Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hungarian Dinner on board during scenic cruise through the Danube Bend)
Included Activities
- Hungarian Dinner on board during scenic cruise through the Danube Bend
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the bike paths and pedestrian areas of the city
- Local Hungarian cultural introduction with a local guide
- Guided Walking Tour of Budapest to see iconic sites
- Shopping for Hungarian paprika or handcrafted souvenirs
- Cream cake in local cafés
- Day 3
Visegrád
Visegrád- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád's Lower Castle featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order
Optional Activities
- Hiking Tour to Count Dracula's prison tower
- Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube
- Free time exploring Palotahász to observe traditional craftspeople
Landmarks Visegrád Lower Castle - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna including tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt's 'Kiss' painting
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna
- Insider's Tour of Vienna with local meetings and food preparation
- Free time strolling through pedestrian Kärtnerstrasse
- Sachertorte break at a café
- Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
Landmarks Belvedere Palace Ringstrasse Kärtnerstrasse Schönbrunn Palace - Day 5
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at a Viennese café), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour to see Vienna combined with breakfast at a Viennese café
- Day 6
Krems - Grein
Krems - Grein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Burg Clam and meet the Count of Clam during the tour
Optional Activities
- Guided Canoe Tour to see Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery
- Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz with stop in Dürnstein to see the blue Stiftskirche and sample local specialties
- Guided Visit to a vineyard or apricot orchard to try harvesting practices and prepare local specialties
- Live cooking demonstration of Mozart Balls
- Relax on deck and enjoy Wachau Valley scenery
Landmarks Stiftskirche Dürnstein Burg Clam Wachau Valley - Day 7
Grein - Mauthausen - Linz
Grein - Mauthausen - Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk of Grein including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances
- Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery, the largest monastery in upper Austria
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the Danube discovering farming life and flood protection
- Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camps of WWII
Landmarks St. Florian Monastery Mauthausen Memorial - Day 8
Engelhartszell - Schlögen Oxbow
Engelhartszell - Schlögen Oxbow- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to the rococo-style Engelszell Abbey with sampling of cheese and locally produced Engelszeller Klosterbräu beer
Optional Activities
- Bike Tour to a former Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell following the Danube riverbank
- Guided Tour to a cider cellar with expert sommelier revealing secrets of Upper Austria's ciders
- Scenic Guided Hike along the Danube's Schlögen Oxbow
Landmarks Engelszell Abbey Schlögen Oxbow - Day 9
Vilshofen - Regensburg - Prague
Vilshofen - Regensburg - Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Regensburg to see Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy hearty lunch and local beer in Regensburg
- Explore the historic lanes and squares of Regensburg
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria - Day 10
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided E-bike Tour for a fun and fascinating introduction to the treasures of Prague
- Guided City Walk to visit Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock
- Sample delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager
- Explore Wenceslas Square and mingle with locals and street performers
- Admire Charles Bridge with its arches and statues
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Astronomical Clock Wenceslas Square Charles Bridge - Day 11
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
