Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Prague
Arrive in Prague and check in to your hotel.
Day 2: Prague
Explore Prague on a city tour or hike to its castle.
Day 3: Prague
Enjoy a Czech beer tasting today.
Day 4: Regensburg, Vilshofen, Embark Ship
Travel to Regensberg and enjoy a guided walking tour, then continue on to Vilshofen to board your luxurious ship. This evening you’ll be treated to a festive Bavarian Oktoberfest celebration.
Day 5: Passau
Join a walking tour to admire Passau’s architecture, or take a guided hike up to the Veste Oberhaus fortress. You can also ride to Wernstein on a guided bike tour.
Day 6: Linz, Grein
Join a walking tour through the old city centre, or cycle along the city’s famed “Cultural Mile” and the Danube. Alternatively, embark on an excursion to Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov. Later, dock in Grein and visit Greinburg Castle.
Day 7: Melk, Spitz
Visit Melk Abbey this morning, or join a bike tour to Marbach. Then sail to Spitz for an excursion to Durnstein, where you can explore the town on a walking tour or hike up to the castle. Alternatively, take a bike tour to Emmersdorf. In the evening, be treated to an exclusive wine festival.
Day 8: Vienna
Explore Vienna on a city tour, or perhaps choose to discover the city by bike. During the afternoon, visit the UNESCO-designated Schonbrunn Palace and Gardens.
Day 9: Bratislava
Discover this fascinating city during your walking tour, or join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. For a more active adventure, hike to Bratislava’s gleaming castle.
Day 10: Budapest
Cruise along the Danube Bend to Budapest, where you will disembark for a tour of the city including the Great Market Hall, Heroes’ Square and Fisherman’s Bastion. Alternatively, you may choose to hike up Castle Hill.
Day 11: Budapest, Disembark Ship
Disembark your ship today and check into your hotel.
Day 12: Budapest
Enjoy a “hidden treasures” tour of Budapest today to discover some lesser-known sites.
Day 13: Depart Budapest
Bid farewell to Budapest and prepare for your homeward flight.
