Grand European Serenade (Category 2 - Danube Deck)
Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Amsterdam
Day 2 - Arrive Amsterdam Arrive in Amsterdam and be greeted by a cruise representative who will escort you to the ship. (Dinner)
Day 3 - Düsseldorf Pass by quaint old houses and a collection of modern architecture, including designs by Frank Gehry, on your included tour. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Welcome Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Düsseldorf City Tour
Day 4 - Rüdesheim See fairytale Rüdesheim from "up high" as you travel by gondola to the impressive Niederwald Monument. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Gondola Ride to Niederwald Monument
Day 5 - Mainz Our walking tour of Mainz includes a visit to the Gutenberg Museum where you - ll marvel at an authentic Gutenberg Bible and see a demonstration of the ancient printing press. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Mainz Tour with Gutenberg Museum
Day 6 - Miltenberg Your tour of medieval Miltenberg takes you past Main Castle to Old Town and the Royal Inn. See half-timbered houses that give you the feel that you - ve stepped into a fairytale. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Miltenberg Walking Tour
Day 7 - Rothenburg and Würzburg Travel along the Romantic Road to Rothenburg, where you - ll feel as if you - re stepping back in time to the Middle Ages, return to the ship in Würzburg. (Breakfast / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Rothenburg Full-day Tour
Day 8 - Bamberg Enjoy a guided walk through Bamberg's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Bamberg Walking Tour
Day 9 - Nuremberg Relive medieval and modern history in the walled city of Nuremberg with a tour of the Nazi Party Rally grounds, the Kaiserburg Castle, and central market. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Nuremberg City Tour
Day 10 - Regensburg Quaint cobblestone streets and medieval alleys lead you to the Cathedral of St. Peter, with magnificent stained glass windows, and the town's famous 12th-century Stone Bridge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Regensburg Walking Tour
Day 11 - Linz Visit Linz's Old Church, and walk the pedestrian zone to Main Square, one of Austria's most attractive squares. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Linz Walking Tour
Day 12 - Cruising the Wachau Valley and Vienna After a scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley, arrive in Vienna. Your tour takes you along the stately Ringstrasse to Stephen's Cathedral and past Mozart's home. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Vienna City Tour
Day 13 - Vienna You - ll have two full days to spend at leisure in Vienna, a treasure trove of sacred and secular gems. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 14 - Vienna Enjoy the day further exploring the "City of Waltzes." (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 15 - Vienna Visit the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Schönbrunn Palace
Day 16 - Bratislava Your tour takes you through the restored historical center with beautiful shops, and inviting cafes. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Bratislava City Tour
Day 17 - Budapest Tour Castle Hill district, the Fisherman's Bastion, Matthias Church and the 19th-century Chain Bridge. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Budapest City Tour
Day 18 - Budapest After a leisurely morning in Budapest, we set sail for our next stop, Vukovar. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 19 - Vukovar and Osijek Tour Vukovar and Osijek, viewing Baroque churches and Turkish defense structures. Enjoy a home-hosted Croatian lunch. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Vukovar and Osijek
Day 20 - Belgrade View the old and the new on a tour that takes you to Republic Square, the National Museum, and St. Sava Cathedral. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Belgrade City Tour
Day 21 - Kostolac (Viminacium) Explore the archeological site at Viminacium with a local archaeologist, who will share insights about the exciting treasures unearthed. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Viminacium
Day 22 - Cruising the Iron Gate Marvel at the famous Iron Gate, a series of gorges that form a gateway through the southern slopes of the Carpathian Mountains. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Day 23 - Vidin and Belogradchick Visit Vidin, one of the oldest towns along the Bulgarian Danube, and then on to Belogradchick, with its fairytale stone world. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Vidin and Belogradchick
Day 24 - Rousse (Turnovo & Arbanassi) In Veliko Turnovo, see the majestic ruins of Tzarevetz Castle. Later, in the resort town Arbanassi, enjoy traditional Bulgarian cuisine and a tour, featuring the 17th-Century Nativity Church. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Turnovo & Arbanassi
Day 25 - Silistra (Varna) At Varna's Archeological Museum, see gold treasures dating back 6000 years. After lunch, enjoy a Black Sea cruise to Balchik for a visit to the Botanical Garden and Summer Palace. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Featured Excursion: Archeological Museum
Day 26 - Oltenita (Bucharest) Transferring to your hotel in Bucharest from Oltenita, visit the colossal Palace of the Parliament, the second largest building in the world. After lunch, you - ll see an eclectic mix of modern sky-scrapers, 19th-century buildings, and whimsical Art Deco touches, giving you a sense of Romania's recent struggles and eternal optimism. (Breakfast)
Featured Excursion: Bucharest City Tour
Day 27 - Bucharest Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit Bran Castle Enjoy a day at leisure, or take an optional tour to "Dracula's Castle." (Breakfast)
Day 28 - Depart Bucharest Transfer from hotel to the airport.
Day 29 - Cruise Ships operating this itinerary: River Countess or River Duchess
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