Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Optional Activities
- Explore Prague independently
Landmarks Vltava River 
- Day 2
Prague
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague including Old Town, Astronomical Clock, and Charles Bridge
Landmarks Old Town Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge Vltava River 
- Day 3
Prague
Optional Activities
- Communist walk of Prague with expert local guide learning about everyday life under Communism
- Prague Castle tour including St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, and Golden Lane
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Royal Palace Golden Lane - Day 4
Prague to Passau
Landmarks Danube River - Day 5
Passau
Optional Activities
- Highlights of Passau walking tour including St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Cross border cycling e-bike ride along the River Inn from Germany to Austria
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Danube River Inn River - Day 6
Linz
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Linz including Castle of Linz and St. Martin's Church
- Full day excursion to Salzburg including Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, and lunch at local restaurant
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov with local guide exploring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch
Landmarks Castle of Linz St. Martin's Church Holy Trinity Column - Day 7
Melk to Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise through Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey including Marble Hall and library
- Artstetten Castle visit with current owners including family crypt and museum
- Wachau Valley wine tasting at local winemaker
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience cycling along Danube
- Informative talk on production of regional delicacies with local variety tasting
Landmarks Melk Abbey Artstetten Castle Wachau Valley Dürnstein Castle Danube River - Day 8
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour including ornately designed rooms and gardens
- Central Vienna guided tour with local guide and free exploration time
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour including Verdun altar, imperial rooms and winery wine tasting
- Classical Concert at Arsenal Military Museum with Austrian Sekt and private Viennese concert featuring Strauss and Mozart music
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Klosterneuburg Abbey Arsenal Military Museum - Day 9
Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Hlavné Námestie, Old Town Hall, and traditional Slovakian delicacy tasting
- Communist walk exploring Bratislava's Communist regime history
- Carpathian wine route tasting experience in Small Carpathians villages with family winemakers
Landmarks Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall Bratislava Castle - Day 10
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour including Varkert Bazaar, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square and piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Etyek region wineries and vineyards tour with winemaking tradition and local vintage tasting
- National Opera House tour of architecture and Hungarian cultural history
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Hungarian State Opera House Danube River - Day 11
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest at leisure
- Day 12
Mohács
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including the first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine stories - learn about everyday Hungarian life and sample local red wines at a historic wine cellar
- Mohács traditions and flavours - visit Busóudvar Museum and taste authentic halászlé stew made with Danube River fish and Hungarian paprika
Landmarks Busóudvar Museum Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi Danube River - Day 13
Vukovar
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from their garden)
Included Activities
- Lunch at a local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from their garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek with Baroque architecture and traditional and classical music
- Baranja wine region tasting experience between Croatia and Hungary
- Vukovar chronicles walking tour exploring medieval history, war impact and rebuilding with museums and monuments
Landmarks Danube River Vuka River - Day 14
Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Tour of Belgrade with local guide including Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with local guide including Ottoman Old Town and Tito's Memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube (16 kilometres) with history of Yugoslavia and Belgrade
- Central Belgrade stroll with Kalemegdan Fortress, Knez Mihailova Street, coffee and signature cake
- Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church with church choir hymn performance
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Knez Mihailova Street St. Sava Church Skardalija Street Danube River Staro Sajmište - Day 15
Cruising Day
Included Activities
- Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates)
Landmarks Djerdap Gorge Iron Gates Danube River - Day 16
Svishtov to Rousse
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with panoramic old town views and Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
- Walking tour of Rousse with local guide including traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, local wine sampling and piano recital
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Asenevtsi Brothers Monument Arbanassi Danube River - Day 17
Silistra
Optional Activities
- Active guided walking tour of Silistra Fort (19th century) learning preservation history
- Visit Alfatar village ethnographic museum, customary attire, school choir performance, and daily life exploration
- Sveshtari Thracian secrets tour including UNESCO World Heritage Thracian Tomb and local brandy and cheese tasting
Landmarks Silistra Fort Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari Alfatar Danube River - Day 18
Giurgiu to Bucharest
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Bucharest by coach including Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square and Charles de Gaulle Square
Optional Activities
- Ceausescu's Spring Palace tour with 80 distinctive rooms in wealthy district
- Village Open Air Museum exploring Romanian heritage and authentic traditional structures
Landmarks Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Ceausescu's Spring Palace Village Open Air Museum Primaverii Palace - Day 19
Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
