Itinerary
- Day 1
Rome
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rome)
Included Activities
- Afternoon sightseeing tour of Rome
- Colosseum visit with pre-reserved skip-the-line tickets
Landmarks Colosseum 
- Day 2
Rome
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rome)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Rome's iconic sites
- Guided tour of the Vatican
- Sistine Chapel visit to see Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes
Landmarks Vatican Sistine Chapel - Day 3
Sorrento
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner of fresh local produce at local mozzarella producer)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Sorrento Palace)
Included Activities
- Visit to Pompeii
- Guided tour of local mozzarella producer
- Dinner at local mozzarella producer
Landmarks Pompeii 
- Day 4
Amalfi Coast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Sorrento Palace)
Included Activities
- Full-day Amalfi Coast boat tour
- Walking tour of Positano
- Visit to Amalfi Cathedral
- Scenic boat journey along the Amalfi Coast
Landmarks Positano Amalfi Cathedral - Day 5
Perugia
- Accommodation
- Hotel (SINA Brufani)
Included Activities
- Visit to Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi
Landmarks Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi 
- Day 6
Florence
- Meals
- Lunch (Tuscan light lunch of locally made olive oils, fresh antipasti and regional wines)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit to San Gimignano
- Tuscan light lunch of locally made olive oils, fresh antipasti and regional wines
Landmarks San Gimignano 
- Day 7
Florence
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Florence)
Included Activities
- Visit to Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze
- Michelangelo's Statue of David viewing
- Guided tour of Florence
Landmarks Galleria dell'Accademia di Firenze Statue of David - Day 8
Portofino - Rapallo
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rapallo)
Included Activities
- Visit to Leaning Tower of Pisa
Landmarks Leaning Tower of Pisa Portofino 
- Day 9
Cinque Terre
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rapallo)
Included Activities
- Exploration of Cinque Terre villages
Landmarks Cinque Terre - Day 10
Venice
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch paired with Amarone red wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Molino Stucky Venice)
Included Activities
- Visit to Villa Serego Alighieri
- Amarone red wine tasting with light lunch
Landmarks Villa Serego Alighieri - Day 11
Venice
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hilton Molino Stucky Venice)
Included Activities
- Walking exploration of Venice's cultural icons
- Guided exploration of Venetian cuisine and cicchetti tasting
Landmarks St. Mark's Square - Day 12
Zagreb
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Esplanade Zagreb Hotel)
Landmarks Ljubljana 
- Day 13
River Cruise Embarkation
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Zagreb
- Day 14
Budapest
Optional Activities
- City tour exploring historic monuments like Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour of Great Market Hall featuring sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill with walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion - Day 15
Vienna
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ringstrasse landmarks
- Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 16
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at City Palace of Liechtenstein before cocktail party and private recital)
Included Activities
- Cocktail party at Vienna's City Palace
- Private recital with full orchestra performing Mozart and Strauss
- Operatic performance
Optional Activities
- Tour inside Schönbrunn Palace, the summer palace of the Habsburgs, with apartments of former emperors and immaculate grounds
- Visit to Bratislava, Slovakia to see 18th-century rococo design and communist era architecture, including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
- Viennese culinary tour through narrow streets, traditional cafe visit, classic Viennese sausage tasting, and sweet treat sampling from famous patisseries
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace City Palace of Liechtenstein - Day 17
Melk
Included Activities
- Exploration of Dürnstein
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through the Wachau Valley to Melk, admiring vineyards, charming villages and historic castles
- Guided bike ride along the Danube River from Dürnstein to Melk through the Wachau Valley
Landmarks Dürnstein Melk Abbey 
- Day 18
Salzburg
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at rustic, traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain overlooking Salzburg with welcome drink)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch experience with welcome drink
- Sound of Music show featuring classic film music
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 19
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with history from Roman times, finishing with tasting at historic sausage kitchen
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial, a neo-classical building above the Danube housing a hall of fame of notable German figures
Landmarks Regensburg Walhalla Memorial 
- Day 20
Nuremberg
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Journey through Nuremberg's World War II sites, including the Reich Party Rally Grounds where Hitler's annual rallies were held from 1927 to 1938
- Tour focused on Nuremberg's medieval history exploring medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Nuremberg - Day 21
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg's Old Town with historic churches and buildings
Optional Activities
- Relax on board the ship
Landmarks Bamberg - Day 22
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Tour inside Würzburg Residence, 18th-century palace of Prince-Bishops with historic apartments, intricate tapestries, gilded stucco work and ceiling frescoes by Tiepolo
- Visit to walled town of Rothenburg with narrow cobblestone streets, colourful houses, and optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village with world's largest collection of German Christmas decorations
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress, Würzburg's most visible landmark, an imposing castle with history dating back many centuries
- Visit Volkacher Mainschleife, largest wine-growing region in Franconia, for guided tour of famous Franconian whisky distillery, meeting with whisky and winemaker, and tasting paired with freshly baked local bread
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Marienberg Fortress - Day 23
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg exploring remarkably preserved buildings and lively squares, then visit one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars for local liqueur tasting
- Visit to local monastery overlooking Miltenberg to meet with Franciscan friar about monastery life, sample homemade sausages, cheese and bread, with free time to explore gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 24
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over emerald vineyards of Rhine Valley to Niederwald Monument commemorating the unification of Germany in 1871
- Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum featuring beautiful collection of automated musical instruments from throughout history
- Visit to historic wine cellar for Rhine Valley wines tasting to discover why the region is well-known for wine production
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument - Day 25
Netherlands
- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning tea at Namedy Castle with pianist playing classical music)
Included Activities
- Visit to Namedy Castle with personal welcome from Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
- Exploration of castle rooms, hidden nooks and grounds
- Morning tea with pianist playing classical music
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 26
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Fresh, locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)
Included Activities
- Evening oysters and regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise admiring the city's unique architecture through World Heritage-listed canals
- Local cheese store visit for regional cheese tasting including iconic varieties such as Edam and Gouda
- Guided bike ride through countryside to village of Durgerdam with visit to Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (spring departures only) exploring 70+ acres of world-renowned gardens with spectacular display of 7+ million flowering bulbs including colourful tulips
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 27
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
