Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and board your luxury river ship, getting settled into your suite with those innovative sun lounge windows. After dropping off your bags, head to the welcome reception this evening. Since you're docked here overnight, the city's nightlife is yours to explore if you feel like heading out into the city.
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
Landmarks Budapest 
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest offers several directions for your day. You can take a guided city tour through Buda and Pest with a piano recital, visit Brunszvik Castle where Beethoven stayed, or learn traditional Hungarian goulash cooking. After lunch, free time lets you hit the thermal baths or wander Central Market Hall before the ship departs this afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest in depth guided coach tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Beethoven's favourite getaway at Brunszvik Castle
- Scenic Freechoice: Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - traditional Hungarian goulash
Optional Activities
- Relax in Budapest's thermal baths
- Explore Central Market Hall
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Brunszvik Castle Central Market Hall - Day 3
Bratislava
The ship cruises toward Slovakia, and you'll arrive in Bratislava with choices: a walking tour through the Old Town and main square, a visit to the 16th-century Kormuth coffee house, or a cooking class for traditional Slovak potato dumplings. Spend your afternoon exploring on your own or relax on board with regional beer and wine before departing tonight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Bratislava
- Scenic Freechoice: Coffee & Cake at Kormuth Bakerai
- Scenic Freechoice: Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - traditional Slovak Bryndzové Halušky
Optional Activities
- Explore Bratislava's Old Town independently
Landmarks Hlavné Námestie Bratislava Old Town Hall Bratislava Castle Kormuth Bakerai - Day 4
Vienna
In Vienna, your Freechoice options include exploring Schönbrunn Palace, cycling to the 900-year-old Klosterneuburg Monastery, checking out the Belvedere Museum's art collection, or a guided tour of central Vienna. Later that evening, you'll attend an exclusive private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein featuring ballet and vocalists with Austrian Sekt.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Schönbrunn Palace
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Klosterneuburg Monastery
- Scenic Freechoice: Belvedere Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Central Vienna guided tour
- Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna independently
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Klosterneuburg Monastery Belvedere Museum Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 5
Krems - Dürnstein
You arrive in Krems within the Wachau Valley and select from several activities: exploring Göttweig Abbey with its Baroque staircase, tasting wine at a local winemaker, or taking an e-bike tour from Krems to Dürnstein along the Danube. Later you'll reach Dürnstein and enjoy an evening schnapps tasting back on the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Göttweig Abbey
- Scenic Freechoice: Wachau Valley wine tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein
- On board schnapps production talk and tasting
Optional Activities
- Explore Dürnstein independently
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Krems Dürnstein Wachau Valley 
- Day 6
Linz
Docked in Linz, you'll choose between a guided walking tour, a full-day trip to the World Heritage town of Český Krumlov with lunch, visiting the Mauthausen memorial, or a cooking class for Linzer Torte. Your afternoon and evening are free to hike up to Postlingberg Church or explore galleries and the city's nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Explore Linz by foot
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Český Krumlov
- Scenic Freechoice: Mauthausen WWII Concentration Camp
- Scenic Freechoice: Linzer Torte Tasting cooking class
Optional Activities
- Hike to Postlingberg Church
- Explore city galleries and museums
- Experience the local nightlife
Landmarks Linz Old Town Linz Main Square Postlingberg Church Český Krumlov Mauthausen Concentration Camp 
- Day 7
Passau
Passau sits at the meeting point of three rivers, and you'll explore the 13th-century Old Town with its tight laneways and Artist's Mile. Pick a guided walking tour of the waterfront and St Stephens Cathedral, paddle down the River Inn past villages and castles, take an e-bike ride crossing into Austria, or join a photography safari through the colorful streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Passau guided walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Paddling on the River Inn
- Scenic Freechoice: Cross border e-biking
- Scenic Freechoice: Passau photography safari
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Passau Old Town Artist's Mile 
- Day 8
Regensburg
After lunch, you arrive in Regensburg, a medieval city with 2,000 years of history. You can take a guided walking tour seeing the famous stone bridge and historic churches, join a hands-on sausage-making class learning to prepare white breakfast sausages, or do a Bavarian beer tasting at a traditional brewery exploring the region's brewing heritage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Regensburg
- Scenic Freechoice: Traditional sausage making class
- Scenic Freechoice: Bavarian beer tasting
Landmarks Regensburg Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria 
- Day 9
Nuremberg
Nuremberg greets you with the 12th-century Imperial Castle dominating the skyline. Your Freechoice options include a guided walking tour of the Old Town with the castle and market square, a World War II tour exploring the city's dark history, or heading underground to discover the Rock Cut Beer Cellars with a traditional beer tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Nuremberg Old Town
- Scenic Freechoice: World War II tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Rock cut beer cellar tour and tasting
Landmarks Nuremberg Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square Nuremberg Old Town 
- Day 10
Nuremberg to Airport
Your journey wraps up this morning. After breakfast, you'll get transferred to Nuremberg Airport for your onward travels or flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Nuremberg Airport
