Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll check in starting at 4:00pm and settle into your luxury stateroom on the AMADEUS Aurea. The ship welcomes you with a cocktail reception followed by dinner as your river cruise begins through Europe's historic waterways.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Cocktail Reception & Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Dinner on board
Landmarks Parliament Building Fisherman's Bastion Buda Castle Chain Bridge 
- Day 2
Budapest
This morning takes you on a guided tour through Budapest's main sites, including Parliament, Fisherman's Bastion, Buda Castle, and the Chain Bridge. After the tour, you can either spend the afternoon on your own or join an optional food tour at the market hall. Later, you'll watch a Hungarian folklore show while the ship cruises past the illuminated Danube skyline, staying overnight in Budapest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest city tour
- Hungarian folklore show on board
Optional Activities
- AMADEUS Taste: Flavors of Budapest (food tour starting at market hall)
- Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders (excursion)
Landmarks Parliament Building Fisherman's Bastion Buda Castle Chain Bridge Central Market Hall - Day 3
Bratislava
The ship arrives in Bratislava at 2:00pm. You'll join a guided walk through the old town's gothic and baroque streets, visiting the former coronation cathedral and exploring the castle hill area. After that, you have time to look around before the ship departs just before midnight, heading toward Vienna.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bratislava city tour
- Visit to former coronation cathedral
- Castle hill visit
Optional Activities
- Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube (excursion)
Landmarks Bratislava Old Town St. Martin's Cathedral Bratislava Castle 
- Day 4
Vienna
You'll dock in Vienna early at 8:00am. The morning imperial discovery tour covers the Ringstrasse, Vienna State Opera House, and Museum Quarter. By afternoon, you're exploring Schönbrunn Palace, the former Habsburg dynasty home. If you're interested, an optional classical concert at a local salon is available in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Imperial Discovery tour
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace
- Ringstrasse tour
- Vienna State Opera House viewing
- Museum Quarter visit
Optional Activities
- Vienna - Imperial Discovery Tour (excursion)
- Sound of Vienna classical concert at local salon
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (Package C option)
Landmarks Ringstrasse Vienna State Opera House Museum Quarter Schönbrunn Palace - Day 5
Melk
The ship docks in Dürnstein at 7:00am. This charming Wachau Valley wine town is known for its iconic blue church. You can wander around on your own or go on a guided tour that includes wine tasting before heading back for lunch. Later, the ship reaches Melk/Emmersdorf at 2:00pm, where you'll spend the afternoon at the magnificent Benedictine Abbey of Melk, Austria's largest monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Dürnstein city tour
- Wine tasting in Dürnstein
Optional Activities
- Independent exploration of Dürnstein
- Dürnstein with Abbey and tasting (Package C option)
- Melk Abbey - A Baroque Jewel (excursion)
Landmarks Dürnstein Blue Church Wachau Valley Melk Abbey 
- Day 6
Passau
You arrive in Passau at noon, where three rivers meet. A guided tour takes you through the historic center and its baroque squares and winding alleys. The tour highlights how this Three Rivers City blends Bavarian, Austrian, and Bohemian influences, particularly in its food and local character.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Historic center city tour
- Culinary tasting tour of Passau
Optional Activities
- AMADEUS Taste: Culinary tour Passau (excursion)
Landmarks Passau Old Town St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 7
Regensburg
After arriving in Regensburg at 9:30am, you'll take a morning city tour through medieval streets to see the Town Hall and Porta Pretoria. The main event is visiting a traditional brewery where you'll learn about beer making and taste regional varieties. You're back on the ship for lunch before continuing downriver.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Regensburg city tour
- Medieval landmarks tour
- Traditional brewery visit
- Regional beer tasting
Optional Activities
- Regensburg with brewery and tasting (excursion)
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Town Hall Porta Pretoria - Day 8
Nuremberg
The ship reaches Nuremberg at 9:00am. After breakfast, you'll disembark and say goodbye to the AMADEUS Aurea crew as your river cruise ends. From here, you can arrange your travel home or spend time exploring this historic German city on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Farewell Gala Dinner (previous evening)
Landmarks Nuremberg Old Town Nuremberg Castle
