Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Bucharest
BucharestOptional Activities
- Explore Bucharest independently - trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue
- Day 2
Bucharest to Oltenita
Bucharest to Oltenita- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest - tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe honoring WWI Romanian soldiers, Royal Palace Square (1989 revolution site)
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Royal Palace Square 
- Day 3
Rousse
Rousse- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse - Holy Trinity Church
- Visit to rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Optional Activities
- Bike tour in Rousse with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo - ancient stone houses on cliffs above Yantra River, Bulgarian revival architecture in Arbanassi
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi - Day 4
Vidin
Vidin- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board - Bulgarian folklore show
Optional Activities
- Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik - rock formations sculpted by 200 million years of natural elements, western slopes of Balkan Mountains
- Guided Tour with tasting at local winery and Guided Sightseeing of port town Vidin
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik - Day 5
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac
Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir - Mesolithic archaeological site, ancient discoveries and artifacts, views of Danube Gorge
- Visit to Golubac Fortress - one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses
Landmarks Iron Gates Gorge Lepenski Vir Golubac Fortress - Day 6
Belgrade
Belgrade- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture - history, destinations, and culture of the Balkan states
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour along the Danube exploring Belgrade
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade - Saint Sava Orthodox Church and other sites
- Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street - cafés, shops, and cultural spots
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 and tasting at Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar in Sremski Karlovci
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad - Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, ancient fortifications
Landmarks Petrovaradin Sremski Karlovci - Day 8
Ilok to Vukovar
Ilok to Vukovar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Bike Tour in Ilok - city walls, central church, town museum, Principovac Castle and Estate
- Guided Tour of Ilok - 1,000-year-old winemaking traditions, medieval fortress, wine tasting in local cellar
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar - heritage, culture, tradition with beer tasting
- Walking tour of Vukovar - largest river port in Croatia
Landmarks Ilok Medieval Fortress Principovac Castle Vukovar - Day 9
Baja - Pécs and Mohács
Baja - Pécs and Mohács- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács - historical memorial parks, distinctive churches, medieval St. Nicholas Watermill
- Guided Tour to Pécs - 4th-century Christian underground tombs (UNESCO World Heritage), murals, organ concert
Landmarks St. Nicholas Watermill Pécs Underground Tombs - Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing - iconic Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Free time exploring famous sights like Chain Bridge
- Explore cafés and pubs
- Hike through hills above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 11
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard lecture and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
- Guided City Sightseeing with Heroes' Square and unique wine cellar system with Hungarian wine tasting
- Optional Guided Excursions (wide selection available)
- Free time exploring Chain Bridge and other famous sights, cafés and pubs, hiking through hills above Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 12
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk - Old Town quaint streets, Town Hall, St. Martin's Cathedral
- Free time exploring Bratislava
- Onboard cheese and wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral - Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bike exploration of Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host
- Guided Visit to House of Strauss - immersive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
- Guided City Tour of Vienna - Imperial Palace complex (Winter residence), Vienna Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace - former imperial summer home of Habsburg monarchy
- Free time strolling pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse - famous shopping avenue
- Free time enjoying Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel in local café or bike riding
- Optional Excursion - Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall
Landmarks House of Strauss Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace - Day 14
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Ybbs - Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard wine tasting hosted by Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Guided Hike to castle ruins - spectacular views of village, Danube, and Wachau Valley
- Wine cellar visit - wine tasting and learning about wine production development over centuries
- Guided Walk - legend of King Richard the Lionheart imprisoned in castle during Crusades
- Bike ride along river with Adventure Host
- Guided sightseeing tour of Artstetten Castle
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey - frescoed ceilings, statues, library, ornate pipe organ
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley Artstetten Castle Melk Abbey - Day 15
Linz
Linz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier)
Included Activities
- Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by Certified Sommelier
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Walk through Linz - historic sites along Danube shore, Hauptplatz (Austria's largest medieval square), Trinity Column
- Bike ride around Linz area with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg - city of Mozart
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov - picturesque Bohemian town
Landmarks Hauptplatz Trinity Column - Day 16
Schlögen Oxbow - Passau
Schlögen Oxbow - Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard chocolate and wine tasting with Certified Sommelier
Optional Activities
- Hiking from Oberhaus along trail down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host
- Guided City Walk of Passau - 'City of Three Rivers'
- Explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries in Artists' Alley
- St. Stephen's Cathedral - catch a concert rehearsal
Landmarks Schlögen Oxbow St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 17
Vilshofen
Vilshofen- Meals
- Breakfast
