Day 1 - Thursday - Sep 26, 2024
Welcome to the Golden City of Prague-Explore the City of 100 Spires. Enjoy free time to explore the Golden City and its surrounding countryside at your leisure.
Day 2 - Friday - Sep 27, 2024
Gothic Cathedrals, Grand Castles, and Great Cuisine. Consider sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager beside the Vltava River. Mingle with the locals and be mesmerized by street performers in Wenceslas Square, or browse the market stalls at Charles Bridge. (Breakfast)
Day 3 - Saturday - Sep 28, 2024
Bavaria's Medieval Miracle. After breakfast this morning, you'll drive to Regensburg. 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 Vilshofen to board your Avalon Suite Ship for a welcome reception. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 - Sunday - Sep 29, 2024
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Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers meet. Before sailing to Linz, take a little free time to explore Passau's cobblestone streets and galleries of Artists' Alley. Maybe stop at St. Stephan's Cathedral to catch a concert rehearsal. This afternoon, cruise to Linz through the Danube's dramatic horseshoe bend called Schlogen Oxbow. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 5 - Monday - Sep 30, 2024
Legendary and Lovely Linz. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. Consider a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg-the city of Mozart, or to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. You may otherwise spend the afternoon on a biking picnic along the banks of the Danube or hike through Linz's beautiful nature trails to Postlingberg for a bird's-eye view of the city and river below. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Tuesday - Oct 1, 2024
| Ybbs an der Donau, Austria |
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Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. Later, stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Durnstein. DURNSTEIN: A King's Ransom and Castle Ruins. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard your ship. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Wednesday - Oct 2, 2024
Viennese Waltzes on the Blue Danube. You may decide to take a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-the former imperial summer home of the Habsburg monarchy. Spend free time strolling in the pedestrian Karntner Strasse-the most famous shopping avenue in central Vienna. Take a bike ride through the city and stop in a local cafe to enjoy Sachertorte or Apfelstrudel. This evening, enjoy an unforgettable musical performance with an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Thursday - Oct 3, 2024
Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle. Enjoy free time to discover on your own Bratislava, the beautiful capital of Slovakia, rich in history and culture, but also a green city with its forests and parks just a hop away from the city center. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Friday - Oct 4, 2024
War Heroes and Wonderful Hills. 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 cafes and pubs, or take a hike through the hills above the Danube. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Saturday - Oct 5, 2024
The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe. Take free time to enjoy Budapest's famed thermal baths. You can also take a scenic hike in the hills above the Danube. Take time to explore the city's cafes and restaurants. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Sunday - Oct 6, 2024
Hungarian History in a Harbor Town. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Monday - Oct 7, 2024
Serbian Strolls & Sights. Enjoy a brief cruise to Novi Sad while having lunch onboard. NOVI SAD, SERBIA: Heritage and Hilltop Vintages. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Tuesday - Oct 8, 2024
Balkan Treasures. Spend your free time exploring the city on your own this afternoon on Knez Mihailova Street-Belgrade's central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafes, shops, and cultural spots. Alternatively, enjoy one of the Optional Excursions on offer. This evening, you might like to join an Optional authentic Bohemian Dinner in the Quarter of Skadarlija. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Wednesday - Oct 9, 2024
Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates. Sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge-a natural border between Serbia and Romania. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Thursday - Oct 10, 2024
Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Friday - Oct 11, 2024
Fortresses and Folklore. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard with a Bulgarian folklore show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 17 - Saturday - Oct 12, 2024
Disembark your ship and transfer to Bucharest. After the visit, drive to Brasov for the night. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 18 - Sunday - Oct 13, 2024
Dracula Bites and Castle Sights. In the evening, depart for Bran Castle of Dracula lore. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 19 - Monday - Oct 14, 2024
The "Paris of the East". Drive out the Carpathians to Bucharest; On the way, enjoy a local lunch. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafes, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 20 - Tuesday - Oct 15, 2024
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
