BUDAPEST

Budapest offers an unmatched combination of culture ​and tradition. Visit the Great Market Hall before going ​to both the Buda (hilly) and the Pest (flat) sides of the ​river. You’ll see Heroes’ Square and Castle Hill, home ​to the Fisherman’s Bastion and Mattias Church. As an ​alternative, hike up to Castle Hill for breathtaking ​views of the city.

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BRATISLAVA

Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian ​kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava ​certainly has earned the title “Coronation City of ​Kings,” as you’ll discover during your walking tour. Or ​join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. For a more ​active adventure, hike to Bratislava’s gleaming castle.

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VIENNA

Vienna offers a wealth of gems and your city tour ​showcases its regal splendors, including the majestic ​Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the ​Habsburgs. Conclude your tour in Vienna’s historic ​city center, and then visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral; or ​discover Vienna by bike. During the afternoon, visit ​the UNESCO-designated Schönbrunn Palace and ​Gardens, the main summer residence of the ​Habsburg rulers. Built in the 18th century as an ​imperial summer residence, this magnificent 1,441-​room Baroque palace is one of the most important ​architectural, cultural and historical

monuments in Austria.

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DÜRNSTEIN – SPITZ, AUSTRIA

Enjoy your morning in the lovely Baroque village of ​Dürnstein. Stroll along Dürnstein’s cobblestone ​streets to the Baroque Stiftskirche, with its famed ​church tower on a walking tour. For a more culinary-​focused experience in Dürnstein, enjoy an apricot ​liqueur and brandy tasting and special apricot treats ​from a local boutique. Those who wish a more active ​adventure of the area can hike to historic Dürnstein ​Fortress or cycle through Dürnstein. During the ​afternoon, explore Spitz, where you can visit the ​900-year-old Melk Abbey situated high atop the ​granite cliffs of the Danube; or get active with either ​a Spitz bike tour or hiking adventure. During the ​evening, be treated to an exclusive wine tasting ​experience where you’ll enjoy some of the regions ​famous wines, including Grüner Veltliner and ​Riesling.

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LINZ, AUSTRIA

For those who love The Sound of Music, enjoy a full-​day excursion to Salzburg and tour the historic ​center, Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Square and the ​Old Market. En route to Salzburg, stop at Mondsee, ​home of the Basilica St. Michael, where the famous ​wedding scene in the movie was filmed. You may also ​choose to join a full-day excursion to the charming ​Czech mountain town of Český Krumlov, where you ​can stroll its cobblestone streets; marvel at the city’s ​picturesque Baroque and Renaissance-style ​buildings; and tour Krumlov Castle, one of Europe’s ​largest castle complexes. Following these full-day ​excursions, you may also choose to take a brief ​walking tour in Linz. Alternatively, join a walking tour ​through the old city center of Linz and by the Mozart ​House; or bike along the city’s famed “Cultural Mile” ​and the Danube.

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