Itinerary
- Day 1
Zürich
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zürich Marriott Hotel)
Included Activities
- Afternoon orientation discovery of Zürich
- Welcome reception
- Day 2
Zürich - Lucerne - Engelberg
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kempinski Palace Engelberg)
Included Activities
- Walking exploration of Lucerne
- Baggage transfer service from hotel to hotel
Landmarks Mount Titlis 
- Day 3
Engelberg
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kempinski Palace Engelberg)
Included Activities
- Cable car ride to Mount Titlis (3,020 metres)
- Glacier cave visit
- Europe's highest suspension bridge experience
Landmarks Mount Titlis - Day 4
Engelberg - Lugano
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lugano)
Included Activities
- Rail journey through Gotthard Base Tunnel
- Tenuta Castello di Morcote wine tour and tasting
Landmarks Tenuta Castello di Morcote - Day 5
Lugano
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lugano)
Included Activities
- Lake Lugano cruise
- Monte Brè ascent with views over Lugano
Landmarks Lake Lugano Monte Brè - Day 6
Lugano - Tirano - St. Moritz
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Tirano
- Bernina Express rail journey to St. Moritz
- Day 7
St. Moritz - Zermatt
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zermatt)
Included Activities
- Glacier Express rail journey from St. Moritz to Zermatt
Landmarks Matterhorn 
- Day 8
Zermatt
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zermatt)
Included Activities
- Gornergrat Railway ride with Matterhorn views
- Meet a Local Mountaineer signature experience
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight (20 minutes) - additional expense
Landmarks Matterhorn Gornergrat - Day 9
Zermatt - Spiez - Wengen
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Wengen)
Included Activities
- Train journey from Zermatt to Spiez
- Lake Thun cruise from Spiez to Interlaken
- Train journey from Interlaken to Wengen
Landmarks Lake Thun - Day 10
Wengen - Jungfraujoch
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Wengen)
Included Activities
- Rail journey to Jungfraujoch (3,454 metres, Europe's highest railway station)
Landmarks Jungfraujoch - Day 11
Wengen - Montreux
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Suisse Majestic in a guaranteed Lake View Room or similar)
Included Activities
- GoldenPass Express glass-domed rail journey from Interlaken to Montreux
- Day 12
Geneva - Amsterdam
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
- Flight to Amsterdam
- Embarkation on APT Solara or APT Ostara river ship
- Day 13
Amsterdam
Included Activities
- Ship cruising from Utrecht towards Germany
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through World Heritage-listed canals
- Cheese tasting at local cheese store (Edam and Gouda varieties)
- Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit on select spring departures (70+ acres, 7+ million flowering bulbs)
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 14
Andernach
Included Activities
- Cruising through Germany
- Namedy Castle tour and manicured gardens
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments on board
- Daystar Deck relaxation
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 15
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument (commemorating 1871 German unification)
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 16
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at historic wine cellar
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar, homemade sausages, cheese and bread tasting, and free time in gardens and vineyard
- Day 17
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Würzburg Residence visit (18th-century Prince-Bishop palace with tapestries, gilded stucco, and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes)
- Tastes of Franconia tour at Volkacher Mainschleife (wine region and whisky distillery with whisky and winemaker meeting, tasting with fresh-baked bread)
- Explore Rothenburg walled town with cobblestone streets and medieval architecture (including optional Käthe Wohlfahrt's 'Christmas Village')
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress (Würzburg's visible landmark castle with history dating back centuries)
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Marienberg Fortress Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 18
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Town Bamberg
- Guided exploration of historic churches and buildings including Regnitz River town hall
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town - Day 19
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Tasting (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
- Cruising along Main-Danube Canal (constructed over 32 years, links North and Black seas)
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history tour including 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Imperial Castle 
- Day 20
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of World Heritage-listed city centre with historic sausage kitchen tasting
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial (neo-classical building above Danube River with hall of fame)
Landmarks Regensburg Historic Sausage Kitchen Walhalla Memorial - Day 21
Passau - Salzburg - Linz
- Meals
- Lunch (Gaisberg Mountain lunch at traditional restaurant with welcome drink)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch at traditional restaurant with welcome drink
- Sound of Music show performance
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain 
- Day 22
Melk - Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Melk Abbey visit
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with leisure time exploring cobblestone lanes
- Guided bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein along Danube River through Wachau Valley
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle 
- Day 23
Vienna
Included Activities
- Guided city tour covering Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Cocktail party and private orchestral performance at Liechtenstein City Palace (Mozart and Strauss masterpieces, operatic recital)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ringstrasse Liechtenstein City Palace 
- Day 24
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace visit with lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
- Visit Bratislava, Slovakia with 18th-century rococo and communist-era architecture (UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, Hotel Kyjev)
- Vienna culinary tour of narrow streets with traditional cafe, classic Viennese sausage, and famous patisserie sampling
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace - Day 25
Budapest
- Meals
- Farewell Dinner (Hungarian folk music performance with local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell evening with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest covering Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour through Great Market Hall (sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables)
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion with sweeping river views
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Fisherman's Bastion Great Market Hall - Day 26
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Airport transfer
