Fly from London to Munich and transfer to your ship in Passau.

Arrive in Melk early morning then after breakfast enjoy a guided tour of Melk Abbey. During your visit you will see many fascinating details in the remarkable interior. The ship sails at lunchtime.

This morning’s excursion visits Esztergom Cathedral and the Danube Bend and includes the show “Royal Summit of the Kings” at Visegard. Sail to Budapest where arrival is late this afternoon. Enjoy some free time to discover this vibrant city or choose the optional “Budapest by Night” tour.

Today embark on a sightseeing tour, where you will be passing through ‘Pest’ along the Inner Ring to the Heroes’ Square with the Millennium Monument. This afternoon there is an optional excursion to Grassalkovich Palace, once a summer residence of Emperor Franz Josef I,and a visit to Puszta where you can see a display of traditional horsemanship. Alternatively, explore the delights of Budapest at your leisure.

This afternoon you arrive in Bratislava to enjoy a guided city tour where you will visit the Primatial Palais and St. Martin’s Cathedral. Enjoy free time to explore the lively squares and picturesque alleyways that make this city so charming and return to your ship to dine aboard and cruise this evening to Vienna.

After breakfast enjoy a guided city tour including a visit to the National Library in the Hofburg. Have lunch aboard and then explore Vienna with afternoon free time. Optional excursions are available to the Schönbrunn Palace or the Belvedere Palace and to an evening concert of Mozart and Strauss music.

Arrive in Dürnstein in time for breakfast and disembark your ship for a walking tour. As you stroll through this tranquil town you will visit the baroque Parish Church and enjoy a short organ recital. Return to your ship for an afternoon of scenic cruising through Austria’s Wachau Valley and dine aboard.

Arrive in Passau in the morning. Disembark and transfer to Munich airport for the return journey to London.