Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
BucharestOptional Activities
- Explore Bucharest city on your own
- Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Bucharest to Giurgiu- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided drive through Bucharest with visit to the Spring Palace
- Visit the private residence of Nicolae Ceausescu
Landmarks Palace of Parliament Spring Palace - Day 3
Rousse
Rousse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse including Court House, City Hall, Opera Building, Alexandrovska shopping street, and St. Trinity Church
- Coffee and cake at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Ivanovo Church at River Lom Nature Park (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Full day tour of Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanasi (DiscoverMORE, extra expense, moderate activity level, 8.5 hours)
Landmarks St. Trinity Church Ivanovo Church Veliko Tarnovo Arbanasi - Day 4
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to a local vineyard with wine tasting of local wines including gamza
- Visit to Baba Vida medieval fortress
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Belogradchik Fortress (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Traditional Bulgarian pastry making demonstration with banitsa tasting (DiscoverMORE, extra expense, easy activity level, 3 hours 15 minutes)
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Fortress - Day 5
Donji Milanovac to Golubac
Donji Milanovac to Golubac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site and museum
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of medieval Golubac Fortress (DiscoverMORE, extra expense, moderate activity level, 2 hours)
Landmarks Iron Gates Decebalus Rock Carving Lepenski Vir Golubac Fortress 
- Day 6
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Belgrade highlights including Church of Saint Sava, Parliament Building, Republic Square, City Hall, and Tito's Mausoleum
- Traditional Serbian folklore evening show on board in Horizon Lounge
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Belgrade (EmeraldACTIVE) - includes Belgrade Waterfront, Staro Sajmiste, and Ada Island
- 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
- Breakfast, Lunch (Home-hosted lunch with a Serbian family), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Novi Sad including market, Orthodox Cathedral, City Hall, Catholic Cathedral, and Synagogue
- Home-hosted lunch with a Serbian family (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour in Novi Sad (EmeraldACTIVE) - along Danube promenade with local guide
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Orthodox Cathedral Catholic Cathedral Synagogue - Day 8
Ordas to Budapest
Ordas to Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Traditional Hungarian equestrian performance on the Puszta (EmeraldPLUS)
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show and dinner on board (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Puszta - Day 9
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show and dinner on board (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest city independently
Landmarks Chain Bridge Danube River - Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest tour with Grand Market visit by coach through the World Heritage-listed city centre
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Gellert Hill (EmeraldACTIVE) - includes views of Danube, Varkert Bazaar, and gardens
- Excursion to Szentendre (DiscoverMORE, extra expense, moderate activity level, 4 hours)
Landmarks Grand Market Gellert Hill Varkert Bazaar Szentendre - Day 11
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bratislava including Old City, Episcopal Summer Palace botanical gardens, Old Town Hall and Renaissance courtyard, and Slovak National Theatre
- Local Slovakian entertainment on board - saloon orchestra Afrodite (EmeraldPLUS)
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 St. Martin's Cathedral Slovak National Theatre St Michael's Gate Old Town Hall - Day 12
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna exploring Ringstrasse and city centre by coach and on foot, including Opera House, Burgtheater, and 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 Opera House Burgtheater Parliament Ringstrasse Danube Island Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 13
Weissenkirchen to Melk
Weissenkirchen to Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey including opulent rooms, Italian Baroque architecture, and monastic library with medieval manuscripts
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour along the Danube from Melk to Weissenkirchen (EmeraldACTIVE) - 30km route with refreshment break
- Guided hike in Weissenkirchen (EmeraldACTIVE)
- Wachau Valley Experience (DiscoverMORE, extra expense, moderate activity level, 3 hours)
- Visit to Schallaburg Castle (DiscoverMORE, extra expense, medium activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Weissenkirchen Wachau Valley Schallaburg Castle - Day 14
Linz to Cesky Krumlov
Linz to Cesky Krumlov- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Cesky Krumlov including 15th-century St. Vitus' Church and Gothic facades (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Mauthausen Concentration Camp (DiscoverMORE, moderate activity level, 3.5 hours)
Landmarks Cesky Krumlov St. Vitus' Church Cesky Krumlov Castle Mauthausen Concentration Camp - Day 15
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bavarian Countryside Experience including visit to a working farm with tasting of fresh produce and gourmet specialties (cheese, cold meats, bread, beer)
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Veste Oberhaus (EmeraldACTIVE) - includes views of Mariahilf and St. Severin church
- Bavaria Live tour (DiscoverMORE, extra expense, easy activity level, 2 hours)
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Veste Oberhaus Mariahilf St. Severin - Day 16
Passau to Prague
Passau to Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 17
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Prague including castle courtyards, St. Vitus Cathedral, Castle steps, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks St. Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Lobkowicz Palace - Day 18
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia wine tour (DiscoverMORE, easy activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Baroque Quarter Mala Strana - Day 19
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
