Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Your Suite Ship pulls into Amsterdam by 5 pm when you board. Depending on what time of year you're visiting, guided tours head out to Keukenhof Gardens if the tulips are in bloom, or over to Zaanse Schans to see the historic windmills. You can also skip the organized tours and spend your afternoon and evening on your own, walking through Amsterdam's colorful streets, crossing its many bridges, checking out the canals, stopping by cafés, and browsing the art galleries. You'll have time to get a feel for the city at your own pace.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens (during tulip season)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans (outside tulip season)
- Explore Amsterdam's streets, bridges, and canals
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Zaanse Schans - Day 2
Amsterdam to Cologne
After breakfast, you choose between two included guided experiences. Take either an off-the-beaten-path walking tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets, or hop on a guided canal cruise to see the stately homes built during the city's Golden Age. In the afternoon, optional guided excursions are available if you want something different. By evening the ship sets sail for Cologne, so you'll head back on board for the night cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam OR Guided Canal Cruise of Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed in itinerary)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 3
Cologne
Once you reach Cologne, your Adventure Host offers several options. You can bike through the city like a local, take a walking tour focusing on Jewish heritage sites, or wander the Old City to see the iconic gothic cathedral. Later, grab a glass of Kölsch pale lager, a local brew with over 100 years of tradition. This evening features live entertainment on board as you cruise toward Rüdesheim.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride like locals with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour of Jewish heritage sites OR Guided City Walk of Cologne's Old City and Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time enjoying Kölsch pale lager
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
During the day you'll sail through the Rhine Gorge UNESCO World Heritage site, spotting ancient castles perched 400 feet above the water and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei. In Rüdesheim, pick your adventure: hike through vineyards, take an open-air cable car up to the Niederwald Monument, or check out the Mechanical Music Museum. You'll also get to taste authentic Rüdesheimer wine. Local musicians perform live entertainment on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host OR Open-air cable car ride to Niederwald Monument with vineyard descent and wine tasting OR Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Niederwald Monument - Day 5
Miltenberg
You'll explore Miltenberg, known for its medieval half-timber homes and home to Germany's oldest inn. Your Adventure Host has energizing or relaxing activities available, including a guided walking tour. Spend free time biking through the villages along the Main River shores. The ship then cruises to Würzburg for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Bike through villages on Main River shores
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 6
Würzburg
A guided sightseeing tour takes you through Würzburg, called the Pearl of the Romantic Road. You'll see the Old Main Bridge, the towering fortress, and the baroque Bishop's Residenz with its impressive ceiling fresco. Later, explore the city on your own or visit a local winery. The ship stays docked in Würzburg overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz
Optional Activities
- Visit local winery
Landmarks Würzburg Bishop's Residenz Würzburg Fortress Old Main Bridge - Day 7
Würzburg to Bamberg
You have the option to join a guided excursion to the fairytale Bavarian town of Rothenburg. Later, as you sail to Volkach, choose between biking along the Main Danube Canal with your Adventure Host or joining a walking tour of this quaint town with its half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets. Evening brings a cruise to Bamberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host OR Walking Tour of Volkach
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
Landmarks Rothenburg Volkach - Day 8
Bamberg
In Bamberg, the City of Seven Hills, you've got several options. Bike along the canals, take a walking tour of this former imperial dynasty home with its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town Hall, or attend an onboard lecture about European history and culture. Live entertainment happens tonight while you're sailing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along canals with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg with cathedral and Old Town Hall OR Onboard Lecture on European history and culture
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 9
Roth to Regensburg
The Adventure Center coordinates activities for today. Explore Roth's Lauter valley by bike, take a guided sightseeing tour of this Bavarian town with half-timbered houses and a 1535 hunting lodge, or join a guided tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture and Gothic cathedral. There's also an onboard lecture about the Main-Danube Canal. You'll cruise to Regensburg in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Roth's Lauter valley with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth OR Guided Tour of Nuremberg OR Onboard Lecture on Main-Danube Canal
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Landmarks Nuremberg Castle St. Lawrence Church - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg shows off Bavaria's medieval charm. Bike to Walhalla with your Adventure Host or take a guided city walk to see the Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria, built in 179 AD. You can also join a guided excursion to the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg, or explore Regensburg on foot or by bike through the charming streets. Evening cruise heads to Passau.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided City Walk of Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery
Landmarks Walhalla Porta Pretoria Regensburg Old Town Hall - Day 11
Passau to Linz
In Passau, where three rivers meet (the Danube, Inn, and Ilz), pick your adventure. Hike from Oberhaus down to the valley and along the Ilz River, or take a guided city walk. Full-day optional excursions go to Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov if you want something bigger. Otherwise, you'll cruise to Linz, then have free time to explore on your own before live entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking from Oberhaus with Adventure Host OR Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Oberhaus - Day 12
Melk to Vienna
In Melk, walk along the Danube with your Adventure Host or take a guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey with its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ. Grab coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley toward Vienna this afternoon. A Royal Waltz Concert is optionally available this evening. The ship docks overnight in Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Danube in Melk with Adventure Host OR Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 13
Vienna to Budapest
Explore Vienna with your Adventure Host by biking on Danube Island, or take a morning guided city tour showing the Imperial Palace, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Optional visits include Schönbrunn Palace or Bratislava. Consider a tram ride to Prater amusement park or check out Vienna's museums. Live entertainment happens this evening as you sail to Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided City Tour of Vienna's landmarks
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Guided Optional Excursion to Bratislava
- Tram ride to Prater amusement park
- Visit Vienna's museums
Landmarks Hofburg Palace Vienna State Opera St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 14
Budapest
In Budapest, called the Pearl of the Danube, hike to a magnificent viewpoint with your Adventure Host or take a guided city sightseeing tour featuring Heroes' Square. Choose from optional guided excursions this afternoon or explore the city on your own. Enjoy cream cake in local cafés, consider a scenic hike above the Danube, or just wander around.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to viewpoint with Adventure Host OR Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions (specific options not detailed)
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest to Vukovar
You have free time in Budapest to capture photographs, shop in the Great Market Hall, explore the Royal Palace grounds, or visit the city's famous thermal bath spas. The ship cruises toward Vukovar this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shop in Great Market Hall
- Photograph Royal Palace grounds
- Visit thermal bath spas
Landmarks Great Market Hall - Day 16
Vukovar to Ilok to Novi Sad
The Adventure Center coordinates activities in Vukovar. Take a guided walking tour to learn about the city's heritage, culture, and traditions with beer tasting, or join a guided city tour. Mid-day cruise takes you to Ilok where you continue exploring Croatia. Choose a guided tour about Ilok's 1,000-year wine-making traditions and medieval fortress with wine tasting, or bike along city walls through the central church and museum to Principovac Castle. You'll dock in Novi Sad for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting OR Guided City Tour of Vukovar
- Guided Tour of Ilok with wine tasting OR Guided Bike Tour of Ilok
Landmarks Ilok Fortress - Day 17
Novi Sad to Belgrade
Explore Novi Sad, Serbia's second largest town and called the Athens of Serbia. Tour its Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications, or hike to the Petrovaradin part of town for scenic Danube views. Visit the Honey Museum to discover the beekeeper profession and taste local honey. Live entertainment happens on board before cruising to Belgrade.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad OR Guided Hike Tour to Petrovaradin OR Guided Tour of Honey Museum with honey tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress - Day 18
Belgrade to Golubac
In Belgrade where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet, explore the central walkway with your Adventure Host or take a guided sightseeing tour to see Saint Sava, one of the world's largest Orthodox churches. An onboard lecture covers Balkan history, destinations, and culture. Spend the afternoon on Knez Mihailova Street, Belgrade's central pedestrian thoroughfare with cafés, shops, and cultural spots, or join optional excursions. Optionally enjoy authentic Bohemian dinner in Skadarlija this evening before evening cruise to Golubac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade with Saint Sava Church
- Onboard Lecture on Balkan states history and culture
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed)
- Optional Excursion for authentic Bohemian Dinner in Quarter of Skadarlija
Landmarks Saint Sava Church - Day 19
Golubac to Vidin
You'll visit Golubac Fortress, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses, and learn about its history as a border control during the Middle Ages and conflicts between Serbia, the Habsburg Monarchy, and Ottoman Empire. Continue to the Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir with views of the Danube Gorge. The ship sails through the spectacular Iron Gates Gorge, a natural border between Serbia and Romania. Afternoon cruise reaches Vidin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubac
- Visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 20
Vidin to Rousse
In Vidin, choose your adventure: bike around the city with your Adventure Host, enjoy guided sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik with its remarkable rock formations sculpted over 200 million years, or discover more than two centuries of Bulgarian winemaking with a tour and tasting at a local winery. Afternoon cruise takes you to Rousse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour around Vidin with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik OR Winery tour and tasting
Landmarks Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik Rock Formations - Day 21
Rousse to Oltenita
In Rousse, Bulgaria's largest inland port, explore the old town by bike with your Adventure Host or take a full-day guided tour to the former Bulgarian capital Veliko Târnovo with ancient stone houses clinging to cliffs above the Yantra River, and the 15th-century Bulgarian Revival town of Arbanassi. Alternatively, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Rousse and its impressive Holy Trinity Church. Bulgarian folklore show provides live entertainment tonight before evening cruise to Oltenita.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Rousse old town by bike with Adventure Host OR Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church
Landmarks Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church - Day 22
Oltenita to Bucharest to Brașov
You'll disembark your ship and transfer to Bucharest. A guided tour shows you the Romanian capital featuring tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe honoring WWI Romanian soldiers, and Royal Palace Square, the scene of the 1989 riots. After the visit, you'll drive to Brasov for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Bucharest with tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Palace Square - Day 23
Brașov to Bran Castle
Take a guided tour of Brasov and see its gothic, baroque, and renaissance architecture. In the evening, depart for Bran Castle and enjoy a guided tour of the 1377 castle, legendary home of the famed Romanian vampire, followed by dinner at the castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Brașov
- Guided Tour of Bran Castle with dinner
Landmarks Bran Castle - Day 24
Carpathians to Bucharest
A guided tour takes you through Peles Castle, the summer residence of the royal family until 1947. You'll drive out of the Carpathians toward Bucharest, stopping for a local lunch along the way. Spend free time exploring this fascinating city, the Paris of the East, discovering its trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Peles Castle
Optional Activities
- Explore Bucharest's shops, cafés, museums, homes, and churches
Landmarks Peles Castle - Day 25
Bucharest
Your vacation ends this morning with breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
