Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and get aboard your Danube river cruise ship by 5 pm. After settling into your cabin, there's time to wander the cobblestone streets, check out art galleries, and grab coffee at local cafes on your own schedule. This evening you'll head back to the ship for a welcome dinner with the other travelers.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Stroll cobblestone streets
- Browse art galleries
- Sample local sweets and coffee
Landmarks/POIs Budapest Parliament Building - Day 2
Bratislava
In Bratislava, you have two options for the morning. Either hike up to Bratislava Castle with the Adventure Host or join a guided walk through Old Town's cobblestone streets and the gothic St. Martin's Cathedral, which served as Hungary's historic coronation church. Stop by the Adventure Center first to let your Adventure Host know which activity level works best for you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Short hike to Bratislava Castle (Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town (Classic option)
- Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral Bratislava Old Town - Day 3
Vienna
Vienna offers you choices again. You can bike along Danube Island with the Adventure Host or take a guided tour of the imperial landmarks like the Imperial Palace, Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. If you'd rather stay on land, there are optional tours of Schönbrunn Palace, shopping on Kärtnerstrasse, or time to relax at a cafe with local pastries.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike (Active option)
- Guided City Tour of Vienna's landmarks (Classic option)
- See Imperial Palace complex
- See Vienna Opera House
- See St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
- Shopping on Kärtnerstrasse
- Café visit for Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Palace (Hofburg Palace) Vienna State Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Kärtnerstrasse Danube Island - Day 4
Wachau Valley - Ybbs
In the Wachau Valley, pick between biking through the vineyards with the Adventure Host, joining an interactive wine tasting, or taking a guided walk through the valley town. Later, your ship cruises past Melk Abbey so you can see it from the water, then docks in the Lower Austrian town of Ybbs where you'll get a guided tour of Artstetten Castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Experience Wachau Valley by bike (Active option)
- Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting (Discovery option)
- Guided walk through Wachau Valley (Classic option)
- Cruise through Wachau Valley with view of Melk Abbey
- Visit Artstetten Castle with guided sightseeing tour
Landmarks/POIs Wachau Valley Melk Abbey Artstetten Castle - Day 5
Linz
You'll choose between visiting the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery, the largest in upper Austria, or a guided tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp, an important WWII historical site. There are also optional excursions available like exploring Linz's medieval square or joining a guided hike through the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit 9th-century St. Florian Monastery (Classic option)
- Guided Tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp (Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to Linz medieval square
- Optional Guided Hike
Landmarks/POIs St. Florian Monastery Mauthausen Concentration Camp Linz - Day 6
Vilshofen
Your cruise ends this morning. Enjoy a final breakfast on board before disembarking in Vilshofen.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board
