Day 1 Budapest, Hungary
Welcome to Budapest, Hungary’s Captivating Capital. The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe’s shining city on the Danube.
Day 2 Budapest, Hungary | Embark
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
strong>Active: See the sights from a different perspective by joining a guided bike tour along the bike paths and pedestrian areas of the city, OR:
Discovery: Join the author of “Fabulous Budapest” for an unforgettable introduction to the local people, places, and experiences that makes Budapest so special (not available on August 19 departure), OR:
Classic: Take a guided walking tour of Budapest to see the city’s most iconic sites.
Spend free time shopping for Hungarian paprika or handcrafted souvenirs, or savor a piece of cream cake in one of the many cafés. Enjoy a Hungarian Dinner on board during a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
Day 3 Visegrád
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
strong>Active: Take a castle visit and scenic hiking tour to Count Dracula’s prison tower in Visegrád, OR:
Active: Take part in a canoe excursion through the picturesque bend region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the river’s most beautiful stretches, OR:
Discovery: Join a guided visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order.
Spend free time after your selected activities to explore Palotaház, where stonemasons, smiths, potters, and paper-makers produce their traditional items using age-old techniques.
Day 4 Vienna
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
strong>Active: Take a guided bike tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city’s highlights from a unique perspective, OR:
Active: Join a guided jogging tour of the city of music to see highlights of the gilded architecture along the way, OR:
Discovery: Take an insider’s tour of Vienna to get behind the scenes of her sights and attractions. You will meet locals, have the chance to prepare some food, and enjoy other surprises, OR:
Classic: Take a guided sightseeing tour of Vienna, including a tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt’s renowned “Kiss” painting.
Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse then take a break for a piece of Sachertorte. This evening, consider joining an optional excursion to attend Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.
Day 5 Vienna
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
strong>Discovery: Enjoy a morning guided walking tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café, OR:
Classic: Dive into one of the world’s most important museums with a guided tour of the Habsburg family’s private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, and enjoy Italian or Dutch masterworks, OR:
Classic: Take a guided tour of the Museum of Fine Arts, followed by the Military Museum, commemorating the past of the Habsburg Empire.
Day 6 Krems
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
strong>Active: Paddle a canoe on a guided tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR:
Active: Take a guided bike tour from Krems to Spitz, and enjoy a stop in Dürnstein to see the mesmerizing blue Stiftskirche, and to sample local specialties, OR:
Discovery: Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR:
Discovery: Enjoy a guided visit that showcases the production of regional fruits, vegetables, wine, or other products.
Relax on board this afternoon to enjoy the picturesque Wachau Valley scenery as you cruise to Grein.
GREIN
Discovery: See Burg Clam on a guided visit, and meet the Count of Clam during your tour.
Day 7 Grein | Linz
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
strong>Classic: Take a guided walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances.
MAUTHAUSEN
Active: Take a guided bike tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming life and flood protection, OR:
Classic: Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery, the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR:
Classic: Join a sobering guided tour of Mauthausen Concentration Camp, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camp of WWII.
LINZ
Meet the locals in Linz. You may choose to join a guided optional Pub Crawl through Linz to sample local libations and mingle with the locals.
Tonight, enjoy live entertainment on board your ship.
Day 8 Engelhartszell | Schlogen Oxbow
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- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
strong>Discovery: Join a guided tour to the “House by the stream” (Haus am Strom) and walk across the Danube Power-Station Jochenstein, OR:
Classic: Visit the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey, and explore its Sensory Garden, complete with stone labyrinth, herb garden, and vineyard. Sample cheese and beer made by the resident Trappist monks.
Active: This afternoon, enjoy a scenic guided hike along the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow bend that cuts a dramatic landscape made by centuries of natural elements.
Or, as a relaxing option, enjoy free time on the sky feck this afternoon while you sail through the amazing horseshoe bend of the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow on your return to Linz.
Day 9 Linz | Disembark | Cesky Krumlov
Take a morning trip to visit the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov, before setting out for a late afternoon arrival in Prague.
Day 10 Prague
Choose your activity: an active guided urban hike that continues to the Prokopske Valley Nature Reserve, or a guided city sightseeing tour.
Day 11 Prague
Enjoy a free day to explore the city on your own, or choose one of the many Guided Optional Excursions offered today.
Day 12 Prague
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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