Overview:

Walk in the footsteps of Prague's Bohemian Kings and fall under the spell of Český Krumlov. Testify to the legacy of the Habsburgs in Vienna and Budapest. This fantastic itinerary now includes all dinners and all sightseeing experiences.

Countries Visited

Austria
Austria
Austria
Austria
Austria

An expert Insight Tour Director, at the pinnacles of their careers, will smooth your way throughout your journey. They are your ‘travelling concierges’, expert guides, consummate organisers and friends in a foreign land. Concierge services are also available on-board your cruise. Enjoy 24-hour room service while cruising.

Enjoy the unique comfort of Insight's luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended leg room and on-board restroom. It's business class comfort.

Personal radio headsets, gives you the freedom to wander during visits to famous highlights without missing any of your local expert's fascinating insights and commentaries.

Baggage handling everywhere, with seamless and prompt delivery to your door at every hotel. Hotel and restaurant tips included - you’ll never have to worry about how much to give, nor search for foreign currency. Plus we include all taxes and porterage charges at hotels as well as port charges during your cruise.

Stay connected with friends and family with our complimentary coach and hotel WiFi, also available on selected River Cruise ships.

Insight Flourishes - from time to time, your Tour Director will enchant you with local tidbits, each representing authentic food or beverages unique to the destination.

Included airport transfers at scheduled times in Vienna. Complimentary transfer from your hotel to port to board your River Cruise. Included airport transfers available in Nuremberg for flights departing between 06:00 & 18:00.

Cesky Krumlov: Explore the medieval streets of this fairy-tale town.
Prague: Visit the Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock.
Slovakia: See the picturesque Oravsky Hrad Castle.
Budapest: Visit Heroes' Square and drive down elegant Andrássy Boulevard.
Vienna: See St Charles' Church. Tour the Ring Road past the New Imperial Palace, Opera House, Parliament building.
Vienna: For your Celebration Dinner, savour a delicious meal of Austrian fare with drinks included, while being entertained by acclaimed soloists and dancers.
Budapest: Dine at the elegant Gundel restaurant.
Wachau Valley: Savour the superb wines of the Wachau Region on an exclusive guided “Go Active” vineyard hike and wine tasting.
8 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); plus 1 Welcome Dinner (WD), 1 Restaurant Dinner (RD), 1 Freestyle Evening (FSD), 1 three-course table d'hôte Dinner (DW), 1 Dine-Around (DA), 1 Highlight Dinner (HD), 1 Signature Evening (SE) and 1 Celebration Dinner (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee.
15 Buffet Breakfasts (BB); plus 6 Lunches (L), 2 Welcome Dinners (WD), 1 Restaurant Dinner (RD), 1 Freestlye Evening (FSD), 6 three-course table d'hôte Dinners (DW), 1 Dine-Around Evening (DA), 1 Highlight Dinner (HD), 1 Signature Evening (SE) and 2 Celebration Dinners (CD) all with wine, plus tea or coffee. While Cruising: You can enjoy unlimited beverages on-board, including fine wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, and mineral water.
Prague: Bewitched by the gargoyles of St. Vitus Cathedral and ghosts of Bohemian Kings, experience a private tour with a Local Expert, through the atmospheric courtyards of Prague Castle.
Auschwitz: Experience a powerful and moving visit to the memorial and museum of Auschwitz and a stop at Birkenau, which bears witness to the terrible atrocities of the Holocaust.
Kraków: The medieval heart of Kraków is rich in legend, a kind of Polish Camelot. Join an expert historian for an in-depth exploration of this historic 'Holy Grail'.
Kraków: Journey into a glistening subterranean world at the 600-year-old Wieliczka salt mines.
Budapest: Visit the colourful Matthias Church and gaze out over the Danube to the giant domed Parliament from the heights of the Fisherman's Bastion.
Deggendorf: Choose from a Bavarian Forest village and Theresienthal glass manufactory visit or a guided 'Go Active' bicycle ride along the Danube River.
Regensburg: Choose from a Regensburg walking discovery tour, a Jewish Regensburg walking discovery tour or a BMW factory visit.
Nuremberg: Choose from a Nuremberg city tour or a Nuremberg WWII historical tour.
Vienna: Let the sheer opulence of Schönbrunn Palace indulge your senses. Stand beneath frescoed ceilings, crystal chandeliers and gilded Rococo frames where Mozart performed as a six-year-old prodigy.
Vienna: Choose from a guided tour of the magnificent State Opera House or view the Gustav Klimt exhibit at the Belvedere.
Wachau Valley: Choose from a Weissenkirchen 'Village Day' with an exclusive guided 'Go Active' vineyard hike and tasting or visit Melk Abbey and library.
Passau: Choose from a Passau walking discovery tour or a guided 'Go Active' Bavarian river bicycle ride.
Vienna: Set in the heart of Vienna and featuring contemporary decor, the award-winning Hilton Vienna is one of Austria's premier hotels.
Budapest: The Corinthia blends classic hotel opulence with the finest five-star luxury. Located in the heart of the city, its refurbished Royal Spa is simply stunning.
River Ambassador: Understated elegance makes the intimate 116-passenger River Ambassador an ideal place to savor Europe's renowned scenery and centuries-old cultural heritage. An eclectic art collection adorns the walls, and every stateroom and suite is beautifully and uniquely decorated, making for a truly luxurious and one-of-a-kind ship.