Itinerary
Day 1 - Depart USA
Board your overnight flight to Amsterdam, Holland.
Day 2 - Arrive in Amsterdam, Holland
Arrive in charming Amsterdam. Your luxurious river cruise ship is moored near the city center. Meet your fellow travelers tonight at the
Welcome Cocktail Reception.
Day 3 - Amsterdam
After breakfast, admire beautiful 17th century homes, charming churches and 16th century merchant houses on a guided canal boat tour. Enjoy an
afternoon information briefing as you cruise towards Germany. Tonight you'll be a guest at the Captain's Gala Welcome Dinner.
Day 4 - Cologne, Germany/Koblenz
Arrive in Cologne for a morning walking tour through the old part of the city and visit one of Europe's largest Gothic cathedrals. At lunchtime,
continue to 2,000-year old Koblenz, located at the confluence of the Rhine and the Moselle Rivers. After dinner your cruise manager will walk you through this
charming town, set in one of Germany's most important wine regions.
Day 5 - Koblenz/Mainz
Today, sail through the Rhine Gorge, and arrive in Mainz after lunch for a walking tour of this beautiful town, famous as the home of Gutenberg.
There is free time to explore, before the ships sails late this afternoon.
Day 6 - Miltenberg/Wertheim
Arrive in Miltenberg and disembark for a morning walking tour of this delightful old Franconian town. Shop for souvenirs before traveling to
charming Wertheim, where you can browse leisurely in the market square before re-boarding the ship.
Day 9 - Nuremberg/Riedenburg
Enjoy a guided, morning tour of this historic city with its fabulous Gothic churches and elegant patrician houses. At lunchtime, rejoin the ship
further along the Main-Danube Canal and continue to the highest point of your cruise - 1,332 feet above sea level - before descending through stair-step
locks to stop in the Bavarian town of Riedenburg.
Day 10 - Regensburg
A guided tour will show you the city's architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall and the Porta Pretoria - gates to an ancient Roman fort built
in 179 AD. In the evening, enjoy folklore music on board.
Day 11 - Passau/Linz, Austria
After breakfast, arrive in picturesque Passau for a walking tour. Or, take an optional full day tour to Salzburg, birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and
location of the "Sound of Music," see the sights including a visit to Mozarts birth house. For those staying on board, enjoy a scenic cruise from Passau into
Austria and on to Linz.
Day 12 - Melk/Durnstein/Krems
Cruise through the narrow Strudengau and reach the Wachau Valley this morning. A guided tour takes you to Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of
Europe's largest baroque monasteries. From here, continue on a short cruise to Durnstein. Your walking tour through cobblestone streets reveals quaint 16th
century town houses and taverns. Continue through the lovely Wachau Valley, dotted with castles, to the riverside town of Krems, centre of the Wachau wine industry,
which you will sample, tonight.
Day 13 - Krems/Vienna
A guided sightseeing tour includes Hofburg Palace, the Vienna Opera House, Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Enjoy a free afternoon
to stroll along the main shopping street, Karntnerstrasse, or sample some of Vienna's famous pastries. Tonight, explore the vibrant Austrian capital on your own,
or come along for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert.
Day 14 - Vienna/Bratislava, Slovakia
Spend another morning in Vienna, perhaps join an optional tour to the Imperial Schobrunn Palace. In the afternoon, a walking tour of Bratislava reveals the
city's major sights, including the Old Town Hall, Mirbach Palace and Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral. The rest of the afternoon is free to shop or explore on your own,
followed by an evening music performance on board.
Day 15 - Budapest, Hungary
Today, your morning is free for last minute shopping, then lunch onboard ship before the sightseeing tour which includes Buda & Pest. From historic Buda Castle,
a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the River. Your tour also features the distinctive Fisherman's Bastion, the marvelous
Royal Palace, St. Stephen's Basilica and much more. Tonight enjoy a Gala Farewell Dinner.
Day 16 - Depart Budapest
Your cruise comes to an end as you transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Extra nights are available if you wish to extend your stay in Budapest.
Travel Dates & Rates, Ask Agent
- Note: From pricing is per person based on double occupancy and does not include airfare. Itineraries are subject to change
due to waterways conditions and are at the sole discretion of the captain.
Prices subject to change without notice until time of deposit. All dollar values not denoted as US or CA are in US Dollars. |
