Itinerary
- Day 1
Embarkation to Mainz
You'll board at 6:00 p.m. and get settled into your cabin. After meeting the crew at a welcome cocktail, the ship heads towards Mainz for your first night on the water.
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail and crew introduction
- Day 2
Mainz to Frankfurt
The ship arrives in Mainz early morning, and you'll tour the city with an escort to see the thousand-year-old cathedral where the Rhine and Main rivers meet. You'll sail towards Frankfurt in the morning, then have the afternoon free for optional sightseeing tours that include the Main Tower with views across the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Mainz
Optional Activities
- Classic sightseeing tour of Frankfurt
- Discovery tour: Frankfurt Mainhattan and Main Tower panoramic tour with ascent
Landmarks/POIs Mainz Cathedral Main Tower - Day 3
Miltenberg to Wertheim
Early morning stops in Miltenberg let you walk through the town and check out its market square with half-timbered houses, the main street, Hotel Reisen, and the old Town Hall. After lunch on board, you'll head to Wertheim for free time to explore before returning to the ship for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Wertheim
Landmarks/POIs Miltenberg Market Square Hotel Reisen - Day 4
Karlstadt to Schweinfurt
The ship cruises towards Karlstadt, then you can join an optional tour to Würzburg to see the famous baroque palace where the prince-bishops lived. You'll rejoin the ship in the late afternoon and continue to Schweinfurt, where evening entertainment happens on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- Classic/Discovery excursion: Visit to Würzburg and baroque palace
Landmarks/POIs Würzburg Prince-Bishop Palace - Day 5
Schweinfurt to Bamberg
Morning brings cruising along the Main, and you'll have the option to take an excursion to Rothenburg, a walled town on the hills above the river with narrow streets and half-timbered houses. After returning to the ship, you'll continue sailing towards Bamberg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Classic/Discovery excursion: Guided tour to Rothenburg
Landmarks/POIs Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 6
Rhine-Main-Danube Canal to Nürnberg
You'll cruise the Rhine-Main-Danube canal and have lunch on board before arriving in Nürnberg early afternoon. An optional tour takes you to see monuments outside the medieval walls and then through the old town to see the Schöner Brunnen and Frauenkirche, with time to try Lebkuchen gingerbread. You'll return to the ship in the afternoon and sail to Mühlsdorf, with evening entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- Classic/Discovery excursion: Visit of Nuremberg including Schöner Brunnen, Frauenkirche, and Lebkuchen tasting
Landmarks/POIs Schöner Brunnen Frauenkirche - Day 7
Kelheim to Regensburg
Morning cruising takes you to Kelheim, where you can join an optional excursion to Regensburg, Bavaria's fourth largest city. You'll explore the historic centre and its over 20 centuries of history before the ship cruises on to meet you in Regensburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Classic/Discovery excursion: Visit of Regensburg
Landmarks/POIs Regensburg Historic Centre - Day 8
Regensburg to Passau
The ship cruises towards Passau in the morning, and you'll have free time to wander the town and see its baroque buildings and narrow streets. After returning to the ship, you'll sail through the Engelhartszell region with evening entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard entertainment
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Passau
Landmarks/POIs Passau - Day 9
Passau to Vienna
Early morning cruising takes you to Melk, where an optional excursion visits the abbey on its rocky perch overlooking the Danube. You'll return to the ship and sail to Dürnstein, arriving around noon for lunch. After exploring the village and its baroque church, you'll sail to Vienna in the afternoon. An optional evening excursion shows the city's illuminated sights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Dürnstein around noon), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion: Visit of Melk Abbey (pre-booking required before departure)
- Classic/Discovery excursion: Tour of illuminated Vienna sights by night
Landmarks/POIs Melk Abbey Dürnstein Baroque Church - Day 10
Vienna
You can choose optional tours like Schönbrunn Palace and its park, or take a tour through the Konzerthaus concert hall and Viennese cafes. The afternoon is free to explore the city on your own. This evening features the gala dinner and entertainment on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner and evening)
Included Activities
- Gala dinner and evening
Optional Activities
- Classic excursion: Visit to Schönbrunn Palace and park (pre-booking required before departure)
- Discovery excursion: Tour of Konzerthaus concert hall and Viennese cafes
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Konzerthaus - Day 11
Vienna to Budapest
Free time in Esztergom lets you visit this former Hungarian capital and see the neo-classical basilica and Royal palace on your own. The ship sails around noon, and after lunch on board, you'll arrive in Budapest mid-afternoon. You'll have free time to explore this 'Pearl of the Danube' before dinner. An optional evening tour shows Budapest by night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Esztergom
- Classic/Discovery excursion: Visit of Budapest by night
Landmarks/POIs Esztergom Basilica Royal Palace of Esztergom - Day 12
Budapest
A guided tour shows you Budapest along the Danube with its Baroque, Neoclassical, and Art Nouveau architecture, with views of Parliament and the hills of Buda across the plains of Pest. In the afternoon, you can either have free time or visit the Széchenyi Baths (indoor and outdoor pools with saunas) or the Budapest Market Halls with their Zsolnay tile roof and Hungarian specialties. An optional folklore evening features traditional Gypsy dances.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
Optional Activities
- Visit of Széchenyi Baths with guided introduction and thermal pools (swimming attire required)
- Visit of Budapest Market Halls with tasting of local Hungarian specialties
- Folklore evening with traditional Gypsy dances and costumes
Landmarks/POIs Hungarian Parliament Building Széchenyi Thermal Bath Great Market Hall - Day 13
Disembarkation from Budapest
You'll have one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m., and your river cruise journey ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast on board)
