Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) featuring over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (Activity classic)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Activity classic)
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Activity classic)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne exploring the Old City and gothic cathedral (Activity classic)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity active)
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity classic)
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting (Activity discovery)
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Miltenberg
Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour with Adventure Host exploring the medieval town and surrounding area (Activity active)
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg featuring medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn (Activity classic)
- Day 6
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Visit a local winery
Landmarks Bishop's Residenz Würzburg Old Main Bridge - Day 7
Volkach
Volkach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along the Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Walking Tour of Volkach featuring half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg, a beautiful Bavarian town with local sights and fairytale atmosphere
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along the canals with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg featuring Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills (Activity classic)
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture (Activity discovery)
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral - Day 9
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk with Adventure Host to discover surrounding neighborhoods (Activity active)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth with half-timbered houses, market square, and Schloss Ratibor hunting lodge (Activity classic)
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Activity classic)
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds used by the Third Reich (Activity classic)
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal connecting the North and Black Seas (Activity classic)
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Cathedral - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided tour of Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum exploring Jewish history (Activity classic)
- Guided City Walk of Regensburg to see Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
Landmarks Porta Pretoria Altes Rathaus Regensburg Benedictine Monastery Weltenburg - Day 11
Passau - Linz
Passau - Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking with Adventure Host down to valley and along Ilz River (Activity active)
- Guided City Walk of Passau (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov, a picturesque Bohemian town
Landmarks Salzburg Cesky Krumlov - Day 12
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along the Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey featuring frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ (Activity classic)
- Royal Waltz Concert featuring classical masterpieces by Mozart and Johann Strauss (Activity classic)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee, and homemade cake (Activity classic)
- Guided City Tour of Vienna featuring Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace, summer home of the Habsburg family
- Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Visit to nearby museums
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Imperial Palace Vienna Schönbrunn Palace Prater amusement park - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to a magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions
- Visit Great Market Hall
- Indulge in cream cake at local cafés
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shop at Great Market Hall
- Take photos on Royal Palace grounds
- Visit Budapest's famous thermal bath spas
Landmarks Great Market Hall Royal Palace - Day 16
Vukovar - Ilok
Vukovar - Ilok- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour exploring Vukovar's heritage, culture, and tradition with beer tasting (Activity discovery)
- Guided City Tour of Vukovar learning about its rich history and heritage (Activity classic)
- Guided tour of Ilok with medieval fortress, 1,000-year-old winemaking traditions, and wine tasting in a local cellar (Activity classic)
- Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, museum, and to Principovac Castle and Estate (Activity active)
Landmarks Principovac Castle - Day 17
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike with Adventure Host to Petrovaradin for scenic views (Activity active)
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad featuring Honey Museum and local honey tastings (Activity discovery)
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad with Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications (Activity classic)
Landmarks Petrovaradin - Day 18
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the Danube exploring Belgrade's nooks and crannies (Activity active)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox church (Activity classic)
- Onboard Lecture about the rich history, destinations, and culture of Balkan states (Activity discovery)
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion for authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
Landmarks Saint Sava Church Knez Mihailova Street - Day 19
Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge
Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubac, a medieval fortress, and Lepenski Vir archaeological site (Activity classic)
Landmarks Fortress of Golubac Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 20
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike with Adventure Host to Baba Vida Fortress (Activity active)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations on western Balkan Mountains slopes (Activity classic)
- Tour and tasting at a local winery exploring Bulgarian winemaking traditions with guided sightseeing of Vidin (Activity discovery)
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations - Day 21
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Rousse old town by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo (former Bulgarian capital) and Arbanassi with Bulgarian Revival architecture (Activity classic)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse's Holy Trinity Church with scenic drive to Ivanovo rock-hewn churches (Activity classic)
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches Holy Trinity Church - Day 22
Oltenita - Bucharest
Oltenita - Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest featuring tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursions in Bucharest
- Visit shops and museums
- Explore churches along Victory Avenue
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Bucharest Royal Palace Square - Day 23
Bucharest
Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
