Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
Optional Activities
- Explore trendy shops and cafés
- Visit museums
- Visit churches along Victory Avenue
- Explore beautiful homes
- Day 2
Bucharest to Oltenita
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest with tree-lined boulevards and Arc de Triomphe
- Visit Royal Palace Square
- Explore Avalon Suite Ship
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square - Day 3
Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Holy Trinity Church
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Adventure Host
- Visit rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Full-day guided tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Ivanovo Rock Churches Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Yantra River 
- Day 4
Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Baba Vida Fortress
- Guided sightseeing tour to Belogradchik rock formations on the western slopes of the Balkan Mountains
- Winery tour and tasting with guided sightseeing of Vidin
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Balkan Mountains - Day 5
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- Visit Fortress of Golubac
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Golubac Fortress Danube Gorge 
- Day 6
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour along the Danube
- Visit Knez Mihailova Street (free time)
- Onboard lecture about Balkan history and culture
Landmarks Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street Danube River Sava River - Day 7
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Petrovaradin
- Visit and tasting at Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci
- Guided tour of Novi Sad
Landmarks Petrovaradin Sremski Karlovci - Day 8
Ilok - Vukovar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, museum, and Principovac Castle and Estate
- Guided tour of Ilok with wine tasting
- Guided walking tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
- Walking tour of Vukovar
Landmarks Ilok Principovac Castle and Estate Vukovar - Day 9
Mohács
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Mohács
- Tour of medieval St. Nicholas Watermill
- Guided tour to Pécs with underground tombs visit and organ concert
Landmarks St. Nicholas Watermill Pécs Pécs Early Christian Tombs 
- Day 10
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing tour including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Visit Chain Bridge (free time)
- Explore cafés and pubs (free time)
- Hiking in hills above the Danube (free time)
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 11
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to viewpoint
- Free time to explore Royal Palace grounds
- Thermal bath spas (free time)
- Dining at garden or rooftop eatery (free time)
Landmarks Royal Palace - Day 12
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
- Guided city walk of Old Town, Town Hall, and St. Martin's Cathedral
- Free time to explore Bratislava
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Bratislava Old Town St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 13
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour along Danube Island
- House of Strauss visit with audio-visual experience and coffee and cake
- Guided city tour of Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Guided optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Free time shopping on Kärntnerstrasse
- Bike ride to local café (free time)
- Royal Waltz Concert (optional excursion)
Landmarks Danube Island House of Strauss Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse 
- Day 14
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike up to castle ruins
- Guided walk about King Richard the Lionheart
- Guided bike ride along the river
- Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
- Guided tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley Artstetten Castle Melk Abbey - Day 15
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walk through Linz historic sites
- Guided bike ride around Linz
- Full-day optional excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day optional excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column - Day 16
Schlögen Oxbow - Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River
- Guided city walk of Passau
Landmarks Schlögen Oxbow Passau St. Stephen's Cathedral Ilz River - Day 17
Vilshofen - Regensburg - Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city walk in Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Explore Regensburg (free time)
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria 
- Day 18
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds
- Visit St. Vitus Cathedral
- Visit Old Town's Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Sample plum dumplings or Pilsner lager (free time)
- Meet locals (free time)
- Watch street performers in Wenceslas Square (free time)
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Astronomical Clock Wenceslas Square - Day 19
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
