Itinerary
- Day 1
Munich to Regensburg
Munich to RegensburgIncluded Activities
- Welcome reception and toast on board
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Regensburg
Landmarks Regensburg 
- Day 2
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide - Old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria
- Bavarian beer tasting at a traditional brewery
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria - Day 3
Passau - Salzburg - Ceský Krumlov - Schlögen
Passau - Salzburg - Ceský Krumlov - Schlögen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria - guided tour, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov, Czech Republic - World Heritage site, guided exploration, Gothic/Renaissance/Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
- Walking tour of Passau with local guide - St. Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks Passau Old Town St. Stephens Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Ceský Krumlov 
- Day 4
Melk to Dürnstein
Melk to Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through UNESCO Wachau Valley
- Informative talk on regional delicacies and local varieties tasting on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey - marble hall, library with 80,000 books, Abbey Church
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - guided cycle from Melk to Dürnstein through vineyards and villages
- Artstetten Castle visit - meet current owners, see family crypt, visit museum, hear stories from royal family descendants
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Artstetten Castle Dürnstein Castle - Day 5
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour - ornately designed rooms, Habsburg family stories, impressive gardens
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island - recreational playground with beaches and open spaces
- Art tour of Vienna including Kunsthistorisches Museum - guided overview and self-guided exploration
- Central Vienna tour with expert local guide - historic stories and free exploration time
- Classical Concert at Palais Liechtenstein (Scenic Enrich) - private performance, Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart music, ballet dancers and vocalists, world-famous art
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Kunsthistorisches Museum Danube Island Palais Liechtenstein - Day 6
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava with local guide - Hlavné Námestie, Old Town Hall, history of Iron Curtain, local delicacies tasting
- Carpathian wine route tour - Small Carpathians villages, wine tasting, family winemakers, local culture
- Communist walk - exploration of Bratislava's Communist regime history
Landmarks Bratislava Old Town Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie - Day 7
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour - Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Guided hike of Buda - Várkert Bazár, landscaped gardens, views over Danube River
- Excursion to Szentendre - riverside town with museums, galleries, artists, guided city tour
- National Opera House guided tour - neo-Renaissance masterpiece, interior, stories of royal guests, world-famous performers
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square National Opera House Szentendre - Day 8
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 9
Mohács
Mohács- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs - first telephone exchange (1885), Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine stories - learn about Hungarian everyday life, historic wine cellar tasting
- Mohács traditions and flavours - Busódudvar Museum about UNESCO-listed Busójárás festival, authentic halászlé (Danube fish stew with paprika)
Landmarks Pécs Villány wine region Busódudvar Museum - Day 10
Vukovar
Vukovar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at home of local Croatian family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at home of local Croatian family - authentic meal with fresh vegetables from host's garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek with local guide - Baroque Old Town, war history, traditional and classical music
- Baranja wine region tour - picturesque villages, wine-making tradition, tasting experience
- Vukovar chronicles walking tour - medieval history, war damage recovery, museums and monuments, stories of resilience
Landmarks Vukovar Osijek Baranja wine region - Day 11
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour of Belgrade - Bohemian Quarter cobbled streets, Kalemegdan Fortress, free exploration time
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade - major city sites, Ottoman Old Town heritage, Tito's Memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube - 16 kilometre ride, Yugoslavia and Belgrade history, Belgrade waterfront, Staro Sajmište (former concentration camp), Ada Island
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake - starting from Kalemegdan Fortress, Knez Mihailova Street, expert brewed coffee and signature cake
- Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church (Scenic Enrich) - largest Orthodox temple in the Balkans, church choir performance of hymns, fresco-lined walls, white marble ceilings, exceptional acoustics
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Skardalija Street Knez Mihailova Street Staro Sajmište Ada Island St. Sava Temple - Day 12
Cruising Day - Iron Gates
Cruising Day - Iron Gates- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) - four narrow gorges, soaring cliffs, Decebalus rock carving
Landmarks Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) Decebalus Rock Carving - Day 13
Svishtov - Rousse
Svishtov - Rousse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi - panoramic views of old town, Asenevtsi Brothers Monument, nearby leafy village
- Walking tour of Rousse with local guide - sightseeing, traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, local wine tasting, piano recital
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi village Asenevtsi Brothers Monument Rousse - Day 14
Silistra
Silistra- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort - 19th century fort, history, best preserved of Turkish fortification system
- Alfatar village visit - ethnographic museum with typical country house, customary attire, Alfatar school visit, local children choir performance
- Sveshtari Thracian secrets and local delights - ancient Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari (World Heritage site), local brandy producers, artisanal cheese tasting
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari - Day 15
Giurgiu to Bucharest
Giurgiu to Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests)
Included Activities
- Coach orientation tour of Bucharest - southern Bucharest, Primaverii Palace, Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square, Charles de Gaulle Square
Optional Activities
- Ceausescu's Spring Palace tour - 1960s residence, 80 distinctive rooms, silk wallpaper, wood panels, paintings by Romanian painters, mosaics, marble, chandeliers, Murano glass mirrors
- Village Open Air Museum - ethnography exhibits, Romanian heritage and culture, authentic houses and churches
Landmarks Primaverii Palace Union Square University Square Roman Square Ceausescu's Spring Palace Village Open Air Museum - Day 16
Bucharest
Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
