Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll arrive in Vienna around noon and have time to settle in before heading to the dock. Board the AMADEUS at 4pm, and the Cruise Director will welcome you with a cocktail. After that, you'll sit down for a Welcome Dinner as the ship departs for Bratislava that evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Welcome Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Vienna - Day 2
Bratislava
The ship pulls in at sunrise in Bratislava. You'll join a guided tour through the Gothic and Baroque old town, walking up to Castle Hill for views across the city. Back on the ship by lunchtime, then in the afternoon you're heading to a family vineyard in the region to see how they make their wines. The ship leaves after midnight for Esztergom.
- Meals
- Lunch (Leisurely lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Morning guided tour of Bratislava old town
- Castle Hill visit with views
- Afternoon tour of family-owned vineyard
- Leisurely lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube (€60)
- AMADEUS Taste: Between Vines and History - Discovering the Račá Wine Region (€73)
Landmarks/POIs Bratislava Castle Hill Bratislava Old Town - Day 3
Szentendre - Budapest
Arriving at sunrise, you'll visit the Basilica, Hungary's largest church, then head to the artists' village of Szentendre before the ship continues to Budapest. In the afternoon, you can either join an optional food tour starting at the market hall and including geothermal baths, or go for an evening illuminated cruise through Budapest with a folklore show featuring local performers. You'll also see Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Basilica of Esztergom
- Guided tour of Szentendre artists' village
- Evening illuminated cruise through Budapest
- Folklore show with local artists on board
Optional Activities
- Esztergom, Visegrád castle and Szentendre (€61)
- AMADEUS Taste: An Authentic Taste of Budapest (€50)
- Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders (€50)
Landmarks/POIs Basilica of Esztergom Szentendre Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion - Day 4
Kopački Rit Nature Reserve
Arriving in the afternoon, you'll explore baroque Vukovar and then take a boat tour through Kopacki Rit, one of Europe's largest wetlands where you can spot various birdlife and animals. The group continues to Kopacevo to try Croatian fruit brandies and wines, then walks through Osijek. Dinner's on the ship as it heads toward Belgrade.
- Meals
- Dinner (Leisurely dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Afternoon excursion to baroque Vukovar
- Boat tour through Kopački Rit wetlands
- Visit to Kopačevo village for Croatian fruit brandies and wines tasting
- Walk through Osijek
- Leisurely dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Vukovar, Osijek and Kopački Rit (€75)
Landmarks/POIs Vukovar Kopački Rit Osijek - Day 5
Belgrade
Morning arrival brings a guided tour of Belgrade including Kalemegdan Fortress overlooking the Danube and Sava rivers, plus Terazije Square and Princess Ljubica Palace. Later you'll visit the artist village of Kovacica. The evening includes an illuminated bus tour with a Serbian folklore show, followed by dinner in the Skadarlija neighborhood with regional food and lively music.
- Meals
- Dinner (Regional specialties in Skadarlija neighborhood with lively rhythms)
Included Activities
- Morning guided city tour of Belgrade
- Visit to Kalemegdan Fortress with Danube and Sava river views
- Drive through Terazije Square and Princess Ljubica Palace
- Afternoon visit to Kovačica artist village
- Evening bus tour through illuminated Belgrade with Serbian folklore show
- Dinner in Skadarlija neighborhood with regional specialties
Optional Activities
- Dynamic Belgrade & Kalemegdan Fortress (€47)
- Bohemian quarter Skadarlija & Serbian folklore (€66)
- Topola, Oplenac and the Serbian Royal Dynasty (€47)
- Kovačica - Rural Serbia (available as part of package)
Landmarks/POIs Kalemegdan Fortress Terazije Square Princess Ljubica Palace Kovačica Skadarlija - Day 6
Iron Gates - Donji Milanovac
You'll see Golubac Fortress with views of the river. Then choose between exploring the Stone Age site of Lepenski Vir with its excavations and exhibits, or hiking through Djerdap National Park to the Kovilovo viewpoint. After, rejoin the ship in Donji Milanovac for an afternoon cruise through the Iron Gates gorge, watching for the Dacian King sculpture and Mraconia monastery.
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates gorge
- Views of Mraconia monastery church
- Viewing of Dacian King Decebalus rock sculpture
Optional Activities
- Visit of Golubac Fortress (€20)
- Lepenski Vir archaeological site (€58)
- AMADEUS Active: Djerdap National Park hike (€63)
Landmarks/POIs Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Djerdap National Park Kovilovo viewpoint Iron Gates gorge Cazan narrow passage Mraconia monastery church Dacian King Decebalus rock sculpture - Day 7
Rousse - Giurgiu
The ship arrives in Svishtov at lunchtime. You can either explore Rousse with a visit to Basarbovo rock monastery, or travel to Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria's oldest town, and the village of Arbanasi. Both routes show off the region's history before you return to the ship, which docks in Giurgiu for the evening.
Optional Activities
- Rousse with Basarbovo Monastery (€70)
- Veliko Tarnovo and the Tsarevets Fortress (€72)
Landmarks/POIs Svishtov Rousse Basarbovo rock monastery Veliko Tarnovo Tsarevets Fortress Arbanasi Giurgiu - Day 8
Danube Delta
A full day excursion takes you by bus from Harsova to Tulcea, where you'll visit the Danube Delta Museum and have traditional lunch. Then you're on excursion boats for a delta safari through one of the world's largest wetland reserves and UNESCO site, looking for diverse wildlife. Alternatively, head to Constanta on the Black Sea coast. You'll return to the ship that evening.
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional lunch)
Included Activities
- Full-day excursion to Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve
- Visit to modern Danube Delta Museum
- Traditional lunch
- Delta safari boat tour through wetlands
Optional Activities
- Constanța city visit (alternative to delta safari)
Landmarks/POIs Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve Danube Delta Museum Tulcea Constanța - Day 9
Bucharest
After breakfast on the AMADEUS, you'll disembark in Fetesti and transfer by guided coach to Bucharest. There you'll tour Romania's capital city with its varied architectural styles and vibrant neighborhoods. Following a local lunch, you'll check into a 4- or 5-star hotel in the center and join a farewell dinner to wrap up your river cruise.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board before disembarkation), Lunch (Typical local lunch), Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided transfer from ship to Bucharest
- Bucharest city sightseeing tour
- Typical local lunch
- Check-in at centrally located 4- or 5-star hotel
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks/POIs Bucharest - Day 10
Bucharest
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then a private transfer will take you to Otopeni Airport for your flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Continental breakfast at luxury hotel)
Included Activities
- Continental breakfast at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Henri Coandă International Airport
