Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Your ship pulls into Amsterdam and opens for boarding at 5 pm. If you arrive by 3:30 pm, you'll have time to wander the colorful streets, cross the bridges, and check out the canals, cafes, and galleries. During tulip season, there's an optional guided tour of Keukenhof gardens available if you want to see over seven million tulips.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (tulip season only)
- Free time exploring Amsterdam's streets, bridges, canals, cafés and art galleries
Landmarks Keukenhof 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Today in Amsterdam you can pick your own adventure. Either take a guided walking tour through the cobblestone streets away from the main crowds, or cruise the canals and see the stately homes from Amsterdam's Golden Age. The afternoon gives you options for guided excursions before the ship departs in the afternoon or evening heading to Cologne.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (specific options available afternoon)
- Day 3
Cologne
In Cologne, your Adventure Host will help you choose between three activities: bike like the locals, take a guided walking tour of the city's Jewish heritage sites, or walk through the Old City to see the iconic twin-spired gothic cathedral. Later grab a glass of Kölsch, the local pale lager brewed here for over a century. Evening brings live entertainment on board before sailing to Rüdesheim.
- 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's Old City and gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager at local venues
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
You'll sail through the Rhine Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage site with ancient castles rising 400 feet above the water and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei. In Rüdesheim, choose between hiking through vineyards with an authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting, touring the Mechanical Music Museum with coffee, or visiting the 18th-century cellar at Johannisberg Castle for wine. Local musicians perform live later on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Miltenberg
In the medieval town of Miltenberg, pick a bike tour to explore the surrounding area or a guided walking tour past half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn. The ship leaves in the evening for Würzburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour with Adventure Host of Miltenberg and surrounding area
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg's medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
- Day 6
Würzburg
A guided tour shows you Würzburg's Old Main Bridge, the towering fortress, and the baroque Bishop's Residenz with its famous ceiling fresco. You can explore the city on your own or head to a local winery. After that, live entertainment happens on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Würzburg on your own
- Visit to local winery
Landmarks Bishop's Residenz Old Main Bridge - Day 7
Volkach
An optional guided excursion to the Bavarian town of Rothenburg lets you see local sights and experience its fairytale feel. Later in Volkach, bike along the Main Danube Canal with your Adventure Host or take a walking tour of the half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets. The ship departs for Bamberg in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host
- Walking Tour of Volkach with half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
Landmarks Rothenburg - Day 8
Bamberg
In Bamberg, called the City of Seven Hills, you have three options: bike along the canals, take a guided tour of the Romanesque cathedral and Old Town Hall, or attend an onboard lecture about European history and culture. Live entertainment plays while you sail to Nuremberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour along canals of Bamberg with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg's former imperial dynasty home, Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills
- Onboard Lecture about European history and culture
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Old Town Hall - Day 9
Nuremberg
Head to the Adventure Center for several choices. Walk around the neighborhood with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour of the Bavarian town of Roth, explore Nuremberg's medieval architecture and gothic cathedral, tour the historic Rally Grounds, or attend an onboard lecture about the Main-Danube Canal. The ship departs in the afternoon or evening for Regensburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to discover surrounding neighborhood with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth with half-timbered houses, market square, and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Cathedral Schloss Ratibor - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg offers multiple activities. Bike to Walhalla with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour about the city's Jewish history, or walk through town to see the Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria fortress entrance. You can also join a guided excursion to Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery or explore on your own. The ship leaves for Passau in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour to Walhalla with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Regensburg's Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum
- Guided City Walk of Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Walhalla Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery - Day 11
Passau to Linz
In Passau where three rivers meet, hike down to the valley along the Ilz River with your Adventure Host or take a guided walk about the City of Three Rivers. Full-day optional excursions go to Salzburg or the Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov, or cruise to Linz. Explore Linz this evening and catch live entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Free time to explore Linz
Landmarks Salzburg Cesky Krumlov - Day 12
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna
In Melk, walk along the Danube with your Adventure Host or take a guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey with its frescoed ceilings, library, and ornate pipe organ. Have coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley to Vienna. That evening, catch a Royal Waltz Concert featuring classical music by Mozart and Johann Strauss.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ
- Royal Waltz Concert featuring Mozart and Johann Strauss in Vienna
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 13
Vienna
In Vienna, pick from three morning activities: bike along the Danube Island, visit House of Strauss for an interactive experience with coffee and homemade cake, or take a guided city tour of the Imperial Palace, Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Optional excursions include Schönbrunn Palace, the Prater amusement park, or nearby museums. Live entertainment plays as you sail to Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour along Danube Island with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna's Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Free time for tram ride to Prater amusement park
- Free time to visit nearby museums
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Hofburg Palace Vienna State Opera St. Stephen's Cathedral Prater - Day 14
Budapest
Sail into Budapest from the Sky Deck and see the Pearl of the Danube. Hike to a viewpoint with your Adventure Host or take a guided tour including Heroes' Square. The afternoon gives you options for guided excursions or exploring on your own, maybe trying cream cake at a local cafe or hiking above the Danube.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions (specific options available)
- Free time to explore Budapest independently
- Café time for cream cake
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest
You have free time in Budapest to shop at the Great Market Hall, take photos at the Royal Palace, or visit the city's famous thermal bath spas. The ship departs for Vukovar in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Free time to shop in the Great Market Hall
- Free time to take photos on Royal Palace grounds
- Free time to visit Budapest's famous thermal bath spas
Landmarks Great Market Hall Royal Palace - Day 16
Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad
At the Adventure Center in Vukovar, take a guided walking tour discovering the heritage and culture with a beer tasting, or join a guided city tour learning about its rich history. Lunch happens on board during a brief cruise to Ilok. In Ilok, either tour the medieval fortress and 1,000-year-old wine cellar with wine tasting, or bike tour along the city walls to Principovac Castle. The ship docks overnight in Novi Sad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Onboard lunch during cruise to Ilok), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
- Guided City Tour of Vukovar
- Guided Tour of Ilok with 1,000-year-old wine making traditions and wine tasting in local cellar
- Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, museum, and to Principovac Castle and Estate
Landmarks Ilok Medieval Fortress Principovac Castle - Day 17
Novi Sad
In Novi Sad, called the Athens of Serbia, hike to Petrovaradin across the Danube for scenic views, visit a honey museum with local honey tastings, or take a guided tour of the Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications. Live entertainment plays on board before sailing to Belgrade.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Petrovaradin with scenic views
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad's Honey Museum with local honey tastings
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad's Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress - Day 18
Belgrade
In Belgrade where two rivers meet, choose from three morning activities: bike along the Danube exploring the city, take a guided tour seeing the magnificent Saint Sava Orthodox church, or attend an onboard lecture about the Balkans. Explore Knez Mihailova Street with its cafes, shops, and cultural spots. An optional evening excursion offers an authentic dinner in Skadarlija Quarter. The ship departs for Golubac in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along Danube exploring Belgrade
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox church
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan states history, destinations, and culture
Optional Activities
- Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street
- Optional Excursion for authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
Landmarks Church of Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija Quarter - Day 19
Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge
Visit the Fortress of Golubac, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses, and learn about its history as a border defense between Serbia, the Habsburg Monarchy, and the Ottoman Empire. Continue to the Lepenski Vir archaeological site with Danube Gorge views. Then sail through the Iron Gates Gorge, a natural border between Serbia and Romania. The ship leaves for Vidin, Bulgaria in the afternoon or evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubac
- Visit Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir
- Sailing through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 20
Vidin
In Vidin, pick from three activities: hike to Baba Vida Fortress with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour to Belogradchik's rock formations sculpted over 200 million years on the Balkan Mountains, or explore a family's two centuries of Bulgarian winemaking with a tour and tasting plus sightseeing of Vidin. The ship departs for Rousse in the afternoon or evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations
- Tour and tasting at local winery with guided sightseeing of Vidin
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rocks - Day 21
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi
In Rousse, bike through the old town with your Adventure Host or join a full-day guided tour to Veliko Tarnovo, the former Bulgarian capital, with ancient stone houses clinging to cliffs. Another option is a guided sightseeing tour of Bulgaria's largest inland port with the Holy Trinity Church, then drive to the rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo, a UNESCO site. Live entertainment featuring a Bulgarian folklore show plays on board before departing for Oltenita.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour through Rousse old town with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church
- Scenic drive to Ivanovo rock-hewn churches (UNESCO World Heritage)
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches - Day 22
Oltenita
Your cruise ends this morning with breakfast. Disembark and head to Bucharest or your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
