Itinerary
- Day 1
Helsinki
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Kämp)
- Day 2
Helsinki to Rovaniemi
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rovaniemi)
Included Activities
- Flight to Rovaniemi
- Stay in glass igloo accommodation
- Day 3
Rovaniemi
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Sámi hut lunch with local coffee, crowberry juice and homemade pastries)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rovaniemi)
Included Activities
- Visit Arktikum science museum
- Presentation: 'The Land of Snow and Northern Lights'
- Lunch in traditional Sámi hut with local refreshments
- Reindeer farm visit with sleigh ride
- Feed the reindeer
Landmarks Arktikum - Day 4
Rovaniemi
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant with traditional Lappish cuisine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rovaniemi)
Included Activities
- Private visit with Santa at Santa Claus Village
- Dinner at local restaurant with traditional Lappish cuisine
Optional Activities
- Snowshoe excursion with local expert guide along snow-covered forest trails
- Ice fishing excursion on frozen lake
Landmarks Santa Claus Village - Day 5
Rovaniemi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rovaniemi)
Included Activities
- Husky safari through Lappish wilderness on three-kilometre sleigh track
- Northern lights hunt and observation
- Day 6
Rovaniemi to Helsinki
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Helsinki)
Included Activities
- Return flight to Helsinki
- Guided tour of Iittala & Arabia Design Centre
Landmarks Iittala & Arabia Design Centre - Day 7
Helsinki
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Helsinki)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Helsinki's landmarks
- Visit Temppeliaukio (Rock Church)
- Visit Sibelius Park and Sibelius Monument
- Visit Olympic Stadium
- Visit Oodi Library
- Walk along Mannerheimintie
- View Opera House and National Museum of Finland
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Temppeliaukio (Rock Church) Sibelius Monument Olympic Stadium Oodi Library Opera House National Museum of Finland - Day 8
Helsinki to Amsterdam
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Flight to Amsterdam
- Board luxury river ship in Amsterdam
- Day 9
Amsterdam to Utrecht to Germany
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals
- Regional cheese tasting at local store featuring Edam and Gouda varieties
- Guided bike ride through countryside to village of Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (available on select spring departures) featuring 70+ acres of gardens with seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens 
- Day 10
Andernach, Germany
Included Activities
- Private visit to Namedy Castle
- Guided tour of castle and gardens
- Cocktail party with pianist at Namedy Castle
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment onboard
- Relaxation on Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 11
Rüdesheim, Germany
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
- Historic wine cellar tasting of Rhine Valley wines
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 12
Miltenberg
Included Activities
- Relaxing cruise along the Main River
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with exploration of preserved buildings and lively squares
- Tasting of local liqueurs at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit with meeting Franciscan friars
- Sampling of homemade sausages, cheese and bread
- Free time to wander through monastery gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg Main River 
- Day 13
Würzburg, Germany
Optional Activities
- Visit Würzburg Residence with guided tour of ornate 18th-century palace, tapestries and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Tastes of Franconia tour including Volkacher Mainschleife wine region, whisky distillery tour and tasting paired with fresh bread
- Explore Rothenburg walled town with cobblestone streets and visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress 
- Day 14
Bamberg, Germany
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
- Visit historic churches and buildings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town 
- Day 15
Nuremberg, Germany
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history tour of Nuremberg featuring 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle and 14th century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle 
- Day 16
Regensburg, Germany
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with tasting at historic sausage kitchen
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial neo-classical building with hall of fame
Landmarks Regensburg City Centre Walhalla Memorial 
- Day 17
Salzburg, Austria
- Meals
- Lunch (Gaisberg Mountain lunch with welcome drink overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch with welcome drink and hunting horn blower greeting
- Sound of Music show performance
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain 
- Day 18
Melk to Dürnstein, Austria
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein
- Guided bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein along Danube River
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle 
- Day 19
Vienna, Austria
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Vienna
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Ringstrasse tour
- Cocktail party at Vienna's City Palace
- Private orchestra recital featuring Mozart and Strauss
- Operatic recital
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ringstrasse City Palace of the princely family of Liechtenstein 
- Day 20
Vienna to Budapest
Optional Activities
- Visit Schönbrunn Palace with lavishly furnished rooms and gardens
- Visit Bratislava, Slovakia featuring rococo and communist era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour of narrow streets with traditional cafe, Viennese sausage and patisserie tasting
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava - Day 21
Budapest, Hungary
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell celebration with 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 of Great Market Hall with sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion - Day 22
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Budapest
