Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic Vienna, Austria
Itinerary
DAY 1 • Depart U. S. Depart today for your flight to Budapest, Hungary.
DAY 2 • Budapest, Hungary • Embark ship Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your private river ship. If you began your explorations early with our optional Budapest, Hungary pre-trip extension, you will join the main group today.
Meals: D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 3 • Budapest • Captain’ s Welcome Dinner Explore Budapest. On the Pest side, located on the eastern bank of the Danube, you’ ll witness an eclectic blend of architectural styles, spanning from Roman ruins to contemporary art nouveau homes. Tonight, enjoy a Captain’ s Welcome Dinner.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 4 • Budapest Discover Budapest on your own today. Perhaps you’ ll explore the historic Hospital in the Rock. Connected to the underground caves below Castle Hill, this hospital tended to scores of sick and wounded during World War II.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 5 • Bratislava, Slovakia • Home- Hosted Visit Today starts with a conversation about what it was like growing up behind the Iron Curtain. Upon arrival in Bratislava, set off on a city tour of Slovakia’ s capital. This afternoon, join a local family for coffee and cake during a Home-Hosted Visit, an Exclusive Discovery Series! event.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 6 • Bratislava • Vienna, Austria • Optional Musical Vienna tour Today, enjoy scenic cruising towards Vienna, arriving in the Austrian capital this evening before dinner. Tonight, you may join our optional Musical Vienna tour.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 7 • Vienna Enjoy a tour of Vienna this morning, including the Ringstrasse, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then walk past the historic Imperial Palace and the renowned Spanish Riding School.
After lunch onboard, you may explore independently.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
DAY 8 • Vienna • Optional Schoenbrunn Palace tour Today, discover more of Vienna on your own. Or, join an optional tour to the dazzling Schoenbrunn Palace.
Meals: B, L, D | M / S River Aria or M / S River Adagio
Trip Highlight
On Day 5, immerse yourself in Slovakian culture with a local family during a Home- Hosted Visit.
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