Sept 13 – Day 1 – Wed
Meet at Hilton Prague Old Town
Shuttle to Tittling, Germany 31⁄2 Hours
Lunch
Museumsdorf Bayerischer Wald
Bike through Bavarian Forest to Vilshofen – choice of 16 or 26 miles
Settle on boat
Amawaterways Viola – https://www.amawaterways.com/ships/amaviola-river-cruise-ship
In case you need a little more biking, there is a fitness room
And a heated (but outdoors) pool
Welcome Reception, Oktoberfest Celebration, Dinner
Sept 14 – Day 2 – Thurs
Bike (or cruise) to Passau, Austria – Bavarian countryside
Biking – 19, 26, 35 or 36 (steeper)
possibilities – Neuburg Castle, Austrian hills
Lunch – Neuburg Castle or on ship
Can do guided walking tour of Passau
dinner on board – intro to Austria
Through The Ages – Dance Party in the Lounge
cruise overnight to Linz
Sept 15 – Day 3 – Fri
Biking or tour Linz
afternoon biking – Enns
Biking – 14, 27 or 43 miles
OR 3 hour ride to Salzburg and 4 hour tour
OR Austrian Hills
OR Český Krumlov tour
dinner on board OR on your own in Linz
Explore pubs in Linz
cruise overnight to Melk
Sept 16 – Day 4 – Sat
Bike or bus to and tour Melk Abbey
Melk was settled in the 9th century
Abbey dates from 18th Century
bike on Donauradweg (bike trail)
Return to ship for lunch
Bike or cruise to Krems
dinner on board
Biergarten in Krems – evening
Cruise overnight to Vienna
Sept 17 – Day 5 – Sun
Danube Island Biking (hmm, there is a nudist area on the Island)
or Guided Tour Vienna (bus and walk)
lunch on board or in Vienna
Guided tour Vienna or Schönbrunn Palace ($)
Dinner on board or in Vienna
Concert on shore (opt $)
Overnight in Vienna
Sept 18 – Day 6 – Mon
Bike – Danube Wetlands National Park – some great wildlife viewing
lunch at Schloss Hof castle
or on ship if not biking
Walking tour of Bratislava if biking – capital of Slovakia
Dinner on ship
80’s Party
Cruise overnight to Visegrad
Sept 19 – Day 7 – Tues
Biking to Esztergom, Hungary in morning
In the Basilica, Esztergom
Bike or cruise to Vac
Lunch on board
Cruise to Budapest
Short walking tour of Castle Hill in Budapest
Farewell Reception- Hungarian folklore show
dining on ship
Night Illuminations cruise in Budapest
Bright Lights White Nights party
Sept 20 – Day 8 Wednesday
Breakfast and leave the ship