Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Optional Activities
- Explore Prague and surrounding countryside
- Day 2
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Sample plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager
- Watch street performers in Wenceslas Square
- Explore Charles Bridge
Landmarks Hradčany Castle Grounds St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town's Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge Wenceslas Square - Day 3
Regensburg to Vilshofen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Regensburg to see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Explore historic lanes and squares of Regensburg
- Enjoy hearty lunch and local beer in Regensburg
Landmarks Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) Porta Pretoria 
- Day 4
Passau to Schlögen Oxbow
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Guided Hiking from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River OR Guided City Walk
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists' Alley
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal
Landmarks Oberhaus St. Stephen's Cathedral Schlögen Oxbow 
- Day 5
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Guided Bike Ride along the Danube OR Guided Walk through city's historic sites including Hauptplatz and Trinity Column
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Free afternoon exploring Linz independently
- Indulge in local chocolates and spiced punch in a festive café
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column - Day 6
Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Guided Visit to two family-owned farms OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Artstetten Castle OR Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
- Sailing through Wachau Valley
- Choice of Guided Hike up to Dürnstein Castle Ruins OR Guided Walk in Dürnstein about King Richard the Lionheart
- Onboard Gingerbread Cooking Demonstration
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Ride through Wachau Valley
Landmarks Artstetten Castle Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle - Day 7
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Guided Bike Ride around Vienna's Danube Island OR Guided Visit to House of Strauss with coffee and homemade cake OR Guided City Tour of Vienna's Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Stroll pedestrian shopping avenue Kärntnerstrasse
- Visit local cafés for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Optional Excursion to attend Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks House of Strauss Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse - Day 8
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Guided Hike to Bratislava Castle OR Guided City Walk through Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava independently
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 9
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of Guided Hike to Budapest Viewpoint OR Guided City Sightseeing at Heroes' Square OR Cooking Class with local expert chefs to learn about Hungarian culinary traditions and make Hungarian sweets with mulled wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Chain Bridge
- Visit Fisherman's Bastion
- Wide range of Optional Guided Excursions available
- Relax in local cafés for hot chocolate, mulled wine, or chimney cake
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge Fisherman's Bastion - Day 10
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
