Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
- Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest tour with Grand Market visit
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
Optional Activities
- Hike to Gellért Hill
- Etyek uncorked wine excursion with vineyard walk, historic cellar visit, and tasting of six local wines with traditional pogacsa bread (3.5 hours, Easy activity level)
Landmarks Grand Market Gellért Hill Chain Bridge Varkert Bazaar - Day 3
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Szentendre - walking tour through pedestrian city centre to admire Baroque architecture, churches, colourful houses and narrow cobbled streets; visit Fo Tér main square and surrounding alleyways with art galleries, museums and shops
Optional Activities
- Sisi and the Charm of Gödöllő with cake tasting - visit Gödöllő Baroque palace (former favourite retreat of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Sisi) with Hungarian cake tasting (extra expense, Easy activity level, 4 hours duration)
- Jewish heritage tour - local guided tour exploring significant Jewish events and culture in Budapest; see buildings related to pre-World War II Jewish trade; visit 'Shoes on the Danube' memorial (extra expense, Moderate activity level, 4 hours duration)
- Budapest by night - moonlit tour along the Danube with illuminated bridges and city lights; visit majestic castle area on Buda hills; explore vibrant downtown nightlife (extra expense, Easy activity level, 1.5 hours duration)
Landmarks Szentendre Fo Tér Gödöllő Palace Shoes on the Danube Bank Danube River Buda Castle - Day 4
Budapest to Štúrovo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Esztergom Basilica and wine tasting with visit to historic wine cellars
Landmarks Esztergom Basilica Mária Valéria Bridge - Day 5
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Old City, Episcopal Summer Palace botanical gardens, Old Town Hall with Renaissance courtyard, and Slovak National Theatre
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Bratislava Castle - active excursion from port passing Slovak National Theatre, riverside promenade, Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava Castle with panoramic views, St Michael's Gate, and main square
- Skoda tour of Post-Communist Bratislava in vintage Skoda car with personal stories from guide and local authentic refreshments (2 hours, Easy activity level)
- Carpathian Wine route - explore viticultural towns including Vinosady vineyards and family-run winery in Senkvice with local wine tasting in historic wine cellar (4 hours 40 minutes, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Slovak National Theatre St. Martin's Cathedral St Michael's Gate Episcopal Summer Palace - Day 6
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna - Ringstrasse and city centre by coach and on foot, Renaissance-style Opera House, Baroque Burgtheater, Flemish Gothic Parliament with leisure time
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour of Vienna to Danube Island - guided tour with personal stories about Vienna's livability and authentic side of the city
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace - former summer residence of Habsburg Empire, World Heritage-listed Baroque palace with local expert guide and historical tales (5 hours, Easy activity level)
- Exclusive Viennese evening concert - concert at beautiful concert hall featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss and Schubert with complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival (2.5 hours, Easy activity level)
Landmarks Vienna State Opera House Burgtheater Austrian Parliament Building Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island - Day 7
Spitz - Melk
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey - guided tour through opulent rooms with Italian Baroque architecture, gold leaf walls, ancient monastic library with medieval manuscripts
Optional Activities
- Guided hike in Spitz - active hike through tranquil village surrounded by steeply terraced vineyards shaped by centuries of Wachau Valley winemaking
- Guided bike tour along the Danube River - active guided bike ride from Spitz to Melk passing famous vineyards and quaint towns, 30km E-bike route with picnic on riverbanks and refreshing drink break
- Visit to Schallaburg Castle - typical Central European countryside manor with 1,000-year construction history, beautiful Renaissance castle tour covering Middle Ages to 20th century, long-bow archery on Renaissance-era shooting range, and freshly baked pastries (2.5 hours, Medium activity level)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Spitz Schallaburg Castle 
- Day 8
Linz - Český Krumlov
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Český Krumlov - World Heritage-listed town with more than 300 protected medieval buildings, iconic castle complex, 15th-century St. Vitus' Church, and Gothic façades
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Salzburg - full day visit to birthplace of Mozart and setting of The Sound of Music, exploring historic downtown district and Linzer Gasse shopping street with free time (10 hours, Easy activity level)
- Excursion to Mauthausen Concentration Camp - guided tour of Nazi Germany's largest concentration camp, learning about WWII history, seeing barracks and stone quarry (3.5 hours, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Český Krumlov St. Vitus' Church Salzburg Mauthausen Concentration Camp - Day 9
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer experience - learn about German brewing tradition and local folklore, understand how techniques passed through generations and role in festivals, taste regional beer
Optional Activities
- Hike to Veste Oberhaus - guided hike around Passau with sights of Mariahilf, St. Severin ancient church from Ottonian Dynasty, continuing to 13th-century Veste Oberhaus fortress with spectacular views from one of Europe's largest preserved castle complexes
- Bavarian Countryside Experience - visit to working Bavarian farm with insight into local farm life, tasting of fresh produce and gourmet specialties including cheese, cold meats, bread and beer (3 hours, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Veste Oberhaus St. Severin Church Mariahilf - Day 10
Passau to Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Prague - walking tour exploring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, castle courtyards, St. Vitus Cathedral, Castle steps with city views, Charles Bridge, Old Town of Prague, and Astronomical Clock at Old Town Square
Optional Activities
- Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace - freshly brewed coffee and delicate pastries at Lobkowicz Palace, one of most significant cultural sites in Czech Republic, with aristocratic charm and history
Landmarks St. Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Lobkowicz Palace - Day 12
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia - fascinating tour learning about Czech wines, walk through city's hidden corners to local restaurant, welcome drink of Czech sparkling wine, selection of red, white and Rosé wines with traditional charcuterie and cheeses (2.5 hours, Easy activity level)
- Day 13
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
