Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Prague
PragueOptional Activities
- Explore Prague and its surrounding countryside
- Day 2
Prague
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
- Explore Wenceslas Square
- Walk across Charles Bridge
Landmarks Hradčany Castle Grounds St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town's Astronomical Clock Wenceslas Square Charles Bridge - Day 3
Prague to Regensburg - Vilshofen
Prague to Regensburg - Vilshofen- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk in Regensburg visiting Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Explore historic lanes and squares of Regensburg
- Sample hearty lunch and local beer
Landmarks Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) Porta Pretoria - Day 4
Passau - Schlögen Oxbow
Passau - Schlögen Oxbow- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River OR Guided City Walk of Passau
- Onboard lecture hosted by Certified Sommelier while sailing to Linz
Optional Activities
- Explore Passau's cobblestone streets
- Browse Artists' Alley galleries
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal
Landmarks Oberhaus St. Stephen's Cathedral Schlögen Oxbow - Day 5
Linz
Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)
Included Activities
- Bike ride along the Danube OR Guided Walk through the city's historic sites along the Danube shore seeing Hauptplatz and Trinity Column
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Biking picnic along the banks of the Danube
- Hike through Linz's nature trails to Pöstlingberg
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column Pöstlingberg - Day 6
Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein
Ybbs - Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to two family-owned farms to discover traditional specialty production OR Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle OR Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
- Guided Hike up to Dürnstein castle ruins for spectacular views OR Guided Walk hearing the tale of King Richard the Lionheart OR Visit to local wine cellar with wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Bike ride along Wachau Valley bike trails with Adventure Host
- Relax on the Sky Deck as you sail through Wachau Valley
Landmarks Artstetten Castle Melk's Benedictine Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Castle ruins - Day 7
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional dinner at a famous Viennese Heurigen with music, entertainment, and wine)
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee, and homemade cake OR Guided City Tour of Vienna seeing Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Traditional dinner at a famous Viennese Heurigen with music, entertainment, and wine
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Stroll Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
- Bike ride through Vienna
- Stop at local café for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
Landmarks Danube Island House of Strauss Imperial Palace complex Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse - Day 8
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host OR Guided City Walk of Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
- Blind wine tasting on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava independently
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Old Town Town Hall St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 9
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to a magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host OR Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square and unique wine cellar system with Hungarian wine tasting OR Guided Sightseeing into Hungarian countryside to Etyek wine region with vineyard stroll and two winery visits with tastings
Optional Activities
- Wide range of optional guided excursions
- Visit Chain Bridge
- Explore Fisherman's Bastion
- Browse Central Market Hall
- Hike the hills above the Danube
- Explore famous sights independently
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge Fisherman's Bastion Central Market Hall Etyek wine region - Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
