Prague & Danube Explorer

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Prague

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3. Day 2

   Prague

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   Included Activities

   • Guided city tour of Prague
   • Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace

   Landmarks
   St. Vitus Cathedral
   Charles Bridge
   Old Town Square
   Astronomical Clock
   Lobkowicz Palace

4. Day 3

   Prague

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   Optional Activities

   • Tastes of Czechia - Wine tasting with Czech wines, charcuterie and cheeses (Duration: 2.5 hours)

   Landmarks
   Baroque Quarter

5. Day 4

   Prague to Passau

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6. Day 5

   Passau

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   Included Activities

   • Bavarian Countryside Experience - visit to working farm with tasting of cheese, cold meats, bread and beer

   Optional Activities

   • Hike to Veste Oberhaus - guided hike to 13th-century fortress with views of Passau and historic sites (Duration: Not specified)
   • Bavaria Live - Learn about 800-year-old history of Passau beer and Bavarian Tavern traditions with local oompah band, beer and pretzel (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2 hours) - extra expense

   Landmarks
   St Stephen's Cathedral
   Veste Oberhaus
   Mariahilf
   St. Severin

7. Day 6

   Linz to Ceský Krumlov

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Ceský Krumlov - World Heritage-listed town including 15th-century St. Vitus' Church and Gothic facades

   Optional Activities

   • Excursion to Mauthausen Concentration Camp - guided tour of Nazi Germany's largest concentration camp with barracks and stone quarry (Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 3.5 hours) - extra expense

   Landmarks
   Ceský Krumlov Castle
   St. Vitus' Church
   Mauthausen Concentration Camp

   

8. Day 7

   Melk to Weissenkirchen

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   Included Activities

   • Tour of Melk Abbey - guided tour of opulent rooms with Italian Baroque architecture and medieval manuscripts library
   • Guided e-bike tour along the Danube - 30 kilometres (19 miles) from Melk to Weissenkirchen through vineyards with picnic and refreshment break
   • Guided hike in Weissenkirchen - explore the town and its wine-growing surroundings

   Optional Activities

   • Wachau Valley Experience - hike through vineyards of Weissenkirchen with wine tasting, local jam, chutney, chocolate and Austrian Mohnzelten (Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 3 hours) - extra expense

   Landmarks
   Melk Abbey

   

9. Day 8

   Vienna

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Vienna - coach and on-foot exploration of Ringstrasse, Opera House, Burgtheater and Parliament
   • Guided e-bike tour of Vienna - tour to Danube Island with personal stories and access to authentic Vienna

   Optional Activities

   • Klosterneuburg Abbey Wine Tour - 12th-century abbey with historic Press House, Baroque wine cellar, and tasting of four wines or cloudy apple juices (Activity level: Medium, Duration: 3.5 hours) - extra expense
   • Exclusive Viennese evening concert - concert at Vienna concert hall with 'Blue Danube Waltz' and 'Radetzky March', complimentary sparkling wine on arrival (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2.5 hours) - extra expense

   Landmarks
   Vienna State Opera
   Burgtheater
   Austrian Parliament
   Danube Island
   Klosterneuburg Abbey

   

10. Day 9

    Vienna to Bratislava

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    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava - sightseeing of Old City, Episcopal Summer Palace, Old Town Hall, Slovak National Theatre, and option to hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Local Slovakian entertainment on board - saloon orchestra Afrodite performance with classical arrangements in traditional Slovakian dress
    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle - walk from port past Slovak National Theatre along riverside promenade to castle with panoramic views, including Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral and St Michael's Gate

    Optional Activities

    • Skoda tour of Post-Communist Bratislava - guided car tour with personal stories from guide and local authentic refreshments (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2 hours) - extra expense
    • Carpathian Wine route - explore viticultural towns including Vinosady vineyards and family-run winery in Senkvice, taste local wines in historic wine cellar (Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 4 hours 40 minutes) - extra expense

    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    Slovak National Theatre
    St Michael's Gate
    Episcopal Summer Palace
    Old Town Hall

11. Day 10

    Budapest

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    Included Activities

    • Budapest tour with Grand Market visit - coach tour of World Heritage-listed city centre with time to explore neo-Gothic Grand Market
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board - Hungarian folk dancing and music performance
    • Hike to Gellert Hill - guided walk to World Heritage-listed site with views of Danube River, Várkert Bazaar and landscaped gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Szentendre - walking tour of picturesque village with pedestrian city centre, Baroque architecture, colourful houses, galleries and museums (Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 4 hours) - extra expense

    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Great Market Hall
    Gellert Hill
    Várkert Bazaar
    Szentendre

    

12. Day 11

    Budapest

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    Meals

    Breakfast