Danube Waltz

Fly into Budapest, where you will be met by your Viking Representative and transfer to your hotel. After check-in, relax or spend the rest of your day exploring the city on your own. Your Viking Tour Director is available to help you plan your time in Budapest so you can make the most of your visit. This evening, meet your fellow travelers and enjoy a welcome drink before dining at your leisure.

This morning, explore Hungary’s largest baroque palace, marveling at its historical traditions and unique architectural splendor. Visit the charming Gödöllö Palace, a favorite retreat of Empress Elisabeth and Emperor Franz Joseph I. Given as a coronation gift in 1867, the palace boasts beautifully restored interiors and exquisite 18th-century French-style gardens. Enjoy a guided tour through its impressive complex and serene surroundings. Afterward, spend the rest of your day at leisure. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and begin your transfer to Tokaj. Along the way, stop in Eger, a charming town set amid the rolling hills of a famous wine region. An orientation walk will introduce you to the beautiful baroque buildings and history of Eger, followed by free time for independent exploration and lunch on your own. Savor a taste of regional wines at a local vineyard before checking in to your hotel in Tokaj, then enjoy dinner at another local vineyard this evening. (B, D)

Today, explore the Tokaj region, renowned for its sweet wine. Visit a local home for a taste of homemade jam and champagne before discovering the baroque synagogue in Mád and its adjoining rabbi house. After lunch, head to Hercegkút for an opportunity to marvel at its unique cellar system, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This evening, enjoy a Privileged Access tour of the Tokaj Museum, showcasing ancient winemaking tools and traditional wine barrels, followed by dinner at a local bistro. (B, L, D)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and begin your transfer to Budapest. Along the way, stop at the Hortobágy National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the vast Hungarian plains, home to traditional animal husbandry, Hungarian gray cattle and herds of sheep. Visit the bird hospital, a refuge for wild storks and other birds, and the Shepherd Museum. After lunch, enjoy a carriage ride and a display of traditional horseback riding before continuing to Budapest and your ship. (B, L)

Transfer from your ship to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own and sample some of the hearty local cuisine. This evening, see the city’s monuments, including the National Theater, Prague Castle and the famous Charles Bridge, beautifully illuminated. A Viking Host is available to help you plan your time in Prague so you can make the most of your visit.

Set out on a panoramic tour of Prague, including a guided walk through Prague Castle. Few cities embody the past as authentically as Prague, the Czech Republic’s atmospheric capital that clings to its history with unwavering passion. Prague’s medieval architecture is its most prominent, but the city is also a rich repository of Romanesque, baroque and art nouveau buildings that stir the imagination. Later, enjoy free time to visit some of the city’s landmarks or museums. (B)

Spend the day further exploring Prague on your own. See more of the Old Town or check out some of Prague’s more modern sights such as the Frank Gehry–designed Dancing House, an office building inspired by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Cross Charles Bridge, see the Astronomical Clock and the Lennon Wall, and stand in historic Wenceslas Square. Stroll past the colorful cottages on Golden Lane, or visit the Jewish Quarter and see the 13th-century Altneuschul, Europe’s oldest active synagogue. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight. (B)

Fly to Ljubljana, where you transfer to your hotel. After check-in, take time to relax or join a guided orientation walk this afternoon to better acquaint yourself with Ljubljana. This evening, meet your fellow travelers and share a welcome drink before enjoying an evening at leisure in Ljubljana. Your Viking Tour Director is available to help you plan your time in Ljubljana so you can make the most of your visit.

This morning, embark on a full-day excursion, starting in the enchanting medieval town of Radovljica. Take a guided walk through its old town, concluding at a historic inn where you will craft traditional honey bread biscuits. Following lunch, travel to Lake Bled, where you will set out on a scenic boat ride to Bled Island. Here, explore its picturesque chapel and iconic wishing bell, then enjoy a stroll amid Bled’s charming streets. After, return to Ljubljana for an evening at leisure. (B, L)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and follow your guide on a captivating walking tour of Ljubljana. Ride the funicular to Ljubljana Castle for panoramic views over the city. Pass by Dragon Bridge, Triple Bridge and Prešernov Trg Square. Admire the architecture of city hall, Saint Nicholas’s Cathedral and the Central Market. Enjoy free time for lunch, then board your motor coach for the transfer to Zagreb. Upon arrival, check in to your hotel and spend the evening at leisure. (B)

This morning, set out on a panoramic tour by motor coach of Zagreb, nestled between the slopes of Medvednica Hill and the banks of the Sava River. View such sights as the medieval old town and the Gothic-style Church of St. Marcus. At the conclusion of your excursion, you may choose to spend the rest of the day at your leisure or join an optional guided tour. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and start your transfer by motor coach to Budapest. Along the way, stop along the shores of Lake Balaton in Keszthely, where you will explore the historic Festetics Palace and its Helikon Palace Museum. Enjoy a guided tour of the Noble Interior Exhibition and marvel at Hungary’s only surviving private library of the nobility. After lunch, continue to Budapest and board your awaiting ship. (B, L)

Transfer from your ship to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own and sample some of the hearty local cuisine. This evening, see the city’s monuments, including the National Theater, Prague Castle and the famous Charles Bridge, beautifully illuminated. A Viking Host is available to help you plan your time in Prague so you can make the most of your visit.

Set out on a panoramic tour of Prague, including a guided walk through Prague Castle. Few cities embody the past as authentically as Prague, the Czech Republic’s atmospheric capital that clings to its history with unwavering passion. Prague’s medieval architecture is its most prominent, but the city is also a rich repository of Romanesque, baroque and art nouveau buildings that stir the imagination. Later, enjoy free time to visit some of the city’s landmarks or museums. (B)

Spend the day further exploring Prague on your own. See more of the Old Town or check out some of Prague’s more modern sights such as the Frank Gehry–designed Dancing House, an office building inspired by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. Cross Charles Bridge, see the Astronomical Clock and the Lennon Wall, and stand in historic Wenceslas Square. Stroll past the colorful cottages on Golden Lane, or visit the Jewish Quarter and see the 13th-century Altneuschul, Europe’s oldest active synagogue. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight. (B)

Disembark your ship and set out to see the most renowned sites where The Sound of Music was filmed, including the gardens at Mirabell Palace, where the Pegasus Fountain and a now-famous stairway played a role in the song “Do-Re-Mi.” You will also see Nonnberg Abbey, Hellbrunn Palace and St. Michael’s Basilica, where the von Trapp wedding was filmed. The movie is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025. Continue to Salzburg and check in to your hotel. This evening, enjoy dinner at your leisure.

Today, get an in-depth look at one of Austria’s most stunning cities. See the place of Mozart’s birth, then continue to the Alter Markt, Salzburg’s oldest marketplace. At Domplatz, see the impressive Salzburg Cathedral and the statue of the Virgin Mary, as well as St. Peter’s Abbey and Salzburg’s famous Festival Halls, where international stars of opera, concert and theater have performed during the Salzburg Festival for nearly a century. This afternoon, continue exploring on your own. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and journey to Munich. Upon arrival, get acquainted with the city during an orientation walk as you explore the historic main town square, the Marienplatz. Observe the famous Glockenspiel in Marienplatz and climb the tower of Peterskirche for spectacular views of the city. This afternoon, enjoy a guided panoramic tour by motor coach to discover the highlights of Bavaria’s capital, the third-largest city in Germany. (B)

Today, visit one of the region’s spectacular palatial treasures built by one of Bavaria’s most celebrated monarchs, King Ludwig II. Drive into the countryside, where you will see the famed Neuschwanstein Castle. This fairy-tale fortress was built as an homage to composer Richard Wagner, and was the inspiration for the setting of Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. Then travel to Oberammergau, a picturesque alpine village famous for its once-in-a-decade Passionsspiele about the life of Jesus. (B)

Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)