Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) featuring over seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Free time exploring Amsterdam's colorful streets, bridges, canals, cafés and art galleries
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 2
Amsterdam to Cologne
Amsterdam to Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through historic center of Amsterdam (Adventure Host led)
- Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (off-the-beaten-path)
- Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age stately homes
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (afternoon - specific options not detailed in itinerary)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne exploring Old City and twin-steepled gothic cathedral
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Free time enjoying Kölsch pale lager (local beer brewed for over 100 years)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Hike through picturesque vineyards with Adventure Host and authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Mechanical Music Museum and authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle and wine tasting
- Live entertainment by local musicians on board
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Miltenberg
Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour through Miltenberg and surrounding area with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg featuring medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town - Day 6
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Würzburg with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg featuring Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz with ceiling fresco
- Guided winery visit and cellar tasting with stroll through old town or Würzburger Stein vineyard with panoramic views
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Free time exploring the city
- Visit to a local winery
Landmarks Würzburg Bishop's Residenz Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress Würzburger Stein Vineyard - Day 7
Volkach
Volkach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Volkach featuring half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg (Bavarian town with fairytale atmosphere)
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Volkach Old Town - Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg featuring Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills with churches
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 9
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to discover surrounding neighborhoods with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth featuring half-timbered houses and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, and gothic cathedral
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal linking the Danube and Rhine rivers
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour to explore Walhalla with Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Regensburg's Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum
- Guided City Walk featuring Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria (built 179 AD)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria Walhalla Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery - Day 11
Passau to Linz
Passau to Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk through Passau
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov (Bohemian town)
- Free time exploring Linz
Landmarks Salzburg Cesky Krumlov - Day 12
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey featuring frescoed ceilings, statues, library and ornate pipe organ
- Royal Waltz Concert featuring Mozart and Johann Strauss compositions
Optional Activities
- Coffee or cocktail on the Sky Deck
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Danube Island with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with immersive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna featuring Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Visit to nearby museums
- Free time exploring Vienna
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Imperial Palace Schönbrunn Palace Prater Amusement Park - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour featuring Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (afternoon - specific options not detailed in itinerary)
- Free time exploring Budapest
- Cream cake at local cafés
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
