Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest this afternoon and board your river ship, getting settled into your suite. There's a welcome reception in the evening, and if you feel like it, you can head out to check out some of the city's nightlife before heading back. The ship stays docked here overnight.
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
The day offers choices depending on what interests you. You can take a guided coach tour through Buda and Pest with a piano recital at the Institute for the Blind, tour the National Opera House, or join a traditional Hungarian goulash cooking class. After that, you'll have free time to walk through the Central Market Hall or spend time relaxing in one of the thermal baths before the ship leaves in the afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour - Varkert Bazar, Margaret Bridge, Szechenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- National Opera House guided tour
- Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - learn to make traditional Hungarian goulash
- Visit Budapest's thermal baths
- Explore Central Market Hall
Landmarks/POIs Varkert Bazar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hungarian State Opera Central Market Hall - Day 3
Budapest to Bratislava
You'll cruise along the Danube toward Slovakia and arrive in Bratislava. Pick from a walking tour of the Old Town with local history and tastings, a visit to Kormuth Bakerai coffee house to see 16th-century café culture, or a cooking class to learn traditional Slovak potato dumplings. Later, there's free time to wander around the city or relax on the ship with regional beer and wine, taking in the views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava - Hlavne Namestie (main square), Old Town Hall, history of Iron Curtain era, local delicacies tasting
- Coffee & cake at Kormuth Bakerai - 16th-century coffee house experience with architecture and homemade cakes
- Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - learn to prepare traditional Slovak Bryndzove Halusk (potato dumplings with cheese)
- Explore Bratislava Old Town independently
- Relax in Panorama Lounge and Bar with regional beer and wine
Landmarks/POIs Hlavne Namestie Old Town Hall Bratislava Castle - Day 4
Bratislava to Vienna
You'll arrive in Vienna and have several options to explore the city's art and culture. You might visit Schönbrunn Palace with its ornate rooms and gardens, check out the Belvedere Museum for Austrian and international art, or take a Central Vienna walking tour with a local guide. In the evening, you'll attend a special experience at the Arsenal Military Museum with Austrian Sekt, followed by a private concert featuring Strauss and Mozart.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Arsenal Military Museum visit with Austrian Sekt
- Scenic Enrich - Private Viennese evening concert featuring Strauss and Mozart
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace guided tour - explore ornately designed rooms, impressive gardens, and history of the Habsburg family
- Belvedere Museum - Baroque landmark with greatest collection of Austrian art from Middle Ages to present, featuring works by Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Max Beckmann
- Central Vienna guided tour with expert local guide and free exploration time
- Explore Vienna on your own
- Relax on board the Space-Ship
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Belvedere Museum Arsenal Military Museum - Day 5
Dürnstein
You'll head to Krems in the Wachau Valley with choices to explore Göttweig Abbey (a 6th-century foundation rebuilt in Baroque style), visit a local winery for tastings and learning about Austrian wines, or take an e-bike tour along the Danube to Dürnstein with scenic stops. Later you'll arrive in Dürnstein, a charming World Heritage town surrounded by terraced vineyards. This evening includes an informative talk on schnapps production with local tastings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- On-board talk on schnapps production with local variety tasting
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey guided tour - explore 6th-century abbey, impressive frescoes, largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker, learn winemaking traditions, sample wines
- E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein - guided bicycle tour along Danube through charming villages and vineyard landscapes
- Explore Dürnstein Old Town independently
Landmarks/POIs Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein - Day 6
Dürnstein to Linz
You'll dock in Linz and can choose from a walking tour exploring the balance of history and modern architecture, a full-day trip to Cesky Krumlov with Gothic and Baroque architecture plus lunch, a visit to Mauthausen WWII Concentration Camp, or a tasting of the famous Linzer Torte. You'll have afternoon and evening free to explore galleries, hike to Postlingberg Church overlooking the city, or check out the nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Linz by foot walking tour - discover balance between city's vibrant history and contemporary living
- Full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov - World Heritage site with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, guided tour, lunch in local restaurant
- Mauthausen WWII Concentration Camp tour - learn about conditions, history between 1938 and 1945
- Linzer Torte tasting - 400-year-old famous sweet with handmade shortcrust pastry, red currant jam and almonds
- Hike to Postlingberg Church overlooking the city
- Explore galleries and museums
- Explore local nightlife
Landmarks/POIs Linz Old Town Postlingberg Church Cesky Krumlov Mauthausen Concentration Camp - Day 7
Linz to Passau
You'll arrive in Passau where three rivers meet (the Danube, Inn, and Ilz), each displaying distinct colors. The Medieval Old Town has tight laneways, tunnels, and an Artist's mile with studios and galleries. You can choose a walking tour of the colorful buildings and St Stephens Cathedral, a guided e-bike ride along the Inn River into Austria, or a photography safari to capture the city's best vantage points. With a late departure, you'll have time to explore after dark.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Highlights of Passau walking tour - brightly colored buildings, St Stephens Cathedral
- Cross border cycling - guided e-bike ride along Inn River from Germany to Austria through charming towns
- Passau photography safari - capture city's best vantage points including picturesque streets, Old Town Hall, three rivers meeting point
Landmarks/POIs St Stephens Cathedral Passau Old Town Old Town Hall Danube-Inn-Ilz Confluence - Day 8
Passau to Regensburg
You'll arrive in Regensburg after lunch and explore Germany's best-preserved Medieval town center, which has more than 900 Romanesque and Gothic buildings as World Heritage sites. You can take a walking tour discovering the old stone bridge and historic churches, join a traditional sausage-making class with a local butcher, or do a Bavarian beer tasting at a traditional brewery. The city also has the highest concentration of bars in the country if you're interested in exploring that.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria, local guide
- Traditional sausage making class - hands-on lesson in making white breakfast sausages, learn ingredients and herbs
- Bavarian beer tasting - learn about beer making intricacies, region's brewing heritage, taste distinctive Bavarian brews
Landmarks/POIs Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Regensburg Medieval Town Centre - Day 9
Regensburg to Nuremberg
You'll arrive in Nuremberg, dominated by the 12th-century Imperial Castle. The city has complex history as a Nazi rally site and later the location of war crimes trials. Your options include a walking tour of the Old Town visiting the Imperial Castle and market square, a WWII history tour focusing on Nazi regime sites, or a rock cut beer cellar tour exploring 20,000 square meters of underground Medieval cellars with traditional beer tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Nuremberg Old Town - Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, market square, ancient city walls
- World War II tour - Nazi regime events, important historical sites
- Rock cut beer cellar tour - 20,000 square meters underground cellars, historical beer culture, traditional brews tasting
Landmarks/POIs Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square Nuremberg Old Town - Day 10
Nuremberg to Munich
Your cruise ends this morning. After breakfast, you'll be transferred to Munich Airport for your onward travels, taking with you the memories from your Danube River journey.
- Meals
- Breakfast
