Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 6 Iron Gate
Cruise through one of Europe’s dramatic natural wonders
Enjoy a full-day cruise along one of the most scenic areas of the Lower Danube, flanked by enormous chalk white cliffs surrounded by spectacular scenery.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 7 Belgrade
Welcome to the capital of Serbia
You’ll wake up in Belgrade, capital of Serbia. Take a guided walk through the grounds of Kalemegdan Fortress. During your tour, see the city’s Orthodox cathedral and stop at the Square of the Republic. Have lunch aboard; afternoon cruising.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 8 Kalocsa
Discover the horsemanship of the Puszta region
Arrive in Kalocsa after lunch. Your tour visits the House of Folk Arts, showcasing the area’s time-honored farming traditions. Then, you’re treated to a performance of traditional Puszta horsemanship. Return to your ship for dinner and depart.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 9 Budapest
Explore ancient “Buda” and modern “Pest"
Today’s city tour explores both sides of Hungary’s capital. Start in modern “Pest” seeing Heroes’ Square, the Parliament and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Cross the river and tour traditional “Buda” and the Castle District. Walk to Fishermen’s Bastion and Matthias Church. Return to your ship for lunch; enjoy afternoon free time. Dine aboard and cruise through the night.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 10 Bratislava
Tour historic Old Town—a local favorite
Cruise through the morning, arriving in Bratislava after lunch. Take a walking tour of Slovakia’s charming capital. See its medieval fortifications, Michael’s Tower, Trinity Church and St. Martin’s Cathedral. Pass several baroque palaces from the Hapsburg Dynasty before returning to your ship for dinner and cruising.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 11 Vienna
Spend a day in the “City of Waltzes”
Today’s tour of Vienna takes you to see the Opera House and Hofburg Palace. You then visit Belvedere Palace with is beautiful landscaped gardens and wonderful collection of Austrian art. Have lunch aboard with afternoon free time. Return to your ship for dinner followed by an optional evening concert of classical music. Depart late tonight.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 12 Melk, Linz
Picturesque villages, hilltop castles & see romantic Linz
Arrive in Melk during breakfast and tour the 900-year-old Benedictine abbey to see its collection of medieval manuscripts, ceiling paintings and frescoes. Return to your ship for lunch and cruise through the afternoon. After dinner, arrive in Linz; you can sample wines from the famous Wachau Valley.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 13 Passau
Hear Europe’s largest pipe organ
Dock in Passau mid-morning. Your walking tour takes you through this 2,000-year-old city at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers. Stop at St. Stephan’s Cathedral for a special concert on Europe’s largest pipe organ.† Enjoy afternoon free time. Dinner coincides with an evening departure.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
† Passau organ concert not available after November 1
Day 14 Regensburg
Wander along charming, narrow streets
Arrive in Regensburg during breakfast. During your guided walk, you’ll see the Town Hall, St. Peter’s Cathedral and the 12th century Old Stone Bridge. Lunch aboard with afternoon at leisure to explore on your own. Dine aboard and cruise through the night.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 15 Nuremberg
Step back in time to remember World War II
Cruise through the morning and arrive in Nuremberg. After lunch aboard, tour Nuremberg to see Zeppelin Field and the Palace of Justice, site of the Nuremberg Trials. Or, learn more about WWII history during our optional tour to the Documentation Center Museum. The afternoon is yours to enjoy. Dine aboard and remain docked overnight.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.