Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll board in Amsterdam starting at 4:00pm and settle into your stateroom. There's a welcome cocktail and dinner waiting, followed by sea shanties performed by a local choir in the Panorama-Bar this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Dinner
- Sea shanties performance with local choir in Panorama-Bar
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Start with a morning boat trip through Amsterdam's canals and head into the Waterland region to see historic fishing villages and waterside spots. The ship leaves Amsterdam at 8:30am and reaches Utrecht by 11:30am, giving you time for lunch before the 12:30pm departure.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Boat trip along Amsterdam canals
- Waterland region exploration
- Historic fishing villages visit
Optional Activities
- Amsterdam & iconic canal cruise (from Amsterdam/to Utrecht) - €85
- Dutch Cheese Tasting
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Canals Waterland - Day 3
Cologne
You'll arrive in Cologne at 10:00am for a guided city tour that wraps up with a glass of Kölsch beer. If you prefer nature, the Siebengebirge Nature Reserve and Drachenfels castle ruins are options. The ship departs at 8:00pm heading south along the Rhine.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Cologne
- Kösch beer tasting
Optional Activities
- Cologne walking tour and Kösch tasting - €57
- Seven mountains and dragon rock castle ruins excursion to Siebengebirge Naturpark and Drachenfels - €92
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral Siebengebirge Naturpark Drachenfels 
- Day 4
Ruedesheim
The morning includes passage through the Lorelei in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley. You'll reach the wine town of Rüdesheim at noon where there's a walking tour, the Music Cabinet Museum, or the Wine Express tram through vineyards. Taste Asbach brandy and explore Drosselgasse with its wine gardens.
Included Activities
- Passage through Lorelei and Upper Middle Rhine Valley
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Rüdesheim
- Music Cabinet Museum visit
- Wine Express tram ride through Rüdesheim vineyards
- Asbach brandy tasting
- Drosselgasse stroll
- Rüdesheim with Music Cabinet Museum - €42
- Rüdesheim & Asbach, from wine to spirit - €52
Landmarks/POIs Lorelei Rock Upper Middle Rhine Valley Music Cabinet Museum Drosselgasse - Day 5
Miltenberg and Wertheim
After a quiet morning on board, an afternoon excursion takes you to Miltenberg, sitting between the River Main and forested hills near Miltenberg Castle. Then it's on to Wertheim to walk medieval streets with half-timbered buildings and check out the glass museum. Dinner happens as the ship heads to the next stop.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon excursion to Miltenberg
- Miltenberg Castle viewing
- Wertheim exploration
- Half-timbered houses viewing
Optional Activities
- Miltenberg and Wertheim with glass museum - €54
- Glass museum visit
Landmarks/POIs Miltenberg Castle Wertheim Glass Museum 
- Day 6
Wuerzburg
You'll arrive in Würzburg at 9:00am, a Bavarian city with impressive architecture in Franconian wine country. See the town's sights and the Baroque Residence palace, then do a wine tasting in an ancient cellar. Spend the afternoon relaxing on board before the 1:00pm departure.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Würzburg
- Residence Baroque palace visit
- Wine tasting in ancient vineyard cellar
Optional Activities
- Würzburg walking tour with Residence - €79
Landmarks/POIs Würzburg Residence - Day 7
Bamberg
The ship reaches Bamberg around lunchtime. This UNESCO World Heritage site can be explored on a guided tour through historic streets or by bike tour if that appeals to you. Later there's a presentation about the Main-Danube Canal and how it connects the North Sea to the Black Sea.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg UNESCO World Heritage site
- Main-Danube Canal presentation
Optional Activities
- Bamberg walking tour - €39
- AMADEUS Active: Bike tour through Bamberg - €110
Landmarks/POIs Bamberg 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
You're in Nuremberg at 7:30am. After breakfast, take a morning tour through the romantic old town. The afternoon covers World War II history at the Documentation Center, and you'll pass the European watershed dividing the Main and Danube rivers. Departure is at 5:00pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Morning city tour of Nuremberg old town
Optional Activities
- Nuremberg - capital of Franconia - €70
- The Documentation Center of Nuremberg - €73
Landmarks/POIs Nuremberg Old Town Documentation Center of Nuremberg - Day 9
Regensburg
Arriving at 1:00pm in Regensburg, one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO site. There's a walking tour to explore its history. This evening brings a Bavarian themed celebration on board before the 10:00pm departure.
Included Activities
- Bavarian evening celebration on board
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg UNESCO Site
- Regensburg with brewery and tasting - €59
Landmarks/POIs Regensburg 
- Day 10
Passau
You'll dock in Passau at noon where three rivers meet and you can experience culinary traditions from multiple regions. A tour takes you through the historic center with Bavarian, Austrian, and Bohemian influences as you wander alleys and see baroque squares. The ship leaves at 4:00pm.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Passau historic center
Optional Activities
- AMADEUS Taste: Culinary tour Passau - €60
Landmarks/POIs St. Stephen's Cathedral 
- Day 11
Dürnstein - Vienna
Docking at 6:30am in Emmersdorf in the UNESCO-protected Wachau Valley, you can explore this Lower Austrian town or cross to Melk to see its Benedictine abbey. After lunch on board, cruise past vineyards to Dürnstein and its blue church. A classical concert option is available before arriving in Vienna at 7:15pm for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Scenic cruising through UNESCO Wachau Valley
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Emmersdorf exploration
- Melk Abbey visit - A Baroque Jewel - €69
- Dürnstein guided afternoon tour
- Dürnstein local wine sampling
- Sound of Vienna classical concert (Category B) - €83
Landmarks/POIs Wachau Valley Melk Abbey Dürnstein 
- Day 12
Vienna
You'll spend the day on an Imperial Discovery tour seeing Vienna's Ringstrasse, State Opera House, and Museum Quarter. Later head to Schönbrunn Palace, the former home of the Habsburg Royal family who ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire. A multicourse dinner happens on board, then the ship departs at 11:59pm.
- Meals
- Dinner (Multicourse dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Imperial Discovery tour of Vienna
- Vienna State Opera House viewing
- Museum Quarter visit
- Schönbrunn Palace visit
- Multicourse dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Vienna - Imperial Discovery Tour - €52
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace - €81
Landmarks/POIs Vienna State Opera House Museum Quarter Schönbrunn Palace Ringstrasse - Day 13
Bratislava
Arriving in Bratislava at 7:00am, join a walking tour through the old town and former coronation cathedral for Hungarian kings. An afternoon option takes you to the Little Carpathian mountains to visit a family-owned vineyard and learn about winemaking traditions from Celtic and Roman times. Departure is at 8:00pm.
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava old town
Optional Activities
- Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube - €65
- Little Carpathian mountain range excursion
- Family-owned vineyard visit
- AMADEUS Taste: Between Vines and History - Discovering the Račá Wine Region - €79
Landmarks/POIs Bratislava Old Town Bratislava Castle 
- Day 14
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest at 8:30am for a city tour featuring the Parliament, Fisherman's Bastion, Buda Castle, and Chain Bridge. An alternate option lets food lovers explore the market hall. Tonight there's a Hungarian folklore show on board as the ship cruises the Danube to see city lights. You'll overnight in the Queen of the Danube.
Included Activities
- City tour of Budapest
- Hungarian folklore show on board evening cruise
Optional Activities
- Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders - €65
- AMADEUS Taste: Flavors of Budapest - €65
- Market hall exploration
Landmarks/POIs Hungarian Parliament Building Fisherman's Bastion Buda Castle Chain Bridge 
- Day 15
Budapest
After breakfast, you'll disembark and say goodbye to the AMADEUS crew, bringing your European river cruise to a close.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Disembarkation
