure Host-led hike exploring Würzburg's charm
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
Landmarks Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress Bishop's Residenz Rothenburg 
- Day 8
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour along Bamberg canals
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg with Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Old Town Hall - Day 9
Nuremberg to Munich excursion
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour of Munich highlights including Nymphenburg Palace and Marienplatz Town Halls
Landmarks Nymphenburg Palace Marienplatz Old Town Hall, Munich New Town Hall, Munich 
- Day 10
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride around Nuremberg port area
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds Nuremberg Cathedral - Day 11
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host-led bike exploration of Walhalla
- Guided City Walk including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Walhalla Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg 
- Day 12
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Free time to cycle along the Danube or follow nature trails in Linz
Landmarks Salzburg Cesky Krumlov 
- Day 13
Melk - Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning Hike through Melk's countryside
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 14
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Adventure Host-led bike exploration of Vienna's Danube Island
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Visit to Prater amusement park
- Museum visits
- Free exploration by bike of Vienna's squares or Danube banks
Landmarks Danube Island House of Strauss Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater Amusement Park 
- Day 15
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to a viewpoint in Budapest
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (variety available)
- Thermal baths visit
- Scenic hike above the Danube
- Free time to explore cafes, pubs, and nightlife
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 16
Disembarkation in Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
