Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest by 3:30 pm and get settled on the ship by 5 pm. Spend your first afternoon wandering around Hungary's capital on the Danube, then head to dinner onboard. Later that evening, the ship cruises through the Danube Bend toward Visegrád while you enjoy a Hungarian meal and river views.
- Meals
- Dinner (Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend)
Landmarks Danube Bend - Day 2
Visegrád
At Visegrád, you can pick from several options: hike up to Count Dracula's prison tower, paddle a canoe through the Bend Region, or see the Medieval Knights Tournament at the Lower Castle with traditional demonstrations. Afterward, check out Palotatház where artisans work with old techniques as stonecutters, smiths, potters, and papermakers. Late afternoon, the ship heads toward Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Count Dracula's prison tower on a Hiking Tour
- Take part in a Canoe Excursion through the Bend Region of the Danube
- Join a Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád's Lower Castle featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by the St. George Knightly Order
- Explore Palotaház to watch stonemasons, smiths, potters, and paper-makers produce traditional items
Landmarks Visegrád Lower Castle Danube Bend - Day 3
Vienna
Vienna offers different guided options for the day. Bike along the Ringstrasse and pedestrian streets, meet locals during a behind-the-scenes food tour, or do traditional sightseeing at Belvedere Palace to see Klimt's 'Kiss'. In the afternoon, walk through Kärntnerstrasse and try Sachertorte at a café. Optional visits to Schönbrunn or an evening waltz concert are available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna
- Take an Insider's Tour of Vienna to meet locals and prepare food
- Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna including a tour of Belvedere Palace
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Schönbrunn
- Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
Landmarks Ringstrasse Belvedere Palace Kärntnerstrasse Schönbrunn - Day 4
Vienna to Krems
Morning gives you choices: take a guided walk through Vienna with breakfast at a local café, or join a guided tour of the Museum of Fine Arts showcasing the Habsburg collection with Italian and Dutch works. After that, board the ship for an afternoon cruise heading toward Krems.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see Vienna with breakfast at a Viennese café
- Take a Guided Tour of the Habsburg family's private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts
Landmarks Museum of Fine Arts - Day 5
Wachau Valley - Grein
In Austria's wine country, your Adventure Host leads special activities. Canoe through local waterways, bike from Krems to Spitz with a stop in Dürnstein to see the blue church, join a wine tasting, or visit a vineyard or apricot orchard to try harvesting. Watch a cooking demonstration of Mozart Balls, then relax on deck with Wachau Valley views. This afternoon, meet the Count of Clam at his castle before docking in Grein.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery
- Take a Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz with a stop in Dürnstein to see the blue Stiftskirche
- Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting
- Enjoy a Guided Visit to a vineyard or apricot orchard to try harvesting practices and prepare local specialties
- Join an authentic Austrian experience with a live cooking demonstration of Mozart Balls
- See Burg Clam on a Guided Visit and meet the Count of Clam
Landmarks Stiftskirche (Dürnstein) Burg Clam Wachau Valley - Day 6
Mauthausen - Linz
Begin with a guided walk through Grein and its historic theater, Austria's oldest still in regular use. Mid-morning, cruise to Mauthausen where activities include biking along the Danube through farmland, visiting St. Florian Monastery from the 9th century, or touring Mauthausen Memorial. The ship sails to Linz this afternoon with live entertainment on board, and then continues toward Engelhartszell by late evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Take a Guided Walk of Grein including its historic theater
- Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube discovering fertile farming areas and flood protection
- Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery
- Join a Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial
Landmarks Grein Historic Theatre St. Florian Monastery Mauthausen Memorial Linz - Day 7
Schlögen - Vilshofen
At Engelhartszell, choose your activity: bike to a Trappist monastery along the riverbank, visit a cider cellar where an expert explains Upper Austrian ciders, or tour Engelszell Abbey's rococo architecture and explore its sensory gardens while sampling local cheese and beer. This afternoon, relax on the Sky Deck as the ship sails through the Schlögen Oxbow's dramatic horseshoe bend, or take a guided hike along this section. Evening cruise heads toward Vilshofen.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike your way to a local Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell following the Danube riverbank
- Join a Guided Tour to a cider cellar with an expert sommelier
- Visit the Engelszell Abbey and explore its Sensory Garden with stone labyrinth, herb garden, and vineyard, sampling cheese and beer made by resident Trappist monks
- Enjoy a scenic Guided Hike along the Danube's Schlögen Oxbow
Landmarks Engelszell Abbey Schlögen Oxbow - Day 8
Vilshofen to Munich
Your cruise ends this morning after breakfast. You'll disembark and arrange travel to Munich airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
