Active & Discovery on the Danube with Budapest (Westbound)

Welcome to Budapest—Hungary's Captivating Capital.

The Pearl of the Danube.

• Active: See the sights from a different perspective by joining a Guided Bike Tour along the bike paths and pedestrian areas of the city, OR:
• Discovery: Join a local Hungarian for an unforgettable introduction to the local people, places, and experiences that makes Budapest so special, OR:
• Classic: Take a Guided Walking Tour of Budapest to see the city's most iconic sites.

EVENING CRUISE TO VISEGRÁD (B/D)

Jousting Tournaments and Dracula's Tower.

• Active: Visit Count Dracula's prison tower on a Hiking Tour, OR:
• Active: Take part in a Canoe Excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube for a truly unique perspective of one of the river's most beautiful stretches, OR:
• Discovery: Join a Guided Visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád's Lower Castle, featuring targeting and fighting demonstrations by members of the St. George Knightly Order.

AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VIENNA (B/L/D)

Strauss, Schnitzel, Strudel and Sachertorte on the Blue Danube.

• Active: Take a Guided Bike Tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues of Vienna to see the city's highlights from a unique perspective, OR:
• Discovery: Take an Insider's Tour of Vienna to get behind the scenes of her sights and attractions. You will meet locals, have the chance to prepare some food, and enjoy other surprises, OR:
• Classic: Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Vienna, including a tour of Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt's renowned “Kiss” painting.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA (B/L/D)

A Feast for the Soul.

• Discovery: Enjoy a morning Guided Walking Tour to see the city in her best light, along with breakfast at a Viennese café, OR:
• Classic: Dive into one of the world's most important museums with a Guided Tour of the Habsburg family's private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, and enjoy Italian or Dutch master works.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO KREMS (B/L/D)

Pedals and Paddles in Austria's Wine Country.

• Active: Paddle a canoe on a Guided Tour to see the Austrian waterways and shoreline scenery from a unique perspective, OR:
• Active: Take a Guided Bike Tour from Krems to Spitz, and enjoy a stop in Dürnstein to see the mesmerizing blue Stiftskirche, and to sample local specialties, OR:
• Discovery: Join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting, OR:
• Discovery: Enjoy a Guided Visit to a vineyard or apricot orchard to try your hand at harvesting practices and preparing local specialties.
• Discovery: As we sail through the scenic waters, join an authentic Austrian experience with a live cooking demonstration of the iconic Mozart Balls.

• Discovery: See Burg Clam on a Guided Visit, and meet the Count of Clam during your tour.

OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN GREIN (B/L/D)

Theater History... Alive and Well in Grein.

• Classic: Take a Guided Walk of Grein, including its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances.

• Active: Take a Guided Bike Tour along the Danube and discover how fertile this area is. Stop at a local farm and learn more about farming life and flood protection, OR:
• Classic: Visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery—the largest monastery in upper Austria and home to Augustine monks, OR:
• Classic: Join a sobering Guided Tour of Mauthausen Memorial, one of the largest and most brutal Nazi camp of WWII.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO ENGELHARTSZELL (B/L/D)

Memories and Beer in the Making

• Active: Bike your way to a local Trappist monastery in Engelhartszell and follow the Danube along the riverbank, OR:
• Discovery: Join a Guided Tour to a cider cellar where an expert sommelier will reveal the secrets of Upper Austria's beloved ciders, OR:
• Classic: Visit the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey, and explore its Sensory Garden—complete with stone labyrinth, herb garden, and vineyard. Sample cheese and beer made by the resident Trappist monks.

• Active: This afternoon, enjoy a scenic Guided Hike along the Danube's Schlögen Oxbow, a dramatic bend carved by centuries.

EVENING CRUISE TO VILSHOFEN (B/L/D)

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.