Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens (during tulip season) - featuring more than seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
- Free time exploring Amsterdam's colorful streets, bridges, canals, cafés and art galleries
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 2
Amsterdam to Cologne
Amsterdam to Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through historic center of Amsterdam (Activity active option)
- Guided Walking Tour through off-the-beaten-path cobblestone streets of Amsterdam (Activity classic option)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Activity classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (available in afternoon)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Activity classic option)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne exploring Old City and twin-steepled gothic cathedral (Activity classic option)
- Live entertainment on board this evening
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy a glass of Kölsch pale lager
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 of Rüdesheim with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee (Activity active option)
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee (Activity classic option)
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (Activity discovery option)
- Live entertainment with 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 with Adventure Host through charming medieval town and surrounding area (Activity active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg showcasing medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn (Activity classic option)
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town - Day 6
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike exploring Würzburg's charm with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz with ceiling fresco (Activity classic option)
- Guided winery visit and cellar tasting with optional stroll through old town or Würzburger Stein vineyard (Activity discovery option)
- Live entertainment on board this evening
Optional Activities
- Free time to visit a local winery
Landmarks Bishop's Residenz (Würzburg Residence) Würzburger Stein Vineyard Würzburg Fortress - Day 7
Volkach
Volkach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Walking Tour of quaint town of Volkach with half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets (Activity classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg - see local sights and fairytale atmosphere
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Volkach Town - Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of former imperial dynasty home with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town Hall (Activity classic option)
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture (Activity discovery option)
- Live entertainment on board this evening
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 (Activity active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bavarian town of Roth with half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor (Activity classic option)
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Activity classic option)
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Activity classic option)
- Onboard Lecture about Main-Danube Canal linking the Danube and North Seas (Activity classic option)
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Cathedral - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided tour of Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum (Activity classic option)
- Guided City Walk featuring Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (built 179 AD) (Activity classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through charming streets
Landmarks Porta Pretoria Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery - Day 11
Passau to Linz
Passau to Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking down to valley and along Ilz River with Avalon Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided City Walk about City of Three Rivers (Activity classic option)
- Live entertainment on board this evening
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov
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 Avalon Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library and pipe organ (Activity classic option)
- Sailing through picturesque Wachau Valley
- Royal Waltz Concert featuring classical masterpieces by Mozart and Johann Strauss (Activity classic option)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake (Activity classic option)
- Guided City Tour of Vienna with Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Activity classic option)
- Live entertainment on board this evening
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (summer home of Habsburg family)
- Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Visit to one of the many museums nearby
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Hofburg Palace Schönbrunn Palace Prater - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square (Activity classic option)
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions available
- Free time to explore Budapest on your own
- Visit to cafés for cream cake
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in the Great Market Hall
- Photos on the Royal Palace grounds
- Visit to Budapest's famous thermal bath spas
Landmarks Great Market Hall Royal Palace - Day 16
Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad
Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar discovering heritage, culture and tradition with beer tasting (Activity discovery option)
- Guided City Tour of Vukovar discovering culture, tradition, history and heritage (Activity classic option)
- Guided tour of Ilok with 1,000-year-old wine-making traditions and wine tasting in local cellar (Activity classic option)
- Guided Bike Tour along Ilok city walls, central church, town museum, Principovac Castle and Estate (Activity active option)
Landmarks Ilok Fortress Principovac Castle and Estate - Day 17
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike with Adventure Host to scenic Petrovaradin (Activity active option)
- Guided Tour of Honey Museum with local honey tasting (Activity discovery option)
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad with Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings and ancient fortifications (Activity classic option)
- Live entertainment on board this evening
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress - Day 18
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along Danube exploring neighborhoods (Activity active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade where Danube and Sava Rivers converge, including Saint Sava Orthodox church (Activity classic option)
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan states history, destinations and culture (Activity discovery option)
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Belgrade on your own
- Optional Excursion for authentic Bohemian Dinner in Quarter of Skadarlija
Landmarks Saint Sava Cathedral Knez Mihailova Street - Day 19
Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Lepenski Vir - Iron Gates Gorge
Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Lepenski Vir - Iron Gates Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubac - best-preserved medieval fortress in Europe with history tour (Activity classic option)
- Visit Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir with unique Danube Gorge views
- Sailing through spectacular Iron Gates Gorge - natural border between Serbia and Romania
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 20
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host (Activity active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to Balkan Mountains and Belogradchik's rock formations (Activity classic option)
- Winery tour and tasting discovering Bulgarian winemaking heritage, followed by guided sightseeing of port town Vidin (Activity discovery option)
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 option)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo with ancient stone houses and Arbanassi with Bulgarian Revival architecture (Activity classic option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse - Bulgaria's largest inland port, Holy Trinity Church, and rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo UNESCO World Heritage (Activity classic option)
- Live entertainment with Bulgarian folklore show on board this evening
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Ivanovo Rock-hewn Churches - Day 22
Oltenita
Oltenita- Meals
- Breakfast
