Itinerary
- Day 1
Dublin
Landmarks River Liffey 
- Day 2
Dublin
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Dublin with local guide
- Visit The Mansion House (official residence of Dublin's Lord Mayor)
- Visit Dublin Castle (13th century, built on Viking settlement site)
- Visit the Old Post Office
- View Fitzwilliam Square
- Visit St. Stephen's Green Park
- View Molly Malone statue
- Visit Old Parliament House
- Visit City Hall
Optional Activities
- Guinness Storehouse: Guided tour of Guinness factory, learn to pull the perfect pint, and enjoy tasting from 7th floor with Dublin city views
- Historical Ireland: Guided tour covering Irish Revolution and Irish War of Independence, visit EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum
Landmarks The Mansion House Dublin Castle Old Post Office Fitzwilliam Square St. Stephen's Green Park Molly Malone statue Old Parliament House City Hall Guinness Storehouse EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum - Day 3
Dublin to Killarney
Included Activities
- Visit Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone
Landmarks Blarney Castle McGillycuddy Reeks 
- Day 4
Killarney
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive (approximately 100 kilometres)
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Iveragh Mountains - Day 5
Killarney to Galway
Included Activities
- Visit Cliffs of Moher
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Wild Atlantic Way 
- Day 6
Galway to Belfast
Included Activities
- Visit Monastery of Clonmacnoise
Landmarks Monastery of Clonmacnoise Cave Hill Belfast Lough - Day 7
Belfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Belfast
- Titanic story and history including visit to ship launch site
Landmarks Titanic Belfast - Day 8
Belfast to Loch Lomond
Landmarks Loch Lomond - Day 9
Loch Lomond
Included Activities
- Visit Stirling Castle
- View Great Hall (largest Medieval banqueting hall in Scotland)
- View Royal Chapel
Landmarks Stirling Castle - Day 10
Loch Lomond to Loch Ness
Landmarks Loch Ness - Day 11
Loch Ness
Included Activities
- Visit Battle of Culloden Visitors Centre
- Visit Cawdor Castle
Landmarks Battle of Culloden Visitors Centre Cawdor Castle - Day 12
Loch Ness to Edinburgh
Included Activities
- Visit Scone Palace
- Morning tea and falconry demonstration at Scone Palace
- Visit local distillery for Scottish whisky production tour
Landmarks Scone Palace 
- Day 13
Edinburgh
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Edinburgh including Castle Rock and historic architecture
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo performance
Optional Activities
- Explore Royal Mile independently
- Visit shops, cafes and bars on Royal Mile
Landmarks Edinburgh Castle Royal Mile Holyrood Palace - Day 14
Edinburgh to York
Included Activities
- Visit Alnwick Castle
Landmarks Alnwick Castle - Day 15
York
Included Activities
- Guided tour of York exploring Roman and Viking heritage
- Walk along The Shambles
- View York Minster
Landmarks The Shambles York Minster - Day 16
York to Bath
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Stratford-upon-Avon including Shakespeare's birthplace and final resting place
Landmarks Shakespeare's Birthplace - Day 17
Bath
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bath including Georgian architecture and Roman Baths
Optional Activities
- Visit Thermae Bath Spa to experience therapeutic waters
- Climb 212 steps to Abbey Tower for panoramic city views
Landmarks Roman Baths Bath Abbey Thermae Bath Spa - Day 18
Bath to London
Included Activities
- Visit Stonehenge World Heritage site including Stone Circle and neolithic villages
- Exhibition at Stonehenge
Landmarks Stonehenge Big Ben Tower of London Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace River Thames 
- Day 19
London
Included Activities
- Guided tour of London with local guide
- Visit Trafalgar Square
- Visit Buckingham Palace
- Visit Tower of London
Optional Activities
- River Thames cruise
- Visit art gallery
- Visit Westminster Abbey
Landmarks Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace Tower of London River Thames Westminster Abbey - Day 20
London to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight to Amsterdam
- Day 21
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise: one-hour cruise along approximately 100 kilometres of canals viewing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: explore maze of canals and bridges discovering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture; includes local herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour: cycle from outskirts of Amsterdam with local guide learning about everyday Dutch life
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar: visit village with authentic 16th-century windmills and charming town of Alkmaar with historic buildings and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 22
Amsterdam to Cologne
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala dinner with classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including historic buildings, beautiful squares, and Cologne Cathedral
- Gala dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Cologne city
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 23
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum: local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments, plus optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & Cable Car: guided hike through vineyards with views of countryside and Rhine River, return to town by cable car
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Niederwald Monument - Day 24
Rüdesheim to Miltenberg
Included Activities
- Cruise to Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Massage in spa
- Salt Therapy Lounge access
- Wertheim tour and winery: orientation tour of Miltenberg and Wertheim, visit local winery to meet winemaker and learn production process
- Gamburg Castle tour: guided tour of Gamburg Castle with private reception from Baron and Baroness, glass of sparkling wine
- Miltenberg tour and local farm visit: guided tour of Miltenberg, visit family-owned farmstead meeting owners, see animals, enjoy local delicacy tastings
- Schnapps tasting: orientation tour and free time in Miltenberg, visit local schnapps distiller for tasting, transfer to Wertheim
Landmarks Zum Riesen - Day 25
Miltenberg to Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence: guided tour of Baroque palace with valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, followed by free time in city
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg: coach drive along the famed Romantic Road, guided tour of medieval old town of Rothenburg, free time to explore
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 26
Würzburg to Bamberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town: walking tour discovering history through Medieval and Baroque buildings in World Heritage-listed old town centre
- Excursion to Coburg: coach journey to Coburg, visit impressive castle overlooking city, explore museum with carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Coburg Castle - Day 27
Bamberg to Nuremberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town: walking tour viewing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square within ancient city walls
- World War II tour: local guide highlighting main events during Nazi regime, visit important sites from this period in history
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls: active walking tour following cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial castle, admire impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle - Day 28
Nuremberg to Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg: guided tour viewing old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria in the best-preserved medieval city in Germany
- Weltenburg Abbey: ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest monastery in Bavaria founded approximately 600AD, explore Abbey and Cloister Church, sample award-winning beer produced on site since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour: active walking tour to Thurn und Taxis Castle with guided tour and free time, learn about noble family tracing history to 12th century
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial: cycle through Donau Valley scenery along river and countryside to Walhalla Memorial honouring notable Germans, commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria
Landmarks Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 29
Regensburg to Passau
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg: cross border into Austria, guided tour of city learning about art and music scene, visit Mozart's birthplace, see Hohensalzburg fortress, lunch at local restaurant, free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov: journey to Czech World Heritage town, explore with local guide admiring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch in local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau: walking tour with local guide admiring brightly coloured buildings along waterways, visit St Stephens Cathedral (originally built in year 450, destroyed by fire 1662, rebuilt in Baroque style)
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral - Day 30
Passau to Dürnstein
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey: founded sixth century, rebuilt to be one of most magnificent in Wachau Valley, local guide showing frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting: visit local winemaker learning age-old traditions of winemaking while sampling delicious wines produced on site
- E-biking from Dürnstein to Krems: bicycle tour along Danube to quaint village of Krems, pass charming villages and scenic vineyard landscapes with stops enjoying Danube views
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Krems - Day 31
Dürnstein to Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with glass of fine Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart performed by renowned orchestra, accompanied by ballet dancers and vocalists)
Included Activities
- Coach ride and walking tour of Vienna including Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral, and Belvedere Palace
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with glass of Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart performed by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free to explore Vienna or relax on board ship
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 32
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace: explore former summer residence of Habsburg family, wander ornately designed rooms, hear tales of royal family, see impressive gardens
- Cycle to Danube Island: guided e-bike tour to recreational playground where locals come for bathing, boating, cycling and relaxing on beaches and open spaces
- Excursion to Bratislava: travel to Slovakia's capital since 1993, local guide showing Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, glorious Old Town and brutalist socialist architecture
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Castle - Day 33
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest in depth coach tour - explore Várkert Bazár, Széchenyi square, Elizabeth square, and piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour - Hungarian revolution history and Jewish cultural heritage
- Scenic Freechoice: Hospital in the Rock underground tour - WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district, Varket Bazar, gardens, Danube views
- Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market and local delicacies tasting
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 34
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
