Day 1 Berlin, Germany
Enjoy free time to rest or explore Germany’s capital city.
Day 2 Berlin
Today’s sightseeing with a local expert includes the city’s notable sights. Visit the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, see the restored Reichstag building and the elegant avenue of Kurfurstendamm. Also see the powerful Holocaust Memorial, as well as the historic Brandenburg Gate. The afternoon is free to explore.
Day 3 Berlin | Dresden | Prague
Take a morning trip to Dresden to see its post-WWII restored baroque architecture, visit the courtyard of Zwinger Palace and see the magnificent 1841 Semperoper, Dresden’s opera house standing restored after being destroyed by both fire and war. Marvel at the glorious Dresden Frauenkirche before enjoying free time for lunch in the city before setting out for a late afternoon arrival in Prague.
Day 4 Prague
Classic: Take a guided city walk to visit Hradčany Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral and Old Town’s Astronomical Clock.
Discovery: Join a guided tour to the village of Melnik, located in one of the northern-most vinicultural areas of Europe, the largest in Bohemia. Also, be invited to a special Bohemian wine tasting with local cheese.
Consider sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager beside the Vltava River.
Day 5 Regensburg | Deggendorf | Embark
- Ship
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner
Classic: Join a guided city walk in Regensburg and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress.
Take free time to enjoy a hearty lunch and a local beer, then step back in time through historic lanes and squares of today’s modern and vibrant Regensburg.
Continue on to Deggendorf to board the Avalon Suite Ship for a welcome reception.
Day 6 Passau | Schlögen Oxbow.
- Ship
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Join a guided city walk to learn more about this beautiful “City of Three Rivers,”
Active: Follow an Avalon Adventure Host for Hiking from Oberhaus along a trail down to the valley and along Ilz River.
Before sailing to Linz, take a little free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists’ Alley. Maybe stop at St. Stephen’s Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal.
Discovery: Join an onboard lecture hosted by a master of wine while sailing to Linz.
This afternoon, cruise to Linz through the Danube's dramatic horseshoe bend called Schlögen Oxbow. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board.
Day 7 Linz
- Ship
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with an Adventure Host.
Classic: Take a guided walk through the city’s historic and beautiful sites along the shore of the Danube and see Hauptplatz—Austria’s largest medieval square and the towering white-marble Trinity Column.
Consider a full-day guided optional excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart, or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov.
Otherwise spend the afternoon on a biking picnic along the banks of the Danube or hike through Linz’s beautiful nature trails to Pöstlingberg for a bird’s-eye view of the city and river below.
Discovery: Onboard food and wine pairing dinner hosted by your master of wine.
Day 8 Melk | Wachau Valley | Dürnstein
- Ship
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Take a guided tour of Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library and ornate pipe organ.
Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as the ship sails through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles and charming villages on the way to Dürnstein.
DÜRNSTEIN
Classic: Join a guided walk and hear the legendary tale of King Richard the Lionheart who was imprisoned in the castle during the Crusades.
Active: Join a guided hike up to the castle ruins to take in the spectacular view of the village, the Danube and the Wachau Valley below.
Discovery: Discover the fascinating world of wine within a labyrinth underneath the surface, which is about 900 years old. While sipping a selection of different wines, learn how the wine production developed over the centuries till nowadays.
Later, enjoy live entertainment on board the ship.
Day 9 Vienna
- Ship
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Classic: Explore the Habsburg empire with a morning guided city tour of Vienna’s gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex—winter residence of the Imperial Family, the grand Vienna Opera House and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.
Also decide to take a guided optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace, the former imperial summer home of the Habsburg monarchy.
In some free time, why not stroll through pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse—the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna. Take a bike ride through the city and stop in a local café to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel.
Later this evening, choose to attend an optional excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.
Day 10 Bratislava
- Ship
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Join an Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
Discovery: Enjoy a leisurely morning sail to Bratislava and a wine tasting hosted by the master of wine.
Classic: Take a guided city walk, including the quaint streets of Old Town, Town Hall and fantastic St. Martin’s Cathedral.
Enjoy some free time to take Nordic walking sticks from the ship and hike to Bratislava Castle.
Day 11 Budapest
- Ship
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Discovery: Enjoy a guided city sightseeing, including the iconic Heroes’ Square and a visit to a unique wine cellar system and taste Hungarian wines in a very special way.
This afternoon, choose among a wide offer of optional guided excursions or take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying some free time exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city’s cafés and pubs, or take a hike through the hills above the Danube.
Day 12 Budapest | Disembark
The vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
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