Day 1 Salzburg
We’ll meet for a get-acquainted meeting in our centrally located hotel. Afterward we’ll have dinner together.
Hotel am Mirabellplatz (2 nights) https://imlauer.com/hotel-am-mirabellplatz/
Day 2 Salzburg
Walking tour
This morning begins with a guided walking tour of the charming historic center. Your afternoon is entirely free to explore Salzburg. You might visit mighty Salzburg Fortress, hike the Monchberg, see a performance at the famous Marionette Theater, or enjoy one of the city’s many concert venues.
Amadeus Riva The next 7 nights are spent aboard the Amadeus Riva
Day 3 Riva - Passau
SOM tour; Salzkammergut
After breakfast we’ll have our own private Sound of Music tour, visiting famous filming sights throughout the city and out in the beautiful Salzkammergut countryside. After several hours of alpine scenery we’ll arrive in Passau to board the Amadeus Riva for cocktail hour and dinner. Our first night on board is highlighted by a gala welcome dinner.
Day 4 Riva - Melk
Melk Abbey
This morning’s activity is a guided tour of the Barogue jewel, Melk Abbey. Perched on a ridge overlooking the scenic Wachau Valley and Danube River, this Abbey is world famous for its art, library, striking architecture, and beautiful setting. The afternoon will be spent luxuriating in a drifting idyll as we make our way east to Vienna.
Day 5 Riva - Vienna
Walking tour; Treasury
After breakfast we’ll head into Vienna, the great imperial seat of the Hapsburg dynasty. We’ll have a guided tour of the historic center, highlighted by St Stephens Cathedral and the Treasury of the Hofburg Palace where the accumulated wealth of the Hapsburgs is on lavish display. The rest of your afternoon is free for personal discovery. Perhaps you’ll visit impressive Schonbrunn Palace, the Vienna Opera House, the Kunsthistorishe Museum, or simply while away time in a classic Viennese Coffee House.
Day 6 Riva - Budapest
Walking tour; Hungarian folklore show
The Riva will dock about breakfast time in regal Budapest. We’ll spend our morning exploring historic Pest. Highlights include the Central Market; Heroes Square, Liberation Square, the iconic Parliament building, Andrassy St., and the waterfront. Your afternoon is free to indulge in one of Pest’s famous spas. This evening is special on board – an evening cruise with a Hungarian folklore show.
Day 7 Riva - Budapest
Walking tour
This day begins with our ace local guide taking us on a Buda Castle Hill tour. We’ll see Buda Castle (no entrance), the picturesque Fisherman’s Bastion, and St Mathias Church. Our cruise departs after lunch and we’ll enjoy the Danube Bend, one of the most scenic sections of the river. [Optional excursion to Esztergom Cathedral available]
Day 8 Riva - Bratislava
Walking tour
Wake up in vibrant Bratislava. After your hardy Royal breakfast we’ll have a walking tour of the historic center of this unknown jewel of a town. The delightful historic center is both traditional and whimsical. At the end of our tour you’ll have free time to explore on your own before returning to the Riva for lunch.
Day 9 Riva - Linz
Walking tour; Gala dinner
We’ll arrive in Linz about lunchtime today. A local specialist will give us a tour of the historic center. The rest of your afternoon is free to explore Linz. If the weather is clear you can take the famous Postlingbergbahn excursion up to a panoramic viewpoint, overlooking the historic city. For our last night on board we enjoy the Captain’s Gala Farewell Dinner.
Day 10 Prague
Cesky Krumlov
The cruise ends after breakfast but our adventure continues. We’ll be picked up at the landing and transported by coach to spectacular Prague. The drive will be broken up by a stop in picturesque Cesky Krumlov. Set your clocks back 300 years for this medieval time capsule tucked into a scenic bend of the Vltava River.
Hotel Grandium (3 nights) https://www.hotel-grandium.cz/cs/
Day 11 Prague
Prague Castle
We’ll begin our Prague visit with a guided tour of Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral, and the Golden Lane. Your afternoon and evening are free. Visit the Mucha Museum, seek out one of Prague’s many venues for classical music, or indulge in the unique Black Light Theater.
Day 12 Prague
Walking tour; Jewish Quarter
Our explorations of this amazing city continue with a walking tour including the Charles V Bridge, Kampa Island, the Old Town Square with Jan Hus Monument, City Hall and Astronomical Clock, Tyn Church, Wenceslas Square, the Jewish Quarter and Museum. Woven throughout will be examples of Prague’s unique and varied architecture, including Gothic, Baroque, Rococo, Moorish Revival, Art Nouveau, and Cubist. We’ll conclude our tour with a classic Czech feast.
Day 13 Tour Over
Tour over after breakfast. Imprint will assist with airport transfer arrangements.
[Itinerary details & hotels subject to change]
What’s Included:
Cruise inclusions: 7 nights accommodation (cabin of choice); All meals (including wine with dinner), 24 hour coffee/tea, afternoon cake & pastry; All tips for cruise staff, guides, and escort; Full-time services of on-board concierge and Imprint escort, local guides; VOX audioguide for all excursions; All shore excursions: All entrances: Melk, Hapsburg Treasury, Fisherman’s Bastion, St Mathias Church, Heroes Square; Walking tours of Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava & Linz, Melk Abbey tour; All activities: Nightly on board entertainment, free use of bicycles; Local transportation - Vienna & Budapest; Port charges (approx. $150pp)
Salzburg & Prague: 5 nights accommodation; All breakfasts, 2 dinners; All transportation (coach); All tips (tour escort, local guides, drivers, group meals, hotels); Full-time services of Imprint escort; VOX audioguide for all excursions; All entrances: Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg Cathedral, Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral, Golden Lane, Jewish synagogues & sites; All activities: Walking tours of Salzburg, Cesky Krumlov, & Prague, SOM tour, Prague transportation
Important exclusions:
Tour participants are responsible for the cost of drinks (except dinner wine, bottled water, and coffee during the cruise), free-time sightseeing & meals, and expenditures of a personal nature.
Price determined by class of cabin.
Responsible Travel
A major concern of Imprint and Luftner as organizers of river cruises is that Europe’s beautiful waterways be traveled sustainably. It is particularly important for us to create an overall awareness of ecological responsibility on board in addition to our implementation of environmentally-friendly measures. We are therefore proud to be working closely with organizations “Green Globe” and “Atmosfair” in making an active contribution to climate control, protecting the environment, and making sure that the lovely riverside scenery can be enjoyed for many years to come.