Your inspiring itinerary

DAY 1

Arrival IN Budapest fly to budapest and transfer by coach to the ship.

DAY 2

eSZterGOM this morning, visit esztergom’s renowned renaissance basilica, boasting one of the world’s largest altars. spend the afternoon at leisure on board, cruising to your next destination.

DAY 3

Bratislava today, explore bratislava’s imperial history on a guided tour, so evident in its astonishing baroque old town and atmospheric 17thcentury fortress guarding the Danube, before cruising towards austria.

DAY 4

Dürnstein And

Melk Abbey

Dürnstein is famous for its outstanding iceblue baroque basilica. this afternoon, visit the benedictine monastery above the town of melk, on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube.

DAY 5

Salzburg Or Linz today you have the choice to tour atmospheric salzburg with its timeless architecture – from the medieval to the 18th century – dominated by its huge Hohensalzburg fortress, or discover the baroque old town of linz on a guided tour.

DAY 6

VIENNA enjoy a guided tour of the seat of the Habsburg emperor with its former royal court, the Hofburg, now a collection of museums, home to the Vienna boys’ choir, the spanish riding school, the crown jewels and the world’s largest art collection. tonight, enjoy a recital on board.

DAY 7

Budapest Visit this imperial city of two halves, buda and Pest, built on opposite banks of the Danube on a guided tour. tonight, a Hungarian folklore show will follow the gala dinner.

DAY 8

RETURN HOME transfer to the airport for your return journey.