Boarding at the river port from 16:00. Accommodation in cabins. Welcome cocktail. Overnight stopover in the city. Dinner and overnight on board.

Full board on board. Vienna features elegant architecture that reflects its long history as the center of the Habsburg Empire and a global hub for music and opera. The city is filled with palaces, government buildings, theaters, opera houses, and many other stunning structures, showcasing Baroque, Classical, and Art Nouveau styles. When the city’s walls were taken down in 1857 to make way for the Ringstrasse boulevard, Vienna gained even more architectural beauty. After breakfast, we'll go on a panoramic tour to see the main highlights of Austria’s capital. At midnight, the ship will depart Vienna and head toward Bratislava. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. Early in the morning, we will arrive in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. Our guided tour will take you through this imperial city, where you'll visit some of its most fascinating landmarks, including the National Theater, St. Martin’s Cathedral, Michael’s Gate, the Old Town Hall, and the impressive fortress perched high on a rocky hill. In the afternoon, we will depart Bratislava and continue our journey toward Budapest. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. After lunch, we will arrive in Budapest, the capital of Hungary divided by the mighty Danube into two parts: traditional ‘Buda’ and cosmopolitan ‘Pest’. We will take a guided tour along the wide boulevards of the city to the famous Parliament, the Opera House, Heroes' Square, the Market Square, the Chain Bridge and the Fisherman's Bastion with its spectacular views over the city. Budapest is not to be missed at night when the city dresses up. Night stopover in the city. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. We continue to Budapest. The differences between Buda and Pest create an interesting contrast between the west bank and the east bank. The hilly Buda is located in the west and is characterised by narrow cobblestone streets with a mixture of medieval and neoclassical buildings, entirely rebuilt after World War II. The flat city of Pest is in the east and is made up of wide boulevards with Art Deco buildings. The city has a mix of Turkish, Venetian, imperial and Art Nouveau styles and influences, forming an unbalanced mosaic of disparate styles. Discover it at your own pace. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. After breakfast, we will arrive in Mohacs, a small Hungarian village that played a great role in the history of Europe. In 1526, Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent defeated the troops of King Louis II of Hungary, beginning the reign of the Ottoman Empire which lasted more than a century and a half until the Habsburg troops returned the land in 1687. Today, it is a peaceful city known for its bizarre carnival of the Busos. Free morning to discover the city at your own pace. Or take the optional visit to the nearby town of Pecs, a town with the richest Unesco recognised World Heritage site from Roman times in Central Europe (reservation required). Police check at the border with Serbia (passport required). Overnight on board.

Full board on board. Early in the morning we will arrive in Vukovar, a town devastated during the Croatian War of Independence. Vukovar's most attractive buildings, all damaged in the Yugoslav Wars, include the Eltz Mansion, some Baroque houses in the town centre, the Franciscan monastery, the Catholic parish church of St. James, the Orthodox church of St. Nicholas and the birthplace of Lavoslav Ružička, a native of Vukovar and Nobel Prize winner. Free morning to discover the city at your own pace. Or take the optional guided city tour (by reservation only). Most of the afternoon will be spent in the Serbian town of Novi Sad, known as ‘the Athens of Serbia’. The nerve centre of Novi Sad is the beautiful Liberty Square where, in addition to several imposing palaces, we find two of the most important buildings in the city, the Town Hall and the Catholic Cathedral with its tall spire. From Freedom Square there are five streets, all of them pedestrianised, which ensure a leisurely stroll through the city. Free afternoon to discover the city at your own pace. Or take the optional guided city tour (by reservation only). Overnight on board.

Full board on board. Early in the morning we will arrive in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia and one of the oldest cities in Europe. The city is home to countless monuments from different eras and cultures, including the Kalemegdan Fortress, the Temple of St. Sava, Chukur Fountain, the Court Building, the Parliament, St. Mark's Church. Guided tour with interesting facts about the turbulent history of Belgrade. Free afternoon. Don't miss a visit to the Skadarlija quarter to taste the best dishes of Serbian cuisine. On a hot day, you can visit the island of Ada Ciganlija with artificial beaches on the river bank and taste local beers or enjoy outdoor activities. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. The Iron Gates is an impressive canyon of the Danube River on the border between Serbia and Romania. As the boat moves on, there are spectacular views of the mountains as well as important monuments, including the medieval fortress of Golubac, Trajan's Bridge, the Tabula Traiana (a slab dedicated to Emperor Trajan) and the face of King Decabalus carved into a 40-metre rock. Enjoy sailing through the most impressive gorge in Europe. Overnight on board.

Full board on board. Early morning arrival in Vidin, a small town on the banks of the Danube known for housing the only fully preserved medieval fortress in Bulgaria. Free day to discover the town at your own pace. Or take the optional guided tour to the fortress of Baba Vida (by reservation only). In the evening, Captain's dinner. Overnight on board.

Disembarkation after breakfast. Optional transfer to Bucharest. Bucharest is also known as ‘little Paris’. The Romanian capital is an elegant city where splendid buildings from the beginning of the 20th century coexist with the massive architecture of the communist era (including the Palace of Parliament, the largest administrative building in the world). End of our services.