Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Apex Hotel Waterloo Place)
Landmarks Waverley Station - Day 2
Glasgow to Fort William
Glasgow to Fort William- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fort William)
Included Activities
- Journey on the West Highland Line through the Scottish Highlands
Landmarks Loch Lomond Rannoch Moor Gare Loch - Day 3
Fort William to Isle of Mull
Fort William to Isle of Mull- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fort William)
Included Activities
- Ferry cruise from Oban to Craignure, Isle of Mull
- Guided tour of Duart Castle
Landmarks Duart Castle Isle of Mull Craignure - Day 4
Neptune's Staircase and Loch Linnhe
Neptune's Staircase and Loch Linnhe- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Scottish dinner with whisky tasting)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fort William)
Included Activities
- Visit to Neptune's Staircase, Caledonian Canal
- Cruise on Loch Linnhe
- Traditional Scottish dinner with whisky tasting
Landmarks Neptune's Staircase Caledonian Canal Loch Linnhe Glencoe - Day 5
Fort William to Inverness via Mallaig and Glenfinnan
Fort William to Inverness via Mallaig and Glenfinnan- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inverness Palace Hotel and Spa or similiar)
Included Activities
- Journey through Glenfinnan
- Jacobite steam train experience from Fort William to Inverness
Landmarks Glenfinnan Mallaig - Day 6
Loch Ness
Loch Ness- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inverness Palace Hotel and Spa or similiar)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Loch Ness
Landmarks Loch Ness - Day 7
Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan Castle- Accommodation
- Hotel (Inverness Palace Hotel and Spa or similiar)
Included Activities
- Journey on the Kyle Line railway
- Visit to Eilean Donan Castle
Landmarks Eilean Donan Castle Kyle of Lochalsh Isle of Skye Loch Duich - Day 8
Inverness to Edinburgh
Inverness to Edinburgh- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Scottish fare with bagpipes and drums during Scottish-themed evening)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Hotel or similar), Hotel (Edinburgh City Centre or similar)
Included Activities
- Rail journey through Cairngorms, Aviemore, Kingussie and Pitlochry
- Scottish-themed evening with traditional fare, bagpipes and drums
Landmarks Cairngorms Aviemore Kingussie Pitlochry - Day 9
Edinburgh to Amsterdam
Edinburgh to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 10
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Glass-top boat tour through Amsterdam's waterways with local guide
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 11
Cologne - Brühl
Cologne - BrühlIncluded Activities
- Insider Experience: Guided tour of Augustusburg Palace and gardens in Brühl
- Access to Falkenlust hunting lodge gardens
Landmarks Kölner Dom Augustusburg Palace Falkenlust hunting lodge - Day 12
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - RüdesheimIncluded Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
- Winzerexpress mini train ride in Rüdesheim
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 13
Rüdesheim to Miltenberg
Rüdesheim to MiltenbergIncluded Activities
- Culinary walking tour of Miltenberg
- Tastings at local butcher, baker and distillery
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 14
Würzburg
WürzburgIncluded Activities
- Coach transfer to Würzburg
- Visit to Würzburg Residence
- Stroll through Court Gardens
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Rothenburg, a walled town on the Romantic Road in Franconia
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Court Gardens Rothenburg - Day 15
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg including old town hall and Bamberg Cathedral
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Old Town Hall - Day 16
Nuremberg
NurembergIncluded Activities
- Exploration of Nuremberg's cobblestone streets
Landmarks Nuremberg Main–Danube Canal - Day 17
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Dinner (Bavarian Evening on Board with local beer and snacks)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg
- Bavarian Evening on Board with local beer, snacks, and traditional folk music and dance
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer brewery in Abensberg, featuring the distinctive Kuchlbauer Tower designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser (available on Amsterdam to Budapest cruises only)
Landmarks Regensburg Kuchlbauer Tower Kuchlbauer's World of Beer - Day 18
Passau - Linz
Passau - Linz- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Český Krumlov, a beautifully preserved town in the Czech Republic with more than 300 historic buildings
- Journey to Salzburg via Mondsee (site of the Sound of Music wedding church) with guided tour of Mozart's hometown
Landmarks Passau Český Krumlov Mondsee Salzburg Linz - Day 19
Melk - Dürnstein
Melk - DürnsteinIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Regional wine tasting at Dürnstein Abbey sampling Wachau wines (Grüner Veltliner or Riesling) and regional brandy
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Dürnstein Castle Dürnstein Abbey - Day 20
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, Graben, Hofburg, and Albertina museum
Optional Activities
- Mozart and Strauss concert in a historic Vienna palace or concert hall with evening drive along the Ringstrasse
- Visit to Naschmarkt
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Graben Hofburg Albertina museum Naschmarkt Ringstrasse - Day 21
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Schloss Hof estate with Baroque gardens
- Private introduction to Lipizzaner horses with demonstration
- Day trip to Bratislava to see UFO Bridge and Slovak Radio Building
- Explore Hofburg district
- Shopping along Kärntner Straße
Landmarks Hofburg Kärntner Straße Schloss Hof UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 22
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hungarian State Opera performance with private opera recital and glass of sparkling wine)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest with local guide
Optional Activities
- Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum visit (a WWII hospital located in caves beneath Buda Castle, originally built in 1941 as a first-aid shelter designed to withstand aerial bombing)
Landmarks Budapest Hungarian State Opera Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum - Day 23
Budapest to Airport
Budapest to Airport- Meals
- Breakfast
