Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Go on a walking tour and learn why Bratislava has earned the title “Coronation City of Kings". Or join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. If you like more active adventure, hike up to Bratislava Castle, offering magnificent views of the city.

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Vienna known as The “City of Waltzes” offers a city tour that showcases its regal splendors, including the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs. End your tour in Vienna’s historic city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and then visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral. For a more active tour, take a guided bike ride. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure and explore this iconic city even more.

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You will arrive at the Wachau Valley in the morning, you’ll have a choice of three excursions in Dürnstein. Set off on a walking tour along cobblestone streets to the luminous blue façade of the Baroque Stiftskirche, with its famed church tower, before enjoying a wine tasting in a local cellar. Visit a local boutique, where you’ll be treated to the region’s finest apricot products. For the more active ,hike up to the fortress where Richard the Lionheart was once held and a beautiful view of the Wachau Valley,  In the afternoon, you have the choice to cruise through the Wachau Valley to Melk or join a bike tour along the Danube. Upon reaching Melk, take a tour of the UNESCO-designated Melk Abbey.

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Enjoy a scenic morning cruise as the ship crosses the Continental Divide via the Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg. Explore the medieval city center with a tour that showcases the Imperial Castle and the famous town wall, as well as Albrecht Dürer’s home and Market Square with its legendary fountain. Or you can take a guided tour of the city’s WWII history, including a visit to the infamous Zeppelin Field, a museum built on the site of former Nazi rallies and the site of the Nuremberg Trials when not in session. Alternatively, savor traditional Franconian specialties by sampling famously delicious Nuremburger Bratwurst, Rot bier (red beer) and Lebkuchen (gingerbread).

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Today the ship crosses the Continental Divide via the Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg on your scenic morning cruise. Explore the medieval city center with a tour that showcases the Imperial Castle and the famous town wall, as well as Albrecht Dürer’s home and Market Square with its legendary fountain. Alternatively take a guided tour of the city’s WWII history, including a visit to the infamous Zeppelin Field, a museum built on the site of former Nazi rallies and the site of the Nuremberg Trials. Or, savor traditional Franconian specialties by sampling famously delicious Nuremburger Bratwurst, Rot bier (red beer) and Lebkuchen (gingerbread).

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Disembark and prepare for your onward flight.