Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season)
- Explore Amsterdam's colorful streets, bridges, and canals
Landmarks Keukenhof - Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour through Amsterdam's historic center with Adventure Host
- Guided off-the-beaten-path walking tour through cobblestone streets
- Guided canal cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age
Optional Activities
- Additional guided optional excursions (afternoon)
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
- Guided walking tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
- Guided city walk of Cologne's Old City and twin-steepled gothic cathedral
Optional Activities
- Glass of Kölsch pale lager during free time
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim's vineyards with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
- Guided visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
- Sail through Rhine Gorge and view Rock of the Lorelei
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
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg showcasing medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
- Day 6
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to explore Würzburg with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Würzburg with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz
- Guided winery visit and cellar tasting with optional vineyard walk
Optional Activities
- Visit local winery on your own
Landmarks Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress Bishop's Residenz Würzburger Stein vineyard - Day 7
Volkach
Volkach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host
- Walking tour of Volkach with half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Rothenburg
Landmarks Rothenburg - Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
- Guided walking tour of Bamberg with Romanesque cathedral and Old Town Hall
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture
Landmarks Bamberg Romanesque Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 9
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to discover surrounding areas with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Roth with half-timbered houses and 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 Castle Nuremberg Cathedral Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour to Walhalla with Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Regensburg's Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum
- Guided city walk to Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery
- Explore Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Walhalla Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery - Day 11
Passau - Linz
Passau - Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking down valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host
- Guided city walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day guided optional excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day guided optional excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Explore 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 Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
- Sail through Wachau Valley
- Royal Waltz Concert featuring Mozart and Strauss performances
Landmarks Melk Benedictine 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 audio-visual experience, coffee, and homemade cake
- Guided city tour of Vienna with Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Visit museums
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
- Guided city sightseeing tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Optional guided excursions
- Explore Budapest on your own
- Cream cake at cafés
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shop in Great Market Hall
- Take photos on Royal Palace grounds
- Visit Budapest's thermal bath spas
Landmarks Great Market Hall Royal Palace - Day 16
Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad
Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
- Guided city tour of Vukovar
- Cruise to Ilok with lunch on board
- Guided tour of Ilok with medieval fortress and local wine tasting
- Guided bike tour of Ilok exploring city walls, church, museum, and Principovac Castle
Landmarks Principovac Castle - Day 17
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Petrovaradin area with scenic Danube views with Adventure Host
- Guided tour of Honey Museum with local honey tastings
- Guided tour of Novi Sad's Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and fortifications
Landmarks Petrovaradin - Day 18
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bike tour along the Danube in Belgrade
- Guided sightseeing tour of Belgrade with Saint Sava Orthodox Church
- Onboard lecture about Balkan history and culture
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion for authentic Bohemian dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
Landmarks Saint Sava - Day 19
Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge
Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubac with historical tour
- Visit Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir
- Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks Fortress of Golubac Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 20
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour to Belogradchik rock formations
- Tour and tasting at local Bulgarian winery with guided sightseeing of Vidin
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik - Day 21
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi
Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike through Rousse old town with Adventure Host
- Full-day guided tour to Veliko Tarnovo with ancient stone houses and Arbanassi
- Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church and rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Arbanassi Ivanovo - Day 22
Oltenita - Bucharest
Oltenita - Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest with tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
Optional Activities
- Visit shops and museums
- Explore Victory Avenue
- Optional excursions available
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square - Day 23
Bucharest
Bucharest- Meals
- Breakfast
