Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Glass-top boat tour through Amsterdam's waterways with local guide
- Day 3
Cologne - Brühl
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Augustusburg Palace in Brühl, including tour of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed former residence and landscaped parks
Landmarks Kölner Dom Augustusburg Palace - Day 4
Rüdesheim
Included Activities
- Winzerexpress mini train tour through Rüdesheim
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Landmarks Rhine Gorge - Day 5
Miltenberg
- Day 6
Würzburg
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Würzburg Residence, a Baroque palace
- Visit to the Court Gardens at Würzburg Residence
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Rothenburg, a walled town on the Romantic Road in Franconia
Landmarks Würzburg Residence - Day 7
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg, including old town hall and Bamberg Cathedral
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral - Day 8
Nuremberg
- Day 9
Regensburg
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg's main sights
- Bavarian Evening on Board with local beer, snacks, traditional folk music, song and dance
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg, featuring tour of the brewery and the distinctive Kuchlbauer Tower designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser (Available on cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest only)
- Day 10
Passau - Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Optional full-day excursion to Český Krumlov, a beautifully preserved town in the Czech Republic with more than 300 historic buildings
- Optional excursion to Salzburg, including scenic journey through Austria's countryside to Mondsee (famous wedding church from The Sound of Music), guided tour of Mozart's hometown, and free time to explore before returning to ship
- Option to remain on board for a leisurely day sailing to Linz
- Day 11
Melk - Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey, a Benedictine monastery overlooking the Danube
Optional Activities
- Optional regional wine tasting at Dürnstein Abbey, sampling local Wachau wines including Grüner Veltliner or Riesling, accompanied by regional brandy tasting
Landmarks Melk Abbey - Day 12
Vienna
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg and the Albertina museum
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Naschmarkt
- Optional Mozart and Strauss concert in one of Vienna's historic palaces or concert halls, followed by evening drive along the Ringstrasse
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Hofburg Albertina - Day 13
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Schloss Hof estate, including guided tour of the elegant palace apartments and Baroque gardens, followed by private introduction to the Lipizzaner horses with demonstration of their grace and discipline
- Optional visit to Bratislava, Slovakia's capital, to see medieval, Baroque and communist-era architecture including the UFO Bridge and Slovak Radio Building
- Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest with local guide
Optional Activities
- Optional guided tour of the Hungarian State Opera followed by private opera recital with sparkling wine
- Optional visit to Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum, a World War II hospital within caves beneath Buda Castle, originally built in 1941 as a first-aid shelter to withstand aerial bombing
- Day 15
Budapest
- Day 16
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest with local guide, exploring grand landmarks and architectural highlights
- Day 17
Mohács - Pécs
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Pécs, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed city with historic sights including the Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the 11th-century Pécs Cathedral
- Optional excursion to Villány wine region, Hungary's celebrated area known for red and rosé varieties, with guided tour and tasting at a local winery
- Day 18
Osijek
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Osijek including Holy Trinity Square and the Church of Saint Michael
- Tasting of regional delicacies in Vukovar
Landmarks Holy Trinity Square Church of Saint Michael - Day 19
Belgrade
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Belgrade including Belgrade Fortress and Church of Saint Sava
- Village Farm and Slivovitz Tour - visit a local family's village home, tour the house and barn, meet farm animals, stroll through orchards, and learn about the distillation of slivovitz (Serbia's traditional plum brandy)
Landmarks Belgrade Fortress Church of Saint Sava - Day 20
Iron Gates
Landmarks Iron Gates - Day 21
Ruse
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ruse, admiring Belle Époque architecture and manicured garden squares, including Monument of Liberty, courthouse, and Battenberg Square
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Rousse Regional Historical Museum
- Optional visit to National Transport Museum
- Optional visit to ancient ruins of Sexaginta Prista fortress
- Day 22
Giurgiu to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
