Cruise the Danube for seven nights, sampling the history and culture of fi e countries. Visit a centuries-old castle, tour an underground bunker from World War II and attend an electrifying concert for a magical evening in Vienna.
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DAY 11
DAY 1
Arrive in Budapest, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. In 1872, the three Hungarian settlements of Obuda, Pest and Buda merged as one, and the illustrious capital of Budapest was born. Following its unification, Budapest underwent rapid growth and expanded its political sphere, setting the stage for the city's golden age. Tonight, join fellow guests and your Resident Tour Director for a welcome dinner.
Prestige Hotel Budapest
Meals: Dinner
DAY 2
Join your intimate group on a tour of the city's Jewish heritage, visiting the Great Synagogue and the Hungarian Jewish Museum. Enjoy time for lunch at leisure and then meet your ship for priority embarkation. This evening, cruise through Budapest, passing under the illuminated Chain Bridge, while a local band performs traditional music on board.
'Amadeus Silver III'
'Amadeus Riva'
'Amadeus Star'
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates & Prices for details.
DAY 3
See Buda’s cobbled streets and Pest's 19th-century buildings. Throughout the course of your tour, admire Matthias Church; Fisherman's Bastion, oddly more decorative than defensive; St. Stephen's Basilica, which stands just as tall as the Parliament Building to symbolize the balance of church and state; and the Parliament Building itself, whose undulating Grand Stairway enchants with flowing crimson carpets and brilliant gold leaf. Enjoy a garden lunch ashore at a Buda villa, and then explore Baroque Godollo Castle and its gardens. During the reign of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the palace became a favorite summer residence of the royal family. Afterward, rejoin your ship at Esztergom.
'Amadeus Silver III'
'Amadeus Riva'
'Amadeus Star'
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates & Prices for details.
DAY 4
Arrive in Bratislava and visit its old quarter. In intimate company, visit the 18th-century Primate’s Palace and view St. Martin’s Cathedral. Back on board, enjoy a private cocktail party and an exclusive Chef ‘s Highlights dinner while cruising to Vienna.
'Amadeus Silver III'
'Amadeus Riva'
'Amadeus Star'
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates & Prices for details.
DAY 5
Enjoy a panoramic tour of Vienna, an imperial masterpiece and the capital of Austria. Later, visit Schönbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the Habsburgs. After leisure time, experience a fantastic dinner ashore, and enjoy preferred seating at a Sound of Vienna concert in the Kursalon.
'Amadeus Silver III'
'Amadeus Riva'
'Amadeus Star'
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates & Prices for details.
DAY 6
Take a walking tour of Dürnstein, followed by a wine tasting and private lunch ashore at a restaurant in the Wachau Valley. Visit Melk Abbey, then enjoy a guided tour of Schloss Artstetten, home of the descendants of Emperor Franz Josef. Among the famous castle owners interred here are Emperor Franz I, the father-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte; Duke Maximilian, an established opponent of the Nazi political party and among the first Austrians to be deported to the concentration camp at Dachau; and Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose startling assassination ignited World War I.
'Amadeus Silver III'
'Amadeus Riva'
'Amadeus Star'
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates & Prices for details.
DAY 7
Discover Salzburg during a walking tour and private cooking class, which includes lunch and a hands-on strudel-making lesson. Visit St. Michael's Basilica in Mondsee, which served as the backdrop for the iconic wedding scene in The Sound of Music. This evening, your captain hosts a gala dinner on board.
'Amadeus Silver III'
'Amadeus Riva'
'Amadeus Star'
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates & Prices for details.
DAY 8
In Nuremberg, visit the city’s Altstadt (old town). See the Imperial Castle and Palace of Justice, and have lunch ashore. Later, privately tour a World War II art bunker, an A&K exclusive. Back on board your ship in Regensburg, enjoy a Bavarian-themed evening.
'Amadeus Silver III'
'Amadeus Riva'
'Amadeus Star'
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodations vary by departure date. See Dates & Prices for details.
DAY 9
Disembark in Passau and drive to Cesky Krumlov, where you visit the city’s Old Town and stunning 13th-century castle. Tucked away in the hills of the southern Czech Republic, Cesky Krumlov delights with its medieval detailing and pastoral countryside. Though occupied by German forces during World War II, the town managed to avoid any serious conflict and remains remarkably well preserved. After lunch, continue to Prague for an evening at leisure.
BoHo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 10
Explore Prague’s Old Town and its Jewish Quarter, birthplace of Franz Kafka. An integral part of the city's cultural history, the Bohemian Jewish novelist spent many years in the Old Town, where cobblestone streets, enchanting spires and cozy pubs create a fairy-tale atmosphere. As a proper send-off, there is even a memorial dedicated to Kafka on Dusni Street — a peculiar bronze sculpture depicting the writer riding on the shoulders of a headless figure. Take in the Town Hall’s iconic astronomical clock, the Jewish Museum and the Jewish Cemetery. Following an afternoon at leisure, gather for a farewell dinner.
BoHo Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 11
Today, transfer to Prague Airport for your flight home.
Meals: Breakfast
Prestige Hotel Budapest
'Amadeus Silver III'
'Amadeus Riva'
'Amadeus Star'
BoHo Hotel
