Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Prague
- Day 2
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague with Christmas market visit
- Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace
Landmarks Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Lobkowicz Palace Prague Christmas Market 
- Day 3
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia - wine tasting with Czech sparkling wine, red, white and Rosé wines accompanied by traditional charcuterie and cheeses (Easy activity level, 2.5 hours)
- Day 4
Prague to Passau
Prague to Passau- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Passau historic centre
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral (Baroque architecture, largest church organ in Europe)
- Visit Gothic Town Hall
- Visit Bishop's Residence
- Traditional Bavarian Band performance on board (EmeraldPLUS)
Optional Activities
- Browse and sample offerings at Christkindlmarkt (warm Glühwein, freshly baked goods)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Gothic Town Hall Bishop's Residence Christkindlmarkt - Day 6
Linz
Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Linz with a Linzer Torte tasting
Optional Activities
- Full day Excursion to Salzburg - explore Mozart's birthplace and the picturesque setting of The Sound of Music, including the historic downtown district, Linzer Gasse shopping street, and Mozart's home (Easy activity level, 10 hours)
Landmarks Linz Old Town - Day 7
Melk - Dürnstein
Melk - Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Göttweig Abbey with organ recital
Landmarks Melk Abbey Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 8
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Vienna art tour with a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Optional Activities
- Viennese evening concert - exclusive concert at one of Vienna's most beautiful concert halls featuring favorites such as the 'Blue Danube Waltz' and the 'Radetzky March', with complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival (Easy activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Kunsthistorisches Museum 
- Day 9
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
- Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
Optional Activities
- Carpathian wine route - explore viticultural towns including vineyards of Vinosady and a family-run winery in Senkvice with wine tasting in a historic wine cellar (Moderate activity level, 4 hours 40 minutes)
Landmarks Old Town Hall Slovak National Theatre Episcopal Summer Palace - Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Szentendre - walking tour of the picturesque village featuring Baroque architecture, churches, colorful houses, and cobbled streets with art galleries, museums, and shops (Moderate activity level, 4 hours)
- Jewish Heritage Tour - introduction to significant Jewish events and sites that shaped Budapest's culture, including 'Shoes on the Danube' memorial (Moderate activity level, 4 hours)
Landmarks Liberty Statue Heroes' Square Buda Castle Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion Shoes on the Danube Bank - Day 11
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
