Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Explore Vienna at your own pace
- Day 2
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Art tour of Vienna including Kunsthistorisches Museum
Optional Activities
- Klosterneuburg Abbey Guided Tour and Wine Tasting
- Explore Vienna's history, art, and architecture at your own pace
- Relax in a traditional Viennese café
Landmarks Kunsthistorisches Museum Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 3
Vienna to Budapest
Vienna to Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 4
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Bratislava's Old Town with medieval and Gothic architecture
- View Bratislava's hilltop castle dating back to the ninth century
Optional Activities
- Communist tour of Bratislava
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Hlavné Námestie and Old Town Hall
- Coffee and cake with a Slovak family
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall - Day 5
Bratislava to Budapest
Bratislava to Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relax on board Scenic Space-Ship during Danube cruise
Optional Activities
- Classical Music Concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace
- Massage services
Landmarks Gödöllő Royal Palace - Day 6
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike of Buda district
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour
- Beethoven's favourite getaway at Brunszvik Castle
- Etyek region wineries and vineyards
- Jewish Heritage Tour including Jewish Museum and Synagogue
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Danube River Brunszvik Castle Jewish Museum Budapest - Day 7
Ordas - Mohacs
Ordas - Mohacs- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hungarian Traditions learning about traditional handicrafts and embroidery
- Hungarian Horse Show in Kalocsa with equestrian demonstrations and local delicacies tasting
Landmarks Kalocsa - Day 8
Mohacs to Osijek
Mohacs to Osijek- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including Roman ruins, Turkish baths, Baroque buildings, and decorative arts
- Villány wine stories including wine cellars, local wine sampling, and old mill visit
- Mohács traditions and flavours including Busóudvar Museum, historic sites, and halászlé tasting
Landmarks Pécs Villány wine region Busóudvar Museum - Day 9
Vukovar
Vukovar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from their garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at a local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from their garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek including Baroque Old Town and fortress
- Baranja wine region tour of family-owned wineries
- Vukovar chronicles tour exploring the city's resilience and war legacy
Landmarks Osijek Baranja wine region 
- Day 10
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad including 18th-century Petrovaradin Fortress and Dunavska Street
- Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress with views of the Danube River and city
- Vojvodina farmhouse flavours cooking demonstration with coffee and homemade buns
- Fruška Gora National Park exploration including monastery visit and winery tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Dunavska Street Fruška Gora National Park 
- Day 11
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour by coach and foot including Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
- Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake at a local bakery
- Choir Performance in St. Sava with frescos-lined cathedral crypt
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Republic Square St. Sava Knez Mihailova Street 
- Day 12
Golubac - Donji Milanovac
Golubac - Donji Milanovac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates scenery with views of dramatic gorges, cliffs and Decebalus rock carving
Optional Activities
- Golubac Fortress guided tour of 14th-century fortress with nine towers
- Lepenski Vir archaeological site tour of 12,000-year-old settlement
- Hike through Djerdap National Park with views of Golubac Fortress and Danube River
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Djerdap National Park Iron Gates Decebalus rock carving - Day 13
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hiking to Belogradchik castle ruins with unique rock formations
- Visit to a local winery in Negovanovtsi village and Dos Alamos Winery with tasting
- Ancestry of the Kitchen banitsa cooking demonstration with family recipe
- Triangle of Tolerance walking tour of Vidin including Orthodox and Ottoman religious sites
Landmarks Belogradchik Fortress Dos Alamos Winery Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar Osman Mosque Synagogue - Day 14
Rousse
Rousse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse with Belle Epoque architecture
- Learning about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts
- Local wine sampling
- Piano recital
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Rousse
Landmarks Rousse - Day 15
Silistra - Constanta
Silistra - Constanta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort with history of Russo-Turkish wars
- Visit Alfatar village including ethnographic museum, Holy Trinity temple, and local school
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar village - Day 16
Constanta
Constanta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Constanta
- Visit to Ovid Square
- Visit to Orthodox Cathedral
- Explore Constanta's stunning promenade
- Visit to Genovese Lighthouse
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Constanta
Landmarks Ovid Square Orthodox Cathedral Genovese Lighthouse - Day 17
Constanta to Bucharest
Constanta to Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Constanta to Bucharest with lunch stop
- Guided city tour of Bucharest by coach including major squares and Primaverii Palace
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Primaverii Palace Palace of Parliament - Day 18
Bucharest to Istanbul
Bucharest to Istanbul
- Day 19
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit Blue Mosque
- Visit Topkapi Palace
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Sultanahmet Park Topkapi Palace - Day 20
Istanbul to Çanakkale
Istanbul to Çanakkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ferry journey along the Dardanelles Strait
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Çanakkale waterfront promenade
Landmarks Dardanelles Strait - Day 21
Çanakkale
Çanakkale- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at a scenic spot), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli with visits to ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, the Nek, and Shrapnel Valley
- Visit to 31 cemeteries including Çanakkale Bair Memorial and Cape Helles Memorial
- Picnic lunch at a scenic spot
Landmarks Gallipoli ANZAC Cove Lone Pine Çanakkale Bair Memorial Cape Helles Memorial 
- Day 22
Çanakkale to Istanbul
Çanakkale to Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy ancient ruins
- View of giant Trojan Horse replica
Landmarks Troy - Day 23
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner on exceptional Turkish cuisine)
Included Activities
- Cruise on the Bosphorus
Optional Activities
- Turkish cooking class to learn traditional dishes
- Grand Bazaar visit with traditional Turkish coffee
- Farewell Dinner on the Bosphorus
Landmarks Grand Bazaar Bosphorus Strait - Day 24
Istanbul
Istanbul- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Enjoy traditional Turkish coffee at a café
