Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Landmarks Vltava River - Day 2
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Town, Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge
Landmarks Old Town Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge - Day 3
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Communist walk of Prague with expert local guide
- 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 4
Prague to Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg including old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Bavarian beer tasting at a traditional brewery with insights into 1,000 years of brewing heritage
Landmarks Church of St James Porta Praetoria - Day 6
Passau - Schlögen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria including guided tour, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, and lunch at local restaurant
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic - World Heritage site with guided tour and local lunch
- Highlights of Passau walking tour including St. Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress - Day 7
Melk to Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise through UNESCO Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey including marble hall and library with over 80,000 books
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience from Melk to Dürnstein passing small villages and vineyards
- Artstetten Castle tour including 13th century castle, family crypt, museum, and stories from royal family descendants
- Onboard informative talk on regional delicacies production with local varieties tasting
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Castle Artstetten Castle - Day 8
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour including ornately designed rooms and impressive gardens
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island
- Art tour of Vienna including Kunsthistorisches Museum with overview of exhibits and free exploration
- Central Vienna guided tour with expert local guide
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with glass of fine Austrian Sekt, orchestra, ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Kunsthistorisches Museum Danube Island Palais Liechtenstein - Day 9
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Hlavné Námestie, Old Town Hall, and local delicacies tasting
- Carpathian wine route experience in Small Carpathians with tasting and family winemaker meetings
- Communist walk exploring Bratislava's complex history during the communist regime
Landmarks Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall Bratislava Castle - Day 10
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour including Varkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchényi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Guided hike through Buda district including Varkert Bazár, landscaped gardens, and Danube River views
- Excursion to Szentendre riverside town with guided city tour
- National Opera House guided tour of neo-Renaissance masterpiece with interior, royal guest stories, and acoustic information
Landmarks Varkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchényi Square Elizabeth Square National Opera House Szentendre - Day 11
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 12
Mohács
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including first telephone exchange from 1885 and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine stories experience with learning about Hungarian life and local wine cellar sampling
- Mohács traditions and flavours experience at Busobudvar Museum learning about World Heritage Busójárás festival and tasting halászlé fish stew
Landmarks Busobudvar Museum - Day 13
Vukovar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Croatian lunch at local family home with fresh garden vegetables), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit and lunch at local Croatian family home with authentic meal prepared with fresh vegetables from garden
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek with guided sightseeing of Baroque buildings and traditional and classical music
- Baranja wine region experience with tasting in picturesque vineyards
- Vukovar chronicles - A river town's tale of resilience tour with museums and monuments
Landmarks Osijek - Day 14
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tour of Belgrade with local guide including Kalemegdan Fortress and Bohemian Quarter
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with local guide including Ottoman Old Town and Tito's Memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube (16 kilometres) with history of Yugoslavia, Belgrade waterfront, and Ada Island
- Central Belgrade stroll with coffee and cake starting from Kalemegdan Fortress down Knez Mihailova Street
- Concert in the crypt of St. Sava Temple with church choir performing hymns
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Skardalija Street St. Sava Temple Ada Island 
- Day 15
Cruising Day - Iron Gates
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruising through Iron Gates Djerdap Gorge system
Landmarks Iron Gates (Djerdap Gorge) Rock carving of Decebalus - Day 16
Svishtov to Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi from Svishtov with panoramic views and Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
- Walking tour of Rousse with local guide covering traditional Bulgarian handicrafts, local wine tasting, and piano recital
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Asenevtsi Brothers Monument Arbanassi - Day 17
Silistra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Active guided walking tour of 19th century Silistra Fort
- Exclusive visit to Alfatar village with ethnographic museum, customary attire exhibits, and local school children's choir performance
- Sveshtari Thracian secrets and local delights tour with World Heritage tomb and brandy and cheese tastings
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari - Day 18
Giurgiu to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Bucharest by coach including squares and Primaverii Palace
Optional Activities
- Ceausescu's Spring Palace tour with 80 distinctive rooms decorated with silk wallpaper, wood panels, paintings, mosaics, marble, and Murano glass chandeliers
- Village Open Air Museum exploring ethnographic exhibits of authentic houses, barns, churches, rebuilt using traditional techniques
Landmarks Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Primaverii Palace Ceausescu's Spring Palace Village Open Air Museum - Day 19
Bucharest to Brașov
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Peleș Castle
- Visit to Sinaia Monastery
Landmarks Peleș Castle Sinaia Monastery - Day 20
Brașov
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brașov
- Visit to Bran Castle
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 21
Brașov - Sighișoara - Sibiu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Sighișoara's World Heritage-listed walled city
- Hike up covered stairway to 14th century Church on the Hill with spectacular city views
Landmarks Sighișoara Church on the Hill - Day 22
Sibiu to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 23
Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
