Active & Discovery on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2024

Welcome to Hungary! Arrive in Budapest by 3:30 pm and board your Suite Ship®. Spend the day at your leisure, exploring the vibrant city on the Danube. In the evening, savor a traditional Hungarian dinner on board as we embark on a scenic cruise through the Danube Bend. Enjoy live entertainment on board as we sail towards Visegrád for an overnight stay.

Start your day with a visit to Count Dracula’s prison tower or take a canoe excursion through the picturesque Bend Region of the Danube. Alternatively, join a guided visit to the Medieval Knights Tournament at Visegrád’s Lower Castle. Spend your free time exploring Palotaház, where traditional crafts are made using age-old techniques. In the afternoon, we set sail for Vienna, where we'll spend the night.

Discover Vienna's highlights on a guided bike tour along the famed Ringstrasse and pedestrian avenues, or take an insider’s tour of the city. Alternatively, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Vienna, including a visit to Belvedere Palace to see Gustave Klimt’s renowned 'Kiss' painting. Spend the afternoon at your leisure, perhaps strolling through the pedestrian Kärntnerstrasse or sampling a piece of Sachertorte. In the evening, consider attending a Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall.

Start your day with a guided walking tour of Vienna, including breakfast at a local café. Alternatively, delve into the world of art with a guided tour of the Habsburg family’s private art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, or visit the Military Museum. In the afternoon, we set sail for Krems, where we'll spend the night.

Join your Adventure Host for a canoe tour of the Austrian waterways or a guided bike tour from Krems to Spitz. Alternatively, join an interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting or a guided visit showcasing the production of regional products. In the afternoon, we cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Grein, where we visit Burg Clam and meet the Count of Clam. We'll spend the night in Grein.

Take a guided walk of Grein, including its historic theater, before cruising to Mauthausen. Here, you can choose to take a guided bike tour, visit the 9th-century St. Florian Monastery, or join a sobering guided tour of the Mauthausen Memorial, a former Nazi concentration camp. In the evening, we sail to Linz, where we'll spend the night.

Bike to a local trappist monastery in Engelhartszell or join a guided tour to a cider cellar. Alternatively, visit the stunning rococo-style Engelszell Abbey and explore its Sensory Garden. In the afternoon, enjoy a scenic hike along the Danube’s Schlögen Oxbow or relax on the Sky Deck as we sail to Vilshofen, where we'll spend the night.

Visit the picturesque Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov, also known as the 'Pearl of the Bohemian Forest.' After exploring this charming town, we continue our journey to the Golden City of Prague.

Enjoy a half-day guided hiking adventure in Prokopské Valley Nature Reserve or take a guided city walk to visit Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town’s Astronomical Clock. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, perhaps sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager beside the Vltava River.

Your memorable 10-day journey through Eastern Europe comes to an end. After breakfast, bid farewell to your fellow travelers and begin your journey home.