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.