Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season (more than seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths)
- Free time exploring Amsterdam's colorful streets, bridges, and canals with cafés and art galleries
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour through historic center of Amsterdam with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets of Amsterdam
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions available in the afternoon
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride in Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's important Jewish heritage sites
- Guided City Walk of Cologne's Old City and gothic cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO World Heritage site) with views of ancient castles and Rock of the Lorelei
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
- Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Miltenberg
Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour of Miltenberg with Adventure Host to explore charming medieval town and surrounding area
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg featuring medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
- Day 6
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to explore Würzburg's charm with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz
- Guided winery visit and cellar tasting with stroll through charming old town or Würzburger Stein vineyard with panoramic views of Main River Valley
Optional Activities
- Visit a local winery on your own
Landmarks Würzburg Bishop's Residenz Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress - Day 7
Volkach
Volkach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host
- Walking Tour of Volkach featuring half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg with local sights and fairytale atmosphere
- Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg featuring Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills crowned with churches
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 9
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk with Adventure Host to discover surrounding neighborhoods
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bavarian town of Roth with half-timbered houses and 1535 Schloss Ratibor
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Onboard Lecture about Main-Danube Canal
Landmarks Nuremberg Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Cathedral - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike exploration of Walhalla with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Regensburg's Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum
- Guided City Walk to see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria (built 179 AD as entrance to Castra Regina fortress)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Porta Pretoria Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery - Day 11
Passau - Linz
Passau - Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike down to valley and along Ilz River with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to picturesque Bohemian town of Ceský Krumlov
- Free time exploring Linz on your own
- Day 12
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna
Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Avalon Adventure Host
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ
- Sailing through picturesque Wachau Valley
- Royal Waltz Concert featuring classical masterpieces by Mozart and Johann Strauss
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Danube Island with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience and coffee with homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex (winter residence), Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (summer home of Habsburg family)
- Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Visit to museums nearby
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna Opera House Hofburg Palace Schönbrunn Palace 
- Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike up to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
- Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions available in the afternoon
- Free time exploring Budapest on your own
- Visit to local cafés for cream cake
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
