Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris and get transferred to your hotel. There's a welcome reception this evening as you settle in and get oriented to the city.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer on arrival
- Welcome reception
- Day 2
Paris
This morning you'll walk through Paris with a local guide who'll take you down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and show you the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. After that, you'll have lunch during a scenic boat ride along the Seine River.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during boat tour of Paris along the Seine River)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Paris highlights
- Lunch during Seine River boat tour
- Boat tour past Les Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Pont Alexandre III, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe and Statue of Liberty
Landmarks Avenue des Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Les Invalides Musée d'Orsay Notre-Dame Cathedral Pont Alexandre III Louvre Statue of Liberty - Day 3
Paris
Today gives you options to choose from. You can do a culinary walk to find fine food around the city, take a vintage Citroën 2CV drive through the streets, or head to Montmartre and check out Sacré-Cœur Basilica. By evening, you'll head to the Moulin Rouge for cabaret.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Cabaret performance at Moulin Rouge
Optional Activities
- Culinary walk exploring Paris' fine food and hidden culinary gems
- Citroën 2CV vintage car drive through Paris cityscape and backstreets
- Visit Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Basilica with panoramic views
Landmarks Moulin Rouge Montmartre Sacré-Cœur Basilica - Day 4
Paris to Amsterdam
You'll leave Paris by coach and travel north through France into Belgium. Stop in Ghent for a light lunch while seeing the canals, then continue on to Amsterdam. Later you'll board your river cruise ship for the next 15 days of travel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch while cruising along Ghent's canals)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Amsterdam via northern France and Belgium
- Light lunch in Ghent while cruising the canals
- Embarkation on APT Solara or APT Ostara
Landmarks Ghent 
- Day 5
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Before heading back to the ship in Utrecht, you'll have time to choose your own activities around Amsterdam. In the afternoon, the ship starts cruising toward Germany.
Included Activities
- Ship transfer to Utrecht
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals
- Cheese tasting at a local cheese store featuring regional varieties such as Edam and Gouda
- Guided bike ride through the countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (on select spring departures) featuring more than seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens - Day 6
Andernach
This morning you'll cruise through Germany while relaxing on board. The ship has spa treatments and other facilities to use. Later you'll get off in Andernach for an exclusive experience at a castle.
Included Activities
- Cruise through Germany
- Signature Experience: Namedy Castle visit including guided tour of castle and gardens, cocktail party with pianist
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 7
Rüdesheim
Today you'll cruise through the most beautiful section of the Rhine River, passing rocky cliffs with ruins and vine-covered hillsides. You'll dock in Rüdesheim where you can choose a gondola ride over vineyards, visit a musical instrument museum, or do a Rhine Valley wine tasting.
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over emerald vineyards of Rhine Valley to Niederwald Monument commemorating German unification in 1871
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour featuring automated musical instruments
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine River Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum 
- Day 8
Miltenberg
The ship cruises the Main River to Miltenberg, a town that stayed largely unchanged during World War II. You can take a guided walking tour that includes liqueur tasting, or go to a local monastery to meet Franciscan friars and try local specialties.
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg discovering preserved buildings and historic squares, followed by liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit with meeting Franciscan friar, sampling homemade sausages, cheese and bread, and free time to wander gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 9
Würzburg
You'll have choices for your day. Visit the 18th-century Würzburg Residence, explore the wine and whisky heritage of Franconia, walk through the medieval walled town of Rothenburg, or hike up to Marienberg Fortress for views over Würzburg.
Optional Activities
- Würzburg Residence visit - 18th-century palace featuring intricate tapestries, gilded stucco work and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Tastes of Franconia - guided tour of Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and famous Franconian whisky distillery with whisky and wine maker meeting and tasting paired with fresh bakery bread
- Explore Rothenburg - wander the walled medieval town's cobblestone streets and colored houses, with optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's 'Christmas Village' featuring the world's largest selection of German Christmas decorations
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress - Würzburg's most visible landmark offering views over the city with fascinating history dating back centuries
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress - Day 10
Bamberg to Main-Danube Canal
You'll arrive in Bamberg, a World Heritage city that wasn't damaged in World War II. Explore the Old Town with a guide who'll show you historic churches and buildings, including the town hall on the Regnitz River. After that you'll head back to the ship and cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town including historic churches and buildings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town 
- Day 11
Nuremberg and Main-Danube Canal
This morning you'll choose a sightseeing activity in Nuremberg. In the afternoon, you'll cruise the Main-Danube Canal while having Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on deck. The canal itself took 32 years to build and connects the North and Black seas.
- Meals
- Tasting (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck during Main-Danube Canal cruise
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites including the Reich Party Rally Grounds where Hitler's annual rallies were held from 1927 to 1938
- Medieval History of Nuremberg tour featuring medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square and 14th century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle Gothic Church - Day 12
Regensburg
You have options for exploring Regensburg. Check out the World Heritage city centre and try food at one of the world's oldest working restaurants, or take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla Memorial overlooking the Danube River.
Optional Activities
- Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre guided tour discovering Roman history, Bavarian capital heritage, finishing with tasting at historic sausage kitchen thought to be one of the oldest working restaurants in the world
- Guided bike ride to the Walhalla Memorial, a neo-classical building above the Danube River housing a hall of fame honoring notable German politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Walhalla Memorial - Day 13
Salzburg
A guide will take you around Salzburg this morning. Later you'll head to a rustic mountain restaurant for an exclusive experience. You'll meet a hunting horn blower, get a welcome drink with views over the city, have lunch, and watch a performance with music from The Sound of Music.
- Meals
- Lunch (Signature Experience lunch at traditional rustic restaurant on Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience: Gaisberg Mountain lunch at traditional restaurant featuring welcome drink, meal with panoramic Salzburg views, and performance of music from The Sound of Music film
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain - Day 14
Melk to Dürnstein
You'll visit Melk Abbey, one of the world's most well-known monastic sites. After that, you can either cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Dürnstein or take a guided bike ride along the Danube River.
Included Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with free roaming time in cobblestone lanes
- Guided bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein along the Danube River taking in beautiful Wachau Valley scenery
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Castle - Day 15
Vienna
You'll arrive in Vienna and take a city tour of the Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The afternoon is free to wander around on your own. Tonight there's an exclusive experience at Vienna's City Palace with cocktails and a private classical music recital.
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience: Cocktail party and private recital at Vienna's City Palace with full orchestra performing Mozart and Strauss masterpieces and operatic recital
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ringstrasse City Palace of Liechtenstein 
- Day 16
Vienna to Budapest
You can choose morning activities like touring Schönbrunn Palace and gardens, visiting Bratislava in Slovakia, or doing a culinary tour of Viennese cuisine. In the afternoon, the ship sets sail for Hungary.
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace visit featuring lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens exploring royal history
- Visit Bratislava, Slovakia featuring 18th-century rococo design and communist-era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour of narrow streets including traditional cafe visit, classic Viennese sausage tasting and sweet treat sampling from famous patisseries
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building Hotel Kyjev - Day 17
Budapest
This morning you'll pick from sightseeing options like a city tour of historic monuments, a culinary tour through the Great Market Hall, or a funicular ride to Castle Hill and Fisherman's Bastion. The afternoon is free. By evening there's a farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music, brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell evening celebration featuring Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest featuring Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour through Great Market Hall discovering sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Funicular ride up to Castle Hill with sweeping river views and walk to Fisherman's Bastion historical monument
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion 
- Day 18
Budapest to Prague
You'll leave the ship and travel to Velké Bílovice, the Czech Republic's largest winemaking town, for lunch in a traditional restaurant while viewing vineyards. Then you'll continue on to Prague for the evening to explore at your own pace.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch in traditional restaurant at Velké Bílovice winemaking town)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Travel to Velké Bílovice
- Light lunch in traditional restaurant at Velké Bílovice winemaking town
Landmarks Velké Bílovice 
- Day 19
Prague
You'll explore Prague's main sights including Prague Castle, the historic Charles Bridge from 1357, and Old Town Square with its famous Astronomical Clock from 1410. This evening you'll dine at Alcron Restaurant, a contemporary fine dining place known for local Czech produce.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant, contemporary fine dining establishment known for local Czech produce, plant-forward philosophy, and modern twist on regional traditions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Prague Castle tour with outstanding city views
- Charles Bridge walk, historic bridge dating to 1357
- Old Town Square exploration featuring the historic Astronomical Clock installed in 1410
- Dinner at Alcron Restaurant featuring contemporary fine dining with local Czech produce
Landmarks Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 20
Chateau Jemnistě
You'll have a special experience at Chateau Jemnistě just outside Prague. You'll meet descendants of the Czech Republic's oldest aristocratic family, tour the 18th-century baroque estate, enjoy lunch, and watch a falconry display.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable lunch at Chateau Jemnistě)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience: Chateau Jemnistě private guided tour of 18th-century estate with spectacular baroque architecture
- Lunch at Chateau Jemnistě
- Falconry display at Chateau Jemnistě
Landmarks Chateau Jemnistě - Day 21
Prague
Your trip ends today with a transfer to the airport and your departure from Prague.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
