Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit the Louvre and see the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo
- Climb or take the lift up the Eiffel Tower for aerial views of Paris
- Picnic lunch at The Tuileries, Plantes or Jardin du Luxembourg
- Optional group dinner at a local restaurant
- Explore surrounding neighborhoods
Landmarks Louvre Eiffel Tower The Tuileries Jardin du Luxembourg 
- Day 2
Paris to Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader
- Tarte flambee experience
Optional Activities
- Visit Strasbourg's Cathedral of Notre Dame (completed 1439)
- Explore Palais de Rohan museums
Landmarks Cathedral of Notre Dame, Strasbourg Palais de Rohan 
- Day 3
Strasbourg to Munich
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Munich with leader
Optional Activities
- Explore La Petite France (16th-century buildings)
Landmarks La Petite France 
- Day 4
Munich
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit the Altes Rathaus in the Old Town
- See the neo-Gothic Neues Rathaus and watch the Glockenspiel clock
- Explore the Transport Museum
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Neues Rathaus Transport Museum Munich - Day 5
Munich to Salzburg to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led walk in Salzburg
- Fortress Hohensalzburg visit
- Funicular ride to Hohensalzburg
Optional Activities
- Apple strudel or kaiserschmarrn for breakfast
Landmarks Fortress Hohensalzburg 
- Day 6
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader
- Kaffee und Kuchen experience at Vollperson
Optional Activities
- Visit St Stephens Cathedral
- Explore Albertina museum
- Visit museums in the Museum Quarter
- Tour Schoenbrunn Palace with audio guide
- Ride the Prater Ferris Wheel
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Graben Vollpension Albertina Museum Quarter Schoenbrunn Palace Prater Ferris Wheel 
- Day 7
Vienna to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader
Optional Activities
- Danube river cruise
- Visit Jewish Quarter for dinner
Landmarks Parliament Building Castle District Jewish Quarter 
- Day 8
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Buda Castle visit
- Funicular ride to Buda Castle
Optional Activities
- Hire a bicycle to explore
- Sample local delicacies
Landmarks Buda Castle - Day 9
Budapest to Novi Sad to Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Serbian lunch at a Salas property)
Included Activities
- Private transfer to Novi Sad
- Traditional Serbian lunch at a Salas property
- Orientation walk in Novi Sad with leader
Landmarks Novi Sad 
- Day 10
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader
- Kalemegdan Fortress visit
Optional Activities
- Visit Hram Svetog Save (St Sava Church)
- Visit Nikola Tesla Museum
- Explore floating bars and restaurants along the Danube and Sava
Landmarks Kalemegdan Park Kalemegdan Fortress Hram Svetog Save Nikola Tesla Museum - Day 11
Belgrade to Nis
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Leader-led walk in Nis
Optional Activities
- Visit Mediana (palace remnants from Constantine the Great)
Landmarks Mediana - Day 12
Nis to Sofia to Plovdiv
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader
Optional Activities
- Visit National History Museum
- Visit National Archaeological Museum
- Visit National Art Gallery
Landmarks National History Museum National Archaeological Museum National Art Gallery - Day 13
Plovdiv
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader
Optional Activities
- Visit ancient Roman theatre
- Visit Nebet Tepe hilltop fortress site
Landmarks Roman Theatre of Plovdiv Nebet Tepe 
- Day 14
Istanbul
Included Activities
- Orientation walk with leader in Old City
- Blue Mosque visit
- Hippodrome visit
- Million stone road marker visit
Optional Activities
- Optional breakfast with group
Landmarks Blue Mosque Hippodrome Million - Day 15
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Book additional accommodation in Istanbul (subject to availability)
