Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bucharest
BucharestOptional Activities
- Explore Bucharest city on your own
- Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Bucharest to GiurgiuIncluded Activities
- Guided coach tour of Bucharest
- Visit to the Spring Palace (Nicolae Ceausescu's private residence)
Landmarks Palace of Parliament Spring Palace - Day 3
Rousse
RousseIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse
- Visit to Court House
- Visit to City Hall
- Visit to Opera Building
- Visit to St. Trinity Church
- Coffee and cake at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Ivanovo Church in River Lom Nature Park (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, moderate activity level, 8.5 hours)
Landmarks Court House City Hall Opera Building St. Trinity Church Ivanovo Church Veliko Tarnovo Arbanasi - Day 4
Vidin
VidinIncluded Activities
- Visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting
- Wine tasting of local wines including gamza
- Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Traditional Bulgarian pastry making (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity level, 3 hours 15 minutes)
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Fortress 
- Day 5
Donji Milanovac - Golubac
Donji Milanovac - GolubacIncluded Activities
- Cruise through the Iron Gates
- Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum
Optional Activities
- Golubac Castle walking tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, moderate activity level, 2 hours)
Landmarks Iron Gates Decebalus Rock Carving Lepenski Vir Golubac Fortress 
- Day 6
Belgrade
BelgradeIncluded Activities
- Guided coach tour highlights of Belgrade
- View of Church of Saint Sava
- View of Parliament Building
- View of Republic Square
- View of City Hall
- View of Tito's Mausoleum
- Traditional Serbian folklore show on board
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Routes of Nikola Tesla museum visit (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, moderate activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Church of Saint Sava Parliament Building Republic Square City Hall Tito's Mausoleum Belgrade Waterfront Staro Sajmiste Ada Island Nikola Tesla Museum - Day 7
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Lunch (Home-hosted traditional lunch with a Serbian family)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Novi Sad
- Visit to the market
- Visit to Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit to City Hall
- Visit to Catholic Cathedral
- Visit to Synagogue
- Home-hosted traditional lunch with a Serbian family
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Novi Sad (EmeraldACTIVE)
Landmarks Orthodox Cathedral City Hall Catholic Cathedral Synagogue Petrovaradin Fortress - Day 8
Ordas to Budapest
Ordas to Budapest- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
- Traditional Hungarian dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Puszta Equestrian Heritage performance (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Puszta (Great Hungarian Plain) - Day 9
Budapest
BudapestIncluded Activities
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest at leisure
Landmarks Chain Bridge Danube River 
- Day 10
Budapest
BudapestIncluded Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest
- Tour of Ringstrasse
- Visit to Grand Market (Budapest's largest and most expansive indoor market)
Optional Activities
- Hike to Gellert Hill (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Excursion to Szentendre (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, moderate activity level, 4 hours)
Landmarks Opera House Burgtheater Parliament Building Grand Market Gellert Hill Várkert Bazaar Szentendre - Day 11
Bratislava
BratislavaIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
- Visit to Old City
- Visit to botanical gardens of the Episcopal Summer Palace
- Visit to Old Town Hall and Renaissance courtyard
- Visit to Slovak National Theatre
- Local Slovakian entertainment on board (Afrodite saloon orchestra)
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Bratislava Castle (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Skoda tour of Post-Communist Bratislava (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity level, 2 hours)
- Carpathian Wine Route tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, moderate activity level, 4 hours 40 minutes)
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Old Town Hall Slovak National Theatre St. Martin's Cathedral St Michael's Gate Episcopal Summer Palace 
- Day 12
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna
- Tour of the Ringstrasse
- View of Opera House
- View of Burgtheater
- View of Parliament
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Vienna to Danube Island (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Klosterneuburg Abbey Wine Tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, medium activity level, 3.5 hours)
- Exclusive Viennese evening concert (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Vienna State Opera House Burgtheater Parliament Building Ringstrasse Danube Island Klosterneuburg Abbey 
- Day 13
Weissenkirchen - Melk
Weissenkirchen - MelkIncluded Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey
- Visit to abbey rooms
- Visit to ancient monastic library
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour along the Danube River from Melk to Weissenkirchen (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Guided hike in Weissenkirchen (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Wachau Valley Experience wine and local tasting tour (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, moderate activity level, 3 hours)
- Visit to Schallaburg Castle with archery (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, medium activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Weissenkirchen Danube River Schallaburg Castle 
- Day 14
Linz to Český Krumlov
Linz to Český KrumlovIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Český Krumlov
- Visit to St. Vitus' Church (15th-century)
- Exploration of Gothic façades
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Mauthausen Concentration Camp (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, moderate activity level, 3.5 hours)
Landmarks Český Krumlov Castle St. Vitus' Church Mauthausen Concentration Camp - Day 15
Passau
PassauIncluded Activities
- Bavarian Countryside Experience at a working farm
- Tasting of fresh farm produce and gourmet specialties (cheese, cold meats, bread, beer)
Optional Activities
- Hike to Veste Oberhaus (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Bavaria Live - local beer and Bavarian Tavern traditions (DiscoverMORE - extra expense, easy activity level, 2 hours)
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Veste Oberhaus Mariahilf St. Severin 
- Day 16
Passau to Munich
Passau to Munich- Meals
- Breakfast
