Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
Optional Activities
- Explore Bucharest after dark
- Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation coach tour of Bucharest including Union, University, Roman, Victory and Charles de Gaulle squares, and Primaverii Palace
- Transfer to Giurgiu
Optional Activities
- Ceausescu's Spring Palace - 1960s residence with 80 elegant rooms decorated with silk wallpaper, wood panels, paintings, mosaics, marble, and Murano glass chandeliers
- Village Open Air Museum - ethnography exhibits with authentic houses, barns, churches rebuilt using traditional techniques
Landmarks Primaverii Palace - Day 3
Silistra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Active guided walking tour of Silistra Fort - 19th century fort and best preserved of six Turkish fortification points
- Visit Alfatar village - exclusive excursion with ethnographic museum, customary attire viewing, school visit with local children choir performance
- Sveshtari Thracian secrets and local delights - guided tour of ancient Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari (3rd century BC, UNESCO World Heritage site) with brandy tasting at local producers
Landmarks Silistra Fort Sveshtari Thracian Tomb - Day 4
Rousse to Svishtov
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse - sightseeing tour with local guide covering traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, local wine sampling, and piano recital
- Excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi - full day excursion featuring panoramic views of old town, Asenevtsi Brothers Monument, and nearby village of Arbanassi
Landmarks Asenevtsi Brothers Monument - Day 5
Danube - Iron Gates Cruising
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) with views of four narrow gorges, soaring cliffs and rock carving of Decebalus
Landmarks Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) - Day 6
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour of Belgrade - exploration of iconic sites including Kalemegdan Fortress and bohemian quarter with local guide and free time
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial - guided tour covering major city sites including Ottoman heritage of Old Town and Tito memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube - active 16km guided cycling tour covering history of Yugoslavia and Belgrade, Belgrade Waterfront, former concentration camp Staro Sajmiste, and Ada Island
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake - walk from Kalemegdan Fortress down Knez Mihailova Street with coffee and signature cake from local bakery
- Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church (Scenic Enrich) - visit to largest orthodox temple in Balkans with fresco-lined crypt, white marble ceilings, and church choir hymn performance
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress St. Sava Church Knez Mihailova Street Skardalija Street - Day 7
Vukovar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal prepared by local Croatian family with fresh vegetables from their garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit local Croatian family home with authentic lunch featuring fresh vegetables from host's garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek - guided sightseeing tour of nearby city with Baroque Old Town buildings bearing scars of war, traditional and classical music
- Baranja wine region - exploration of wine-making tradition in picturesque region straddling Croatia and Hungary with tasting experience
- Vukovar chronicles - A river town's tale of resilience - tour covering medieval roots, wartime damage, city rebuild, museums and monuments preserving legacy
- Day 8
Mohács
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs - visit the city's first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and the Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine stories - learn about everyday Hungarian life and sample local red wines in a historic wine cellar
- Mohács traditions and flavours - visit Busóudvar Museum to learn about the World Heritage-listed Busójárás festival and taste authentic halászlé fish stew
Landmarks Battle of Mohács Site Busóudvar Museum Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi Pécs Villány Wine Region - Day 9
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 10
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth with piano recital - coach and walking tour of highlights including Varkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, ending with piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Guided hike of Buda - hike to World Heritage-listed Buda Hill starting at Batthyány Square through cobbled streets and gardens with views of town and river
- Excursion to Szentendre - guided walk through riverside town with visit to Kovács Magrit Museum and free time
- Etyek region wineries & vineyards - visit to boutique winery in 'vineyard of Budapest' region known for aromatic whites and sparkling wines
- Thermal bath visit - relax in Budapest's therapeutic thermal baths
- Central Market Hall visit - explore local market
Landmarks Buda Hill Batthyány Square Central Market Hall - Day 11
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava - guided walking tour featuring Hlavn\u00e9 N\u00e1mestie (main square), Old Town Hall and St Martin's Cathedral
- Carpathian wine tasting - guided tour of local winery in Carpathian wine region near Bratislava with viticulture learning and wine sampling
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Hlavn\u00e9 N\u00e1mestie St Martin's Cathedral - Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to urban playground featuring bathing, boating and beaches
- Central Vienna with free time - guided tour with local guide covering city history, art and architecture, plus free exploration time
- Vienna wine stories - visit to Klosterneuburg Abbey (Austria's oldest wine estate producing wine for 900 years) with exploration of halls and Imperial Apartments, plus guided tasting
- Art tour of Vienna including Kunsthistorisches Museum - guided tour covering magnificent exhibits, world class art collection and ancient artefacts with leisure time to explore
- Classical Concert at Palais Liechtenstein (Scenic Enrich) - exclusive private concert featuring Strauss and Mozart performed by orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists, served with Austrian Sekt, in Vienna's largest secular Baroque Hall surrounded by world-famous art
Landmarks Kunsthistorisches Museum Palais Liechtenstein Danube Island Klosterneuburg Abbey 
- Day 13
Dürnstein to Melk
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley during lunch with views of sloping vineyards and charming villages
Optional Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey - 18th century abbey featuring brightly coloured facade, ornately decorated rooms, elaborate frescoed ceilings, library with 80,000+ books and medieval manuscripts
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - guided e-bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk passing villages and vineyards with river views
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - drive to local winery to meet winemaker, learn about wine culture, taste Riesling and Grüner Veltliner specialties
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 14
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour of storybook city surrounded by alpine peaks, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, free time
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov - visit to Czech World Heritage site with guided exploration of well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch in local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau - walking tour with local guide of brightly coloured buildings along waterways, visit to St. Stephens Cathedral (originally built 450 AD, destroyed by fire 1662, rebuilt Baroque style)
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral - Day 15
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour on confluence of three rivers covering old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria
- Bavarian beer tasting - learning about beer making and region's 1,000+ year brewing heritage, visit to traditional brewery for sampling distinctive Bavarian brews
Landmarks Church of St James Porta Praetoria - Day 16
Regensburg to Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 17
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague's Old Town, Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge (commissioned 1357 by Charles IV) with expert local guide
Landmarks Charles Bridge Astronomical Clock Old Town - Day 18
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Communist walk of Prague - guided walking tour with expert local guide covering famous sites, hidden gems, everyday life under Communism with personal experiences
- Prague Castle tour - exploration of one of the world's largest castle complexes including St. Vitus Cathedral (grandest cathedral in Czech Republic), Old Royal Palace (former residence of Bohemian Royalty), and Golden Lane
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Golden Lane - Day 19
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Prague Castle
