
Day 1 | Sep. 1.
Depart for Sofia, Bulgaria.
Day 2 | Sep. 2. Sofia, Bulgaria
Upon arrival, transfer to the Sofia Hotel Balkan.
Day 3 | Sep. 3. Sofia
Educational Focus: A Prologue to the Bulgarian Revival.
Excursion: Sofia. See the highlights of the Bulgarian capital. Attend a Welcome Reception and Dinner at the hotel tonight.
Day 4 | Sep. 4. Sofia/Vindin
Excursion: Vidin. Visit the Baba Vida fortress and St. Pantaleimon Church. Embark the MS Amadeus Silver. Gather for an on board Welcome Reception and Dinner.
Day 5 | Sep. 5. Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Excursion: Drobeta. Tour the Museum of the Iron Gate Region and walk through the nearby park to see statues and a WWI Memorial. Cruise the Iron Gate Gorge, a stunning natural wonder.
Day 6 | Sep. 6. Belgrade
Educational Focus: Serbia Today.
Excursion: Belgrade. Explore the city, including the Kalemegdan Citadel and ornate Orthodox churches.
Independent Exploration: Spend the afternoon at leisure. Enjoy a local folk show tonight.
Day 7 | Sep. 7. Pécs/Moháca
Excursion: Pécs. See Roman ruins, and enjoy a wine tasting.
Day 8 | Sep. 8. Budapest
Choose from three excursions:
Excursion: Budapest. Discover the city on both sides of the Danube River.
Excursion: Living Local. Visit the Grand Market and a coffeehouse.
Excursion: Jewish Budapest. Tour the historic Jewish Quarter.
Day 9 | Sep. 9. Bratislava
Educational Focus: The Velvet Revolution.
Choose from three excursions:
Excursion: Bratislava. Take a walking tour of this medieval city.
Excursion: Musical Bratislava. Learn about the city’s operatic heritage.
Excursion: Old Capital. Explore the Bratislava Castle and Old Town, followed by a beer tasting.
Day 10 | Sep. 10. Vienna
Educational Focus: Vienna.
Choose from two excursions:
Excursion: Imperial Vienna. Visit Hofburg Palace and other highlights.
Excursion: Art and Wine. Visit a Klosterneuburg Monastery to admire its art collection. Enjoy a wine tasting.
Independent Exploration: Spend the afternoon at leisure.
Day 11 | Sep. 11. Dürnstein/Melk
Choose from three excursions:
Excursion: Dürnstein. Explore this historic medieval town.
Excursion: Wachau Cycling. See this pretty region by bicycle.
Excursion: Wachau Wines. Visit a local winery for a wine tasting. Cruise the beautiful Wachau Valley.
Excursion: Melk. Marvel at Melk’s magnificent Benedictine Abbey.
Day 12 | Sep. 12. Passau
Embark the MS Amadeus Silver.
Excursion: Passau. See the Old Town Hall, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and more. Enjoy a Farewell Reception and Dinner
Day 13 | Sep. 13. Prague
Disembark the ship and check in to the Imperial Hotel.
Independent Exploration: Spend the afternoon at leisure.
Day 14 | Sep. 14. Prague
Excursion: Prague Castle and Old Town. Visit Prague Castle and the Old Town. See the Royal Palace, St. George Basilica and Charles Bridge.
Independent Exploration: Spend the afternoon at leisure.
Day 15 | Sep. 15. Prague
Excursion: Prague’s Jewish Heritage. Visit Prague’s National Jewish Museum and Jewish Quarter.
Independent Exploration: Spend the afternoon at leisure.
Enjoy a Farewell Reception.
Day 16 | Sep. 16.
Transfer to the Prague airport for the return flight to your gateway city.