Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna at your own pace
- Day 2
Vienna
Included Activities
- Art tour of Vienna including Kunsthistorisches Museum - guided tour with local guide
Optional Activities
- Klosterneuburg Abbey Guided Tour and Wine Tasting
- Explore Vienna's historic sites at your own pace
- Visit a traditional Viennese café
Landmarks Kunsthistorisches Museum Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 3
Vienna to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 4
Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Communist tour of Bratislava - learn about the communist regime and its impact on daily life
- Walking tour of Bratislava - highlights include Hlavné Námestie and Old Town Hall
- Coffee and cake with a Slovakian family - authentic cultural experience in a local home
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall - Day 5
Bratislava to Budapest
Included Activities
- Cruise through Slovakia and Hungary on the Danube River
Optional Activities
- Classical Music Concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace - exclusive concert inside the 18th century Baroque palace
Landmarks Gödöllő Royal Palace - Day 6
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Guided hike of Buda - walking through the Buda district with views of Varkert Bazaar, gardens, and the Danube River
- Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour exploring communist history, the 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish heritage
- Beethoven's favourite getaway - visit Brunszvik Castle with Neo Gothic architecture and Memorial Museum
- Etyek region wineries and vineyards - tour the 'vineyard of Budapest' and taste local white wines and sparkling wines
- Jewish Heritage Tour - learn about significant Jewish history and visit the Jewish Museum and Synagogue
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Danube River Brunszvik Castle Jewish Museum - Day 7
Ordas to Mohács
Optional Activities
- Hungarian Traditions - learn about traditional handicrafts such as needlework and embroidery
- Hungarian Horse Show - travel to Kalocsa to watch traditional horse demonstrations and taste local delicacies
Landmarks Great Hungarian Plain Kalocsa - Day 8
Mohács to Osijek
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs - Roman ruins, Turkish baths, Baroque buildings, and decorative arts and crafts
- Villány wine stories - tour wine region known for exceptional red wines, visit historic wine cellars and an old mill
- Mohács traditions and flavours - explore Busóudvar Museum, visit historic sites, taste halászlé traditional fish stew made with Danube River fish and Hungarian paprika
Landmarks Pécs Villány wine region Busóudvar Museum 
- Day 9
Vukovar
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from host's garden)
Included Activities
- Lunch at local Croatian family home - authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from host's garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek - explore Baroque Old Town and fortress
- Baranja wine region - tour family-owned wineries and taste local white wines
- Vukovar chronicles: A river town's tale of resilience - explore the 'Hero Town' and museums documenting the Croatian War of Independence
Landmarks Osijek Baranja wine region - Day 10
Novi Sad
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad - discover Petrovaradin Fortress and Dunavska Street
- Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress - learn about medieval history and enjoy views over the Danube River
- Vojvodina farmhouse flavours - cooking demonstration at traditional farmstead with local coffee and homemade buns
- Fruška Gora National Park - explore oak and beech forests, visit 16th century monastery and winery tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Dunavska Street Fruška Gora National Park 
- Day 11
Belgrade
Included Activities
- Choir Performance in St. Sava - attend exclusive classical performance in the crypt of the largest orthodox temple in the Balkans
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour - coach and walking tour of Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with local guide
- Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial - visit Ottoman Old Town, Kalemegdan Fortress, Republic Square, and Tito's memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube - trace the banks on two wheels with local guide
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake - leisurely walk from Kalemegdan Fortress down Knez Mihailova Street with coffee and signature cake tasting
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress St. Sava Knez Mihailova Street Republic Square 
- Day 12
Golubac to Donji Milanovac
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Iron Gates - spectacular scenery of four narrow gorges, soaring cliffs, and rock carving of Decebalus
Optional Activities
- Golubac Fortress - guided tour of 14th-century fortress with nine towers and ramparts in Djerdap National Park
- Lepenski Vir archaeological site - tour 12,000-year-old site with 136 building ruins, central square, fireplaces and stone idols
- Hike through Djerdap National Park - guided hike with park ranger viewing Golubac Fortress and Danube River
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Djerdap National Park Iron Gates Decebalus rock carving - Day 13
Vidin
Optional Activities
- Hiking to Belogradchik castle ruins - active tour to the fortress with unique rock formations and ancient Roman stronghold
- Visit to a local winery - tour and tasting at Dos Alamos Winery in Negovanovtsi village
- Ancestry of the Kitchen – Banitsa cooking demonstration - learn traditional cheese-filled pie recipe from a local
- Triangle of Tolerance walking tour - explore Vidin's history and religious tolerance, visiting Orthodox churches, Cathedral, mosque and Synagogue
Landmarks Belogradchik Fortress Dos Alamos Winery Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar Osman Mosque Vidin Synagogue - Day 14
Rousse
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Rousse - guided tour of Belle Epoque architecture and squares
- Sample local Bulgarian wine
- Short piano recital
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Rousse
Landmarks Rousse - Day 15
Silistra to Constanta
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort - guided tour of 19th century fort and its history in Russo-Turkish wars
- Visit Alfatar village - learn local traditions at ethnographic museum, see restored Holy Trinity temple, meet local children
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar village Holy Trinity temple - Day 16
Constanta
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Constanta - learn about long heritage, visit Ovid Square, Orthodox Cathedral, promenade and Genovese Lighthouse
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Constanta
Landmarks Ovid Square Orthodox Cathedral of Constanta Genovese Lighthouse - Day 17
Constanta to Bucharest
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Bucharest - visit Primaverii Palace, Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square and Charles de Gaulle Square
- Lunch en route to Bucharest
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Primaverii Palace Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Palace of Parliament - Day 18
Bucharest to Istanbul
Landmarks Istanbul 
- Day 19
Istanbul
Included Activities
- Guided tour including Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque
- Visit to Topkapi Palace - the city's grandest royal residence
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Sultanahmet Park Topkapi Palace - Day 20
Istanbul to Çanakkale
Included Activities
- Ferry journey along the Dardanelles Strait
Optional Activities
- Evening at leisure to explore Çanakkale waterfront promenade
Landmarks Dardanelles Strait - Day 21
Çanakkale
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch at a scenic spot)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli - visit ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, the Nek, Shrapnel Valley and 31 cemeteries
- Picnic lunch at a scenic spot
Landmarks Gallipoli Peninsula ANZAC Cove Lone Pine The Nek Shrapnel Valley Chanuk Bair Memorial Cape Helles Memorial 
- Day 22
Çanakkale to Istanbul
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy - explore 4,000 year old ruins, see replica of the Trojan Horse
Landmarks Troy Trojan Horse - Day 23
Istanbul
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner featuring exceptional Turkish cuisine)
Included Activities
- Cruise on the Bosphorus - evening cruise along the strait viewing monuments and historic minarets
- Farewell Dinner - exceptional Turkish cuisine
Optional Activities
- Turkish cooking class - learn to make delicious traditional dishes
- Grand Bazaar - visit colourful undercover market with thousands of shops and enjoy traditional Turkish coffee
Landmarks Grand Bazaar Bosphorus Strait - Day 24
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Enjoy traditional Turkish coffee at a local café early morning
