DAY 1, Sunday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for Poland. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey
DAY 2, Monday - Arrive in Warsaw Arrive and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Warsaw
DAY 3, Tuesday - Full Day in Warsaw Enjoy a morning tour of Warsaw that includes sightseeing on both banks of the Vistula River. Visit Lazienki Park to view the neoclassical "Palace on the Water" and Chopin's Monument. Travel along the Royal Route with its historic monuments and residences toward the Warsaw Ghetto and the Jewish Cemetery. Walk through the cobbled streets to the Baroque Market Square and view the Cathedral of St. John and the Royal Castle. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Warsaw Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Wednesday - Czestochowa Monastery and Auschwitz With a resident guide, travel south to Czestochowa to visit the Paulite Monastery at Jasna Gora. View the Black Madonna, the portrait of Our Lady which is said to possess miraculous powers. Continue to Auschwitz to visit the concentration camp museum and memorial. Afterwards, continue to Krakow, the former royal residence of the Polish kings Overnight: Krakow Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Thursday - Full Day in Krakow This morning, enjoy a tour of medieval Krakow, including a visit to the 16th century Wawel Royal Castle, whose Crown Treasury and Armory rooms contain the famous Hilt of Szczerbiec. Afterwards, visit the Jewish Quarter and Oskar Schindler's factory, then continue to view the Old Town, Market Square, St. Mary's Church, and Renaissance Cloth Hall. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Krakow Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Friday - Arrive in Budapest This morning, view Sister Faustine Convent. Continue through the scenic Tatra Mountains and the wooded countryside of Slovakia before reaching Budapest, with the balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Budapest Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Saturday - Budapest City Tour Your morning tour of Budapest begins in Pest and views the Parliament, Royal Palace, Heroes' Square, and Market Hall. Continue across the Danube via the Chain Bridge to the Buda Hills where you will view Matthias Coronation Church and Fisherman's Bastion on Castle Hill. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure Overnight: Budapest Meals: Breakfast
DAY 8, Sunday - Embarkation Enjoy the morning at leisure before transferring to your ship for embarkation. Tonight, enjoy a gala welcome dinner on board and a scenic cruise of Budapest Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9, Monday - Szentendre Excursion Following a morning at leisure, depart this afternoon for the delightful artisans village of Szentendre and enjoy time on your own upon arrival. This evening, enjoy dinner on board while sailing to Bratislava Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10, Tuesday - Bratislava City Tour This morning arrive in Bratislava, capital city of Slovakia, and join a tour of the city that begins at the Opera House and continues to view such sights as St. Martin's Cathedral, Town Hall, and Michael's Gate. This afternoon cruise for Vienna Optional: Classical Viennese Concert (PM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11, Wednesday - Vienna City Tour Your morning tour of Vienna begins with a drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard, to the Hofburg Palace. Walk the courtyards to the Vienna State Opera House, continuing to view the Parliament, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Natural History, and City Hall. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. Enjoy dinner on board while sailing for Linz Optional: Best of Vienna (PM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12, Thursday - Full Day in Linz Today enjoy a full day in Linz, beginning with a brief tour of the city. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure in Austria's third largest city. In the evening set sail for Passau Optional: Full Day Tour of Cesky Krumlov Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13, Friday - Full Day in Passau Arrive in Passau, where the Ilz, Inn, and Danube Rivers meet. Most known for St. Stephen's Cathedral and its historic Altstatd, or Old City district, the city boasts many fine examples of Baroque and Gothic architecture. Enjoy a brief walking tour, followed by time at leisure to discover Passau's charm for yourself. This evening sail for Regensburg Optional: Full Day Tour of Salzburg Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 14, Saturday - Regensburg City Tour Enjoy the morning cruising the scenic Danube. This afternoon, arrive in Regensburg and enjoy a walking tour of the city that includes the Old Town Hall, St. Peter's Cathedral, the Roman Gates at Porta Pretoria, and one of the oldest stone bridges over the Danube. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, and dine at the Captain's Farewell Dinner this evening Optional: Best of Bavaria (PM) Overnight: Cruise Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 15, Sunday - Transfer to Prague This morning, disembark your ship in Regensburg and transfer to Prague. Overnight: Prague Meals: Breakfast
DAY 16, Monday - Prague City Tour A morning tour of Prague includes a visit to the Royal Castle at Hradcany, former residence of the Bohemian kings. Enjoy magnificent views of the city and Charles Bridge below. Visit St. Vitus Cathedral and view St. George's Basilica. Continue to the Jewish Quarter and the Old Town Square to view the famous Town Hall Astronomical Clock. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Prague Meals: Breakfast
DAY 17, Tuesday - Day at Leisure Enjoy the day at leisure to explore Prague, the "City of Spires," on your own Overnight: Prague Meals: Breakfast
DAY 18, Wednesday - Depart for the USA This morning, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Meals: Breakfast
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