Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
- Day 2
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided bus tour of Paris including Notre-Dame de Paris and Arc de Triomphe
- Seine River cruise
Optional Activities
- Explore Tuileries Garden Christmas market
- Visit Notre Dame Christmas market
- Evening stroll along the Seine
- View Eiffel Tower light show
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Paris Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Eiffel Tower Seine River Tuileries Garden 
- Day 3
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Louvre Museum and view the Mona Lisa
- Explore the Paris Catacombs
- Tastes of Paris guided walking tour - Le Marais district including Place des Vosges, Hôtel de Sully, Rue des Rosiers, and Jardin des Archives Nationales with French pastries sampling (extra expense, 2.5 hours, moderate activity level)
- Sample Bûche de Noël (Yule Log) in a tearoom
- Attend a Christmas concert or performance
Landmarks Louvre Museum Paris Catacombs Le Marais Place des Vosges 
- Day 4
Paris to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner on board)
- Day 5
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Festive Amsterdam including Christmas markets
Optional Activities
- Private hidden Gems Tour of Amsterdam including Jordaan area, chocolate shop visit, Our Lord in the Attic 17th-century house, local beer and traditional Dutch snacks at a brewery (extra expense, 2.5 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Museumplein Westergas Amsterdam Canals Jordaan Our Lord in the Attic - Day 6
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Quest for Cologne's treasures - self-paced treasure hunt with guide assistance at checkpoints
- Christmas traditions in Europe lecture on board
Optional Activities
- German beer experience guided tour through Cologne's legendary brewhouses and Kölsch beer tasting (extra expense, 2 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Cologne Christmas Market - Day 7
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided ride on Winzerexpress train through Rüdesheim's narrow city streets
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum with collection of over 350 automatic mechanical music instruments
Optional Activities
- Eberbach Abbey with Riesling wine tasting - medieval Cistercian monastery tour founded in 1136 (extra expense, 3.5 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum Eberbach Abbey - Day 8
Miltenberg - Wertheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Miltenberg including cobblestone streets, Gothic Merchant Hall, oldest inn in Germany (dating from 1411), Miltenberg Castle, and red sandstone church and bridge
Optional Activities
- Bronnbach Abbey with concert and tasting - well-preserved Cistercian monastery in nearby Wertheim featuring private concert and wine tasting
Landmarks Miltenberg Castle Bronnbach Abbey - Day 9
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Würzburg and visit to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Bishops Residence featuring World War II restoration history
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Rothenburg - best-preserved medieval town in Germany with medieval walls, Town Hall Tower panoramic views, Gothic churches, museums and local sausage tasting (extra expense, 6.5 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 10
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg including the New Residence with German and Baroque paintings from the Bavarian State collection and Rose Garden stroll
Landmarks Bamberg New Residence - Day 11
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Nuremberg including architectural wonders and World War II effects
Landmarks Nuremberg Christmas Market - Day 12
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg exploring UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Town, 13th-century Town Hall, and 12th-century Stone Bridge
- Visit to Christmas market in the Thurn and Taxis Palace grounds with guide and complimentary glühwein voucher
- Traditional Bavarian band performance on board at Horizon Bar & Lounge
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Town Hall Stone Bridge Thurn and Taxis Palace - Day 13
Passau - Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Passau including Baroque buildings from the 17th century, Gothic Town Hall, Bishop's Residence, and St. Stephen's Cathedral with the largest church organ in Europe
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Salzburg - full day exploring birthplace of Mozart and The Sound of Music setting, wandering historic downtown, visiting Linzer Gasse shopping street and Mozart's home (extra expense, 10 hours, easy activity level)
- Excursion to Český Krumlov - UNESCO World Heritage-listed medieval town in Czech South Bohemia with Renaissance and Baroque architecture, cobblestone streets, townhouses and historic buildings (extra expense, 8.5 hours, difficult/active level)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Salzburg Český Krumlov - Day 14
Melk - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Melk Abbey including opulent rooms with Italian Baroque architecture, gold leaf walls, ancient monastic library with medieval manuscripts
Landmarks Melk Abbey - Day 15
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna covering Ringstrasse and city centre including Opera House, Baroque Burgtheater, and Flemish Gothic Parliament by coach and on foot, or guided bike tour
Optional Activities
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace - former summer residence of the Habsburg Empire, UNESCO World Heritage site with historic importance and splendid furnishings (extra expense, 5 hours, easy activity level)
- Viennese evening concert at one of Vienna's beautiful concert halls featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss and Schubert with complimentary glass of sparkling wine (extra expense, 2.5 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Vienna Ringstrasse Vienna State Opera House Burgtheater Parliament Building Schönbrunn Palace - Day 16
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Old City, Episcopal Summer Palace botanical gardens, Old Town Hall with Renaissance courtyard, and Slovak National Theatre
- Home-hosted coffee and cake with a local Slovakian family to learn about culture, history and traditions
Optional Activities
- Explore viticultural towns of the Small Carpathian Wine Route including Vinosady and family-run winery in Senkvice with local wine sampling in historic wine cellar (extra expense, 4 hours 40 minutes, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Bratislava Old City Old Town Hall Slovak National Theatre - Day 17
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner with folklore show)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest exploring UNESCO World Heritage-listed centre, architectural styles from Romanesque to Baroque, Liberty Statue, Heroes' Square, Buda Castle district
- Walking tour showcasing Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion
- Exploration of Christmas market
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board with traditional Hungarian dinner and folk dancing and music performance
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Szentendre - picturesque village with cobblestone streets, Baroque architecture, colourful houses, art galleries, museums and shops (extra expense, 4 hours, moderate activity level)
- Jewish heritage tour exploring significant Jewish events shaping Budapest's culture with guide focusing on pre-World War II Jewish trade and Shoes on the Danube memorial (extra expense, 4 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Buda Castle District Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion Heroes' Square Chain Bridge Liberty Statue Szentendre 
- Day 18
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
