Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest city on your own
- Visit cafés and enjoy local confections
- Photography around the city
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to a magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Enjoy cream cake at local cafés
- Scenic hike above the Danube
- Explore Budapest on your own
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 3
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Old Town including Town Hall and St. Martin's Cathedral (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Bicycle rental with picnic from the ship to explore along the Danube
- Explore Bratislava in free time
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Classic option)
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake (Classic option)
- Attend a Royal Waltz Concert featuring Mozart and Johann Strauss (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace—summer home of the Habsburg empire
- Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Visit museums nearby
- Explore Vienna on your own
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater amusement park - Day 5
Dürnstein - Melk - Wachau Valley
Dürnstein - Melk - Wachau Valley- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to castle ruins in Dürnstein with Adventure Host for views of village and Wachau Valley (Active option)
- Guided Walk in Dürnstein learning about King Richard the Lionheart (Classic option)
- Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, library, and pipe organ (Classic option)
- Wine Tasting onboard (Discovery option)
Optional Activities
- Relax on Sky Deck during Wachau Valley sail
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley Melk Abbey - Day 6
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided City Walk of Passau (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Full day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Explore Passau on your own
Landmarks Ilz River - Day 7
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided tour of Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum in Regensburg (Classic option)
- Guided City Walk seeing Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Explore Regensburg on foot or by bike
- Live entertainment after dinner
Landmarks Walhalla Old Jewish Quarter Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria - Day 8
Roth - Nuremberg
Roth - Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal (Classic option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth with market square and Schloss Ratibor hunting lodge (Classic option)
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Classic option)
- Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment onboard
Landmarks Schloss Ratibor Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Cathedral - Day 9
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg including Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills (Classic option)
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture (Discovery option)
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 10
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to explore Würzburg's charm with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz (Classic option)
- Guided winery visit and cellar tasting with optional stroll through old town or Würzburger Stein vineyard (Discovery option)
Optional Activities
- Leisurely sailing afternoon
Landmarks Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress Bishop's Residenz Würzburger Stein vineyard - Day 11
Miltenberg
Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Miltenberg by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg including medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Onboard entertainment
- Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee (Active option)
- Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (Discovery option)
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee (Classic option)
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge and viewing of Lorelei rock
Optional Activities
- Classical music concert in baroque venue at Engers Castle (Villa Musica Rhineland-Palatinate National Foundation)
Landmarks Johannisberg Castle Lorelei rock Engers Castle - Day 13
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Classic option)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne including Old City and Gothic cathedral (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Enjoy Kölsch pale lager at local venues
- Explore Cologne on your own
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (Active option)
- Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (Classic option)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately Golden Age homes (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Explore colorful cafés
- Visit galleries
- Walk across bridges
- Explore canals on your own
- Day 15
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
