Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bucharest
BucharestOptional Activities
- Explore trendy shops and cafés
- Visit museums
- Walk along Victory Avenue
- Discover beautiful homes and churches
Landmarks Victory Avenue 
- Day 2
Bucharest to Oltenita
Bucharest to Oltenita- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest
- View Arc de Triomphe
- Visit Royal Palace Square
- Ship exploration and boarding
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe, Bucharest Royal Palace Square 
- Day 3
Rousse
Rousse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Rousse and Holy Trinity Church
- Explore rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Full-day guided tour to Veliko Târnovo with ancient stone houses on cliffs above Yantra River
- Explore 15th-century town of Arbanassi with Bulgarian revival architecture
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church, Rousse Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Yantra River - Day 4
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour to Belogradchik rock formations on western slopes of Balkan Mountains
- Tour and tasting at local winery with Bulgarian winemaking traditions
- Guided sightseeing of Vidin port town
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations - Day 5
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubač
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubač- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
- Guided tour to Lepenski Vir Mesolithic archaeological site
- Visit Golubač Fortress
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Golubač Fortress - Day 6
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour along the Danube
- Guided sightseeing tour of Belgrade
- Visit Saint Sava Orthodox Church
- Explore Knez Mihailova Street
- Onboard lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture
Landmarks Saint Sava Knez Mihailova Street - Day 7
Novi Sad
Novi Sad- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to Petrovaradin with Adventure Host
- Visit Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci with tasting
- Guided tour of Novi Sad old town with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications
Landmarks Petrovaradin Sremski Karlovci - Day 8
Ilok to Vukovar
Ilok to Vukovar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour along Ilok city walls, central church, and museum to Principovac Castle and Estate
- Guided tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar
- Short sailing to Vukovar during lunch
- Guided walking tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
- Walking tour of Vukovar, Croatia's largest river port
Landmarks Principovac Castle and Estate - Day 9
Baja - Pécs & Mohács
Baja - Pécs & Mohács- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Mohács
- Tour of medieval St. Nicholas Watermill with stone-ground grain processing
- Guided tour to Pécs 4th-century Christian underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage)
- Organ concert at Pécs
Landmarks Mohács St. Nicholas Watermill Pécs Christian Underground Tombs - Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing tour
- Visit Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Explore Chain Bridge
- Visit cafés and pubs
- Hike through hills above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 11
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
- Explore Royal Palace grounds and photograph historical architecture
- Visit famous thermal bath spas
- Dine in garden or rooftop eatery
Landmarks Royal Palace - Day 12
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host
- Guided city walk through Old Town
- Visit Town Hall
- Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Old Town St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike tour of Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host
- Guided visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience
- Coffee and homemade cake at House of Strauss
- Guided city tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks
- Visit Imperial Palace (Winter residence of Imperial Family)
- Visit Vienna Opera House
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Guided optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (former imperial summer home)
- Stroll Kärntnerstrasse shopping avenue
- Bike ride to local café
- Optional excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall
Landmarks House of Strauss Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse - Day 14
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to castle ruins with spectacular views
- Guided walk learning about King Richard the Lionheart imprisonment
- Bike tour along river with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
- Guided tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley Artstetten Castle Melk Abbey - Day 15
Linz
Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walk through Linz historic sites along Danube
- Visit Hauptplatz (Austria's largest medieval square)
- View Trinity Column
- Bike ride around Linz area with Adventure Host
- Full-day guided optional excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day guided optional excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column - Day 16
Schlögen Oxbow to Passau
Schlögen Oxbow to Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hike from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River with Adventure Host
- Guided city walk of Passau
- Explore cobblestone streets
- Explore Artists' Alley
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral for concert rehearsal
Landmarks Schlögen Oxbow St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau Artists' Alley, Passau - Day 17
Vilshofen to Regensburg to Prague
Vilshofen to Regensburg to Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city walk in Regensburg
- Visit Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
- Visit Porta Pretoria (179 AD fortress entrance)
Optional Activities
- Enjoy hearty lunch
- Sample local beer
- Explore historic lanes and squares of Regensburg
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria - Day 18
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided city walk
- Visit Hradčany Castle Grounds
- Visit St. Vitus Cathedral
- Visit Old Town Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Sample plum dumplings
- Sample Pilsner lager
- Meet locals and watch street performers in Wenceslas Square
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Astronomical Clock Wenceslas Square - Day 19
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
