Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and have the day to settle in. This is your chance to relax and get comfortable in Hungary's capital, which sits right on the Danube. Take it easy, grab a meal somewhere, and start getting used to the city's vibe.
- Day 2
Budapest
A guided city tour takes you through Budapest's main sights, including Heroes' Square. After the tour wraps up, the afternoon is yours. Head to the Chain Bridge if you like, check out some local cafes, or hike up into the hills overlooking the Danube for some nice views.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
- Free afternoon exploring Chain Bridge and city sights
Landmarks/POIs Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
You've got a free day before boarding your ship in the evening. Walk around the Royal Palace grounds in the morning, then head to one of the thermal bath spas the city's known for. Grab lunch at a restaurant with a garden or rooftop, then make your way to the ship to board for an overnight cruise to Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free day for Royal Palace grounds exploration and photography
- Evening/Overnight Cruise to Vienna
Optional Activities
- Thermal bath spa visit
- Lunch at garden or rooftop eatery
Landmarks/POIs Royal Palace Budapest - Day 4
Vienna
Spend the day sailing the Danube with views rolling past. You'll see the red rooftops and landscape of Bratislava, Slovakia from the water. Relax on the Sky Deck and take it in. Later this evening, there's an optional concert tour in Vienna if you want to catch a Royal Waltz Concert.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sailing the Danube
- Sky Deck relaxation with views of Slovakian landscape and Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion: Royal Waltz Concert in Vienna
Landmarks/POIs Bratislava - Day 5
Vienna
Vienna offers several options this morning. Bike the Danube Island with your Adventure Host, take a guided museum tour of the Kunsthistorisches Museum, or do a guided city tour hitting the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The afternoon is free to check out Prater amusement park, explore more museums, or bike around. Live entertainment happens on board later.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
- Guided Visit of Kunsthistorisches Museum (Museum of Fine Arts) (Activity Classic)
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Activity Classic)
- Free afternoon with access to bike rental from ship
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace - summer home of the Habsburg Empire
- Visit to Prater amusement park
- Visit to Vienna's museums
- Bike rental to explore Vienna's squares and Danube banks
Landmarks/POIs Kunsthistorisches Museum Imperial Palace (Hofburg) Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater Amusement Park Vienna Danube Island - Day 6
Dürnstein to Melk
Learn about King Richard the Lionheart at the castle overlooking Dürnstein. Grab coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley toward Melk. Choose between biking along the Danube or a guided walk. Once in Melk, visit the Benedictine Abbey to see the frescoed ceilings and ornate pipe organ. There's an optional wine tasting from the valley, then you'll cruise to Passau by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk with King Richard the Lionheart legend and Dürnstein castle tour
- Sailing through Wachau Valley with Sky Deck relaxation
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
Optional Activities
- Activity Active: Bike along the Danube from Dürnstein to Melk with Adventure Host
- Activity Discovery: Wine Tasting of Wachau Valley wines on board
Landmarks/POIs Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley Melk Benedictine Abbey - Day 7
Passau
A guided walk through Passau teaches you about this 'City of Three Rivers' where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz meet. If you'd rather do something bigger, there's a full-day optional excursion to either Salzburg (Mozart's hometown) or the beautiful Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. You'll return to the ship and cruise to Regensburg in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau - City of Three Rivers
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg (city of Mozart)
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov (Bohemian town)
Landmarks/POIs Passau Salzburg Cesky Krumlov - Day 8
Regensburg
In Regensburg, you can bike to Walhalla with your Adventure Host or take a guided city walk seeing the Old Town Hall and the Porta Pretoria fortress from 179 AD. There's an optional trip to the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg. The free afternoon lets you explore on foot or by bike. After dinner, catch the live entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
- Guided City Walk featuring Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria from 179 AD (Activity Classic)
- Live entertainment after dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks/POIs Walhalla Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) Porta Pretoria Benedictine Monastery Weltenburg - Day 9
Roth to Nuremberg
An onboard lecture covers the Main-Danube Canal and how it connects the Danube to the Main rivers. For the day itself, bike through Roth's Lauter valley with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour of the Bavarian town of Roth with its half-timbered houses and 1535 hunting lodge, or see Nuremberg's medieval architecture, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle on a guided tour. There's an optional Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour. Later you'll cruise to Nuremberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about Main-Danube Canal (Activity Discovery)
- Explore Roth's Lauter valley by bike with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth with half-timbered houses, market square, and Schloss Ratibor hunting lodge from 1535 (Activity Classic)
- Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg with medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Activity Classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds - used by the Third Reich
Landmarks/POIs Roth Schloss Ratibor Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral Nuremberg Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 10
Nuremberg to Bamberg
Take a full-day guided tour of Munich's highlights. You'll see Nymphenburg Palace (a former residence of German monarchs) and visit the old and new Town Halls at Marienplatz. That evening, cruise to Bamberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-day Guided Tour of Munich highlights including Nymphenburg Palace and Marienplatz Town Halls
Landmarks/POIs Nymphenburg Palace Marienplatz Old Town Hall Munich New Town Hall Munich - Day 11
Bamberg
Bamberg, the City of Seven Hills, gives you options. Bike along the canals, take a guided walk through this historic city to see the Romanesque cathedral and Old Town Hall, or visit a family-run hop garden and taste local beer. Free time afterward means you can relax with a glass of Rauchbier (smoked beer). Later, your Beer Expert gives a beer lecture on board while sailing to Würzburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along the canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg featuring Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills crowned with churches (Activity Classic)
- Discover family-run hop garden with local beer tasting (Activity Discovery)
- Free time with German-style Rauchbier (smoked beer)
- Onboard beer lecture hosted by Beer Expert while cruising
Landmarks/POIs Bamberg Romanesque Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 12
Würzburg
In Würzburg, the Pearl of the Romantic Road, choose between biking through the city with your Adventure Host or a guided tour seeing the Old Main Bridge, the fortress, and the baroque Bishop's Residenz with its famous ceiling fresco. An optional trip to the Bavarian town of Rothenburg is available. Live entertainment happens on board as you sail to Miltenberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Würzburg by bike with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg featuring Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz with largest known ceiling fresco (Activity Classic)
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
Landmarks/POIs Old Main Bridge Würzburg Würzburg Fortress Bishop's Residenz Würzburg Rothenburg - Day 13
Miltenberg to Frankfurt
A guided walk takes you through Miltenberg, which shows off medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn. Back on the ship, your Beer Expert hosts a beer tasting. Later you'll cruise to Frankfurt.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg featuring medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
- Onboard beer tasting hosted by Beer Expert
Landmarks/POIs Miltenberg - Day 14
Frankfurt
Frankfurt has several activities to choose from. Bike around the city with your Adventure Host, visit Seligenstadt (one of Germany's oldest towns with the Einhard Basilika), take a guided tour of Frankfurt's cultural landmarks and neighborhoods, or do a craft brewery tour tasting local Frankfurt beers. Afternoon is free to wander on your own. Live entertainment on board, then an evening cruise to Boppard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
- Guided Tour to Seligenstadt - Germany's oldest town and home to Einhard Basilika (Activity Discovery)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt featuring cultural landmarks and financial headquarters with quaint neighborhoods (Activity Classic)
- Guided brewery tour featuring introduction to Frankfurt craft beers (Activity Discovery)
- Free afternoon exploring Frankfurt
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks/POIs Seligenstadt Einhard Basilika - Day 15
Rüdesheim
Start the morning relaxing on the Sky Deck soaking in views of the Rhine Gorge as you head to Rüdesheim. Choose between hiking through vineyards or visiting the Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee. Later, your Beer Expert hosts an onboard food and beer pairing dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert)
Included Activities
- Sky Deck views of Rhine Gorge
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity Discovery)
- Onboard food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert
Landmarks/POIs Rhine Gorge Rüdesheim - Day 16
Strasbourg
Begin with a beer and cheese tasting hosted by your Beer Expert. Then explore Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral with its ancient murals and astronomical clock, plus the magical La Petite France District. Evening brings a cruise to Breisach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard beer and cheese tasting hosted by Beer Expert (Activity Discovery)
- City Sightseeing including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District (Activity Classic)
Landmarks/POIs Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 17
Breisach
Take your pick of activities. Bike along the Rhine for a relaxing ride, take a full-day guided tour into the Black Forest visiting open-air museums and a water mill with butter-making demonstrations, or do a guided tour of Freiburg's medieval center. There's an optional trip to the charming village of Colmar. Cruise to Basel this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host (Activity Active)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration (Activity Discovery)
- Guided Tour exploring Freiburg's medieval city center sheltered by Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of Upper Rhine Valley (Activity Classic)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to charming village of Colmar
Landmarks/POIs Black Forest Vogtsbauernohf Freiburg Colmar - Day 18
Basel
Your cruise ends this morning after breakfast. You'll disembark and depart (note that some departures disembark in Hüningen, France, just across the river from Basel).
- Meals
- Breakfast
