Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
You'll arrive in Passau and board your Danube cruise starting at 4:00pm. This evening includes meeting other travelers at a welcome cocktail followed by a welcome dinner to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Welcome Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Passau - Day 2
Dürnstein - Vienna
Head to the Baroque Benedictine Abbey of Melk to see the ornate frescoes and library, then continue to Dürnstein in the UNESCO Wachau Valley. You can walk around on your own or try some local Grüner Veltliner wines. Dinner and a private concert happen on board as the ship heads toward Vienna.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Exclusive private concert on board
- Lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Dürnstein village
- Wine tasting excursion at local vineyard in Dürnstein
- Melk Abbey - A Baroque Jewel (€64 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Dürnstein Wachau Valley - Day 3
Vienna
A panoramic tour shows you Vienna's Ringstrasse, State Opera House, Museum Quarter, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. In the afternoon, you'll either tour Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens with the Gloriette, or join a guided bike tour through the city. Dinner happens on board before departure.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Vienna (Ringstrasse, State Opera House, Museum Quarter, St. Stephen's Cathedral)
Optional Activities
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace and gardens (€75 per person)
- Scenic bike tour in Vienna (€66 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Ringstrasse State Opera House Museum Quarter St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Gloriette - Day 4
Budapest
You arrive in Budapest and have the afternoon to explore this city split by the Danube. The Buda castle quarter, Heroes' Square, thermal hot springs, the Millennium Underground Railway, and the parliament building are all on your list. Tonight you'll watch traditional Hungarian dance and music as the ship cruises through the illuminated city.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board with folklore show)
Included Activities
- Evening cruise with folklore show on board
Optional Activities
- Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders (€50 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Buda Castle Heroes' Square Millennium Underground Railway Hungarian Parliament Building - Day 5
Esztergom
After lunch, you head into rural Hungary for either a Puszta countryside experience or a food tour hitting the famous market hall, thermal baths, and pastry shops. You can also visit the artists' village of Szentendre and Esztergom before getting back to the ship for dinner.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Lunch on board before departure
Optional Activities
- Traditions of the Hungarian Puszta (€85 per person)
- AMADEUS Taste: An Authentic Taste of Budapest (€50 per person)
- Esztergom, Visegrád castle and Szentendre (€61 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Puszta Szentendre Esztergom Visegrád Castle - Day 6
Hainburg
Waking in Bratislava, you'll take a walking tour through the Old Town, seeing the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra, historic city walls, and the archbishop's summer residence. After lunch, you'll visit a small Carpathian winery for some food and wine before heading back to the ship in Hainburg.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava Old Town
Optional Activities
- Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube (€60 per person)
- AMADEUS Taste: Vineyard Raca and the Carpathian wine region (€73 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Bratislava Old Town Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra Hainburg - Day 7
Linz
You arrive in Linz, Austria's third largest city, and can check out the Mozarthaus, Renaissance villas, and unique churches along the main street. Nature lovers can do a guided hiking tour with views of the city and surrounding area. The evening brings the Captain's Gala Dinner in the Panorama-Restaurant with gourmet food and wines.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Captain's Gala Dinner in Panorama-Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Linz walking tour with Linzer Torte tasting (€30 per person)
- AMADEUS Active: Hiking in Linz (€35 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Mozarthaus Linz Linz - Day 8
Passau to Prague
After breakfast, you'll transfer from Passau to Prague with a stop in Pilsen to experience the town's brewing tradition. Lunch includes authentic Pilsner beer and Czech cuisine. You'll reach Prague in the afternoon, check into a 4 or 5-star hotel in the city center, have dinner, and wander through the streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board before departure), Lunch (Lunch in Pilsen with Pilsner beer and authentic Czech cuisine), Dinner (Welcome dinner at hotel)
Included Activities
- Accompanied transfer from ship in Passau to Prague
- Lunch in Pilsen with Pilsner beer
Landmarks/POIs Pilsen Prague - Day 9
Prague
After breakfast, a city tour takes you up Castle Hill to see St. Vitus Cathedral and Prague Castle. You'll walk through Mala Strana to the Charles Bridge overlooking the Moldau River. Later, you'll do a beer tasting at a local tavern and see the Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square. The rest of the afternoon is free to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Prague City Tour including Prague Castle
- Prague City Tour including St. Vitus Cathedral
- Beer tasting at quaint tavern
- Astronomical Clock viewing
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Mala Strana Charles Bridge Astronomical Clock Old Town Square Moldau River - Day 10
Prague Departure
This morning you'll be picked up and transferred to Prague's Vaclav Havel Airport for your departure.
Landmarks/POIs Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
