Day 1: Depart home gateway city to Bucharest
Day 2: Bucharest
Arrive at Bucharest Otopeni Airport
Day 3: Bucharest
Enjoy a full day at leisure. (BB)
Day 4: Bucharest, transfer to Giurgiu (embark)
After disembarking the ship, enjoy a Bucharest city tour. (BB, L, Captain's Welcome Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Bucharest city tour
Day 5: Rousse (Varna and Black Sea Cruise)
Visit Varna's Archeological Museum,and home to the oldest gold treasure in the world.and Savor Bulgarian cuisine. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Full-day Varna and a visit to the Varna archeological museum
Day 6: Rousse
Enjoy leisure time exploring Rousse, Bulgaria'sand fourth-largest city. Walk along the lively pedestrian zone, known for its 19th- and 20th-century Neo-Baroque and Neo-Rococo architecture.and (BB, L, Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Day 7: Vidin (Belogradchik)
Visit the legendary Medieval Baba Vida Fortressand and Belogradchik, a fairytale world of weatheredand red sandstone in fantastic formations and one ofand the natural wonders of Bulgaria. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik rock formations
Day 8: Cruising the scenic Iron Gates, Kostolac
Relax onboard as you cruise the spectacular Iron Gates, an 80-mile sequence of gorges that the mighty Danube cut through the Carpathian Mountains and one of the most dramatic natural displays of beautyand in Europe. (BB, L, D)
Day 9: Kostolac (Viminacium), Belgrade
Resident archeologists bring the historic grandeur of the excavations at Viminacium alive. The former Roman city boasted villas, thermal baths, a mausoleum, and even an amphitheater. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Viminacium archeological site
Day 10: Belgrade
You'll be taken on a panoramic drive through Belgrade, which features the Belgrade Fortressand in Kalemegdan Park, St. Sava Cathedral, and aand visit to Tito's Memorial. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Belgrade city tour
Day 11: Vukovar (Osijek)
Tour Osijek and experience Croatian life while meeting students duringa school visit andand enjoying a home-hosted lunch.(BB, L,D) Note: School visitnot available during school holidays.
Featured Excursion: Tour of Osijek, home-hosted lunch, and school visit
Day 12: Cruising the Danube, Budapest
Enjoy the morning at leisure in Budapestand before cruising the Danube. (BB, L, D)
Day 13: Budapest
Your panoramic tour of Budapest gives you a sweeping view of all its famous sights. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Budapest city tour
Day 14: Bratislava
Admire Bratislava's eclectic architecture of Gothic, Baroque, and Art Deco styles on your walking tour.and and (BB, L, Captain's Welcome Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Bratislava walking tour
Day 15: Vienna
Featured Excursion: Vienna city tour
Day 16: Vienna
Featured Excursion: Day at leisure
Day 17: Vienna, cruising the scenic Wachau Valley
Travel along Vienna's Ringstrasse to magnificentand St. Stephen'sCathedral, and visit the stunning National Library. Cruise theUNESCO-designated Wachau Valley. (BB, L, D) Note: OnMondays, the Figaro House will be substituted for theLibrary.
Featured Excursion: Schonbrunn Palace
Day 18: Linz
The Danube serves as a dividing line between Linz's modern city and its old “soul.” After exploring the historic market square on your walking tour, enjoy the views from Pöstlingberg Mountain. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Linz walking tour
Day 19: Regensburg
On your tour of Regensburg, an unspoiled gem and UNESCO World Heritage Site, marvel at the town's famous 12th-century Stone Bridge, Cathedral ofand St. Peter, and other treasures. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Regensburg walking tour
Day 20: Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Nuremberg
Cruise parts of the Main-Danube canal in the morning. Then discover Nuremberg and its WWII history during your panoramic city tour and later explore the walled-city on foot. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Nuremberg city tour
Day 21: Bamberg
Stroll through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg with yourguide. See the fishermen'sand village known as Little Venice. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Bamberg walking tour
Day 22: Würzburg (Rothenburg)
Visit the best-preserved Medieval town in Germany and delight in its half-timbered houses and imposing fortifications. (BB, D)
Featured Excursion: Full-day tour of Rothenburg
Day 23: Miltenberg
Take in the serene beauty of the winding Main River before visiting Miltenberg with its fairytale half-timbered houses, Crooked House, and Royal Inn. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Miltenberg walking tour
Day 24: Frankfurt
Your panoramic tour takes you through the city's financial hub and past Old Town, Goethe University, Botanical Gardens, and the historical area around Römer Square. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Frankfurt city tour
Day 25: Rüdesheim, cruising the romantic Rhine, Boppard
Visit Rüdesheim's unique Siegfried's Music Museum, which showcases one of the world's best collections of mechanical musical instruments, before cruising the exquisite upper middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy leisure time in charming Boppard. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Siegfried's Music Museum
Day 26: Cologne
Stroll through Old Town on your walking tour as you make your way tothe Cologne Cathedral. From every angle, this UNESCO World HeritageSite-which took over 600 years to complete-is a masterpiece of Gothicart. (BB, L, Captain's Farewell Dinner) Note: No inside tours of the cathedralon Sundays or Catholic holidays.
Featured Excursion: Cologne walking tour and Cologne Cathedral visit
Day 27: Amsterdam
Experience the highlights of Amsterdam on a city tour and canal cruise, and then visit the world-famous Rijksmuseum. (BB, L, D)
Featured Excursion: Amsterdam city tour, canal cruise, and Rijksmuseum visit
Day 28: Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to the airport
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