Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna at your own pace
- Day 2
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Art tour of Vienna including Kunsthistorisches Museum with local guide and museum exploration
- Klosterneuburg Abbey Guided Tour and Wine Tasting - Austria's oldest wine estate with 900 years of winemaking history
- Explore Vienna's rich history, art, and architecture 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's impact on Slovak daily life
- Walking tour of Bratislava - see Hlavné Námestie and Old Town Hall with local guide
- Coffee and cake with a Slovakian family - visit a local home for authentic cultural experience
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie - Day 5
Bratislava to Budapest
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Danube through Slovakia and Hungary
Optional Activities
- Classical Music Concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace - exclusive concert in the 18th-century Baroque palace
- Fitness activities in the gym
- Massage services (additional cost)
Landmarks Gödöllő Royal Palace - Day 6
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Guided hike of Buda - walk through the Buda district seeing Várkert Bazár, gardens, and views over Danube River
- Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour covering communist past, 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' known for crisp white and sparkling wines
- Jewish Heritage Tour - learn about significant Jewish events, visit Jewish Museum and Synagogue
- Explore Budapest's historic beauty at your own pace during afternoon free time
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Danube River Brunszvik Castle Jewish Museum Budapest - Day 7
Ordas - Mohacs
Optional Activities
- Hungarian Traditions - learn about traditional handicrafts including needlework and embroidery design origins
- Hungarian Horse Show - travel to Kalocsa on the Great Hungarian Plain to watch traditional equestrian skills and taste local delicacies
Landmarks Kalocsa - Day 8
Mohacs to Osijek
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs - see Roman ruins, Turkish baths, Baroque buildings, and decorative arts including porcelain
- Villány wine stories - visit charming town in Villány wine region known for exceptional red wines, see historic wine cellars and old mill
- Mohács traditions and flavours - explore Busódvár Museum (World Heritage-listed Busójárás festival), historic sites, and taste halászlé traditional fish stew with Danube River fish and Hungarian paprika
Landmarks Pécs Villány - Day 9
Vukovar
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic meal at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from host's garden)
Included Activities
- Lunch at a local Croatian family home - authentic meal with fresh vegetables from host's garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek - explore well-preserved Baroque Old Town and fortress with coach transfer
- Baranja wine region - tour family-owned wineries to sample locally produced white wines in rustic cellars or outdoor terraces
- Vukovar chronicles - discover the 'Hero Town' of Vukovar and its courageous defence during the 1990s Croatian War of Independence, visit museums and monuments preserving legacy of sacrifice and hope
Landmarks Osijek Baranja - Day 10
Novi Sad
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad - discover 18th-century Petrovaradin Fortress and Dunavska Street with local guide
- Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress - 'Gibraltar on the Danube' with magnificent views over Danube River and city, learn about fortress history from Middle Ages
- Vojvodina farmhouse flavours - cooking demonstration at traditional farmstead (Sala\u0161) with freshly brewed coffee and homemade buns
- Fruška Gora National Park - explore Serbia's oldest national park with oak and beech forests, over 60 family vineyards, 16 monasteries, oldest monastery from 16th century, and winery tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Dunavska Street Fruška Gora National Park - Day 11
Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour - by coach and foot see cobbled streets of Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with local guide, then free time to explore
- Panoramic city tour including Tito's Memorial - tour Ottoman Old Town, Kalemegdan Fortress, Republic Square with free time, visit Tito's memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube - trace Danube banks on two wheels with local guide learning about Belgrade's history
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake - leisurely walk from Kalemegdan Fortress down Knez Mihailova Street with expertly brewed coffee and signature cake tasting
- Choir Performance in St. Sava - visit largest orthodox temple in Balkans and hear church choir perform hymns in the crypt's acoustics
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress St. Sava Cathedral Republic Square Knez Mihailova Street - Day 12
Golubac - Donji Milanovac
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates gorge - spectacular scenery of the natural Serbia-Romania border
Optional Activities
- Golubac Fortress - guided tour of 14th-century fortress built on Danube embankment in Djerdap National Park with nine towers connected by ramparts
- Lepenski Vir archaeological site - tour excavation site of 136 building ruins, central square, fireplaces and stone idols inhabited 12,000 years ago
- Hike through Djerdap National Park - join park ranger and local guide for spectacular sights including Golubac Fortress and Danube River views
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Djerdap National Park Iron Gates Decebalus Rock Carving - Day 13
Vidin
Optional Activities
- Hiking to Belogradchik castle ruins - active hike to Belogradchik Fortress viewing unique rock formations and ancient Roman Empire stronghold ruins
- Visit to a local winery - tour and tasting at Dos Alamos Winery in Negovanovtsi village with Bulgarian Rubin, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes
- Ancestry of the Kitchen – Banitsa cooking demonstration - meet local who shares traditional banitsa cheese-filled pie family recipe and tells about regional life
- Triangle of Tolerance walking tour - learn Vidin's history and tolerance legacy visiting Metropolis Orthodox church of St. Nicholas, Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar, Osman Mosque, and Synagogue
Landmarks Belogradchik Fortress Dos Alamos Winery Metropolis Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar Osman Mosque Synagogue Vidin - Day 14
Rousse
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse with local guide
- Learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts
- Wine tasting - sample local Bulgarian wine
- Piano recital performance
Optional Activities
- Explore Rousse during free time
Landmarks Rousse - Day 15
Silistra - Constanta
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort - guided walking tour of 19th-century fort learning about Russo-Turkish wars history and Turkish fortification system
- Visit Alfatar village - travel to small village outside Silistra to learn centuries of traditions, visit ethnographic museum and beautifully restored Holy Trinity temple, meet local children and learn about daily life for young Bulgarians
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar - Day 16
Constanta
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Constanta - visit Ovid Square, Orthodox Cathedral, promenade and Genovese Lighthouse
Optional Activities
- Explore Constanta during free time
Landmarks Ovid Square Orthodox Cathedral of Constanta Genovese Lighthouse - Day 17
Constanta to Bucharest
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Transfer from Constanta to Bucharest
- Lunch en route
- Guided coach tour of Bucharest - south of city through major squares including Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, Primaverii Palace
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Admire Orthodox churches in Bucharest
- Visit Palace of Parliament
Landmarks Primaverii Palace Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Palace of Parliament - Day 18
Bucharest to Brasov
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Peles Castle - tour Neo-Classical masterpiece with exquisitely decorated rooms, paintings, carved wood and stained glass
- Visit Sinaia Monastery - explore oldest monastery in region with two churches (17th century and royal 19th-century)
Landmarks Peles Castle Sinaia Monastery - Day 19
Brasov
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brasov - see Gothic spires, medieval watchtowers, sprawling squares and Soviet-era architecture with local guide
- Visit Bran Castle - explore 14th-century white stone fortress with narrow passageways, hidden rooms and sunny courtyards, inspiration for Dracula legend
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 20
Brasov - Sighisoara - Sibiu
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore the walled city - World Heritage-listed Saxon-built walled city from 12th-17th centuries with local guide showing highlights
- Hike the hill - climb covered stairway to 14th-century Church on the Hill featuring spectacular Gothic Transylvanian architecture with superb city views
Landmarks Sighisoara Walled City Church on the Hill - Day 21
Sibiu to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Transfer across Southern Carpathian Mountains from Sibiu to Bucharest
- Farewell dinner
- Day 22
Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
