Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (tulip season)
- Explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, bridges, and canals
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 2
Amsterdam to Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (Activity classic)
- Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age homes (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (afternoon)
- Day 3
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Activity classic)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne - Old City and cathedral (Activity classic)
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Glass of Kölsch pale lager (local brewery)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Avalon Adventure Host, followed by authentic Rücdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity active)
- Mechanical Music Museum tour with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity classic)
- Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (Activity discovery)
- Live entertainment from local musicians on board
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour with Adventure Host through Miltenberg and surrounding area (Activity active)
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg - medieval half-timber homes and oldest inn (Activity classic)
- Day 6
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg - Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz (Activity classic)
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Visit a local winery
Landmarks Bishop's Residenz Old Main Bridge - Day 7
Volkach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Walking Tour of Volkach - half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Bavarian town of Rothenburg
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 8
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along Bamberg canals with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg - Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills (Activity classic)
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture (Activity discovery)
- Live entertainment performance
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Old Town Hall - Day 9
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to discover neighboring areas with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bavarian town of Roth - half-timbered houses, market square, and Schloss Ratibor (1535 hunting lodge) (Activity classic)
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg - medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Activity classic)
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Activity classic)
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal (Activity classic)
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Cathedral - Day 10
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike to Walhalla with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Tour of Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum - Jewish history in UNESCO city (Activity classic)
- Guided City Walk - Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (built 179 AD) (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Explore Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Porta Pretoria Altes Rathaus Walhalla Weltenburg Monastery - Day 11
Passau to Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking with Avalon Adventure Host down to valley and along Ilz River (Activity active)
- Guided City Walk of Passau - 'City of Three Rivers' (Activity classic)
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg (Mozart's city)
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov (Bohemian town)
Landmarks Salzburg Cesky Krumlov - Day 12
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Avalon Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey - frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ (Activity classic)
- Royal Waltz Concert - Mozart and Johann Strauss masterpieces in one of Europe's prettiest venues (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Coffee or cocktail on Sky Deck (sailing through Wachau Valley)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 13
Vienna to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss - immersive audio-visual experience with coffee and homemade cake (Activity classic)
- Guided City Tour of Vienna - Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Activity classic)
- Live entertainment while sailing to Budapest
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (Habsburg summer home)
- Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Visit nearby museums
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater Amusement Park Hofburg Palace (Imperial Palace) - Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest - Heroes' Square (Activity classic)
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions (afternoon)
- Explore Budapest on your own
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shop in 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 - Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard during cruise to Ilok), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar - heritage, culture, and tradition with beer tasting (Activity discovery)
- Guided City Tour of Vukovar - culture, tradition, rich history, and heritage (Activity classic)
- Guided Tour of Ilok - 1,000-year-old wine making traditions, medieval fortress, and wine tasting in local cellar (Activity classic)
- Guided Bike Tour of Ilok - city walls, central church, town museum, Principovac Castle and Estate (Activity active)
Landmarks Ilok Fortress Principovac Castle and Estate - Day 17
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Petrovaradin fortress with Adventure Host - scenic Danube views (Activity active)
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad - Honey Museum and local honey specialties tasting (Activity discovery)
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad - Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications (Activity classic)
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress - Day 18
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the Danube exploring Belgrade (Activity active)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade - Danube and Sava Rivers convergence, Saint Sava Orthodox church (Activity classic)
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture (Activity discovery)
Optional Activities
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street on your own
- Optional Evening Excursion - authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
Landmarks Saint Sava Church Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija Quarter - Day 19
Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubac - medieval fortress with history of border control and cultural conflicts (Activity classic)
- Visit Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir with Danube Gorge views (Activity classic)
- Sail through Iron Gates Gorge - natural border between Serbia and Romania
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 20
Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik - stunning rock formations on Balkan Mountain slopes (Activity classic)
- Tour and tasting at local winery - Bulgarian winemaking tradition (Activity discovery)
- Guided Sightseeing of Vidin port town
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations - Day 21
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Rousse old town with Adventure Host (Activity active)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo - ancient stone houses on cliffs above Yantra River and Arbanassi Bulgarian Revival architecture (Activity classic)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse - Holy Trinity Church (Activity classic)
- Visit to rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo - UNESCO World Heritage (Activity classic)
- Bulgarian folklore show - live entertainment on board
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Ivanovo Rock Churches - Day 22
Oltenita
- Meals
- Breakfast
