Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and get settled aboard your river ship on the Danube River. There's a Welcome Reception where you'll meet other travelers and your Cruise Director, so it's a good chance to get oriented before the journey really starts.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
Landmarks Danube River 
- Day 2
Budapest
After disembarking, you'll take a guided city tour through Budapest with a local guide who'll show you the historical sights around the city. Later you'll return to the ship for a Gala Welcome Dinner while cruising the Danube. There's also an insider experience included where you get a guided tour of the Hungarian State Opera House and a private opera recital with sparkling wine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Budapest
- Gala Welcome Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hungarian State Opera guided tour with private opera recital and sparkling wine
Landmarks Hungarian State Opera House - Day 3
Vienna
Vienna's city centre is where you'll walk around St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, and Hofburg Palace with time to explore the vibrant Naschmarkt on your own. An optional concert is available in the evening if that interests you, or you can arrange a Mozart and Strauss concert followed by an evening drive around the Ringstrasse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, and Hofburg Palace
- Leisure time at Naschmarkt
Optional Activities
- Mozart and Strauss Concert in Vienna's palace or concert venue with evening Ringstrasse drive
- Optional evening concert
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Graben Hofburg Palace Naschmarkt Ringstrasse 
- Day 4
Vienna
This is a leisure day in Vienna where you can relax or explore on your own terms. The Hofburg area has plenty to see, and Kärntnerstrasse offers good shopping if that's your thing. Optional excursions can take you to Schönbrunn Palace or across to Bratislava, Slovakia if you want a structured activity.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour including former emperors' apartments and palace grounds
- Bratislava, Slovakia day excursion including UFO Bridge and Slovak Radio building
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Kärntnerstrasse UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 5
Melk
You'll cruise to Dürnstein and spend your morning walking through its cobbled streets, checking out historic townhouses and taverns with a hilltop castle overlooking everything. The region's known for its wines if you want to try some. Later you'll sail through the Wachau Valley and dock in Melk to tour the Benedictine abbey, which has been operating continuously since 1089.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Wine tasting tour in Dürnstein region
Landmarks Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley Melk Abbey 
- Day 6
Passau
You have choices here: an optional tour to Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic, a trip to Salzburg, or you can stay on board for a relaxing sail to Passau. By evening there's a traditional Bavarian experience on the ship with local beer, snacks, folk music, and dancing.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Traditional Bavarian evening on board with local beer, snacks, folk music, song and dance
Optional Activities
- Český Krumlov day excursion featuring over 300 historical buildings
- Salzburg sights tour including Mondsee Wedding Church and guided town tour with free exploration time
- Passau culinary walking tour of Altstadt with sampling of local sweet and savoury specialties
Landmarks Český Krumlov Mondsee Wedding Church Salzburg Altstadt, Passau - Day 7
Regensburg
The ship continues along the Danube to Regensburg in the Bavarian region of southern Germany. You'll join a guided tour through the city's historic streets and medieval buildings, seeing the cultural sites that make this area interesting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg including historic streets, medieval buildings, and cultural sites
Landmarks Regensburg - Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg comes into view, a city with significant World War II history. In the afternoon you'll take a city tour that includes the Zeppelin Field and Palace of Justice, locations tied to that historical period.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Nuremberg including Zeppelin Field and Palace of Justice
Landmarks Zeppelin Field Palace of Justice 
- Day 9
Bamberg
Bamberg is one of the few German cities that wasn't damaged during World War II, so the architecture is largely intact. A local guide will take you through the historic city to see the Old Town Hall and Bamberg Cathedral, and then you'll have free time to wander around on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Locally guided tour of Bamberg including Old Town Hall and Bamberg Cathedral
- Free time to explore Bamberg
Landmarks Old Town Hall, Bamberg Bamberg Cathedral - Day 10
Würzburg
You'll arrive in Würzburg, surrounded by lush hills and vineyards. The baroque Würzburg Residence and Court Garden are on the itinerary. There's an optional excursion available to Rothenburg if you want to see a fairytale walled town on the Romantic Road.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Würzburg Residence and Court Garden
Optional Activities
- Medieval Rothenburg tour - excursion to the walled town on the Romantic Road
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Court Garden, Würzburg Rothenburg - Day 11
Miltenberg
Miltenberg features well-preserved half-timbered buildings from the 15th to 18th centuries that you can walk through. Back on your ship you'll have leisure time, and as evening comes on you'll cruise through the night past medieval towns. An insider experience includes a culinary walking tour where you'll sample regional food at a local butcher, baker, and distillery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exploration of Miltenberg's half-timbered buildings
Optional Activities
- Culinary walking tour in Miltenberg with sampling at local butcher, baker, and distillery
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 12
Rüdesheim
In Rüdesheim, the Winzerexpress mini road train takes you up to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. From there you head back to the ship and settle in to watch the spectacular scenery as you sail along the Rhine Gorge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Winzerexpress mini road train ride to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine Gorge 
- Day 13
Brühl
The ship cruises into Cologne where you'll learn about the famous Kölner Dom cathedral, which took more than six centuries to complete. You'll disembark and drive to Brühl for an insider experience at Augustusburg Palace, a World Heritage site that was once an Archbishop-Elector's residence with fine 18th-century Rococo architecture, landscaped parks, and the nearby Falkenlust hunting lodge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Augustusburg Palace including former Archbishop-Elector residence, apartments, landscaped parks, gardens, and Falkenlust hunting lodge
Landmarks Kölner Dom Augustusburg Palace Falkenlust Hunting Lodge - Day 14
Amsterdam
You'll dock in the heart of Amsterdam and take a glass-top boat tour through its magnificent canal network. There's free time on land to explore, and then you'll return to the ship for a Captain's Farewell Dinner to wrap up your time aboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Glass-top boat tour of Amsterdam's canals
- Captain's Farewell Dinner
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 15
Amsterdam to Airport
After breakfast you'll disembark your river ship and transfer to the airport for your onward flight, heading home with memories from your Danube and Rhine cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast
