Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Prague
PragueLandmarks Prague 
- Day 2
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Czech dinner in a local restaurant in the heart of the city)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague city centre including Jewish Quarter, Jan Palach Square, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia - culinary tour with local guide learning about Prague's food traditions
- Prague Castle tour - visit St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane
Landmarks Jewish Quarter Jan Palach Square Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Royal Palace Golden Lane 
- Day 3
Prague to Dresden to Berlin
Prague to Dresden to BerlinIncluded Activities
- Orientation tour of Dresden including Frauenkirche Church, Castle of the Electors of Saxony, Semper Opera House and Zwinger Courtyard
Landmarks Frauenkirche Church Castle of the Electors of Saxony Semper Opera House Zwinger Courtyard Spreewald Forest 
- Day 4
Berlin
BerlinIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Berlin city centre including Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, Unter den Linden boulevard, City Palace and Checkpoint Charlie
- Guided tour of Charlottenburg Palace
Landmarks Brandenburg Gate State Opera House Unter den Linden City Palace Checkpoint Charlie Charlottenburg Palace - Day 5
Berlin
BerlinOptional Activities
- Berlin Wall and Hackesche Hofe - visit Berlin Wall Memorial and remaining wall, then explore Hackesche Hofe's eight early 21st century Art Nouveau courtyards by subway
- Visit New Palace & Potsdam - journey to Potsdam with local historian insights followed by guided tour of Baroque New Palace built in 1763
Landmarks Berlin Wall Memorial Berlin Wall Hackesche Hofe New Palace Potsdam - Day 6
Berlin to Warsaw
Berlin to Warsaw- Meals
- Lunch
Landmarks Poznan Warsaw 
- Day 7
Warsaw
Warsaw- Meals
- Dinner (Elegant dinner following classical music concert at a grand Polish manor house)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Warsaw historic centre including Jewish Ghetto, monument to the ghetto heroes and Palace of Culture and Science
- Classical music concert at a grand Polish manor house with Chopin music followed by elegant dinner
Optional Activities
- Pierogi Cooking Class - learn to make traditional Polish dumplings and taste the finished product
- Museum of the History of Polish Jews - explore eight galleries featuring art, photographs, artifacts and virtual displays covering 1,000 years of Polish Jewish history
Landmarks Jewish Ghetto Palace of Culture and Science Museum of the History of Polish Jews - Day 8
Warsaw to Krakow
Warsaw to KrakowIncluded Activities
- Visit to Auschwitz concentration camp including walk through original camp blocks, barracks and guard towers with access to museum
Landmarks Auschwitz Krakow - Day 9
Krakow
Krakow- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Krakow historic centre including 13th-century merchant houses and market square
- Visit to Wawel Castle and Cathedral
- Visit to Wieliczka Salt Mines including underground chambers and saline lakes
Landmarks Krakow Old Town Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Wieliczka Salt Mines - Day 10
Krakow to Budapest
Krakow to BudapestLandmarks Budapest - Day 11
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Budapest in depth - coach tour of Buda and Pest seeing Varkert Bazaar, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi square and Elizabeth square, ending with piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour exploring communist history, the 1956 Hungarian revolution and Jewish events shaping modern culture
- Hospital in the Rock - underground exploration of the labyrinths set beneath Castle district, a secret WWII hospital later converted to nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district with views of the Danube River and city architecture, including Varket Bazar and landscaped gardens
- Hungarian culinary market tour - visit Grand Central Market and other locations tasting local delicacies with stories about the city's food traditions
Landmarks Danube River Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Széchenyi square Elizabeth square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle district Grand Central Market - Day 12
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt and live performance of Strauss and Mozart by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Vienna Palais Liechtenstein - Day 13
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace - explore former Habsburg summer residence with ornately designed rooms, royal family tales and impressive gardens
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to Danube Island, a recreational playground for bathing, boating, cycling and beach relaxation
- Excursion to Bratislava - travel to Slovakia's capital since 1993, guided tour of Castle, Hlavné Náruestie main square and Old Town with contrast of well-preserved historic and brutalist socialist architecture
- Hidden Gems of Vienna tour - guided tour exploring history and architecture, walk toward Schwedenplatz passing iconic Prater and Augarten parks (home of Vienna Boy's Choir), explore peaceful Greek Quarter with hidden courtyards and local coffee houses and restaurants, hear tales of St Stephen's construction
Landmarks Ringstrasse Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Náruestie Bratislava Old Town Schwedenplatz Prater Augarten park Greek Quarter St Stephen's Cathedral - Day 14
Krems - Dürnstein
Krems - DürnsteinOptional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of sixth-century founded abbey featuring magnificent Baroque frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn age-old winemaking traditions and sample wines produced on site
- E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein return - guided bicycle tour along the Danube passing charming villages and scenic vineyard landscapes with stops for views
Landmarks Krems Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Danube River Dürnstein - Day 15
Brandstatt to Passau
Brandstatt to PassauOptional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour of Mozart's home city learning about art and music scene, visit Mozart's birthplace and Hohensalzburg fortress, lunch at local restaurant and free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - guided tour of World Heritage-listed Czech town with well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch at local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau - guided walking tour admiring brightly coloured waterfront buildings and visit to St Stephens Cathedral originally built in 450 but destroyed by fire in 1662 and rebuilt in Baroque style
Landmarks Brandstatt Passau Salzburg Mozart's birthplace Hohensalzburg fortress Český Krumlov St Stephens Cathedral - Day 16
Regensburg
RegensburgOptional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour with local guide seeing old stone bridge, Church of St James and Porta Praetoria on confluence of three rivers
- Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery founded approximately 600AD, explore Abbey and Cloister Church, sample award-winning beer brewed on site since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour - active walking tour from ship to castle with guided tour and free time, explore 12th-century German noble family castle
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - cycle through Donau Valley scenery along river and countryside to Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I to honour notable Germans
Landmarks Regensburg Old stone bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Danube Gorge Weltenburg Abbey Cloister Church Thurn und Taxis Castle Donau Valley Walhalla Memorial - Day 17
Nuremberg
NurembergOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - drive through city centre and walking tour with local guide seeing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II tour - local guide highlights main Nazi regime events in Nuremberg and visit important related sites
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls - active walking tour following cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial castle and admiring impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Nuremberg Imperial Castle Old Town St. Egidien's Church Market square City walls - Day 18
Bamberg
BambergOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - guided city tour of World Heritage-listed Old Town, one of Europe's largest intact old town centres, through Medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg - coach journey to Coburg to visit impressive castle overlooking the city, one of Germany's largest and best-preserved forts with museum housing carriages, weapons, armory and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Bamberg Old Town Town Hall Cathedral Coburg Coburg Castle - Day 19
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - visit Baroque palace surrounded by manicured gardens for guided tour seeing valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, then short stroll into city for free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach drive along famed Romantic Road important medieval trading route, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town and free time
Landmarks Würzburg Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 20
Wertheim - Miltenberg
Wertheim - MiltenbergOptional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - tour Wertheim am Main with half-timbered houses and free time, visit local winery to meet winemaker and learn production process before transferring to Miltenberg
- Gamburg Castle tour - guided tour of Gamburg Castle with private reception and sparkling wine with the Baron and Baroness learning about modern aristocratic life
- Miltenberg tour and local farm visit - visit family-owned farmstead meeting owners, discover daily farm life, interact with animals and enjoy tastings of local delicacies, then visit Miltenberg for orientation tour and free time
- Schnapps tasting - visit local schnapps distiller understanding production and tasting multiple flavours before orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Main River Tauber River Gamburg Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 21
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn- Meals
- Dinner (Lavish Gala Dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall with lavish dinner accompanied by classical music
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - local guide introduces weird and wonderful mechanical musical instruments with opportunity to explore on own or cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & Cable Car - guided hike through rolling Rudesheim vineyards enjoying spectacular views of countryside and Rhine River below, then cable car return to town
Landmarks Rüdesheim Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Bonn La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 22
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town including historic buildings, beautiful squares and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Old Town Cologne Cathedral - Day 23
Amsterdam
AmsterdamOptional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic waterways seeing over 100 kilometres of canals, Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - guided tour exploring maze of canals and bridges in city centre, history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture with herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to outskirts for biking tour with local guide about everyday Dutch life
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit Schermerhorn village with authentic 16th-century windmills then travel to charming Alkmaar known for historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Amsterdam canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 24
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam
