Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with fellow travellers and cruise director
- Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam city at own pace
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht to Germany
Optional Activities
- Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise - peaceful cruise through Amsterdam's iconic World Heritage-listed canals admiring unique architecture
- Cheese Tasting - visit a local cheese store for a tasting of regional cheeses including Edam and Gouda
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 3
Andernach
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Namedy Castle tour and gardens with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board ship
- Onboard gym facilities
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 4
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola Ride - glide over the vineyards of the Rhine Valley with stunning vistas to the Niederwald Monument commemorating German unification in 1871
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - tour of eccentric museum featuring automated musical instruments from throughout history
- Visit a Historic Wine Cellar - tasting of Rhine Valley wines to discover why this is one of Germany's most well-known wine regions
- Explore Christmas market and browse souvenirs
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided Walking Tour and Liqueur Tasting - explore Miltenberg's remarkably preserved buildings and lively squares, then visit one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars for local liqueur tasting
- Local Monastery Visit - meet a Franciscan friar to learn about monastery life, sample homemade sausages, cheese and bread, then explore the gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg 
- Day 6
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Visit the Würzburg Residence - tour 18th-century palace with intricate tapestries, gilded stucco work and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes, then visit Christmas Market at Marienkapelle Chapel
- Explore Rothenburg - wander the walled medieval town's narrow cobblestone streets and colorful houses, visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village with world's largest German Christmas decoration selection
- Tastes of Franconia - guided tour of Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and famous Franconian whisky distillery, meet whisky and winemaker, tasting of finest creations paired with fresh local bakery bread
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg ob der Tauber Marienkapelle Chapel - Day 7
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town including historic churches and buildings
- Town hall on the Regnitz River viewing
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall 
- Day 8
Christmas Day
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Christmas feast on board ship with all the trimmings)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg's medieval history including 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square and 14th-century Gothic church
- Traditional Christmas feast on board ship
Landmarks Nuremberg Imperial Castle Nuremberg Market Square Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) 
- Day 9
Regensburg
- Meals
- Lunch (Tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre
- Tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town 
- Day 10
Salzburg
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and 'The Sound of Music' Show with Jagdhornblaser welcome, welcome drink, lunch, and show
Optional Activities
- Salzburg Christmas market
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain - Day 11
Wachau Valley
Included Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey with intricate statues
Optional Activities
- Roam Dürnstein's cobblestone lanes at leisure
- Hike to castle ruins with wellness host
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle Ruins - Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before Signature Experience at Vienna's City Palace)
Included Activities
- City tour featuring Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience - Vienna's City Palace exclusive cocktail party and private orchestral recital with performances by Mozart and Strauss, plus operatic recital
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Vienna
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral City Palace of Liechtenstein 
- Day 13
Vienna to Bratislava
Included Activities
- Tour inside Schonbrunn Palace including apartments of former emperors
- Grounds of Schonbrunn Palace
Optional Activities
- Visit Christmas market in Parade Court at Schonbrunn Palace
Landmarks Schonbrunn Palace - Day 14
New Year's Eve
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bratislava featuring 18th-century rococo and communist era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
Optional Activities
- New Year's Eve celebrations
Landmarks UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 15
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell performance of Hungarian folk music with local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- City Tour - tour of Budapest historic monuments including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica, visit Great Market Hall for local produce tasting
- Fisherman's Bastion - funicular ride up to Castle Hill with sweeping river views and walk to Fisherman's Bastion historical monument
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Budapest
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion Castle Hill - Day 16
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
