Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Optional Activities
- Explore the Golden City of Prague and surrounding countryside
- Day 2
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds
- Visit to St. Vitus Cathedral
- Visit to Old Town's Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Sample plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager
- Explore Wenceslas Square and watch street performers
- Walk across Charles Bridge
Landmarks Hradčany Castle Grounds St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town's Astronomical Clock Wenceslas Square Charles Bridge 
- Day 3
Prague to Vilshofen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Regensburg
- Visit to Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
- Visit to Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Enjoy hearty lunch and local beer in Regensburg
- Explore historic lanes and squares of Regensburg
Landmarks Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) Porta Pretoria - Day 4
Passau - Schl\u00f6gen Oxbow - Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Passau (option 1)
- Hiking from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River (option 2)
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau's cobblestone streets
- Discover Artists' Alley galleries
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Schl\u00f6gen Oxbow - Day 5
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Linz's historic sites along the Danube shore
- Bike ride along the Danube (option 1)
Optional Activities
- Full-day guided optional excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day guided optional excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Biking picnic along the Danube banks
- Hike through Linz's nature trails to Pöstlingberg for city and river views
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column Pöstlingberg - Day 6
Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - D\u00fcrnstein - Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to two family-owned farms with traditional products (option 1)
- Guided tour of Artstetten Castle (option 2)
- Guided tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey (option 3)
- Guided hike up to Dürstein castle ruins (option 1)
- Guided walk at Dürstein to learn about King Richard the Lionheart (option 2)
- Onboard lecture about Austrian winemaking traditions
Optional Activities
- Bike ride along Wachau's bike trails through the valley
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey Artstetten Castle Dürstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley - Day 7
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (option 2)
- Visit to House of Strauss with audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake (option 1)
- Bike tour around Vienna's Danube Island (option 3)
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—former imperial summer home
- Stroll through Kärtnerstrasse shopping avenue
- Bike ride through the city and stop at local cafés
- Sample Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
- Optional excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
Landmarks Imperial Palace (Hofburg) Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace House of Strauss Kärtnerstrasse - Day 8
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk including Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
- Hike to Bratislava Castle (option 1)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava's historic sites on your own
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 9
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square (option 2)
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest (option 1)
Optional Activities
- Explore the Chain Bridge
- Visit Fisherman's Bastion
- Browse the Central Market Hall
- Enjoy time in local cafés
- Hike the hills above the Danube
- Optional guided excursions available
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge Fisherman's Bastion Central Market Hall - Day 10
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Budapest's thermal baths
- Take a scenic hike in the hills above the Danube
- Explore the city's cafés and restaurants
- Day 11
Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vukovar to discover heritage and culture with beer tasting (option 1)
- Guided city tour of Vukovar (option 2)
- Guided tour of Ilok with wine tasting in a local cellar (option 1)
- Guided bike tour in Ilok along city walls and to Principovac Castle and Estate (option 2)
Landmarks Ilok Medieval Fortress Principovac Castle and Estate - Day 12
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials), Lunch (Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef's features including carving & pasta stations; alternatively dine al fresco at Sky Grill or enjoy light lunch in Panorama Lounge), Dinner (Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese; complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks included)
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad - Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Hike Tour to Petrovaradin - scenic views on the right bank of the Danube
- Guided Tour with Honey Museum visit and local honey tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Danube River - Day 13
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour along the Danube exploring Belgrade (option 1)
- Guided sightseeing tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox Church (option 2)
- Onboard lecture about Balkan states history, destinations, and culture
Optional Activities
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street on your own
- Optional authentic Bohemian dinner in the Quarter of Skadarlija
Landmarks Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija Quarter - Day 14
Golubač - Lepenski Vir - Iron Gates Gorge - Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Fortress of Golubač
- Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
Landmarks Fortress of Golubač Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 15
Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress (option 1)
- Guided sightseeing tour to Belogradchik rock formations (option 2)
- Tour and tasting at local winery with guided sightseeing of Vidin (option 3)
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations - Day 16
Rousse - Veliko T\u00e2rnovo - Arbanassi - Oltenita
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour of Rousse's old town (option 1)
- Full-day guided tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi (option 2)
- Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse including Holy Trinity Church and Ivanovo churches (option 3)
Landmarks Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo - Day 17
Oltenita - Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest including tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square - Day 18
Brasov
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Bran Castle)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brasov
- Guided tour of Bran Castle with dinner
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 19
Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Peles Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Bucharest's trendy shops and cafés
- Visit museums along Victory Avenue
- Explore churches and beautiful homes
Landmarks Peles Castle - Day 20
Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
