DAY 1 | July 30.
Depart for Prague, Czech Republic.
DAY 2 | July 31. Prague
Upon arrival, transfer to the Art Deco Imperial Hotel. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore or relax. Attend a welcome reception in the evening.
DAY 3 | Aug. 1. Prague
Excursion: Prague Castle and Old Town. Visit Prague Castle and the Old Town. See the Royal Palace, St. Vitus Cathedral, St. George Basilica and Charles Bridge.
DAY 4 | Aug. 2. Prague
Excursion: Prague’s Historic Jewish Quarter. Explore Josefov, Prague’s historic Jewish Quarter, and visit the National Jewish Museum.
DAY 5 | Aug. 3. Passau
Transfer to Passau, and embark the MS Amadeus Silver.
Excursion: Picturesque Passau. See the old town hall, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and royal residences. Attend a welcome aboard reception.
DAY 6 | Aug. 4. Melk / Dürnstein
Excursion: Melk. Marvel at Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey. Cruise through the Wachau Valley.
Excursion: Dürnstein. Visit the Stiftskirche, with its striking façade and baroque tower.
DAY 7 | Aug. 5. Vienna
Educational Focus: Vienna. Excursion: Imperial Vienna. See the historic sights of Vienna, including the Imperial Apartments of Hofburg Palace, the Houses of Parliament and the Vienna State Opera House.
DAY 8 | Aug. 6. Bratislava
Educational Focus: The Velvet Revolution.
Excursion: Bratislava. Tour this medieval capital of the Slovak Republic. See St. Martin’s Cathedral, St. Michael’s Gate and the Primate’s Palace.
DAY 9 | Aug. 7. Budapest
Educational Focus: The Velvet Revolution.
Excursion: Budapest. Tour both banks of this striking capital city. See Heroes’ Square, the Castle District, Parliament Building, the Opera House and Fisherman’s Bastion.
DAY 10 | Aug. 8. Pécs
Excursion: Pécs. The ship arrives in Kalocsa. Transfer to the historic city of Pécs. Founded by the Romans, this pretty Hungarian city has an excellent collection of Roman ruins. The city grew in importance during the Middle Ages, and it fell under Ottoman rule in the mid-16th century.
DAY 11 | Aug. 9. Belgrade
Educational Focus: Modern Serbia.
Excursion: Belgrade. Discover one of Eastern Europe’s oldest capitals. Explore the Cathedral of St. Sava, the Orthodox cathedral and the Old Town. Enjoy a folk show onboard the ship.
DAY 12 | Aug. 10. Iron Gate Gorge / Drobeta-Turnu Severin / Orsova
During the afternoon, cruise by the dramatic cliffs of the stunning Iron Gate Gorge.
Excursion: Drobeta-Turnu Severin and Orsova. The three hamlets — Drobeta, Turnu and Severin — that compose this village date from Roman times. Tour the city center, then drive through the scenic Iron Gate region to Orsova for an organ concert at the Catholic cathedral.
DAY 13 | Aug. 11. Vidin / Sofia
Excursion: Vidin. Explore one of the oldest towns along the Danube’s Bulgarian banks. Visit the Baba Vida fortress and St. Pantaleimon Church. Disembark the ship and transfer to the Sofia Hotel Balkan in Sofia.
DAY 14 | Aug. 12. Sofia
Educational Focus: A Prologue to the Bulgarian Revival.
Excursion: Sofia. Tour the highlights of Bulgaria’s capital, including the ruins of Serdica, Alexander Batenberg Square, St. Alexander of Neva Cathedral and chic Vitosha Boulevard. Tonight, attend a Farewell Reception and Dinner, featuring a lively folk show.
DAY 15 | Aug. 13.
Transfer to the Sofia airport for the
return flight to your gateway city.
