Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bucharest
BucharestOptional Activities
- Explore Bucharest's trendy shops, cafés, and museums
- Visit beautiful homes and churches along Victory Avenue
- Day 2
Bucharest to Oltenita
Bucharest to Oltenita- 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 3
Rousse
Rousse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse including Holy Trinity Church
- Visit to UNESCO World Heritage rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo—former Bulgarian capital with ancient stone houses above the Yantra River
- Explore Bulgarian revival architecture in 15th-century town of Arbanassi
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi - Day 4
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations
- Winery tour and tasting at local Bulgarian winery
- Guided Sightseeing of Vidin port town
- Bulgarian folklore show on board
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations 
- Day 5
Iron Gates Gorge–Golubac, Serbia
Iron Gates Gorge–Golubac, Serbia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Visit to Fortress of Golubac
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Fortress of Golubac - Day 6
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the Danube exploring Belgrade
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
- Visit to Saint Sava Orthodox church
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street—central pedestrian thoroughfare with cafés, shops, and cultural spots
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture
Landmarks Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street - Day 7
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to Petrovaradin with Adventure Host
- Visit and tasting at Museum of Beekeeping
- Visit and tasting at Ţivanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad's Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications
Landmarks Petrovaradin Sremski Karlovci - Day 8
Ilok to Vukovar, Croatia
Ilok to Vukovar, Croatia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, and museum to Principovac Castle and Estate
- Guided Tour of Ilok with 1,000-year-old wine-making traditions and wine tasting in local cellar
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with heritage, culture, and tradition exploration and beer tasting
- Walking tour of Vukovar
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Principovac Castle and Estate - Day 9
Mohács to Budapest, Hungary
Mohács to Budapest, Hungary- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács including memorial parks, statues, and churches
- Visit to medieval St. Nicholas Watermill
- Guided Tour to Pécs including 4th-century Christian underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Organ concert in Pécs
Landmarks St. Nicholas Watermill Pécs Christian Underground Tombs 
- Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Explore Chain Bridge
- Visit Budapest's cafés and pubs
- Hike through hills above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 11
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
- Visit unique wine cellar system with Hungarian wine tasting
- Optional Guided Excursions (wide selection available)
- Explore famous sights like Chain Bridge
- Visit Budapest's cafés and pubs
- Hike through hills above the Danube
- Onboard lecture and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge 
- Day 12
Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk through Old Town
- Visit Town Hall
- Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
- Explore Bratislava's forests and parks
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 13
Vienna, Austria
Vienna, Austria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee, and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Stroll Kärntnerstrasse—most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna
- Bike ride through Vienna with stop at local café
- Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall
Landmarks House of Strauss Imperial Palace complex Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Kärntnerstrasse Schönbrunn Palace 
- Day 14
Dürnstein–Wachau Valley to Ybbs–Melk, Austria
Dürnstein–Wachau Valley to Ybbs–Melk, Austria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Hike to castle ruins with spectacular views of village, Danube, and Wachau Valley
- Local wine cellar visit and tasting
- Guided Walk about King Richard the Lionheart's imprisonment
- Bike along the river with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Artstetten Castle
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
- Onboard wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley Artstetten Castle Melk Abbey - Day 15
Linz, Austria
Linz, Austria- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Walk through historic sites along Danube shore
- Visit Hauptplatz—Austria's largest medieval square
- View Trinity Column
- Bike ride around Linz area with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column - Day 16
Schlögen Oxbow–Passau, Germany
Schlögen Oxbow–Passau, Germany- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Chocolate and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier
- Hike from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk into Passau
- Explore Passau's cobblestone streets and Artists' Alley
- Catch concert rehearsal at St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks Schlögen Oxbow St. Stephen's Cathedral 
- Day 17
Vilshofen
Vilshofen- Meals
- Breakfast
