Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with Hungarian folk music performance
- Tasting of local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Landmarks Budapest 
- Day 2
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to ViennaOptional Activities
- City tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour of Great Market Hall
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion - Day 3
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Viewing of Ringstrasse landmarks
- Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral 
- Day 4
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Cocktail party and private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace with orchestra performance and operatic performance
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour including apartments and grounds
- Day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour including traditional café, Viennese sausage, and pastry sampling
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna's City Palace UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 5
Dürnstein to Melk
Dürnstein to MelkIncluded Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk
- Guided bike ride along Danube River from Dürnstein to Melk
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Melk Abbey 
- Day 6
Salzburg
Salzburg- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at rustic, traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch and Sound of Music show with welcome drink
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 7
Regensburg
RegensburgOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city center with tasting at historic sausage kitchen
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks Regensburg Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg
Main-Danube Canal to NurembergIncluded Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- World War II sites tour including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Guided medieval history tour including 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, market square, and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Main-Danube Canal Nuremberg Reich Party Rally Grounds Nuremberg Imperial Castle 
- Day 9
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg's Old Town including historic churches and buildings
Optional Activities
- Relaxation on board
Landmarks Bamberg Bamberg Town Hall Regnitz River - Day 10
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Würzburg Residence tour including 18th-century palace with tapestries, gilded stucco work, and ceiling frescoes
- Rothenburg visit including walled medieval town, cobblestone streets, and Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg
- Volkacher Mainschleife wine region visit including guided tour of whisky distillery, meeting winemakers, and tasting paired with fresh bread
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg ob der Tauber Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress Volkacher Mainschleife 
- Day 11
Miltenberg
MiltenbergOptional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at historic Franconian wine cellar
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar meeting and tasting of homemade sausages, cheese and bread
Landmarks Miltenberg 
- Day 12
Rüdesheim
RüdesheimOptional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine Valley - Day 13
Namedy Castle to Netherlands
Namedy Castle to Netherlands- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning tea with classical piano performance)
Included Activities
- Namedy Castle visit with private tour of rooms and grounds
- Morning tea with classical piano performance
Landmarks Namedy Castle Rhine River - Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Fresh, locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)
Included Activities
- Evening tasting of fresh, locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through World Heritage-listed Amsterdam canals
- Local cheese store visit with regional cheese tasting
- Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit on select spring departures including 70+ acres with seven million flowering bulbs
Landmarks Amsterdam Amsterdam Canals Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens 
- Day 15
Amsterdam to Departure
Amsterdam to Departure
