Historic Cities of Europe: Budapest to Berlin aboard Amadeus Royal

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

Giving you the chance to get under the skin of a destination by enjoying the local food and culture.

Budapest Culinary Walking Tour

Your tour begins with a tram ride to the First Strudel House, where you can enjoy a video about the traditions of strudel-making in Hungary followed by a live demonstration of how to prepare, stretch and fill the dough – with instructions in English. Perhaps try your own hand at the skill and then relax with a hot drink while you wait for your creations to bake. After enjoying your strudel, take a walk through the city to enjoy some authentic chimney cake and after a brief stop continue to the Central Market Hall where you can try some authentic Hungarian salami before you return to your ship by tram. Walking Grade 4

Please be advised that this excursion is PRE BOOKABLE ONLY up to 14 days before departure and has a minimum number of 7, if this is not reached then the excursion may be cancelled. This excursion may run at the same time as an included one, if this is the case the cost of the included will have been deducted from the selling price.

Four hours

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

Prague Culinary Walking Tour

Your tour begins after breakfast with a tram ride from the hotel to the city centre, where you can look forward to seeing some of the city’s stunning architecture, both ancient and modern. An hour’s walk should help work up an appetite which you can satisfy during a number of stops to sample traditional local fare, including Czech open sandwiches, ham, bread and pickles and soup with beer – remember to leave some room for dessert too though. After three hours your tour will finish in the old town square and Jewish Quarter. You’ll be left to explore independently, with recommendations from your guide to get you started. Walking Grade 4

Please be advised that this excursion is PRE BOOKABLE ONLY up to 14 days before departure and has a minimum number of 8, if this is not reached then the excursion may be cancelled.

Three-and-a-half hours

Bratislava city tour

Step aboard the miniature Bratislava City Train to explore the many highlights of this historic city. You’ll pass the 18th-century Slovak Philharmonic Hall and impressive National Theatre before your train slowly makes its way around the Old Town, arriving at Bratislava Castle, with its commanding hill-top setting, to admire magnificent views across the city. The train will then continue through Leopold Gate, back to the Old Town where you’ll disembark for a walking tour. A stroll through the narrow, cobbled streets will reveal sights such as the Archbishop’s Palace, St Martin’s Cathedral, the charming Main Square with its fountain and Old Town Hall, and a number of 18th-century palaces. Walking Grade 2

Two hours

Melk Abbey

Set in a beautiful position on a promontory overlooking the Danube River, the wonderfully ornate Melk Abbey is a masterpiece of high baroque architecture. Formerly the site of a castle given to Benedictine monks by Leopold III von Babenberg in the 11th century, work on the present monastery began in 1702 to the plans of Jakob Prandtauer. The exterior is an imposing and majestic sight with symmetrical towers and a large octagonal dome, while the interior is lavishly decorated and contains innumerable artistic treasures. After visiting the abbey you can enjoy some free time in the beautiful garden, before returning to the ship. Walking Grade 3

Two-and-a-half hours

Passau city walk

Also known as the ‘Venice of Bavaria’, Passau is set in the beautiful location at the meeting point of three rivers – the Danube, Inn and Ilz. The surrounding hills create a picture-postcard backdrop to the city’s towers, spires and red-roofed houses. A historic city full of culture, Passau’s wealthy past is reflected in its many fine buildings, including the magnificent baroque St Stephen’s Cathedra as well as the old and new Bishop’s Palaces. Enjoy a walking tour through the charming streets to the banks of the Danube and riverside promenades, following on to Cathedral Square dominated by St Stephen’s Cathedral with its distinctive three towers. Maybe you'll get lucky and hear Europes largest church organ which is housed in this great place of worship. Walking Grade 3

Two hours

Prague Folklore Dinner

Look forward to an evening of good food and traditional Czech entertainment. You’ll travel by coach to Prague Castle where it’s a short walk to the restaurant. Here you’ll be served typical Czech cuisine and local wine and beer before hearing live folk music reflecting different parts of the country. There’ll be songs and dances and the chance to see the unusual instruments being played, such as hammer-dulcimer, shepherds-whistle and bag-pipe. The second half of the evening will have a more international flavour as the musicians play for the crowd and guests’ requests. The night ends with renditions of well-known classical works from the likes of Smetana, Dvorák, Brahms and Mozart which have been inspired by folk music. Walking Grade 2

Four hours

Prague city tour

Prague City Tour - Virtually unscathed by the great wars of the 20th century, Prague is blessed with an illustrious past and an eclectic mix of architecture. Visit the Lesser Town – Malá Strana – which is dominated by the church of St Nicholas. Next, your local guide will lead you across the famous Charles Bridge to the Staré Meˇ sto, or Old Town. See the church of Our Lady of Tyn, the Royal Way, the famous Astronomical clock and the Jewish Quarter. You may have some free time to explore independently – perhaps visit one of the city’s famous coffee houses. Walking Grade 4

Four hours

Regensburg city walk

Regensburg's old town, a labyrinth of charming medieval streets and alleys with a skyline punctuated by historic towers, dates back two millennia. This one-time centre of the Holy Roman Empire, today a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was fortunate to escape damage during WWII. Highlights of your tour include Gothic St Peter's Cathedral, the splendid eight-storey Old Town Hall and the 12th-century Stone Bridge, which was, until the 1930s, the only bridge across the river. Walking grade 3

Two hours

Vienna Evening Concert

A trip to Vienna would not be complete without an after-dinner concert of Viennese music. Travel to Palace Auersperg, or one of Vienna’s other impressive palaces near the famous Ringstrasse and parliament. Relax and enjoy the uplifting music of the Strauss family, and be transported back to 18th-century Vienna as you listen to Mozart. Details of performances are provided on board. Walking Grade 1

Two-and-a-half hours

Weltenburg Abbey & The Danube Gorge

Weltenburg Abbey lies in beautiful countryside on a gorge beside the Danube River in eastern Bavaria. Built between 1715-1734, the abbey is a masterpiece of German baroque architecture and is exquisitely painted. The Benedictine monks who live here are renowned for their award-winning dark ale - Weltenburger Kloster Baroque Dunkel - that they have brewed since the 11th century. Enjoy a thirty-minute boat ride through the Danube Gorge and a visit to the abbey, where a guide will give a short talk. With some free time at leisure, why not sample some ale of cheese in the restaurant? Walking Grade 3

Four hours