Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
Board your river cruise ship in Passau and get settled into your cabin. There's a cocktail hour followed by a gourmet welcome dinner, so you'll meet fellow passengers and start getting ready for the days ahead on the Danube.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Cocktail Reception & Gourmet Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Cocktail Reception
- Gourmet Welcome Dinner
- Day 2
Passau to Vienna
The ship arrives in Vienna, and you'll join a guided city tour through historic streets where Mozart and Beethoven walked. After the tour, head back to the ship for a specialty dinner in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Specialty Dinner aboard the vessel)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Vienna
Optional Activities
- Vienna - Imperial Discovery Tour (€52 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Palaces of Vienna 
- Day 3
Szentendre - Budapest
You have options today. Stay onboard and relax while taking in the Danube scenery, or join an excursion to see the Basilica of Esztergom (Hungary's largest church) and the artists' village of Szentendre. The ship continues toward Budapest while you're out exploring.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Basilica of Esztergom and Szentendre artists' village (€66 per person)
- Relax onboard with Danube scenery viewing
Landmarks/POIs Basilica of Esztergom Szentendre 
- Day 4
Belgrade
Walk through Belgrade on a guided city tour that includes the Kalemegdan Fortress and the Cathedral of St. Sava. Later in the evening, you can venture out to the bohemian artists' quarter of Skadarlija or check out the village of Kovacica.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Kalemegdan Fortress visit (included in guided city tour)
- Cathedral of St. Sava visit (included in guided city tour)
- Alternative excursion to village of Kovačica (€72 per person for Bohemian quarter Skadarlija & Serbian folklore)
- Evening exploration of Skadarlija artists' quarter
Landmarks/POIs Kalemegdan Fortress Cathedral of St. Sava Skadarlija 
- Day 5
Donji Milanovac
Choose between visiting the medieval Golubac Fortress on the Danube, exploring the 8,000-year-old archaeological site of Lepenski Vir, or taking a hiking tour through Djerdap National Park. After your excursion, rejoin the ship at Donji Milanovac.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to medieval fortress of Golubac (€22 per person)
- Visit to 8,000-year-old archaeological site Lepenski Vir (€63 per person)
- AMADEUS Active: Djerdap National Park hiking tour (€68 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Djerdap National Park 
- Day 6
Rousse
The ship stops at Svishtov, Bulgaria's quaint port. Optional excursions take you to the medieval city of Veliko Tarnovo or the rock monastery of Basarbovo. Later, board at Rousse, Bulgaria's largest river port.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Svishtov
- Medieval city of Veliko Tarnovo and Tsarevets Fortress (€77 per person)
- Massive rock monastery of Basarbovo with Rousse (€75 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Basarbovo Monastery Veliko Tarnovo Tsarevets Fortress - Day 7
Fetesti
You'll either go on a unique Danube Delta safari on boats with a traditional lunch included, or explore Constanta and Murfatlar on the Black Sea and try a wine tasting experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Danube Delta Discovery: Full-Day Safari with Traditional Lunch (€183 per person)
- Constanța & Murfatlar: A Black Sea Journey with Wine Tasting (€145 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Danube Delta Constanța Murfatlar - Day 8
Giurgiu
Take an excursion to Bucharest, known as the 'Paris of the East,' where you'll see Parisian architecture mixed with socialist influences. Lunch features Romanian specialties and local flavors.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bucharest "Paris of the East" excursion with lunch (€170 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Parliament Building in Bucharest Bucharest - Day 9
Vidin
Visit Belogradchik to see its striking rock formations and the 6th-century Byzantine Belogradchik Fortress. In the evening, head to the Baba Vida Fortress towering over Vidin, and afterwards attend an exclusive concert held right in the fortress.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion Belogradchik with Byzantine fortress (€38 per person)
- Concert in the Fortress Baba Vida (€43 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Belogradchik Fortress Baba Vida Fortress 
- Day 10
Iron Gates
This is a scenic cruising day through the Iron Gates, the Danube's narrowest section between the Carpathian and Balkan Mountains. Watch for the small monastery church of Mraconia and spot the 40-meter rock sculpture of Dacian King Decebalus near Dubova.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise passage through Iron Gates
Landmarks/POIs Iron Gates Monastery Church of Mraconia Decebalus Monument - Day 11
Vukovar
Walk through Novi Sad's old town, including Dunavska street and the Petrovaradin Fortress, a well-preserved Baroque structure. You'll see churches, synagogues and cathedrals showing peaceful religious coexistence. Later, tour the Croatian city of Vukovar with its historic Eltz Palace, now an important museum.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning tour through old town of Novi Sad
Optional Activities
- Novi Sad walking tour (€30 per person)
- Vukovar evening walking tour (€38 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Petrovaradin Fortress Dunavska Street Eltz Palace - Day 12
Kalocsa
Visit the tiny harbor town of Mohacs and discover what life was like 700 years ago. Watch a working stone water mill grind grains, tour the tool collection, and sample local oven pie. Spend the afternoon relaxing onboard or catch a traditional horse show in the Puszta before boarding at Kalocsa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- The 700 years old mill in Mohacs (€62 per person)
- Traditions of the Hungarian Puszta - traditional horse show (€92 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Mohács - Day 13
Budapest
Spend the full day exploring Budapest's architectural wonders like the grand Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion. You can choose to explore the famous geothermal baths or visit the vast market hall. In the evening, take an illuminated cruise through Budapest with a folklore show featuring local artists.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening illuminated cruise through Budapest
- Folklore show with local artists aboard
Optional Activities
- Budapest - Castle Hill & Historic Wonders tour (€65 per person)
- AMADEUS Taste: Flavors of Budapest market hall and geothermal baths experience (€65 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion - Day 14
Bratislava
Arrive in Bratislava, Slovakia's capital, where Gothic and Baroque architecture catches your eye at every turn. Join a guided city tour to learn about local history and culinary traditions, then head up to Bratislava Castle for broad views across the landscape. The evening features the Captain's Gala Dinner aboard.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Bratislava
- Captain's Gala Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bratislava - Beauty on the Danube independent exploration (€65 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Bratislava Castle 
- Day 15
Melk
Cruise through the Wachau Valley, one of Austria's most beautiful landscapes covered in vineyards and small villages. Visit Durnstein with its blue medieval abbey right on the Danube's edge, then tour the eye-catching Baroque Benedictine abbey of Melk. Enjoy views from the sun deck before a gala dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Melk Abbey with garden visit & tasting (€84 per person)
Landmarks/POIs Dürnstein Abbey Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 16
Passau
After breakfast, it's time to disembark from the cruise ship in Passau and head home. Thank you for cruising the Danube with us, and safe travels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Disembarkation
