Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Optional Activities
- Explore the Golden City of Prague and surrounding countryside
Landmarks Prague - Day 2
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk to Hradčany Castle Grounds
- Visit St. Vitus Cathedral
- Visit Old Town's Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Sample plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager
- Explore Wenceslas Square and street performers
- Admire arches and statues on Charles Bridge
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge Wenceslas Square - Day 3
Prague to Regensburg - Vilshofen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Regensburg
- Visit Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
- Visit 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 - Schlögen Oxbow
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Passau (OR Hiking from Oberhaus)
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau's cobblestone streets
- Visit Artists' Alley galleries
- Stop at St. Stephen's Cathedral for concert rehearsal
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ilz River Schlögen Oxbow - Day 5
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Linz's historic sites (OR Guided Bike Ride along the Danube)
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Biking picnic along the Danube banks
- Hiking through Linz's nature trails to Pöstlingberg
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column Pöstlingberg - Day 6
Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to Austrian Family-Owned Farms (OR Artstetten Castle Tour OR Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey)
- Cruise through Wachau Valley (OR Guided Bike Ride along Wachau trails)
- Guided Hike to Dürnstein Castle Ruins (OR Guided Walk through Dürnstein)
Optional Activities
- Onboard Lecture on Austrian Winemaking Traditions
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey Artstetten Castle Wachau Valley Dürnstein Castle - Day 7
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss (OR Guided City Tour of Vienna's Imperial Landmarks OR Bike Ride along Danube Island)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
- Stroll Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
- Enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel in a local café
- Bike ride through Vienna
Landmarks House of Strauss Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse Danube Island - Day 8
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Bratislava (OR Hike to Bratislava Castle)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava's Old Town
- Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Old Town St. Martin's Cathedral Town Hall - Day 9
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing (OR Hike to viewpoint)
Optional Activities
- Explore Chain Bridge
- Visit Fisherman's Bastion
- Browse Central Market Hall
- Hike the hills above the Danube
- Wide range of 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
- 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 with Beer Tasting in Vukovar (OR Guided City Tour of Vukovar)
- Guided Tour of Ilok with Wine Tasting (OR Guided Bike Tour along Ilok)
Landmarks Ilok Medieval Fortress Principovac Castle and Estate - Day 12
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novo Sad (OR Hike Tour to Petrovaradin OR Guided Tour with Honey Museum Visit)
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Honey Museum - Day 13
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade (OR Guided Bike Tour along the Danube)
Optional Activities
- Onboard Lecture on Balkan History, Destinations, and Culture
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street
- Optional Authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
Landmarks Saint Sava Church Knez Mihailova Street Skadarlija Quarter - Day 14
Golubač - Donji Milanovac - Lepenski Vir - Iron Gates Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubač
- Visit Lepenski Vir Archaeological Site
- Cruise through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks Fortress of Golubač Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 15
Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress (OR Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik Rock Formations OR Wine Tour and Tasting with Guided Sightseeing)
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations - Day 16
Rousse - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanassi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi (OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church and Ivanovo OR Bike Exploration of Rousse Old Town)
Landmarks Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo - Day 17
Oltenita - Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest
Optional Activities
- Explore shops and museums
- Visit homes and churches along Victory Avenue
- Optional Excursions available
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square Victory Avenue - Day 18
Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
