Itinerary
- Day 1
Brussels
- Day 2
Brussels
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Brussels including Grand Place, Manneken Pis, Royal Palace, and St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Belgium walking tour (extra expense) - 1.5 hours exploring Belgian chocolates, golden waffles, and artisan craft beers
Landmarks Grand Place Manneken Pis Royal Palace of Brussels St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral - Day 3
Brussels
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Belgium's Comic Heritage (extra expense) - 4 hours including tour of Comic Art Museum, exploration of Tintin and Smurfs history, and master caricature workshop with Jan Op de Beeck
Landmarks Parc du Cinquantenaire Comic Art Museum - Day 4
Brussels to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Timeless Dutch countryside - walking tour exploring charming villages, working windmills, and traditional Dutch life
Optional Activities
- Hidden gems of Amsterdam (extra expense) - 2.5 hours visiting Jordaan area, chocolate shop, Our Lord in the Attic (17th-century house with secret church), local brewery with beer and traditional Dutch snacks
Landmarks Alkmaar Waterland Our Lord in the Attic - Day 6
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Quest for Cologne's treasures - guided walking tour with treasure hunt map to locate unique items specific to the city
Optional Activities
- German beer experience (extra expense) - 2 hours exploring brewhouses and discovering Kölsch beer, Cologne's regional specialty
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 7
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum - take the local mini train through narrow city streets to explore over 350 automatic mechanical music instruments
Optional Activities
- Active Walk to Niederwalddenkmal - hike through verdant vineyards to this 19th-century monument celebrating German unification with panoramic views over Rüdesheim and the Rhine
- Eberbach Abbey with wine tasting (extra expense) - 3.5 hours visiting the 12th-century Benedictine monastery and enjoying Riesling wine tasting
Landmarks Lorelai Rock Pfalzgrafenstein Castle Niederwalddenkmal Eberbach Abbey Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum - Day 8
Miltenberg - Wertheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Miltenberg - walking through cobblestone streets lined with colourful houses, viewing Gothic Merchant Hall, oldest inn in Germany (dating to 1411), Miltenberg Castle, red sandstone church and bridge
Optional Activities
- Visit to Bronnbach Abbey - exploring the well-preserved Cistercian monastery in Wertheim with Romanesque and Gothic architecture, peaceful cloisters, and Baroque interiors
- Active Walk to Mildenburg Castle - hike through the forest to the 12th-century castle featuring contemporary art and old masters collections
Landmarks Miltenberg Castle Gothic Merchant Hall Bronnbach Abbey Mildenburg Castle - Day 9
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Würzburg and visit to the Bishop's Residence - guided tour of the World Heritage-listed Residence showcasing Viennese Baroque and Italian influences, restored after World War II damage
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense) - 6.5 hours exploring Germany's best-preserved medieval town, walking medieval walls, climbing Town Hall Tower for panoramic views, visiting Gothic churches, museums, and enjoying local sausage tasting. Note: operates at same time as included tour
Landmarks Würzburg Residence - Day 10
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg - exploring the opulent New Residence (former prince bishops' residence) with German and Baroque paintings from the Bavarian State collection, and a tranquil stroll through the Rose Garden
Landmarks Bamberg New Residence - Day 11
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg - sightseeing tour exploring architectural wonders that inspired famous artists and viewing effects of the war years, followed by leisure time to explore
Optional Activities
- World War II tour (extra expense) - 4 hours exploring Nazi history including Nazi Rally grounds, panoramic city drive, and tour of Courtroom 600 where War Crimes trials were held
Landmarks Courtroom 600 Nazi Rally Grounds - Day 12
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg - exploring World Heritage-listed Old Town, romantic narrow alleys, 13th-century Town Hall, and the highlight 12th-century Stone Bridge crossing the Danube, followed by leisure time
Optional Activities
- Bavarian band performance on board - special performance from a Bavarian band in the Horizon Bar & Lounge playing traditional music in authentic Lederhosen
- Sausage-making workshop (extra expense) - 2 hours learning to produce fresh sausages from recipe to filling meat in natural casings with DEUTSCH family butchery expert
Landmarks Stone Bridge Town Hall - Day 13
Passau - Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Passau - walking tour through streets lined by Baroque buildings from the 17th century, viewing Gothic Town Hall, Bishop's Residence, and St. Stephen's Cathedral with Europe's largest church organ
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense) - 10 hours visiting Mozart's birthplace, exploring historic downtown district, Linzer Gasse shopping street, and Mozart's home, surrounded by the Alps
- Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense) - 8.5 hours exploring World Heritage-listed medieval town in South Bohemia with Renaissance and Baroque architecture, cobblestone streets, and historic buildings
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Bishop's Residence Gothic Town Hall - Day 14
Melk - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey - guided tour through opulent rooms with finest Italian Baroque architecture and ornate gold leaf walls, including the ancient monastic library with medieval manuscripts
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour along the Danube - active guided 30km (18.64 miles) e-bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein passing famous vineyards and quaint towns, with picnic on riverbanks and refreshing drink break
- Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle - hiking to the castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned after the Crusades, with challenging trail and spectacular panoramic views of the river and countryside
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle - Day 15
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna - exploring the famous Ringstrasse and Vienna's city centre by coach and on foot or by guided e-bike, viewing Renaissance-style Opera House, Baroque Burgtheater, Flemish Gothic Parliament, with leisure time to explore
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Vienna - guided e-bike tour to Danube Island with personal stories from guide about Vienna's livability and authentic experiences
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense) - 5 hours exploring the former Habsburg summer residence and World Heritage site, learning fascinating tales from local expert about former residents
- Viennese evening concert (extra expense) - 2.5 hours exclusive evening concert at beautiful concert hall featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss and Schubert favourites including 'Blue Danube Waltz' and Radetzky March, with complimentary sparkling wine on arrival
Landmarks Vienna State Opera Burgtheater Parliament of Austria Schönbrunn Palace - Day 16
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava - sightseeing tour of enchanting Old City with local guide, passing botanical gardens of Episcopal Summer Palace, Old Town Hall with Renaissance courtyard, Slovak National Theatre, with leisure time to explore
- Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family - invited into local family home to learn about Slovakian culture, history, traditions, and daily life
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Bratislava Castle - active excursion from port passing Slovak National Theatre, riverside promenade, Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral, climbing hill to castle for panoramic views, visiting St Michael's Gate, walking main square
- Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense) - 2 hours exploring in Skoda car, learning about Communist era through guide's personal stories and sampling local authentic refreshments from that time
- Carpathian wine route (extra expense) - 4 hours 40 minutes exploring viticultural towns of Small Carpathian Wine Route including Vinosady vineyards and family-run winery in Senkvice, learning winemaking heritage and sampling local wines in historic wine cellar
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral Old Town Hall Slovak National Theatre St Michael's Gate - Day 17
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest - exploring World Heritage-listed centre with local guide through architectural ages from Romanesque to Baroque and classical facades, viewing Liberty Statue, Heroes' Square, Buda Castle district, with walking tour showcasing Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board - Hungarian folk dancing and music performance
Optional Activities
- Hike to Gellert Hill - beautiful walk up World Heritage-listed site with stunning views of Danube River and city architecture, passing Várkert Bazaar and beautifully landscaped gardens
- Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense) - 4 hours visiting picturesque village with cobblestone streets, Baroque architecture, colourful houses, art galleries, museums, main square Fö Tér
- Jewish heritage tour (extra expense) - thoughtful tour with local guide exploring significant Jewish events shaping Budapest's culture, viewing buildings important to pre-WWII Jewish trade, visiting 'Shoes on the Danube' memorial
Landmarks Chain Bridge Liberty Statue Heroes' Square Buda Castle Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion Gellért Hill Várkert Bazaar Shoes on the Danube Bank Szentendre - Day 18
Budapest to Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 19
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Prague - exploring three magnificent castle courtyards, awe-inspiring St. Vitus Cathedral, descending Castle Steps with breathtaking views, strolling across iconic Charles Bridge, discovering charming Old Town and legendary Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square
Optional Activities
- Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace - enjoying freshly brewed coffee and delicate pastries at one of Czech Republic's most significant cultural sites with aristocratic charm and history
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Lobkowicz Palace - Day 20
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia (extra expense) - 2.5 hours learning about Czech wine variety, walking through hidden city corners to local restaurant, meeting sommelier, enjoying Czech sparkling wine welcome drink, sampling red, white and Rosé wines with traditional charcuterie and cheeses
- Day 21
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
