Take a ride with your family through the Bavarian Forest to the Danube River • Nothing like a bit of oompah music to get things started—enjoy an Oktoberfest-style celebration before we set sail • Fall in love with Bavaria's quiet biking routes and stunning views into Austria • Walk amid Italian baroque architecture in Passau, the City of Three Rivers • Pedal in the Austrian countryside along the famed Donauradweg (Danube bike path) • Visit Linz, home to baroque buildings and a vibrant main square • Perhaps opt to take a break from cycling on a full-day AmaWaterways excursion to Salzburg or Český Krumlov—both spectacular World Heritage sites.

Spin or cruise the most stunning stretch of the Danube through Wachau Valley vineyards and sleepy hamlets • Visit majestic Melk Abbey, inspiration for Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose • Pause for a taste of the local Grüner Veltliner as you pedal past traditional Austrian vineyards • Discover Vienna, imperial city of the Hapsburgs and a hub of Central European culture and tradition • Follow bike paths in serene Donau-Auen National Park, keeping an eye out for kingfishers and herons • Cycle between two capital cities—Vienna and Bratislava—passing remnants of the former Iron Curtain • Dine at Schloss Hof, a famous castle and working farm • Join a walking tour of Bratislava's charming medieval center. 

Discover Budapest's historic landmarks and hidden history on a guided walk • Hop on one of the oldest Metro systems in the world to link Buda and Pest, once two distinct sister cities facing each other across the river • Take the afternoon to explore this remarkable capital with its posh coffeeshops, hip ruin pubs, thermal bathhouses and countless museums • Raise a toast to a memorable voyage down the Danube.