Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 2
Bucharest to Giurgiu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Bucharest by coach including Union Square, University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square and Charles de Gaulle Square
- Visit Primaverii Palace
Optional Activities
- Ceausescu's Spring Palace - 1960s residence with 80 rooms featuring silk wallpaper, wood panels, paintings by Romanian artists, mosaics, marble and Murano glass chandeliers
- Village Open Air Museum - ethnography exhibits depicting Romanian heritage with authentic houses, barns and churches built using traditional techniques
Landmarks Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Primaverii Palace - Day 3
Silistra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort - guided walking tour of the best-preserved Turkish fortification point
- Visit Alfatar Village - excursion to ethnographic museum featuring typical country house, customary attire, visit to local school for choir performance with local children
- Sveshtari Thracian Secrets - guided tour of the ancient Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari with exploration of Bulgaria's heritage and flavours
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Village Sveshtari Thracian Tomb - Day 4
Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi - full day excursion with panoramic views of old town and Asenevtsi Brothers Monument
- Walking tour of Rousse - local sightseeing tour of Belle Epoque architecture and manicured squares with exclusive piano recital
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Asenevtsi Brothers Monument Arbanassi - Day 5
Danube - Iron Gates Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) with views of four narrow gorges, cliffs and Decebalus rock carving
Landmarks Djerdap Gorge (Iron Gates) Decebalus Rock Carving - Day 6
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- St. Sava Temple visit - largest Orthodox temple in the Balkans with church choir performance in marble crypt (Scenic Enrich)
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Belgrade - guided tour exploring Bohemian Quarter, Kalemegdan Fortress and city highlights with free time
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial - local guide tour of major sites including Ottoman Old Town heritage and Tito memorial
- Cycling tour along the Danube - guided cycling tour tracing the banks of the Danube
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter St. Sava Temple Skardalija Street 
- Day 7
Vukovar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal at local Croatian family home prepared with fresh vegetables from their garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch with local Croatian family - authentic meal at family home with fresh garden vegetables
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek - guided tour of charming Croatian city's well-preserved Baroque Old Town and fortress with traditional and classical music
- Baranja wine region - wine-tasting experience in picturesque region straddling Croatia and Hungary with rich winemaking tradition and vineyard views
Landmarks Osijek Baranja Wine Region 
- Day 8
Mohács
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Choice of up to five on board dining experiences, from casual to fine dining)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including the city's first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Visit to Villány wine village with wine tasting in historic wine cellars
- Zsolnay Ceramics Museum featuring hand-painted ceramics collection in the company's former factory
Landmarks Battle of Mohács Site Pécs City Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi Villány Wine Village Zsolnay Ceramics Museum - Day 9
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 10
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest in depth - coach tour starting in Buda seeing Varkert Bazaar, crossing Margaret Bridge to Pest to see Széchenyi and Elizabeth squares, with piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour exploring communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution and Jewish cultural influence
- Hospital in the Rock - underground exploration of WWII secret hospital complex later converted to nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district with views over Danube River and city architecture
- Hungarian culinary market tour - foodie tour at Grand Central Market with local delicacies and stories about city traditions
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 11
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private concert with Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart performed by orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace - visit to former Habsburg summer residence with ornate rooms, royal family stories and impressive gardens
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational playground with bathing, boating, cycling and beach areas
- Excursion to Bratislava - tour to Slovakia's capital since 1993 with guide showing Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square and Old Town Hall contrasting with brutalist architecture
- Hidden Gems of Vienna tour - guided tour of history, elegance and diverse architecture including Schwedenplatz, Prater park, Augarten park (Vienna Boy's Choir), Greek Quarter with courtyards, coffee houses and St. Stephen's history
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Schwedenplatz Prater Park Augarten Park St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 13
Krems and Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of sixth-century abbey rebuilt after 18th-century fire with magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn traditional winemaking and sample wines
- E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein return - guided bicycle tour along Danube through villages and vineyard landscapes with Danube views
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein - Day 14
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour to storybook city with Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress, lunch at local restaurant and free time
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov - journey to Czech World Heritage town with guided tour of well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch
- Highlights of Passau - walking tour admiring colourful buildings lining waterways, visit to St Stephens Cathedral originally built in 450 but rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire
Landmarks Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Ceský Krumlov St Stephens Cathedral - Day 15
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - guided walk at confluence of three rivers seeing old stone bridge, Church of St James and Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery founded circa 600AD with Abbey and Cloister Church exploration and award-winning beer tasting since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour - active walking tour to castle with guided tour followed by free time (German noble family traceable to 12th century)
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - cycling tour through Donau Valley scenery to Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I honouring notable Germans
Landmarks Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 16
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - walking tour seeing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II tour - local guide highlighting Nazi regime events and important sites from this dark period
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls - active walking tour of cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial castle and impressive medieval walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church 
- Day 17
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - walking tour of Europe's largest intact old town centre with medieval and Baroque buildings and history
- Excursion to Coburg - coach to impressive Coburg Castle overlooking city (one of Germany's largest and best-preserved forts) with museum housing carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Coburg Castle - Day 18
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace with valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, then short stroll for free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach drive to well-preserved medieval old town along famed Romantic Road trading route with guided tour and free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 19
Wertheim to Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - tour of historic town with half-timbered houses and free time, then local winery to meet winemaker and learn production
- Gamburg Castle tour - guided castle tour and private reception with Baron and Baroness with sparkling wine
- Miltenberg tour and local farm visit - family-owned farmstead visit to meet owners, daily farm life, animals and local delicacies tasting, then Miltenberg orientation tour and free time
- Schnapps tasting - local schnapps distillery visit learning production with multiple flavour tastings, then Miltenberg orientation tour and free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 20
Rüdesheim to Bonn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner with classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge - spectacular 65-kilometre river stretch with 40 hilltop castles, fortresses and Lorelei statue
- Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall - lavish dinner with classical music at 1792 recital hall in Bonn (Scenic Enrich)
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - local guide introduces weird and wonderful mechanical musical instruments, then option to take cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & Cable Car - guided hike through rolling Rudesheim vineyards with countryside and Rhine River views, then cable car return to town
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 21
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - tour of historic buildings, beautiful squares and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 22
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise seeing 100+ kilometres of Amsterdam canals with Golden Age mansions, warehouses and bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - foot exploration of canal and bridge maze in city centre with history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture and herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - ferry to town outskirts for biking tour with guide information on Dutch everyday life and bicycle culture
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit village with authentic 16th-century windmills and charming Alkmaar town with historic buildings and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 23
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
