Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
- Day 2
Amsterdam - Utrecht
Amsterdam - Utrecht- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided glass-top boat tour through Amsterdam's waterways
- Gala Dinner
- Day 3
Cologne - Brühl
Cologne - BrühlIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom)
- Insider Experience - Augustusburg Palace visit with guided tour of former residence, UNESCO World Heritage-listed palace, and landscaped parks and gardens
Landmarks Kölner Dom (Cologne Cathedral) Augustusburg Palace Falkenlust Hunting Lodge - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - RüdesheimIncluded Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Winzerexpress mini train tour in Rüdesheim
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum visit
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg
Miltenberg - Day 6
Würzburg
WürzburgIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Würzburg Residence (Baroque palace with opulent interior)
- Stroll through Court Gardens
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Rothenburg, a beautifully preserved walled town on the Romantic Road in Franconia
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Court Gardens (Hofgarten) Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 7
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg including old town hall and Bamberg Cathedral
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 8
Nuremberg
NurembergLandmarks Nuremberg Old Town - Day 9
Regensburg
RegensburgIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg
- Insider Experience - 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 - family-owned brewery with guided tour, brewery visit, and view of the distinctive Kuchlbauer Tower designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser (Available on cruises from Amsterdam to Budapest only)
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Kuchlbauer Tower - Day 10
Passau - Linz
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 - scenic drive through Austria's countryside to Mondsee to see the famous wedding church from The Sound of Music, followed by guided tour of Mozart's hometown with free time to explore before returning to ship
Landmarks Passau Český Krumlov Mondsee Salzburg - Day 11
Melk - Dürnstein
Melk - DürnsteinIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Optional regional wine tasting at Dürnstein Abbey - sample local Wachau wines including Grüner Veltliner or Riesling, accompanied by regional brandy tasting
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley - Day 12
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg, and Albertina museum
Optional Activities
- Optional Mozart and Strauss concert in one of Vienna's historic palaces or concert halls, followed by evening drive along the Ringstrasse
- Optional visit to Naschmarkt
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Graben Hofburg Albertina Museum Naschmarkt Ringstrasse - Day 13
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Optional excursion to Schloss Hof - guided tour of the former residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy and later Empress Maria Theresa, exploring elegant palace apartments with fine textiles and chandeliers, strolling through Baroque gardens, then visiting the stables for private introduction to magnificent Lipizzaner horses with special demonstration of their grace and discipline
- Optional visit to Bratislava, Slovakia's charming capital - see landmarks such as UFO Bridge and distinctive Slovak Radio Building reflecting the city's fascinating past including medieval, Baroque and communist-era architecture
Landmarks Hofburg District Kärntner Straße Schloss Hof UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest with local guide
- Insider Experience - Hungarian State Opera guided tour with glass of sparkling wine and private opera recital
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum - World War II hospital within caves beneath Buda Castle, built in 1941 as first-aid shelter designed to withstand aerial bombing
Landmarks Hungarian State Opera Hospital in the Rock - Day 15
Budapest
Budapest - Day 16
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest with local guide exploring grand landmarks and architectural highlights
- Day 17
Mohács - Pécs
Mohács - PécsOptional Activities
- Optional travel to Pécs - UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancient city with historic sights including copper-domed Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and 11th-century Pécs Cathedral
- Optional excursion to Villány wine region - travel to Hungary's celebrated wine region known for red and rosé varieties, visit local winery for guided tour and tasting
Landmarks Pécs Cathedral Downtown Candlemas Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Day 18
Osijek
OsijekIncluded Activities
- Guided exploration of Osijek
- Visit to Holy Trinity Square
- Visit to Church of Saint Michael
- Regional delicacies tasting in Vukovar
Landmarks Holy Trinity Square Church of Saint Michael - Day 19
Belgrade
BelgradeIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Belgrade
- Visit to Belgrade Fortress with views over Danube and Sava rivers
- Visit to Church of Saint Sava
- Insider Experience - Village Farm and Slivovitz Tour - visit local family's village home, tour house and barn, meet farm animals, stroll through orchards, learn about distillation of slivovitz (Serbia's traditional plum brandy) and its place in culture
Landmarks Belgrade Fortress Church of Saint Sava - Day 20
Iron Gates
Iron GatesIncluded Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates
Landmarks Iron Gates - Day 21
Ruse
RuseIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Ruse including Belle Époque architecture, manicured garden squares, 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 Sexaginta Prista fortress ruins
Landmarks Monument of Liberty Battenberg Square Rousse Regional Historical Museum National Transport Museum Sexaginta Prista Fortress - Day 22
Giurgiu - Brașov
Giurgiu - Brașov- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Brașov)
Landmarks Sinaia - Day 23
Brașov
Brașov- Accommodation
- Hotel (Brașov)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Bran Castle with exploration of its many rooms and 19th-century antiques
- Guided walk through Brașov old town with medieval architecture, Baroque facades and Gothic landmarks
Landmarks Bran Castle Brașov Old Town - Day 24
Brașov - Bucharest
Brașov - Bucharest- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town or similar)
Landmarks Calea Victoriei Romanian Athenaeum - Day 25
Bucharest
Bucharest- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Old Town or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest with wide tree-lined boulevards and Belle Époque architecture
- Visit to Old Town including Stavropoleos Monastery
- Visit to Lipscani district
Landmarks Bucharest Old Town Stavropoleos Monastery Lipscani - Day 26
Bucharest
Bucharest
