Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
You'll board your ship in Passau starting at 4:00 PM and get settled into your cabin. There's a cocktail hour to kick things off, then a gourmet welcome dinner to celebrate the start of your Danube River journey.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Vienna
The ship arrives in Vienna at 2:00 PM. You'll take a guided city tour through one of Europe's major artistic and musical centers, walking past imperial palaces and historic streets connected to Mozart and Beethoven. After exploring, head back to the ship for a specialty dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Specialty Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Vienna
Optional Activities
- Vienna - Imperial discovery tour (€48)
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Palaces of Vienna - Day 3
Szentendre - Budapest
You reach Esztergom early at 7:30 AM with the option to visit Hungary's largest church. Then there's time to check out the artistic village of Szentendre before the ship heads toward Budapest, arriving by midday. You'll need to rejoin the vessel by 1:00 PM before it departs.
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Basilica of Esztergom
- Guided tour to Szentendre artists' village
- Esztergom, Visegr\u00e1d castle and Szentendre (€61)
Landmarks/POIs Basilica of Esztergom Szentendre - Day 4
Belgrade
Arriving in Belgrade at 1:30 PM, you can join an afternoon tour exploring Kalemegdan Fortress and the Cathedral of St. Sava, or head to the artistic village of Kovacica instead. Later in the evening, walk through Skadarlija, the lively artists' quarter, before the ship leaves late that night.
Optional Activities
- City tour visiting Kalemegdan Fortress and Cathedral of St. Sava
- Excursion to Kova\u010dica village (€35)
- Dynamic Belgrade & Kalemegdan Fortress (€47)
- Bohemian quarter Skadarlija & Serbian folklore (€66)
- Evening exploration of Skadarlija artists' quarter
Landmarks/POIs Kalemegdan Fortress Cathedral of St. Sava Skadarlija - Day 5
Donji Milanovac
An early 7:00 AM stop in Golubac gives you choices: see the medieval fortress, check out the 8,000-year-old Lepenski Vir archaeological site, or hike through Djerdap National Park if nature appeals to you. You'll rejoin the ship in Donji Milanovac by 2:30 PM.
Optional Activities
- Visit to medieval fortress of Golubac (€20)
- Archaeological site visit to Lepenski Vir (€58)
- Hiking tour of Djerdap National Park (€63)
- Lepenski Vir archaeological site
- AMADEUS Active: Djerdap National Park
Landmarks/POIs Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Djerdap National Park - Day 6
Rousse
You arrive in Bulgaria at Svishtov at 1:30 PM. Options include exploring the medieval city of Veliko Tarnovo with its sweeping views or visiting the rock monastery of Bassarbovo. Later you'll board the ship again in Rousse, Bulgaria's largest river port.
Optional Activities
- Exploration of medieval city Veliko Tarnovo (€72)
- Visit to rock monastery of Bassarbovo (€70)
- Rousse with Basarbovo Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Veliko Tarnovo Basarbovo Rock Monastery - Day 7
Constanța
From Harsova, you have a full day exploring the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You'll visit the museum, have traditional lunch, then take a boat through the vast wetland ecosystem. There's also an option to head to Constanta on the Black Sea coast instead.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch)
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Danube Delta (Free - bookable onboard)
- Danube Delta Museum visit
- Delta safari boat excursion
- Constanța and Black Sea coast alternative (€75)
Landmarks/POIs Danube Delta Danube Delta Museum Constanța - Day 8
Bucharest
You'll spend a full day in Bucharest, Romania's capital, seeing the imposing Palace of the Parliament and experiencing the lively cultural scene. Grab lunch at a local restaurant, then head back to Giurgiu port to get back on the ship.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant in Bucharest)
Optional Activities
- Bucharest "Paris of the East" and lunch (€150)
Landmarks/POIs Palace of the Parliament - Day 9
Vidin
The ship arrives in Vidin at 2:00 PM. You'll travel to Belogradchik to see the striking rock formations and the 6th-century Byzantine fortress. After dinner, there's an exclusive concert at Baba Vida Fortress to wrap up the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before evening concert)
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Belogradchik fortress and rock formations
- Concert at Baba Vida Fortress
Landmarks/POIs Belogradchik Fortress Baba Vida Fortress - Day 10
Iron Gates
Today you cruise through the Iron Gates, the Danube's narrowest section between the Carpathian and Balkan Mountains that form the border between Serbia and Romania. Watch for the monastery church of Mraconia and the 40-meter rock sculpture of Dacian King Decebalus along the way.
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates passage
Landmarks/POIs Iron Gates Mraconia Monastery Church Dacian King Decebalus Rock Sculpture - Day 11
Vukovar
In Novi Sad, Serbia's second-largest city, you'll take a morning tour down Dunavska, one of the most beautiful streets, and visit the Petrovaradin Fortress, a well-preserved Baroque building. Later you can see religious sites showing peaceful coexistence. In the evening, travel to Vukovar in Croatia to see the Baroque Eltz Palace museum.
Optional Activities
- Morning walking tour through Novi Sad and Dunavska street (€28)
- Novi Sad walking tour
- Vukovar and museum Eltz (€30)
- Tour of Baroque Eltz Palace museum
Landmarks/POIs Petrovaradin Fortress Eltz Palace - Day 12
Kalocsa
You'll experience rural Hungarian life in the small harbor town of Mohacs. Watch a working stone water mill grind grains and see tools that document grain processing history. Try local oven pie, then either relax onboard or head to the Puszta for a traditional horse show in the afternoon.
Optional Activities
- Visit to stone water mill with oven pie tasting (€58)
- Traditions of the Hungarian Puszta with horse show (€85)
Landmarks/POIs Mohács - Day 13
Budapest
The ship arrives in Budapest early at 4:00 AM, giving you a full day. Walk through Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion, or if food interests you, join a market hall tour with stops at geothermal baths. By evening, take an illuminated cruise through the city and catch a folklore show with local performers.
Included Activities
- Evening illuminated cruise through Budapest
- Folklore show on board
Optional Activities
- Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders (€50)
- AMADEUS Taste: An Authentic Taste of Budapest (€50)
Landmarks/POIs Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion - Day 14
Bratislava
You arrive in Bratislava at 3:00 PM. This Slovak capital sits where the Morava and Danube Rivers meet and features Gothic and Baroque architecture. A guided tour covers the city's history and local food, then you'll head up to Bratislava Castle for sweeping views. The Captain's Gala Dinner happens in the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Bratislava
- Captain's Gala Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube (€60)
Landmarks/POIs Bratislava Castle - Day 15
Melk
Today you cruise through the romantic Wachau Valley, one of Austria's most beautiful areas with vineyards and charming villages blanketing the landscape. You'll visit Durnstein to see its blue medieval abbey on the Danube's edge, then take a tour to Melk's eye-catching Baroque Benedictine abbey. After lunch onboard, relax on the sun deck while cruising upstream. The Captain's Gala Dinner rounds out the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Captain's Gala Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour to Baroque Benedictine abbey of Melk (€78)
Landmarks/POIs Wachau Valley Dürnstein Abbey Melk Abbey - Day 16
Passau
You're back in Passau where everything started. Have breakfast onboard before disembarking and heading home with all the memories from your Danube River cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
