Day 1 - Saturday - Sep 21, 2024
Welcome to Bucharest-the "Paris of the East". The day is yours to relax and enjoy Bucharest. 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.
Day 2 - Sunday - Sep 22, 2024
Drive into the Carpathians to Sinaia to visit Peles Castle. On the way, enjoy a local lunch. This afternoon, continue to Brasov for the night. (Breakfast, Lunch)
Day 3 - Monday - Sep 23, 2024
Join a morning Guided Sightseeing Tour of Brasov followed by free time. In the evening, enjoy a tour of Bran Castle of Dracula lore followed by dinner. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 4 - Tuesday - Sep 24, 2024
Join your Avalon Suite Ship this afternoon for embarkation in Oltenita. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Day 5 - Wednesday - Sep 25, 2024
Romania's Cultural Legacies. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 6 - Thursday - Sep 26, 2024
Fortresses and Fountains in "Little Vienna". Sail to Svistov, or later, join your ship in Svistov. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 7 - Friday - Sep 27, 2024
Rocks, Ruins, and Balkan Beauty. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard with a Bulgarian folklore show. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 8 - Saturday - Sep 28, 2024
Ancient Artifacts and the Iron Gates. Before lunch onboard, you'll sail through the spectacular and narrow Iron Gates Gorge-forming a natural border between Serbia and Romania. Enjoy a brief sailing to Golubac. GOLUBAC: A Formidable Fortress. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 9 - Sunday - Sep 29, 2024
Fortresses and Folklore. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. You may choose to join an Optional Guided Biking Tour or spend remaining free time in Belgrade exploring Knez Mihailova Street-Belgrade's central pedestrian thoroughfare with many lively cafes, shops, and cultural spots. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 10 - Monday - Sep 30, 2024
A Capital of Culture. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 11 - Tuesday - Oct 1, 2024
Croatian Heritage and Hilltop Vintages. VUKOVAR, CROATIA: The Heroic Town on the Danube. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 12 - Wednesday - Oct 2, 2024
Underground Tombs and Heavenly Music. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 13 - Thursday - Oct 3, 2024
Welcome to Budapest-Hungary's Captivating Capital. Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city's cafes and pubs, or take a hike above the Danube. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 14 - Friday - Oct 4, 2024
War Heroes and Hot Water. Visit the Adventure Center for today's activities with your Adventure Host. This afternoon, choose among the Optional Guided Excursions available or take a free day to explore, with time to take photographs on the Royal Palace grounds in this treasure trove of historical architecture. Try Budapest's famous thermal bath spas, then dine in a garden or rooftop eatery. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 15 - Saturday - Oct 5, 2024
Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle. Alternatively, in your free time take a bicycle and a picnic from the ship to explore the local sights along the Danube. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 16 - Sunday - Oct 6, 2024
Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-summer home of the the Habsburg empire. You may also take a tram to Vienna's Prater amusement park or to one of the many museums nearby. Later, consider joining an Optional Excursion to attend Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 17 - Monday - Oct 7, 2024
A King's Ransom and Castle Ruins. Stretch out on the Sky Deck as you sail through the Wachau Valley past vineyards, castles, and charming villages on your way to Melk. MELK: Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 18 - Tuesday - Oct 8, 2024
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. Alternatively, you may join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart, or a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 19 - Wednesday - Oct 9, 2024
Bavaria's Medieval Miracle. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg. Spend a free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike through its charming streets. This evening, enjoy live entertainment after dinner as you cruise toward Roth. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 20 - Thursday - Oct 10, 2024
Legends and History Lessons. Tonight, relax onboard with live entertainment as you sail to Bamberg. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 21 - Friday - Oct 11, 2024
The City of Seven Hills. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 22 - Saturday - Oct 12, 2024
Storybook Settings. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. See the local sights and enjoy the fairytale atmosphere that has inspired artists. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing afternoon while cruising to Kitzingen. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 23 - Sunday - Oct 13, 2024
A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road. This afternoon, enjoy a leisurely sailing. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 24 - Monday - Oct 14, 2024
Beauty on the Main River. Join your Adventure Host for today's special activities. Later, enjoy onboard entertainment as you cruise to Rudesheim. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 25 - Tuesday - Oct 15, 2024
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. This afternoon cruise through the dramatic Rhine Gorge and see the famous rock of Lorelei-where mythological siren lured ill-fated sailors to shore. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 26 - Wednesday - Oct 16, 2024
Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland. Ask about today's energizing or relaxing Adventure Host activities. Spend free time over a glass of Kolsch pale lager-locally brewed for over 100 years! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 27 - Thursday - Oct 17, 2024
Colorful Canals of Amsterdam. In the afternoon, you may join an Optional Culinary Walk through Amsterdam to sample savory and sweet Dutch specialties. Or choose an Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside. You might also consider a Guided Optional Excursion to Zaanse Schans to see historic windmills and charming Dutch houses. Spend free time on your own to explore the colorful cafes, galleries, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Day 28 - Friday - Oct 18, 2024
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
