Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam's waterways
- Day 3
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Town, Cologne Rathaus, Old Market and Heumarkt
- Tasting of Kölsch beer
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Cologne Cathedral (13th-century Gothic marvel and UNESCO World Heritage Site) with architectural styles tour
- Guided bike ride along the Rhine
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Rathaus Old Market (Alter Markt) Heumarkt - Day 4
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge (UNESCO-designated)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour through vineyards with wine tastings at three stations
- Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal Statue
- Guided bike tour along Rhine River
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
- Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Niederwalddenkmal Statue Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 5
Wertheim
Wertheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise to Miltenberg
- Walking tour of Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Wertheim
- Hike to Wertheim Castle ruins
- Scenic bicycle ride along Main River Valley
- Pretzel bakery tasting in Wertheim
Landmarks Crooked House (Miltenberg) Royal Inn (Miltenberg) Wertheim Castle 
- Day 6
Würzburg and Rothenburg
Würzburg and Rothenburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Würzburg
- Visit to Baroque Residenz (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress
- Guided bike tour through countryside
- Visit to Rothenburg
Landmarks Baroque Residenz Marienberg Fortress Rothenburg - Day 7
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bamberg medieval gem with cathedral, Old Town Hall and old mansions
- Tasting of smoked beer, licorice root and Hornla pastry
- Guided bike tour of Bamberg
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Old Town Hall (Bamberg) 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle) with military artifacts and architectural models exhibition
- Tour of Albrecht Dürer's former home with view of artworks
Landmarks Kaiserburg Albrecht Dürer's House - Day 9
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Main-Danube Canal
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of medieval Nuremberg with Imperial Castle, town wall and Market Square fountain
- Guided tour of WWII sites including Nuremberg Trials Memorial and Courtroom 600
- Traditional Franconian specialties tasting of Nuremburger bratwurst, rotbier (red beer) and lebkuchen (gingerbread)
Landmarks Imperial Castle (Nuremberg) Market Square (Nuremberg) Nuremberg Trials Memorial Courtroom 600 - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg with Old Town Hall and Porta Praetoria
- Bavarian specialties tasting of beer, sausage and pretzels
- Bike tour to Walhalla neoclassical white marble temple
Landmarks Old Town Hall (Regensburg) Porta Praetoria Walhalla - Day 11
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Passau with Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Guided bike tour along the Danube
- Guided hike to Veste Oberhaus Fortress
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral (Passau) Veste Oberhaus Fortress - Day 12
Melk
Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit to Benedictine Abbey (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Guided bike tour along Danube River
Landmarks Benedictine Abbey (Melk) - Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna including Opera House and former Imperial Palace of Habsburgs
- Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour through Vienna
Landmarks Vienna State Opera House Imperial Palace (Hofburg) St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Buda Castle District with Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church
- Tour of Pest including Hungarian Parliament Building, Heroes' Square and 'Shoes on the Danube Bank' memorial
Optional Activities
- Hike to Castle Hill (Buda)
Landmarks Fisherman's Bastion Matthias Church Castle Hill Hungarian Parliament Building Heroes' Square Shoes on the Danube Bank - Day 15
Budapest Departure
Budapest Departure- Meals
- Breakfast
