Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest in depth - Coach tour exploring Buda and Pest including Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Beethoven's favourite getaway - Visit to Brunszvik Castle with Neo Gothic architecture tour and Beethoven Memorial Museum
- Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - Traditional Hungarian goulash preparation with locals
Optional Activities
- Visit Budapest's thermal baths
- Explore Central Market Hall
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Brunszvik Castle Central Market Hall - Day 3
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava - Local guide tour of Hlavné Námestie (main square), Old Town Hall, Iron Curtain history, and local delicacies tasting
- Coffee & Cake at Kormuth Bakerai - Historic café experience dating back to 16th century with architecture tour and Austro-Hungarian cakes
- Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - Hands-on workshop to prepare traditional Slovak Bryndzové Halušky (potato dumplings with cheese)
Optional Activities
- Wander Bratislava city on own
- Relax in Panorama Lounge and Bar onboard
Landmarks Hlavné Námestie (Main Square) Old Town Hall Bratislava Castle Kormuth Bakerai - Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fine dining experience)
Included Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace - Exploration of the former Habsburg summer residence with ornately designed rooms and impressive gardens
- Cycle to Klosterneuburg Monastery - Guided bicycle tour to the 900+ year old monastery surrounded by vineyards
- Belvedere Museum - Visit to Baroque landmark featuring greatest collection of Austrian art from Middle Ages to present day, including works by Monet, van Gogh, and Beckmann
- Central Vienna - Expert local guide tour of city history, elegance and diverse architecture with free exploration time
- Palais Liechtenstein private classical concert - Exclusive evening concert featuring Strauss and Mozart performed by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists, including glass of Austrian Sekt
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna on own
- Relax onboard Space-Ship
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Klosterneuburg Monastery Belvedere Museum Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 5
Krems - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Göttweig Abbey - Tour of sixth-century abbey featuring impressive frescoes and the largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - Visit to local winemaker with sampling of regional wines and learning about age-old traditions
- E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein - Guided bicycle tour along the Danube passing charming villages and vineyard landscapes with scenic stops
- Onboard schnapps talk and tasting - Informative presentation on schnapps production with local variety sampling
Optional Activities
- Explore Dürnstein freely
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein 
- Day 6
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local cuisine lunch in Český Krumlov (if selecting that Freechoice)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Linz by foot - Local guide walking tour discovering balance between city's vibrant history and contemporary living
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - World Heritage site tour exploring well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture with included local cuisine lunch
- Mauthausen WWII Concentration Camp - Guided tour of former concentration camp housing 190,000 people between 1938-1945, learning about prisoner conditions during Nazi regime
- Linzer Torte Tasting - Cooking class in historic café learning 400-year history of iconic tart made with handmade short crust pastry, red currant jam and almonds
Optional Activities
- Hike to Postlingberg Church
- Explore local galleries and museums
- Wander and appreciate city's skyline
Landmarks Linz Old Town Linz Main Square Postlingberg Church Český Krumlov Mauthausen 
- Day 7
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlights of Passau - Walking tour admiring brightly coloured waterside buildings and visiting St Stephens Cathedral, originally built in 450 and rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire
- Paddling on the River Inn - Kayaking down the River Inn past charming villages, ancient castles and historic bridges crossing between Germany and Austria
- Cross border cycling - Guided e-bike ride along the Inn River crossing German-Austrian border through charming towns with spectacular regional views
- Passau photography safari - Expert guide tour to city's best vantage points including picturesque streets, Old Town Hall and point where three rivers meet
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Passau Old Town Old Town Hall Three Rivers Meeting Point River Inn 
- Day 8
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - Local guide tour of best-preserved medieval city in Germany including old stone bridge, Church of St James and Porta Praetoria
- Traditional sausage making class - Hands-on lesson with local family-owned butcher on making traditional white breakfast sausages, including ingredient measurement and casing techniques
- Bavarian beer tasting - Learning about beer making intricacies and region's rich brewing heritage with tasting of distinctive Bavarian brews at traditional brewery
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria 
- Day 9
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Nuremberg Old Town - Drive through city centre past ancient walls, then guided walking tour seeing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II tour - Local guide highlighting main Nazi regime events in Nuremberg and visits to important historical sites
- Rock cut beer cellar - Underground exploration of 20,000+ square metres of historical rock cut cellars beneath the city centre used for beer storage and brewing, with traditional brew tasting
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square Nuremberg Old Town Rock Cut Beer Cellars 
- Day 10
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast
