Itinerary for August 18, 2027 Departure

Day Date Location Port of Call Guide
1Wednesday, 08/18/2027Depart from Arrival in Budapest - On arrival, the dedicated crew will welcome you on board, ensuring you settle into your comfortable and extremely well-equipped  
1Wednesday, 08/18/2027Arrival in Cologne - On arrival, the dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard your first-class floating hotel, ensuring you settle into 
1Wednesday, 08/18/2027Arrival in Cologne - On arrival, the dedicated English-speaking crew will welcome you aboard your first-class floating hotel, ensuring you settle intoCologne, Germany
2Thursday, 08/19/2027Budapest - Our cruise begins in this most beautiful of imperial capitals, which straddles the great river, and we have the whole day to enjoy it. Domi 
2Thursday, 08/19/2027Koblenz & Boppard - The first morning on a river cruise is always a thrill as you awake to the gentle lapping of the water and the colourful valley si 
2Thursday, 08/19/2027Koblenz & Boppard - The first morning on a river cruise is always a thrill as you awake to the gentle lapping of the water and the colourful valley siKoblenz, Germany
3Friday, 08/20/2027Bratislava - Awakening to the gentle lapping of the water and the colourful valley sides slipping effortlessly past your cabin window, there really is 
3Friday, 08/20/2027Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Today you experience one of the real highlights of your cruise – the passage through the Rhine Gorge. Here the river narrows 
3Friday, 08/20/2027Rhine Gorge & Rüdesheim - Today you experience one of the real highlights of your cruise – the passage through the Rhine Gorge. Here the river narrows 
4Saturday, 08/21/2027Mainz - This morning we take the short cruise to the town of Mainz, situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Main Rivers, for a city walking tour.  
4Saturday, 08/21/2027Mainz - This morning we take the short cruise to the town of Mainz, situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Main Rivers, for a city walking tour.  
4Saturday, 08/21/2027Vienna - This morning, you awake in Vienna, a truly elegant city and one of the real gems of Central Europe, conjuring up an image in the mind of cult 
5Sunday, 08/22/2027Melk - As our cruise ship navigates the picturesque Wachau Valley, we arrive this morning in Melk for our visit to the enormous Benedictine Abbey, sit 
5Sunday, 08/22/2027Miltenberg & Wertheim - The views this morning are of dense emerald, green forests as we cruise to Miltenberg, one of Germany’s best-preserved medieva 
5Sunday, 08/22/2027Miltenberg & Wertheim - The views this morning are of dense emerald, green forests as we cruise to Miltenberg, one of Germany’s best-preserved medievaMiltenberg, Germany
6Monday, 08/23/2027Passau - This morning we have left Austria behind, and visit the picturesque German town of Passau, sitting at the confluence of three rivers: the Dan 
6Monday, 08/23/2027Würzburg - Enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning as we glide towards Würzburg, situated at the head of Germany’s Romantic Road, so called because o 
6Monday, 08/23/2027Würzburg - Enjoy a leisurely breakfast this morning as we glide towards Würzburg, situated at the head of Germany’s Romantic Road, so called because oWurzburg, Germany
7Tuesday, 08/24/2027Bamberg - Another day dawns and this morning is free to enjoy the ship’s five-star facilities while admiring the magnificent undulating landscape. The 
7Tuesday, 08/24/2027Regensburg - Our ship moors in the delightful town of Regensburg for an insightful guided tour. Originally a Roman garrison guarding the most north we 
8Wednesday, 08/25/2027Nuremberg - Now cruising on the Main-Danube Canal, after a leisurely breakfast, we call at the historic Bavarian city of Nuremberg, where history buff 
8Wednesday, 08/25/2027Nuremberg - Today we call at Nuremberg, the Bavarian city which will always be associated with the Nazi period – Hitler’s pre-war rallies and the inte 
8Wednesday, 08/25/2027Nuremberg - Today we call at Nuremberg, the Bavarian city which will always be associated with the Nazi period – Hitler’s pre-war rallies and the inte 
9Thursday, 08/26/2027Bamberg - Today we visit Bamberg, quite simply one of the most beautiful small towns in Europe, easily on a par with Prague and a UNESCO World Heritag 
9Thursday, 08/26/2027Regensburg - One of the delights of river cruising is indulging in complete relaxation, so this morning, after a leisurely breakfast, perhaps catch up 
10Friday, 08/27/2027Passau - Another day dawns as our journey brings us to Passau, the last town we stop at in Germany, nestling where the Inn and Ilz Rivers join the Dan 
10Friday, 08/27/2027Würzburg - One of the delights of river cruising is indulging in complete relaxation, so this morning, after a leisurely breakfast, perhaps catch up o 
10Friday, 08/27/2027Passau - Another day dawns as our journey brings us to Passau, the last town we stop at in Germany, nestling where the Inn and Ilz Rivers join the DanPassau, Germany
11Saturday, 08/28/2027Melk - On a striking rocky bluff above the town of Melk is the enormous Benedictine Abbey, which we visit this morning. This extraordinary building wa 
11Saturday, 08/28/2027Wertheim & Miltenberg - This morning, our journey brings us to Wertheim, one of those towns which is a joy to stumble across because it’s still relati 
11Saturday, 08/28/2027Melk - On a striking rocky bluff above the town of Melk is the enormous Benedictine Abbey, which we visit this morning. This extraordinary building waMelk, Austria
12Sunday, 08/29/2027Mainz - Today there’s ample time to relax on board before our visit to Mainz – why not enjoy a cuppa in the lounge to take in the lovely views of lush 
12Sunday, 08/29/2027Vienna - Imagine Vienna and you think of an elegant imperial city that’s one of the gems of Central Europe, and perhaps the world’s most musical city. 
12Sunday, 08/29/2027Vienna - Imagine Vienna and you think of an elegant imperial city that’s one of the gems of Central Europe, and perhaps the world’s most musical city.Vienna, Austria
13Monday, 08/30/2027Bratislava - This morning we explore Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, which has shrugged off the greyness of the communist era and rekindled the splend 
13Monday, 08/30/2027Rüdesheim, Rhine Gorge & Boppard - Disembark this morning for a guided tour of Rüdesheim. A tangle of crooked houses, winding cobbled alleys and curio 
13Monday, 08/30/2027Bratislava - This morning we explore Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, which has shrugged off the greyness of the communist era and rekindled the splendBratislava, Slovakia
14Tuesday, 08/31/2027Budapest - You rise refreshed in this breathtakingly beautiful imperial capital that straddles the great Danube River, and we have a whole day to enjo 
14Tuesday, 08/31/2027Koblenz - This morning, we explore picturesque Koblenz. Founded by the Romans, this historic city is beautifully located at the confluence of the Rhin 
14Tuesday, 08/31/2027Budapest - You rise refreshed in this breathtakingly beautiful imperial capital that straddles the great Danube River, and we have a whole day to enjoBudapest, Hungary
15Wednesday, 09/01/2027Return home 
15Wednesday, 09/01/2027Arrive at Return homeBudapest, Hungary

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