Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with fresh locally sourced oysters and regional sparkling wine
- First dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal Ring 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht to Germany
Optional Activities
- Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals
- Cheese Tasting at local cheese store featuring Edam and Gouda
- Guided Bike Ride through countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens in Spring - explore 70 acres with seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Durgerdam Street Art Museum - Day 3
Andernach
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Namedy Castle visit with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
- Castle and manicured gardens tour
- Cocktail party with pianist at Namedy Castle
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- Daystar Deck relaxation
Landmarks Namedy Castle Rhine River - Day 4
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola Ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- 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 Rhine Valley 
- Day 5
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg with Liqueur Tasting at historic wine cellar
- Local Monastery Visit with Franciscan friar meeting and tasting of homemade sausages, cheese and bread
Landmarks Miltenberg Main River - Day 6
Franconia Region
Optional Activities
- Visit the Würzburg Residence - 18th-century palace with tapestries and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Tastes of Franconia - guided tour of Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and whisky distillery with tasting and fresh bread
- Explore Rothenburg - walled medieval town with cobblestone streets and Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress - Würzburg's landmark castle overlooking the city
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Marienberg Fortress Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Volkacher Mainschleife 
- Day 7
Main-Danube Canal
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town including historic churches and buildings
- View of town hall on Regnitz River
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Regnitz River - Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II Sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval History of Nuremberg Tour - medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, market square, and 14th century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Nuremberg Imperial Castle Nuremberg Market Square - Day 9
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-Listed City Centre with guided tour and historic sausage kitchen tasting
- Guided Bike Ride to Walhalla Memorial - neo-classical building with hall of fame honouring German politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists
Landmarks Regensburg City Centre Regensburg's Historic Sausage Kitchen Walhalla Memorial Danube River - Day 10
Salzburg
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain visit with hunting horn blower greeting
- Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain
- The Sound of Music show
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 11
Wachau Valley - Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise Through the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein
- Guided Bike Ride from Melk to Dürnstein along the Danube River
- Self-guided exploration of Dürnstein's cobblestone lanes
- View ruins of castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Dürnstein Castle Danube River - Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before Signature Experience)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience - Cocktail Party at Vienna's City Palace
- Private Performance at Vienna's City Palace - full orchestra performing Mozart and Strauss
- Operatic recital at Vienna's City Palace
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Vienna
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ringstrasse City Palace of Liechtenstein 
- Day 13
Vienna to Hungary
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace Visit - tour lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
- Visit Bratislava in Slovakia - 18th-century rococo and communist era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna Culinary Tour - traditional cafe, classic Viennese sausage, and patisserie tasting
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava UFO Bridge - Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music, local brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell Hungarian folk music performance
- Local brandy tasting
- Artisan meats and cheeses tasting
Optional Activities
- City Tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary Tour of Great Market Hall with sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Fisherman's Bastion - funicular ride to Castle Hill with sweeping river views
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion Castle Hill 
- Day 15
Prague
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Light lunch at traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice
Optional Activities
- Explore Velké Bílovice vineyards
- Self-guided exploration of Prague
Landmarks Velké Bílovice Prague 
- Day 16
Prague
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant - contemporary fine dining establishment known for use of local Czech produce with plant-forward philosophy showcasing rich regional traditions with modern twist)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague Castle with outstanding city views
- Charles Bridge walk - historic bridge dating back to 1357
- Old Town Square visit with Astronomical Clock
- Dinner at Alcron Restaurant - contemporary fine dining with local Czech produce and plant-forward philosophy
Landmarks Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 17
Chateau Jemniště
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Chateau Jemniště)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Chateau Jemniště visit
- Welcome by Czech Republic's oldest aristocratic family descendants
- Private guided tour of 18th-century baroque estate
- Lunch at Chateau Jemniště
- Falconry display with birds of prey
Optional Activities
- Evening relaxation or further Prague exploration
Landmarks Chateau Jemniště - Day 18
Prague to Airport
