Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and check into your hotel for a two-night stay. The rest of the day is yours to settle in, grab dinner wherever appeals to you, and get comfortable in Hungary's capital.
- Day 2
Budapest
After a guided tour covering Heroes' Square and Budapest's main sights, the afternoon opens up with options. You can soak in the city's famous thermal baths, hike the hills on either side of the Danube, or shop for handcrafted embroidery, Herend porcelain, and local pastries.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour including Heroes' Square and Budapest's classic sites
Optional Activities
- Experience the curative waters of Budapest's thermal baths
- Hike to explore the countryside on either side of the Danube
- Shop for handcrafted embroidery
- Shop for Herend porcelain
- Shop for Budapest's best-baked goods
Landmarks/POIs Heroes' Square - Day 3
Budapest to Bratislava
Spend the day walking Budapest's cobblestone streets, browsing art galleries, having coffee, and trying local sweets. Later in the evening, you'll board your Danube cruise and settle in for a welcome dinner as the ship heads toward Bratislava overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Included Activities
- Danube River Cruise with welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll along cobblestone streets
- Browse art galleries
- Sample local sweets and pastries
- Day 4
Bratislava
The Adventure Center offers several choices for your time in Bratislava. You can take a short hike to the city, join a guided walk through Old Town's streets and St. Martin's Cathedral (Hungary's historic coronation church), or explore by bicycle with a picnic from the ship. After, sail overnight toward Melk.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity options: Short hike to Bratislava, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town and St. Martin's Cathedral, OR Bicycle excursion with picnic from the ship
Landmarks/POIs St. Martin's Cathedral Bratislava Old Town Bratislava Town Hall - Day 5
Dürnstein
Start with either a walk along the Danube or a guided tour of Melk's 11th-century Benedictine Abbey, including its frescoes, statues, library, and pipe organ. You'll relax on the Sky Deck as the ship sails through the Wachau Valley wine region and stops in Dürnstein. Consider biking through the vineyards during free time. Evening brings onboard entertainment from local musicians before sailing to Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Activity options: Walk along the Danube around Melk, OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Melk's 11th-century Benedictine Abbey
- Sailing through Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Bike through the vineyards in the Wachau Valley
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein - Day 6
Vienna
Pick from two options in Vienna. Either join an Early Riser Walking Tour with breakfast at a local café and see the Habsburg family's private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, or take a guided city tour covering the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Activity options: Early Riser Walking Tour including breakfast at a Viennese café and Museum of Fine Arts (Habsburg private art collection viewing), OR Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Museum of Fine Arts Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 7
Vienna
This day is free to explore Vienna on your own terms. Take a tram to The Prater amusement park, check out one of Vienna's museums, or find a local bakery for authentic Austrian pastries and coffee.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tram ride to The Prater amusement park
- Visit one of Vienna's marvelous museums
- Indulge in authentic Austrian pastries in a local bakery
Landmarks/POIs The Prater - Day 8
Vienna
Your trip ends after breakfast this morning.
- Meals
- Breakfast
