Trans-European cruise from France to the Iron Gates, 3 rivers, the Rhine, the Main and the Danube

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. We'll cruise to Mainz.

We'll arrive in Mainz early morning. This city, the birthplace of Gutenberg, which lies at the confluence of the Rhine and the Main is a perfect blend of past and present with its thousand year old cathedral. We'll tour the city with your escort before we sail on around in the morning towards Frankfurt. The afternoon, join us for the excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Sightseeing tour of Frankfurt, a major business hub.
DISCOVERY: Frankfurt "Mainhattan” and the Main Tower: Panoramic tour of Frankfurt and ascent of the Main Tower.

We'll stop off in Miltenberg early this morning. Join us to discover this peaceful town with its market place lined with half-timbered houses, its fine main street, hotel Reisen and old Town Hall. We'll have lunch on board before continuing on to Wertheim. Enjoy some free time to discover the town on your own before returning to the ship for dinner.

We'll cruise towards Karlstadt. In the afternoon, join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion : Visit Wurzburg on the right bank of the Main, which is famous for its baroque palace, former residence of the prince-bishops. In the meantime, the ship cruises on to Wurzburg where we will join it late afternoon. We'll then cruise to Kitzingen. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Early this morning we'll start cruising along the Main to reach Schweinfurt. Join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion : Guided tour to Rothenburg, a magnificent walled town set up high on the hills over the river, with its narrow streets lined with picturesque half-timbered houses and craftsmen's workshops. It is indeed one of the most beautiful towns on the Romantic Road. Return on board and sailing towards Bamberg.

This morning will be spent cruising on the Rhine-Main-Danube canal, which was opened on 25th September 1992. We'll have lunch on board before arriving in Nurnberg early afternoon. Join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion : Visit of Nuremberg We'll enjoy a panoramic visit of the monuments found outside of the city's medieval walls before arriving in the Marktplatz. On foot, you'll see the gorgeous Schöner Brunnen and the Frauenkirche. During our tour, we'll stop and taste one of the local specialties, Lebkuchen, the city's famous gingerbread. We'll return to the ship during the afternoon and sail on to reach Muhlhausen in the evening. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

This morning will be spent cruising to Kelheim. Join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion : Visit of Regensburg, which is the fourth biggest town in Bavaria and also a major industrial hub - with major firms such as BMW, Siemens and Triumph. The historic centre of the city has kept all its original charm with souvenirs of over 20 centuries. In the meantime, the ship cruises on to join us in Regensburg.

This morning will be spent cruising towards Passau. Enjoy some free time to visit the town on your own. Its baroque buildings and narrow romantic streets are unforgettable. Return to ship and sail on through the attractive region of Engelhartszell. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

The morning will be spent cruising to reach Melk early in the morning, join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: Visit of the abbey of Melk, perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube. It is the symbol of Austrian baroque at its finest. We'll return to the ship at the end of the morning and sail on to Dürnstein, arriving there for lunch around noon. Enjoy some free time to explore this picturesque village, and its baroque church, which is the most famous in the Wachau region thanks to the legend of King Richard the Lion Heart. We'll return on board in the afternoon before sailing on to Vienna. Putting in for the night in Vienna. Join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion : Tour of the illuminated sights of the city by night.

Join us for the excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Visit to the palace of Schöbrunn with its magnificent park.
DISCOVERY: The high art of Viennese living: music and Viennese cafes. Tour of the Konzerthaus concert hall(1).
Enjoy a free afternoon to tour this magnificent city on your own or join us on an optional excursion proposed: Horse-drawn carriage ride though Vienna. We'll then cruise towards Esztergom, passing Bratislava on the way. Tonight is our dinner and gala evening on board.

Enjoy some free time to visit Esztergom on your own, the former capital of Hungary, under the reign of the Arpad kings. Today, it is still a prominent town and the seat of the Hungarian archbishops. Esztergom is decidedly full of treasures with its neo-classical basilica and former Royal palace. We'll set sail once again around noon. Enjoy lunch on board before arriving in Budapest midafternoon. The Hungarian capital which lies along the banks of the Danube, also known as the "pearl of the Danube” is one of the most attractive cities in Europe. Enjoy some free time to explore the city before returning to the ship for dinner. Join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion : Visit of Budapest "by night".

Enjoy a day on your own, or join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursions : Guided tour of Budapest.
This afternoon, enjoy some free time or join us on optional excursions: Discover Gellert baths and spa (not included in the packages) or Budapest Market Halls (not included in the packages). After dinner, enjoy a free evening or join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion : traditional folk evening in Budapest.

Buffet breakfast on board. Take advantage of free time today to discover Budapest at your own pace (lunch not included). We'll return on board at the end of the afternoon. Tonight we'll enjoy dinner and start sailing towards Mohacs through the night.

We'll sail towards Osijek in the early morning. To help get your blood moving, join us for an aerobics class and onboard entertainment.

This afternoon, join us for the excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Osijek.
DISCOVERY: Osijek by bike.

Afterwards, we'll continue cruising towards Novi Sad. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

Join us for a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: Guided tour of Novi Sad, the industrial and financial center of the Serbian economy and a major cultural center. We'll then drive to Sremski Karlovci for a visit. Afterwards, our ship will cruise to Belgrade.
Join us this afternoon for the excursions proposed:
CLASSIC: Guided tour of Belgrade.
DISCOVERY: Belgrade by bike.
Enjoy an evening of dancing on board. Our ship will cruise through the night.

The whole day will be spent cruising. Our ship will pass through the Iron Gates, the gorge on the Danube that forms part of the boundary between Serbia and Romania. We'll cruise throughout the night.

We'll arrive in Ruse in the early morning and spend the day on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: Discover Veliko Tarnovo, famously known as the historical capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire, andArbanassi (lunch included). Enjoy dinner and an evening of traditional folk entertainment on board.

This morning, join us on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: Discover Ruse with its wide avenues, large squares and gorgeous monuments bearing testament to national Renaissance architecture. We'll then begin to cruise to Giurgiu.
Join us this afternoon on a CLASSIC / DISCOVERY excursion: Bucharest and a visit to the Village Museum showcasing traditional Romanian village life. We'll then cruise to Cernavoda/Fetesti. We'll cruise throughout the night.

Return to Oltenita. Overnight sailing to Cernavoda and Constanta.

Crossing the Danube-Black Sea Canal, arrival in Constanta in the morning. After our arrival, we'll leave on a full-day excursion to Constanta (lunch included.) The oldest continuously inhabited city in Romania, it was founded in 600 BC. We'll discover its diverse architectural styles, most evident in the Orthodox cathedral (interiors) and the Grand Mosque (exteriors). We'll enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Afterwards, we'll cruise to Murfatlar, where Romania produces its best wines and have a tasting in a wine cellar*. Enjoy an evening of onboard entertainment.

A day's sailing on the Danube-Black Sea Canal. Construction began in the 1950s and the canal was inaugurated in 1984, making it the third longest in the world after the Suez and Panama canals. Take advantage of this day to relax on the sun deck and take part in the activities on board.

Gala evening. Night sail to Oltenita.

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.