Sunday - Budapest - Overnight
This enchanting and exotic capital of Hungary straddles the banks of the Danube and is divided into two distinct parts, traditional Buda and more modern Pest. Budapest is aptly called "Paris of the East," for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube's waters.

Monday - Budapest - Motor Coach & Walking Tour Included
The old city features amazing examples of architecture such as Buda Castle, the baroque Parliament building, Chain Bridge and Matthias church, where the coronation ceremonies of Hungarian Kings were held. Gellert Hill, high above the city, offers not-to-be missed views.

Tuesday - Vienna - Motor Coach & Walking Tour Included
This capital city of Austria is filled with green parks, elegant stores, theatres and gracious boulevards. Known as the "City of Waltzes," Vienna is considered the center of classical music, where Strauss, Beethoven and Mozart composed many of their finest pieces.

Any visitor to Vienna should be sure to stop in one of the city's famous cafes to taste the delectable Sacher Torte. Noted landmarks include the impressive Hofsburg Palace, Vienna Opera House, and lavish Schönbrunn Palace, the preferred residence of the Hapsburgs.

Set amidst an important wine-growing region with picturesque villages and hilltop castles, the charming city of Vienna will charm you with you with her charms and vineyards nearby.

Wednesday - Melk - Local Tour Included
Melk lies at the confluence of the Danube and Melk Rivers at the base of the Wachau Valley. An imposing 900-year-old Benedictine abbey, a breathtaking example of baroque architecture, overlooks the town from its dramatic hilltop location. This architectural treasure has 365 windows, one for each day of the year. Its beautiful library houses medieval manuscripts and marvelous frescoes by Paul Troger, and its meticulously kept grounds are inviting and picturesque.

Linz
Linz was the setting for Lentia, the Roman castle and settlement in the 1st century A.D. Today, Linz's art, history and architecture make it an inspiring city to visit and a leading cultural center of Austria.

Thursday - Passau - Walking Tour and Concert Included
Set at the confluence of Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers, enchanting Passau is home to charming cobblestone streets, elegantly colored building facades, and graceful arcades. Founded by the Celts more than 2,000 years ago, it is one of Bavaria's oldest cities. Passau's baroque St. Stephan's Cathedral houses the world's largest church organ with more than 17,000 pipes, which is still used for concerts today.

Friday - Regensburg - Walking Tour Included
Having escaped major damage during World War II, the picturesque town of Regensburg, is one of Europe's best-preserved medieval cities and the oldest city along the Danube. Its history dates back to its founding by Marcus Aurelius, more than 2,000 years ago. Amidst its many architectural highlights to see are the Old Stone Bridge, constructed in the 12th century, and St. Peter's Cathedral with its single remaining romanesque tower around which the new gothic cathedral was constructed. One of our favorite stops there is the oldest riverside restaurant in town that continues to serve its terrific sausages... since the 1300s.

Kelheim, Weltenburg Abbey & Danube Gorge by boat included
The beautiful city of Kelheim is located at the confluence of the Danube River and the Main-Danube Canal. This town was the first residence of the Wittelsbach princes, and was granted town rights as early as 1181. The city is the gateway for excursions via small ferries through the dramatic scenery of the Danube Gorge. With its 400-foot cliffs, this Gorge is the river's steepest, narrowest area and is justly famous for its stunning scenery. Nearby is Weltenberg Abbey, founded in 610 A.D. and well known for the brewing of dark ale, a tradition begun in Bavaria in 1050.

Saturday - Main-Danube Canal
Throughout history, man has tried to alter the course of Europe's major rivers to shorten the journey across Europe. Twelve hundred years ago Charlemagne dreamed of connecting the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers, uniting them in one watercourse between the North Sea and Black Sea. In 1992, his dream was realized with the opening of the 106-mile-long Main-Danube Canal. The addition of the canal created a 2,200 mile-long waterway, which passes through 15 countries and hundreds of inland ports linking the North Sea to the Black Sea.

Saturday afternoon - Nuremburg - Motor Coach tour included
The second largest city in Bavaria, Nuremberg is filled with gothic churches and traditional half-timbered houses. Although nearly destroyed during World War II, the protective city walls still feature some of the ancient moats, tall watchtowers and grand gateways. Nuremberg was long known for its metal and toy craftsmanship, and the city's modern historical significance can be traced to its role as the location for the post-World War II war crimes trials of the Nazis at the Palace of Justice. These trials were immortalized in the 1961 film, Judgment at Nuremberg.

Sunday - Nuremberg - Departure or Optional Tours to:
Nuremberg, Prague or Amsterdam (optional add on for Prague and Amsterdam). Optional trip and 2-hour transfer to Prague, an elegant and fun city, home of the largest dance club in Europe... four floors with something for everyone. Plus enough adult clubs you can't count them all. See the richest and most famous city central Europe.