Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
- Day 2
Bucharest to Sibiu
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant)
- Day 3
Sibiu - Sighisoara - Brasov
Optional Activities
- Explore the walled city with a local guide showing highlights of the Saxon-built World Heritage site
- Hike the covered stairway to the 14th century Church on the Hill for Gothic Transylvanian architecture and city views
Landmarks Sighisoara Walled City Church on the Hill, Sighisoara 
- Day 4
Brasov
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at one of Brasov's finest restaurants)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Brasov city highlights
- Visit to Bran Castle
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 5
Brasov to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Peles Castle
- Visit to Sinaia Monastery
Landmarks Peles Castle Sinaia Monastery 
- Day 6
Bucharest to Giurgiu
Included Activities
- Orientation coach tour of Bucharest city highlights
Optional Activities
- Visit Ceausescu's Spring Palace
- Explore Village Open Air Museum with ethnography exhibits and traditional buildings
Landmarks Union Square, Bucharest University Square, Bucharest Roman Square, Bucharest Victory Square, Bucharest Charles de Gaulle Square, Bucharest - Day 7
Silistra
Optional Activities
- Active guided walking tour to Silistra Fort
- Visit Alfatar village with ethnographic museum, traditional attire exhibit, and school meeting with local children's choir performance
- Sveshtari Thracian Tomb tour (World Heritage site dating to 3rd century BC) with local brandy tasting
Landmarks Silistra Fort Sveshtari Thracian Tomb - Day 8
Rousse to Svishtov
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Rousse with local guide, Bulgarian handicrafts, local wine sampling and piano recital
- Full-day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi village
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Asenevtsi Brothers Monument - Day 9
Danube River Cruise
Included Activities
- Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) with views of Decebalus rock carving
Landmarks Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) Decebalus Rock Carving - Day 10
Belgrade
Optional Activities
- City tour of Belgrade exploring Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with free time
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial
- Guided 16km cycling tour along the Danube learning about Yugoslav history and seeing Belgrade Waterfront, Staro Sajmiste, and Ada Island
- Central Belgrade stroll with local guide down Knez Mihailova Street and coffee with cake from local bakery
- Concert in the Crypt of St. Sava Church with fresco-lined walls, church choir performance and white marble details
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress St. Sava Temple Skardalija Street Knez Mihailova Street Belgrade Waterfront Ada Island 
- Day 11
Vukovar
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local Croatian family home with fresh vegetables from the host's garden)
Included Activities
- Lunch at a local Croatian family home with fresh garden vegetables
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Osijek with traditional and classical music performances
- Baranja wine region exploration with wine tasting experience
- Vukovar chronicles tour exploring the city's medieval roots, wartime history, resilience stories with museums and monuments
Landmarks Vukovar Danube Waterfront Osijek Old Town - Day 12
Mohács
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs with 1885 telephone exchange and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine region tour with historic wine cellar and local wine sampling
- Mohács traditions and flavours experience with Busóudvar Museum and authentic halászlé fish stew tasting
Landmarks Pécs Old Town Busóudvar Museum - Day 13
Budapest
Landmarks Danube River, Budapest - Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch while cruising through the Wachau Valley)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley during lunch
Optional Activities
- Budapest in-depth tour with coach and walking exploration, piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Guided hike to Buda Hill with cobbled streets, gardens and panoramic views
- Day excursion to Szentendre with guided walking tour and Kovács Magrit Museum visit
- Etyek region wineries tour with boutique winery visit
Landmarks Buda Hill Batthyány Square Varkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Szentendre Kovács Magrit Museum Central Market Hall, Budapest - Day 15
Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bratislava highlights including Hlavné Námestie (main square), Old Town Hall and St Martin's Cathedral
- Carpathian wine tasting tour at local winery learning about Slovak viticulture and wine production
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie (Main Square) Old Town Hall St Martin's Cathedral - Day 16
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island
- Central Vienna guided tour with local guide and free time
- Klosterneuburg Abbey visit (Austria's oldest wine estate, 900-year history) with Imperial Apartments and guided wine tasting
- Kunsthistorisches Museum art tour with local guide and museum exploration time
- Classical Concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart performances, ballet dancers, vocalists
Landmarks Danube Island Klosterneuburg Abbey Kunsthistorisches Museum Palais Liechtenstein - Day 17
Dürnstein - Melk
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch while cruising through the Wachau Valley)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley with lunch
Optional Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey including colourful façade, ornate rooms, elaborate frescoed ceilings and library
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience from Dürnstein to Melk through villages and vineyards
- Wachau Valley wine tasting at a local winery with winemaker meeting and Riesling/Grüner Veltliner tasting
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein - Day 18
Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Salzburg with guided tour, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, local restaurant lunch and free time
- Full-day excursion to Ceský Krumlov World Heritage site with guided tour of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and local restaurant lunch
- Walking tour of Passau with local guide viewing colourful waterfront buildings and St. Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral, Passau Mozart's Birthplace, Salzburg Hohensalzburg Fortress Ceský Krumlov Old Town - Day 19
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide exploring old stone bridge, Church of St James and Porta Praetoria
- Bavarian beer tasting with traditional brewery visit sampling distinctive Bavarian brews
Landmarks Regensburg Stone Bridge Church of St James, Regensburg Porta Praetoria - Day 20
Regensburg to Prague
- Day 21
Prague
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague Old Town, Astronomical Clock and Charles Bridge
Landmarks Prague Old Town Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge River Vltava - Day 22
Prague
Optional Activities
- Communist walk of Prague with expert local guide sharing personal experiences of growing up during socialist regime
- Prague Castle tour of one of the world's largest complexes including St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Royal Palace Golden Lane, Prague - Day 23
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
