Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Your flights need to land by 2 pm, and you'll board your Suite Ship by 5 pm. You have the afternoon to explore Budapest on your own before departure to Vienna. Walk around the city, find a café to relax at, take some photos, or just soak in the atmosphere at your own pace.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Vienna
You'll spend the day sailing through Hungary and Slovakia along the Danube River. Head to the Sky Deck to watch the rolling landscape pass by, and you'll see Bratislava's red rooftops as you approach Vienna. Stop by the Adventure Center to check what activities are available, and in the evening there's an optional Royal Waltz Concert if you want an elegant night of music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Royal Waltz Concert (optional excursion)
Landmarks Bratislava - Day 3
Vienna
This morning you can either bike along the Danube Island with your Adventure Host or take a guided tour through Vienna's imperial sites like the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The afternoon is free, so you could visit the Prater amusement park, check out museums, or bike around town. After dinner, there's a Viennese Waltz performance where you'll learn some steps, plus live entertainment follows.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Danube Island bike exploration (Activity Active option)
- Guided City Tour of Vienna's landmarks including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Activity Classic option)
- Onboard performance of traditional Viennese Waltz with instruction (Activity Discovery option)
- Live entertainment on board
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
- Visit Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Museum visits
- Bike rental from ship
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater Amusement Park - Day 4
Krems to Melk
Wachau Valley has several options for you this morning: bike through it with your Adventure Host, do an interactive wine tasting, or take a guided walk through town. Later you'll relax on the Sky Deck with coffee or a drink while sailing toward Melk. Once you arrive, tour the Benedictine Abbey to see its frescoed ceilings, ornate pipe organ, and impressive library. There's an optional wine tasting on board in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wachau valley bike exploration (Activity Active option)
- Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting (Activity Discovery option)
- Guided walk through Wachau valley town (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ
Optional Activities
- Wine Tasting on board (Activity Discovery option)
Landmarks Wachau Valley Melk Benedictine Abbey - Day 5
Passau to Regensburg
Start with a guided city walk learning about Passau and its nickname as the 'City of Three Rivers.' Or you could take a full-day guided excursion to either Salzburg (Mozart's birthplace) or the small Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. You'll return to the ship in Passau for an overnight cruise to Regensburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
Landmarks Salzburg Cesky Krumlov - Day 6
Regensburg to Roth
In Regensburg, you can bike to Walhalla with your Adventure Host or join a guided city walk seeing the Old Town Hall and Porta Pretoria (a fortress entrance from 179 AD). There's an optional guided excursion to the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg, or you can spend the afternoon freely exploring Regensburg's streets on foot or by bike. Live entertainment plays after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walhalla bike exploration (Activity Active option)
- Guided City Walk of Regensburg including Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria (Activity Classic option)
- Live entertainment after dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria Walhalla Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery - Day 7
Roth to Nuremberg
An onboard lecture covers the Main-Danube Canal and how it connects two major rivers, allowing navigation between the North and Black Seas. Then pick your activity: bike through Roth's Lauter valley with your Adventure Host, take a guided tour of Roth's half-timbered houses and 1535 hunting lodge, explore medieval Nuremberg with its gilded fountain and Gothic cathedral, or tour the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds. An onboard beer tasting happens in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
- Lauter valley bike exploration (Activity Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth with half-timbered houses, market square, and Schloss Ratibor hunting lodge (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg with medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Activity Classic option)
- Onboard beer tasting (Activity Discovery option)
Landmarks Schloss Ratibor Nuremberg Medieval Architecture Gothic Cathedral Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 8
Prague
You've arrived in Prague, the City of 100 Spires. After breakfast you disembark to explore the Golden City and countryside freely on your own. Try traditional local dishes like plum dumplings and authentic Pilsner lager as you wander around.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Prague - Day 9
Prague
Take a guided walk through Prague's historic center, visiting Hradcany Castle grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's famous Astronomical Clock. The afternoon is free, so you can hike nearby hillsides or wander through Prague taking photos of the cityscape. Cross Charles Bridge to see its arches and statues, listen to street performers, and grab a drink at a local restaurant to sample different Prague beers.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Hiking nearby hillsides
- Exploring Charles Bridge
- Street performances
- Local beer sampling
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge - Day 10
Prague
Your trip ends this morning after breakfast. You'll depart Prague with memories of your Danube river cruise adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
