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