Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
You'll arrive in Prague and head to your hotel to get settled. Later this evening, there's a Welcome Reception to kick things off and meet fellow travelers.
- Day 2
Prague
This morning you'll take a guided walk through Prague's Old Town, seeing St Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge, and Old Market Square with an expert who knows the history. Afterward, the rest of the day is completely yours to wander around at your own pace. If you're interested, there's an optional folklore dinner and show tonight, or you can explore Prague's restaurants independently.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Town
- Visit St Vitus Cathedral
- Walk across Charles Bridge
- Visit Prague's Old Market Square
Optional Activities
- Folklore Dinner and Show - traditional dinner with lively folklore show at a local restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Old Town Square St Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge - Day 3
Prague to Berlin
After breakfast, you'll cross into Germany and drive through Saxony. You'll stop at Saxon Switzerland National Park to see the dramatic rock formations and Bastei Bridge with views of the surrounding mountains. Then it's on to Berlin by coach to check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bastei rock formations in Saxon Switzerland National Park
- View Bastei Bridge and panoramic mountain views
Landmarks/POIs Bastei Bridge Saxon Switzerland National Park - Day 4
Berlin
A guided tour takes you through Berlin's main landmarks, including the Reichstag building and Brandenburg Gate, a symbol of the city's reunification. You'll also see a preserved section of the Berlin Wall. This afternoon, you can optionally join a guided trip to Potsdam to visit Sanssouci, the former royal summer palace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour past Berlin landmarks
- Visit Reichstag building
- See Brandenburg Gate
- Visit ruined section of Berlin Wall
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam - former summer palace of Frederick the Great with coach travel
Landmarks/POIs Reichstag Brandenburg Gate Berlin Wall Sanssouci Palace - Day 5
Berlin to Warsaw
You'll leave Berlin behind and travel through Germany's countryside toward Poland and Warsaw. This evening is special, with dinner at Rozana, a well-regarded restaurant featuring modern Polish cuisine. You'll try an impressive set menu in a cosy, elegant space.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Modern Polish cuisine at Rozana restaurant - authentic dishes from set menu)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Rozana restaurant in Warsaw featuring modern Polish cuisine and set menu
- Day 6
Warsaw
Today you'll see Warsaw's modern character, checking out stylish boutiques, restaurants, and contemporary architecture. There's a visit to Łazienki Park to see Łazienki Palace with its peaceful waters and ornate statues. The city shows its journey from WWII hardship to today's cultural vitality.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Łazienki Park and Łazienki Palace
Landmarks/POIs Łazienki Palace Łazienki Park - Day 7
Warsaw to Kraków
The drive from Warsaw to Krakow takes you through rolling Polish farmland. En route, you'll stop at Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum for a guided tour that explains the history of the Nazi concentration camps. After checking in to your Krakow hotel, the evening is free for you to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum
Landmarks/POIs Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum - Day 8
Kraków
A guided tour shows you Krakow's highlights, including Wawel Royal Castle and the Old Town. Tonight, there's an authentic Polish folklore show and dinner at Morskie Oko restaurant, housed in an art nouveau building designed to look like a highlander's inn with a fireplace and candlelight. You'll try regional dishes like meats with sauces, handmade dumplings, and freshly baked cakes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Polish dinner and folklore show at Morskie Oko in art nouveau building - authentic regional cuisine including meats with savoury sauces, handmade dumplings and freshly baked cakes)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kraków
- Visit Wawel Royal Castle
- Explore Old Town
- Polish Dinner and Folklore Show at Morskie Oko restaurant with authentic regional cuisine
Landmarks/POIs Wawel Royal Castle Kraków Old Town - Day 9
Kraków
If you're interested, you can join an optional tour to the Wieliczka Salt Mine. This historic, abandoned mine has underground chambers, grottoes, and statues carved from rock salt by miners over hundreds of years. You'll learn about over 700 years of mining history at this World Heritage site.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mine - World Heritage-listed ancient mine with underground chambers, grottoes and salt sculptures with over 700 years of mining history
Landmarks/POIs Wieliczka Salt Mine - Day 10
Kraków to Budapest
After breakfast, you'll travel to Budapest by passing through the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia. Once in Budapest, you'll board your Travelmarvel river ship and the Danube cruise begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Travel via Tatra Mountains in Slovakia
- Board Travelmarvel river ship in Budapest
Landmarks/POIs Tatra Mountains - Day 11
Budapest
After breakfast, a local guide takes you around Budapest to see the city's main sights. This evening, there's a Gala Welcome Dinner on board the ship before it departs. As you sail, you'll see Budapest's famous monuments lit up against the night sky, creating a spectacular sight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Gala Welcome Dinner on board ship)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Budapest with local guide
- Gala Welcome Dinner on board
- Day 12
Mohács and Pécs
From the quiet port of Mohács, you'll travel to Pécs, Hungary's fifth-largest city and a World Heritage site. You'll see the copper domes of the Mosque of Pasha Qasim and the 11th-century Pécs Cathedral. The afternoon is free, or you can optionally join a wine tasting tour in nearby Villány to try local red and rosé wines at a winery.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mosque of Pasha Qasim
- Visit Pécs Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Villány wine region - visit local winery for tour and tasting of red and rosé wines
Landmarks/POIs Mosque of Pasha Qasim Pécs Cathedral - Day 13
Osijek and Vukovar
You'll explore Osijek, a vibrant city with a rich past. Walking through cobblestone streets, you'll see well-preserved 18th-century buildings and landmarks like Holy Trinity Square and Saint Michael's Church. Later, you'll head to Vukovar to try regional foods. Then you'll reboard the ship for a relaxing afternoon cruise toward Serbia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek
- Visit Holy Trinity Square
- Visit Saint Michael's Church
- Regional delicacies tasting in Vukovar
- Reboard ship for cruise to Serbia
Landmarks/POIs Holy Trinity Square Saint Michael's Church - Day 14
Belgrade
A guided tour takes you through Belgrade, Serbia's capital. You'll visit Belgrade Fortress with views over where the Danube and Sava rivers meet, and see the Serbian Orthodox Temple of Saint Sava, one of the world's largest Orthodox churches. There's also a special visit to a local family's village farm where you'll see their home and barn, meet farm animals, walk through orchards, and learn how slivovitz, Serbia's national plum brandy, is made.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Belgrade
- Visit Belgrade Fortress
- Visit Serbian Orthodox Temple of Saint Sava
- Village Farm and Slivovitz Tour - tour local family's home and barn, meet farm animals, stroll through orchards and learn about slivovitz brewing
Landmarks/POIs Belgrade Fortress Serbian Orthodox Temple of Saint Sava - Day 15
Iron Gates
Your ship cruises through the Iron Gates, a natural wonder with lush forests, towering cliffs, and rugged scenery. This series of gorges between Serbia and Romania offers a spectacular cruising experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates gorges
Landmarks/POIs Iron Gates - Day 16
Ruse
You'll go ashore in Ruse, one of Bulgaria's most elegant cities. A walking tour shows you Belle Époque architecture and beautifully landscaped garden squares that feel Viennese. You'll pass Liberty Square, the courthouse, the opera house, and Alexander Battenberg Square. Afterward, the afternoon is yours to explore, with options to see the Regional Museum of History, the National Transport Museum, or ancient fortress ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Ruse
- View Belle Époque architecture
- View Liberty Square
- View courthouse
- View Ruse Opera House
- View Alexander Battenberg Square
Optional Activities
- Visit Regional Museum of History
- Visit National Transport Museum
- Visit Sexaginta Prista Fortress ancient ruins
Landmarks/POIs Liberty Square Ruse Opera House Alexander Battenberg Square Sexaginta Prista Fortress - Day 17
Ruse to Brașov
After breakfast, you'll travel to your hotel in Brașov. On the way, there's a stop in the town of Sinaia where you have free time to grab lunch at a restaurant of your choice.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Sinaia
- Day 18
Brașov
You'll travel to Bran Castle, often called 'Dracula's Castle'. With a local guide, you'll walk through its rooms and see 19th-century antiques while learning its history. Back in Brașov, a guided tour takes you through old streets with medieval architecture, colorful baroque buildings, and Gothic structures. You'll walk past cafés, restaurants, and shops throughout the lively atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bran Castle with history and 19th-century antiques
- Guided tour of Brașov Old Town
- View medieval architecture, baroque buildings and Gothic masterpieces
Landmarks/POIs Bran Castle Brașov Old Town - Day 19
Brașov to Bucharest
You'll head to Bucharest for a guided tour of this vibrant cultural hub. Walking along tree-lined boulevards, you'll see elegant Belle Époque buildings, then explore the Old City center with the Royal Court, Stavropoleos Church, and the lively Lipscani district.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest
- View Belle Époque buildings
- Visit Royal Court
- Visit Stavropoleos Church
- Explore Lipscani district
Landmarks/POIs Royal Court Stavropoleos Church Lipscani district - Day 20
Bucharest
Your trip ends today with a transfer to the airport for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
