Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest on your own with time for photographs, cafés, and confections
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
- Visit and wine tasting at a unique Hungarian wine cellar system
- Onboard lecture and tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Explore the Chain Bridge
- Discover Budapest's cafés and pubs
- Hike through the hills above the Danube
- Optional Guided Excursions available (specific options not detailed)
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 3
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk through Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava's forests and parks
- Discover the city on your own
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral Old Town (Bratislava) Town Hall (Bratislava) - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike exploration of Vienna's 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 including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (former imperial summer home)
- Free time strolling in Kärntnerstrasse (famous shopping avenue)
- Bike ride through the city and local cafés
- Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall (Optional Excursion)
Landmarks Vienna Opera House Imperial Palace (Hofburg) St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse Danube Island - Day 5
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk - Linz
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk - Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Hike to castle ruins in Dürnstein with spectacular valley views
- Visit to local wine cellar with wine tasting and history lesson
- Guided Walk featuring the legend of King Richard the Lionheart
- Sailing through Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and villages
- Bike ride along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ
- Onboard wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley Artstetten Castle Melk Benedictine Abbey - Day 6
Linz
Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through historic Linz sites along the Danube shore, Hauptplatz, and Trinity Column
- Bike ride around Linz area with Adventure Host
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg (Mozart's city)
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov (picturesque Bohemian town)
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column - Day 7
Schlögen Oxbow - Passau
Schlögen Oxbow - Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Schlögen Oxbow
- Onboard chocolate and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier
- Guided hike from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River
- Guided City Walk into Passau through cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley
- Short sailing to Vilshofen
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists' Alley
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral (catch a concert rehearsal)
Landmarks Schlögen Oxbow St. Stephen's Cathedral (Passau) Artists' Alley (Passau) - Day 8
Vilshofen
Vilshofen- Meals
- Breakfast
