The second leg of Joanna's adventure takes her to the landlocked countries of Slovakia and Hungary. She traces Danube tributaries to the top of the dramatic Tatras mountains in Slovakia, explores the river by boat in Budapest, rides a children's railway, and discovers the city's Jewish heritage. The actress and presenter also meets Hungary's cowboys.

The actress and presenter travels down the famous river, beginning in Germany's Black Forest. She explores the Danube Gorge in Bavaria, and meets memorable characters, including a beer-brewing nun. In Austria. Joanna also discovers the beauty of the Wachau wine valley and fulfils a dream to visit the Vienna Boys Choir, before Tom Neuwirth, also known as Eurovision winner Conchita Wurst - reveals more of Vienna.