Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation
You'll board the DCS Amethyst 1 at 14:30 and settle into your cabin. The ship has welcome snacks and a greeting cocktail waiting, so you can meet other passengers and get oriented to the onboard spaces.
- Meals
- Snack (Snack buffet at embarkation), Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Day 2
Danube River Cruise
Spend the day on the river with several options available. You can take the Beauties of the Wachau excursion, visit Tulln Garden Adventure World, or catch a concert by the Vienna Residence Orchestra. New excursion guests board today as well.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- Excursion Beauties of the Wachau - €49
- Excursion to the Tulln Garden Adventure World - €49
- Concert Vienna Residence Orchestra - €59
Landmarks Wachau Valley - Day 3
Vienna
Vienna awaits you with choices to explore. Either take a guided city tour or head to Schönbrunn Palace to see the imperial grounds and visit the sparkling wine cellar. The palace shows off Austria's grand history throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- City tour of Vienna - €35
- Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace with sparkling wine cellar - €59
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna - Day 4
Budapest
Budapest offers multiple directions for your day. You can do a city tour, head out to the Apaj-Puszta region, or experience Budapest by night to see Hungary's capital from an evening perspective.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest - €35
- Excursion Apaj-Puszta - €49
- Excursion Budapest by night - €49
Landmarks Budapest Apaj-Puszta - Day 5
Mohács
Mohács gives you options between a walking city tour or traveling to the wine village of Villány to learn about local Hungarian wine traditions and culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- City tour Mohács - €29
- Excursion wine village Villány - €59
Landmarks Mohács Villány - Day 6
Belgrade
Belgrade's dynamic character comes through on a guided tour and walking exploration of Serbia's capital. You'll see the historic fortress and get a feel for the riverside setting.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- City tour/walk Belgrade - €35
Landmarks Belgrade - Day 7
Iron Gate
The ship cruises through the Cataracts and Iron Gate, one of the Danube's most dramatic natural sections. An optional excursion to the Lepensky Vir archaeological site is available if you want to go ashore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Included Activities
- Passage through Cataracts/Iron Gate
Optional Activities
- Excursion Lepensky Vir - €49
Landmarks Iron Gate Lepensky Vir - Day 8
Novi Sad
Novi Sad's architecture, history, and atmosphere come alive on a guided city tour. This cultural hub in Serbia has quite a bit to see and explore throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- City tour Novi Sad - €35
Landmarks Novi Sad - Day 9
Hajós
The charming wine cellar village of Hajós sits in a Swabian wine region and has an optional excursion available. More excursion guests board the ship at this point as well.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- Excursion Hajós - Swabian wine cellar village - €59
Landmarks Hajós - Day 10
Bratislava
Bratislava, Slovakia's capital, comes into view with a guided city tour and walking exploration. The Danube city has plenty of character to discover on your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- City tour/walk Bratislava - €35
Landmarks Bratislava - Day 11
Grein
Grein gives you access to Greinburg Castle, a riverside fortress featuring medieval Austrian architecture. The castle tells the story of the region's historic past.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet), Lunch (Lunch), Dinner (Dinner - Gala Dinner), Snack (Afternoon tea/coffee/cake), Snack (Midnight snack)
Optional Activities
- City tour Grein and Greinburg Castle - €35
Landmarks Greinburg Castle Grein - Day 12
Disembarkation
After breakfast onboard, you'll disembark and wrap up your Danube river cruise. The trip through Central Europe concludes, and you head on to your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
