Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam with flights needing to touch down by 3:30 pm, then head to your suite ship to check in by 5 pm. After settling in, walk through the city's streets and bridges, checking out the canals, cafés, and art galleries at your own pace. Dinner happens on board that evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season (over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths)
- Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans outside tulip season (historic windmills and charming Dutch houses)
- Free time exploring Amsterdam's colorful streets, bridges, canals, cafés, and art galleries
Landmarks/POIs Keukenhof Zaanse Schans - Day 2
Amsterdam to Cologne
Pick either a guided walk on Amsterdam's cobblestone streets or a canal cruise to see the golden age homes. In the afternoon, you can select from optional guided excursions if you'd like something more structured. Later this evening, the ship starts its journey to Cologne.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursions available this afternoon
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne gives you choices: take a bike ride with your Adventure Host, do a guided tour of the Jewish heritage sites, or walk through the Old City and see the gothic cathedral. You'll have free time to grab a locally-brewed Kölsch pale lager and explore further. There's live entertainment on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride with Adventure Host in Cologne (Activity Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Activity Discovery option)
- Guided City Walk of Cologne's Old City and twin-steepled gothic cathedral (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Free time to enjoy Kölsch pale lager at local establishments
Landmarks/POIs Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rüdesheim
You'll sail through the UNESCO Rhine Gorge, seeing ancient castles on the cliffs and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei as you pass. In Rüdesheim, choose between a vineyard hike, visiting the Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting, or touring Johannisberg Castle's barrel cellar with wine tasting. Local musicians perform on board later.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Visit to 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (Activity Discovery option)
Landmarks/POIs Rhine Gorge Rock of the Lorelei Johannisberg Castle - Day 5
Miltenberg
In medieval Miltenberg, pick an activity through your Adventure Host: either bike around town and the surrounding area, or do a guided walk showcasing the half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn. You'll have free time to wander the charming streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike Tour with Adventure Host to explore Miltenberg and surrounding area (Activity Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg with medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn (Activity Classic option)
- Day 6
Würzburg
Join a guided sightseeing tour of Würzburg to see the Old Main Bridge, the fortress, and the baroque Bishop's Residenz with its massive ceiling fresco. After that, explore on your own or visit a local winery. Live entertainment happens on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore the city on your own
- Visit a local winery
Landmarks/POIs Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress Bishop's Residenz - Day 7
Volkach
You can join a guided optional excursion to Rothenburg, a beautiful Bavarian town with that fairytale feeling and local sights worth seeing. Later the ship sails to Volkach where you'll either bike along the Main Danube Canal or take a walking tour through the quaint town with its half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike along the Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Walking Tour of Volkach with half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg (beautiful Bavarian town with local sights and fairytale atmosphere)
Landmarks/POIs Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg offers several options: bike along the canals with your Adventure Host, take a guided walk through this former imperial home with its Romanesque cathedral and Old Town Hall spread across seven hills topped with churches, or attend an onboard lecture about European history and culture. Live entertainment wraps up the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg featuring Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills with churches (Activity Classic option)
- Onboard lecture about European history and culture (Activity Discovery option)
Landmarks/POIs Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town Hall - Day 9
Roth to Nuremberg
Head to the Adventure Center for today's lineup. You can walk with your Adventure Host to check out the area, take a guided sightseeing tour of Roth with its half-timbered houses and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor, do a guided tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture and Kaiserburg Castle, tour the Nuremberg Rally Grounds, or sit in on an onboard lecture about the Main-Danube Canal.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk with Adventure Host to discover surrounding area (Activity Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth with half-timbered houses and 1535 hunting lodge Schloss Ratibor (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Activity Classic option)
- Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal linking North and Black Seas (Activity Classic option)
Landmarks/POIs Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 10
Regensburg
In Regensburg, bike to Walhalla with your Adventure Host or take a city walk featuring the Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (built in 179 AD as the fortress entrance). You can also join a guided optional excursion to Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery or spend the day exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike exploration of Walhalla with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Guided City Walk of Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
- Free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
Landmarks/POIs Walhalla Porta Pretoria Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery - Day 11
Passau to Linz
You'll choose between hiking from Oberhaus down to the valley and along the Ilz River, or taking a guided city walk of this 'City of Three Rivers.' Full-day optional excursions go to Salzburg (Mozart's city) or Cesky Krumlov (a picturesque Bohemian town), or you can cruise to Linz. Later you'll explore Linz on your own before live entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking from Oberhaus with Adventure Host along trail to valley and Ilz River (Activity Active option)
- Guided City Walk of Passau/City of Three Rivers (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg (city of Mozart)
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov (picturesque Bohemian town)
- Free time exploring Linz on your own
Landmarks/POIs Salzburg Cesky Krumlov - Day 12
Melk to Vienna
Walk along the Danube and around Melk with your Adventure Host, or take a guided tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with its frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ. Grab coffee or a cocktail on the Sky Deck while sailing through the picturesque Wachau Valley toward Vienna. A guided optional excursion offers a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall this evening if you're interested.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in elegant hall this evening
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 13
Vienna
Start your morning biking Vienna's Danube Island with your Adventure Host, or join a guided city tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including the Imperial Palace complex, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Optional excursions include Schönbrunn Palace. Consider hopping on a tram to Prater amusement park or visiting museums. You'll have live entertainment this evening as the ship heads to Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Guided City Tour of Vienna featuring Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (summer residence of Habsburg family)
- Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
- Visit to museums near Vienna
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Prater - Day 14
Budapest
Wake up with beautiful views of Budapest from the Sky Deck. Choose between hiking up to a viewpoint with your Adventure Host or taking a guided city sightseeing tour featuring Heroes' Square. In the afternoon, join optional guided excursions or explore Budapest on your own, try cream cake at local cafés, hike above the Danube, or just relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest featuring Heroes' Square (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Optional Guided Excursions available this afternoon
- Free time to explore Budapest on your own
- Piece of cream cake in local cafés
- Scenic hike above the Danube
Landmarks/POIs Heroes' Square - Day 15
Budapest
Spend free time shopping in the Great Market Hall, taking photos on the Royal Palace grounds, or visiting Budapest's thermal bath spas. This evening the ship cruises toward Vukovar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Shopping in the Great Market Hall
- Photography on the Royal Palace grounds
- Visit to Budapest's famous thermal bath spas
Landmarks/POIs Great Market Hall Royal Palace - Day 16
Vukovar to Ilok
Head to the Adventure Center for your options today. Take a guided walking tour of Vukovar with heritage, culture, and beer tasting, or a guided city tour learning about its history and traditions. After a brief cruise to Ilok where lunch is on board, choose between a guided tour of this 1,000-year-old wine region with fortress visit and wine cellar tasting, or a guided bike tour along city walls, through the central church and museum, to Principovac Castle and Estate. You'll overnight in Novi Sad.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar's heritage, culture, and tradition with beer tasting (Activity Discovery option)
- Guided City Tour of Vukovar learning about culture and tradition (Activity Classic option)
- Guided tour of Ilok with 1,000-year-old wine making traditions, medieval fortress, and wine cellar tasting (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Bike Tour of Ilok's city walls, central church, museum, and Principovac Castle and Estate (Activity Active option)
Landmarks/POIs Principovac Castle - Day 17
Novi Sad
Select from a guided tour of Novi Sad, Serbia's second largest town, with its Austro-Hungarian old town and baroque buildings, a guided hike to the Petrovaradin area with Danube views, or a guided tour that includes the Honey Museum and local honey tasting. Live entertainment happens on board this evening before the ship cruises to Belgrade.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Novi Sad featuring Austro-Hungarian old town with baroque buildings and ancient fortifications (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Hike Tour to Petrovaradin with scenic Danube views (Activity Active option)
- Guided Tour of Honey Museum with local honey specialties tasting (Activity Discovery option)
Landmarks/POIs Petrovaradin Fortress - Day 18
Belgrade
Discover Belgrade's central walkway with your Adventure Host, take a guided sightseeing tour featuring Saint Sava Orthodox church and where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet, or attend an onboard lecture about Balkan history and culture. Spend free time on Knez Mihailova Street exploring cafés and cultural spots. An optional excursion offers an authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Central walkway discovery with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade with Danube-Sava confluence and Saint Sava Orthodox church (Activity Classic option)
- Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture (Activity Discovery option)
Optional Activities
- Free time exploring Knez Mihailova Street with cafés, shops, and cultural spots
- Optional Excursion for authentic Bohemian Dinner in the Quarter of Skadarlija
Landmarks/POIs Saint Sava Church Knez Mihailova Street - Day 19
Golubac
Visit the Fortress of Golubac, one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses, and learn about its history as a Middle Ages border defense caught between Serbia, the Habsburg Monarchy, and Ottoman Empire. Continue to the Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir with Danube Gorge views. You'll sail through the spectacular Iron Gates Gorge, a natural border between Serbia and Romania, then overnight cruise to Vidin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Fortress of Golubac (one of Europe's best-preserved medieval fortresses)
- Visit Mesolithic archaeological site of Lepenski Vir with Danube Gorge views
- Sailing through Iron Gates Gorge (spectacular natural border between Serbia and Romania)
Landmarks/POIs Fortress of Golubac Lepenski Vir Iron Gates Gorge - Day 20
Vidin
Choose between biking around the city with your Adventure Host, taking a guided sightseeing tour to Baba Vida Fortress followed by a tour of Belogradchik featuring remarkable rock formations on the Balkan Mountains' western slopes, or exploring a winery with tasting that showcases more than two centuries of Bulgarian family winemaking tradition. You'll overnight cruise to Rousse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike tour around Vidin with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Guided Sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress and Guided Tour of Belogradchik with rock formations (Activity Classic option)
- Winery tour and tasting exploring Bulgarian family winemaking tradition (Activity Discovery option)
Landmarks/POIs Baba Vida Fortress Belogradchik - Day 21
Rousse
Explore Rousse's old town by bike with your Adventure Host, take a full-day guided tour to Veliko Târnovo (the former Bulgarian capital) with ancient stone houses clinging to cliffs above the Yantra River, or do a guided sightseeing tour of Rousse itself including Holy Trinity Church and a scenic drive to Ivanovo's rock-hewn churches. Bulgarian folklore live entertainment happens on board this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride through Rousse old town with Adventure Host (Activity Active option)
- Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo with ancient stone houses and Yantra River views, and Bulgarian Revival architecture in Arbanassi (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church and drive to Ivanovo rock-hewn churches UNESCO World Heritage (Activity Classic option)
Landmarks/POIs Veliko Târnovo Arbanassi Holy Trinity Church Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo - Day 22
Oltenita to Bucharest
Your cruise ends this morning with breakfast. You'll disembark and transfer to Bucharest to continue your journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
