Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and get transferred to your cruise ship to settle in. Later this evening, there's a welcome gathering with fellow passengers where you'll hear Hungarian folk music, try local brandy, and sample artisan meats and cheeses.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with Hungarian folk music performance
- Tasting of local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Landmarks/POIs Budapest 
- Day 2
Budapest to Vienna
Pick your morning activity in Budapest: take a city tour hitting Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica, do a culinary tour through the Great Market Hall, or ride the funicular up to Castle Hill and Fisherman's Bastion. After lunch, your ship heads toward Vienna.
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour of Great Market Hall
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks/POIs Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion 
- Day 3
Vienna
You'll have a relaxed morning cruise before arriving in Vienna. Check out the city's landmarks along the Ringstrasse and visit St. Stephen's Cathedral, a beautiful Gothic structure right in the heart of the city.
Included Activities
- Viewing of Ringstrasse landmarks
- Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 4
Vienna
Select your morning: tour Schönbrunn Palace and walk through its grounds, take a day trip to Bratislava to see Slovakia's architectural mix, or try a Viennese culinary tour. This evening brings an exclusive cocktail party and private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace.
Included Activities
- Cocktail party and private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace with orchestra performance and operatic performance
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour including apartments and grounds
- Day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour including traditional café, Viennese sausage, and pastry sampling
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Vienna's City Palace UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 5
Dürnstein to Melk
Start your morning exploring Dürnstein, then pick your activity: cruise through the Wachau Valley seeing vineyards and historic castles, or take a guided bike ride along the Danube to Melk. Later on you'll visit Melk Abbey with its river views and baroque architecture.
Included Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk
- Guided bike ride along Danube River from Dürnstein to Melk
Landmarks/POIs Dürnstein Wachau Valley Melk Abbey 
- Day 6
Salzburg
Join a guided tour of Salzburg's main sights, then head to Gaisberg Mountain for an exclusive experience. A hunting horn blower greets you at a traditional restaurant with Salzburg views below, you'll have a welcome drink, lunch, and a show with music from The Sound of Music.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at rustic, traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch and Sound of Music show with welcome drink
Landmarks/POIs Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 7
Regensburg
You get to pick how to spend your day. Take a guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage center and try sausages at a local kitchen, or go on a guided bike ride out to the Walhalla Memorial overlooking the Danube Valley.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city center with tasting at historic sausage kitchen
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks/POIs Regensburg Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg
This morning you'll cruise the Main-Danube Canal while enjoying Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tastings on deck. Once you reach Nuremberg, choose between exploring World War II sites or taking a guided tour of the city's medieval history and old town.
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- World War II sites tour including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Guided medieval history tour including 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, market square, and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks/POIs Main-Danube Canal Nuremberg Reich Party Rally Grounds Nuremberg Imperial Castle 
- Day 9
Bamberg
Dock in Bamberg, a World Heritage site that largely survived World War II. Walk through the Old Town with a guide to see historic churches and buildings including the town hall on the Regnitz River, or stay onboard if you prefer a quieter day.
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg's Old Town including historic churches and buildings
Optional Activities
- Relaxation on board
Landmarks/POIs Bamberg Bamberg Town Hall Regnitz River - Day 10
Würzburg
Four options await you today: tour the Würzburg Residence with its decorative tapestries and frescoes, wander through Rothenburg's medieval streets and its Christmas Village, hike up to Marienberg Fortress above the city, or head to Volkacher Mainschleife for a whisky distillery and wine tasting.
Optional Activities
- Würzburg Residence tour including 18th-century palace with tapestries, gilded stucco work, and ceiling frescoes
- Rothenburg visit including walled medieval town, cobblestone streets, and Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg
- Volkacher Mainschleife wine region visit including guided tour of whisky distillery, meeting winemakers, and tasting paired with fresh bread
Landmarks/POIs Würzburg Residence Rothenburg ob der Tauber Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress Volkacher Mainschleife 
- Day 11
Miltenberg
Miltenberg is a well-preserved German village that escaped World War II damage. Choose between a guided walk with liqueur tasting at a centuries-old Franconian wine cellar, or visit a local monastery to meet a Franciscan friar and try homemade sausages, cheese, and bread.
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at historic Franconian wine cellar
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar meeting and tasting of homemade sausages, cheese and bread
Landmarks/POIs Miltenberg 
- Day 12
Rüdesheim
You're in Rüdesheim, a historically important German city. Your morning options: take a gondola ride over green vineyards to the Niederwald Monument, tour Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, or visit a historic wine cellar. Later, cruise the Rhine's best stretch past castle ruins and vineyards.
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine Valley - Day 13
Namedy Castle to Netherlands
Experience an exclusive visit to Namedy Castle, a 14th-century residence near the Rhine where Princess Heide von Hohenzollern welcomes you to explore castle rooms, hidden areas, and the grounds. Afterward, enjoy morning tea with classical piano music. Your ship then cruises toward the Netherlands.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning tea with classical piano performance)
Included Activities
- Namedy Castle visit with private tour of rooms and grounds
- Morning tea with classical piano performance
Landmarks/POIs Namedy Castle Rhine River - Day 14
Amsterdam
In Amsterdam you'll pick your activity: take a glass-top boat through the World Heritage canals, visit a local cheese shop for regional tastings, do a guided bike ride to Durgerdam village and the Street Art Museum, or check out Keukenhof Gardens on spring departures. This evening you'll have fresh oysters with regional sparkling wine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Fresh, locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)
Included Activities
- Evening tasting of fresh, locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through World Heritage-listed Amsterdam canals
- Local cheese store visit with regional cheese tasting
- Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit on select spring departures including 70+ acres with seven million flowering bulbs
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Amsterdam Canals Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens 
- Day 15
Amsterdam to Departure
Your 15-day journey wraps up today. After breakfast you'll say goodbye to your travel companions and head to the airport for your flight home.
