Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - learn to make traditional Hungarian goulash
- Hungarian culinary market walk and tasting tour - includes samples from Grand Central Market
- Budapest in depth coach tour - includes Varkert Bazaar, Margaret Bridge, Szechenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Beethoven's favourite getaway - visit Brunszvik Castle and Beethoven Memorial Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit one of Budapest's thermal baths
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Brunszvik Castle Grand Central Market - Day 3
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava - includes Hlavne Namestie (main square) and Old Town Hall with local history and delicacies
- Coffee and Cake at Kormuth Bakerai - includes history of the 16th century cafe and homemade cakes with Austro-Hungarian Empire recipes
- Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - learn to prepare traditional Slovak Bryndzove Halusky (potato dumplings with cheese)
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava Old Town independently
- Relax on board in the Panorama Lounge with regional beer and wine
Landmarks Hlavn\u00e9 N\u00e1mestie Old Town Hall Bratislava Castle Kormuth Bakerai 
- Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Art tour of Vienna including Kunsthistorisches Museum - guided overview of exhibits and art collection with leisure time
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to the island where locals enjoy bathing, boating, cycling and beach relaxation
- Central Vienna coach tour - expert local guide shares stories with free time to explore
- Palais Liechtenstein private classical concert - includes glass of fine Austrian Sekt, performances of Strauss and Mozart with ballet dancers and vocalists
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna independently in the afternoon
- Relax on board the Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Kunsthistorisches Museum Danube Island Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 5
Krems - D\u00fcrnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Gottweig Abbey - includes tour of 6th-century abbey with impressive frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn about wine flavour profiles, age-old winemaking traditions, and sample wines
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - guided bicycle tour along the Danube to Durnstein with stops for scenic views and observation of daily life
- Informative talk on schnapps production - includes tasting of local schnapps varieties on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Durnstein independently
Landmarks Gottweig Abbey Wachau Valley D\u00fcrnstein - Day 6
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Linzer Torte cooking class - hands-on class making Austrian delicacy with handmade short crust pastry, red currant jam and almonds, includes 400-year history
- Guided tour of Linz - walking tour showing Castle of Linz, Saint Martin's Church, and Main Square with Holy Trinity column
- Full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov - guided tour of World Heritage Czech town with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, includes lunch with local cuisine
Optional Activities
- Mauthausen WWII Concentration Camp - former camp housing 190,000 people 1938-1945, includes sobering tour of conditions
- Hike to Postlingberg Church
- Explore galleries and museums
- Explore local nightlife
Landmarks Castle of Linz Saint Martin's Church Main Square Holy Trinity column Postlingberg Church Cesky Krumlov Mauthausen 
- Day 7
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional hearty Bavarian dinner with local beer pairings)
Included Activities
- Highlights of Passau walking tour - admire brightly coloured buildings and visit St Stephens Cathedral originally built in 450, destroyed by fire in 1662 and rebuilt in Baroque style
- Paddling on the River Inn - paddle past charming villages, ancient castles and historic bridges crossing between Germany and Austria
- Cross border cycling - guided e-bike ride along the Inn River crossing from Germany to Austria, viewing local life and spectacular regional views
- Traditional hearty Bavarian dinner - on board with local beer pairings
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral River Inn 
- Day 8
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional sausage making class - hands-on lesson with local butcher expert learning to make traditional white breakfast sausages, includes recipe and ingredient techniques
- Bavarian beer tasting - explore historic breweries sampling classic Bavarian beers, includes authentic local snacks like sausages and pretzels
- Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour of Medieval city at confluence of three rivers, includes old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria - Day 9
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Franconian brewing heritage - taste authentic Franconian brews in historic cellars and charming brewery taverns, learn about centuries-old brewing craftsmanship and Rotbier (Nuremberg's famous red beer)
- Walking tour of Nuremberg Old Town - includes drive past ancient city walls and walking tour of Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II tour - guided tour highlighting main Nazi regime events in Nuremberg and visit important historical sites
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square - Day 10
Nuremberg to Munich
- Meals
- Breakfast
