Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
- Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Lunch (During boat tour of Paris along the Seine River)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Paris highlights with local expert
- Stroll Avenue des Champs-Élysées
- View Arc de Triomphe
- View Eiffel Tower
- Lunch during boat tour of Paris along the Seine River
- Seine River cruise passing Les Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Pont Alexandre III, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and Statue of Liberty
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Avenue des Champs-Élysées Les Invalides Musée d'Orsay Notre-Dame Cathedral Pont Alexandre III Louvre Statue of Liberty - Day 3
Paris
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Cabaret extravaganza at Moulin Rouge
Optional Activities
- Culinary walk through Paris discovering fine food hidden gems
- Citroën 2CV vintage car drive through Paris exploring landmarks and backstreets
- Visit Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Basilica with panoramic city views
Landmarks Moulin Rouge Montmartre Sacré-Cœur Basilica - Day 4
Paris to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch while cruising Ghent canals)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Coach travel through northern France and Belgium
- Light lunch during canal cruise in Ghent
- Boarding APT Solara or APT Ostara river cruise ship
- Ship orientation and check-in
Landmarks Ghent Canals 
- Day 5
Amsterdam to Utrecht to Germany
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals
- Cheese tasting at local cheese store featuring Edam and Gouda varieties
- Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (available on select spring departures) featuring over 70 acres and seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens - Day 6
Andernach
Included Activities
- Cruising through Germany
- Namedy Castle visit and tour with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
- Castle gardens exploration
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle
- Piano recital at Namedy Castle
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments on ship
- Relaxation on Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 7
Rüdesheim
Included Activities
- Cruising through the Rhine Valley
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley emerald vineyards to Niederwald Monument commemorating German unification in 1871
- Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine River Valley Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum 
- Day 8
Miltenberg
Included Activities
- Cruising the Main River
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg exploring preserved buildings and squares with liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar meeting, homemade sausages/cheese/bread tasting, and garden and vineyard exploration
Landmarks Miltenberg 
- Day 9
Würzburg Region
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Würzburg to the Würzburg Residence, an 18th-century Prince-Bishops palace featuring intricate tapestries, gilded stucco work, and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Guided tour of Volkacher Mainschleife, Franconia's largest wine-growing region, with whisky and winemaker meeting, tasting paired with freshly baked local bread
- Walled town of Rothenburg exploration with narrow cobblestone streets and colorful houses, option to visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village featuring world's largest German Christmas decoration selection
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress, Würzburg's most visible landmark, an imposing castle with fascinating multi-century history
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Volkacher Mainschleife Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress 
- Day 10
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town
- Historic churches and buildings tour
- Town hall on Regnitz River viewing
- Cruise on Main-Danube Canal
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Regnitz River 
- Day 11
Nuremberg to Main-Danube Canal
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
- Cruising the Main-Danube Canal
Optional Activities
- Journey through Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds, site of Hitler's annual rallies 1927-1938
- Medieval history tour of Nuremberg discovering medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square, and 14th century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle Main Market Square 
- Day 12
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city center with Roman history, Bavarian capital heritage, and tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen, one of the world's oldest working restaurants
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial, neo-classical building above Danube River housing hall of fame honoring notable German politicians, artists, sovereigns, and scientists
Landmarks Regensburg World Heritage City Centre Regensburg Historic Sausage Kitchen Walhalla Memorial 
- Day 13
Salzburg
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain overlooking Salzburg with welcome drink)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and Sound of Music Show Signature Experience
- Welcome by hunting horn blower (Jagdhornbläser)
- Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain overlooking Salzburg
- Welcome drink at Gaisberg Mountain
- Performance featuring music from The Sound of Music
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain - Day 14
Melk to Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with leisure exploration of cobblestone lanes
- Guided bike ride along Danube River from Melk to Dürnstein with Wachau Valley scenery
- View ruins of Dürnstein castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Castle ruins - Day 15
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before attending City Palace Signature Experience)
Included Activities
- Vienna city tour
- Ringstrasse landmarks tour
- St. Stephen's Cathedral tour
- Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna's City Palace Signature Experience
- Full orchestra performance of Mozart and Strauss classical masterpieces
- Operatic recital at City Palace
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral City Palace of Liechtenstein 
- Day 16
Vienna to Hungary
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace visit wandering lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
- Journey to Bratislava, Slovakia experiencing 18th-century rococo design and communist era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour of narrow streets visiting traditional cafe, tasting classic Viennese sausage, and sampling sweet treats from famous patisseries
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building Hotel Kyjev - Day 17
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell performance of Hungarian folk music
- Local brandy tasting
- Artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest viewing historic monuments including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour through Great Market Hall discovering sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables
- Funicular ride up Castle Hill with sweeping river views followed by walk to Fisherman's Bastion, a beautiful historical monument
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion 
- Day 18
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Budapest
