Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Evening reception on board)
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's Christmas markets
Landmarks Margaret Bridge - Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest in Depth: Coach tour of Buda and Pest districts including Varkert Bazaar, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and Christmas market
- Guided hike of Buda district with views over Danube River and landscaped gardens
- Hungarian State Opera House tour with architecture and history
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Hungarian State Opera House Danube River - Day 3
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Hlavné Námestie and Old Town Hall with mulled wine from Christmas market
- Communist walk exploring Bratislava's history during the communist regime
- Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class: Hands-on workshop preparing traditional Slovak Bryndzové Halušky (potato dumplings with cheese)
Landmarks Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall Bratislava Castle - Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private classical concert with fine Austrian Sekt at Palais Liechtenstein)
Included Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace: Guided tour of the former Habsburg summer residence with time to explore gardens
- Guided tour of Vienna city centre with free time for Christmas markets
- Highlights of Central Vienna & Kunsthistorisches Museum tour
- Palais Liechtenstein: Exclusive private classical concert with Austrian Sekt, featuring Strauss and Mozart performed by a renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ringstrasse Kunsthistorisches Museum Palais Liechtenstein - Day 5
Dürnstein - Melk
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (On board with regional delicacies and local schnapps tasting)
Included Activities
- Melk Benedictine Abbey: Guided tour of 18th-century abbey with Marble Hall, library, and Abbey Church with frescoes and statues
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience: Guided e-bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk through vineyards and villages with Danube river views
- Wachau Valley afternoon cruise with sampling of regional delicacies and local schnapps from a local producer
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey Dürnstein Wachau Valley Danube River - Day 6
Linz - Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At local restaurant in Ceský Krumlov (if that activity selected)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov: Guided tour of medieval Czech town with lunch at local restaurant and leisure time
- St. Florian Monastery: Tour of ninth-century baroque masterpiece including cloisters, Imperial Library with 150,000 rare volumes, Marble Hall with frescoes, and basilica crypt
- Guided tour of Linz including Castle of Linz, Saint Martin's Church, and Main Square with Holy Trinity column
Landmarks Ceský Krumlov St. Florian Monastery Castle of Linz Saint Martin's Church Linz Main Square Danube River - Day 7
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At local restaurant in Salzburg (if that activity selected)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Highlights of Passau walking tour including St. Stephens Cathedral with free time for Christmas markets
- Full day excursion to Salzburg: Coach journey to Mozart's hometown with guided tour, lunch at local restaurant, and free exploration time
- From Germany to Austria: Cycling along River Inn guided e-bike ride crossing the border into Austria through villages, past castles and historic bridges
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral Salzburg River Inn Danube River Ilz River - Day 8
Passau to Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague Old Town including Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Prague's architectural sites
Landmarks Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge Old Town River Vltava - Day 10
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Communist walk of Prague: Walking tour with local guide covering famous sites, hidden gems, and personal experiences from the socialist regime
- Prague Castle tour including St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, and Golden Lane
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Royal Palace Golden Lane - Day 11
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Prague
