Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll board the cruise ship at 6:00 p.m. in Vienna. After getting settled in your cabin, there's a welcome cocktail where you can meet the crew. The ship pushes off at 8:00 p.m. and sails through the night heading toward Melk.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and official crew introduction
- Day 2
Melk - Dürnstein
The cruise takes you through the Wachau Valley with plenty to see along the way. You'll stop at the medieval town of Dürnstein for a guided tour, where you can see gothic ruins and villages. Later in the afternoon, the ship continues toward Bratislava.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Dürnstein medieval town
Optional Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion - requires pre-booking before departure)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 3
Bratislava - Kalocsa
In Bratislava, you get to choose how to spend your time. There's an optional guided city tour, or if you prefer something more active, hiking in the Little Carpathians with views from Devin Castle. By afternoon, you're back on the ship cruising toward Kalocsa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bratislava (CLASSIC excursion)
- Hiking in the Little Carpathians with views from Devin Castle (DISCOVERY excursion)
Landmarks Devin Castle 
- Day 4
Kalocsa - Budapest
An optional excursion to the Puszta lets you see wide open landscapes, local wildlife, and a traditional horse show if you're interested. After that, you'll cruise toward Budapest during the afternoon and arrive there in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Puszta excursion with traditional horse show (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion)
- Day 5
Budapest
Budapest offers several options. There's an optional guided tour covering the hills of Buda and the plains of Pest, including views of Parliament. In the afternoon, you could visit the Széchenyi Baths thermal complex, check out the Great Market Hall with local tastings, or just have free time. If you want more in the evening, there's an optional folklore performance with traditional Gypsy dances before the ship sails to Esztergom overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion)
- Visit to the Széchenyi Baths with guided tour and thermal pool access (afternoon activity)
- Visit to the Budapest Market Halls with local specialties tasting (afternoon activity)
- Folklore evening with traditional Gypsy dances and costumes (CLASSIC/DISCOVERY excursion)
Landmarks Parliament of Hungary Széchenyi Baths Great Market Hall 
- Day 6
Esztergom - Vienna
You arrive in Esztergom, one of Hungary's oldest cities, and have free time to walk around and explore. Later in the day, the cruise heads back to Vienna. There's a gala dinner on board in the evening, and the ship sails overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)
Included Activities
- Gala evening dinner
- Day 7
Vienna
Vienna gives you some choices for how to spend your time. You could do an optional tour of Schönbrunn Castle, or go for a different experience with Viennese culture through music and cafes, which includes a backstage visit to the Konzerthaus concert hall and traditional Viennese coffee and pastry. There's also an afternoon option to visit the Hofburg Palace. If you're interested, an optional evening concert of Viennese music is available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided visit of Vienna and Schönbrunn Castle (CLASSIC excursion - requires pre-booking before departure)
- Music and Viennese cafes: Viennese living experience with Konzerthaus backstage visit and traditional coffee and pastry (DISCOVERY excursion)
- Guided tour of Hofburg Palace (both packages - requires pre-booking before departure)
- Concert of Viennese music (both packages - subject to availability)
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Konzerthaus concert hall Hofburg Palace - Day 8
Vienna
You'll have a final buffet breakfast on the ship before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. That marks the end of the cruise and all services included.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Final buffet breakfast on board
