Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
You'll arrive in Prague and get settled into your hotel for two nights. Later this evening, you'll join the group and your tour director for a welcome drink to kick things off.
Landmarks Prague 
- Day 2
Prague
This morning includes a guided walk through Prague's city centre, covering the Jewish Quarter, Jan Palach Square, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square with its famous Astronomical Clock. After that you'll have free time for lunch. In the afternoon, you'll pick from Scenic Freechoice options before heading to a traditional Czech dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Czech dinner in a local restaurant in the heart of the city)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague including Jewish Quarter, Jan Palach Square, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock
- Traditional Czech dinner in a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia - guided culinary tour featuring pickles, cheeses and traditional cakes
- Prague Castle tour including St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, and Golden Lane
Landmarks Jewish Quarter Jan Palach Square Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock St. Vitus Cathedral Prague Castle Old Royal Palace Golden Lane 
- Day 3
Prague to Berlin
You'll leave Prague and drive to Dresden, getting an orientation tour of the Frauenkirche Church, Castle of the Electors of Saxony, Semper Opera House, and Zwinger Courtyard. From there, you'll travel through the Spreewald Forest and continue to Berlin, where you'll stay for three nights.
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Dresden including Frauenkirche Church, Castle of the Electors of Saxony, Semper Opera House, and Zwinger Courtyard
Landmarks Dresden Frauenkirche Church Castle of the Electors of Saxony Semper Opera House Zwinger Courtyard Spreewald Forest 
- Day 4
Berlin
A guided tour takes you around Berlin to see the Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, and Unter den Linden boulevard leading to the City Palace. You'll visit Checkpoint Charlie, the former East and West Berlin border crossing. This afternoon, a local guide shows you Charlottenburg Palace, a royal summer residence.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Berlin 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
You have the full day to explore Berlin's Cold War history or head out to Potsdam. Multiple Scenic Freechoice options are available, so you can learn about the city's past and present however interests you most.
Optional Activities
- Berlin Wall and Hackesche Hofe - visit the Berlin Wall Memorial and explore the only remaining stretch of the wall, then travel by subway to Hackesche Hofe to see Art Nouveau courtyards with shops and cafes
- Visit New Palace & Potsdam - journey to Potsdam for insights on the town's history and guided tour of the Baroque New Palace built in 1763
Landmarks Berlin Wall Memorial Hackesche Hoefe Potsdam New Palace - Day 6
Berlin to Warsaw
You'll cross into Poland with a stop in Poznan to see its colourful 16th-century merchant houses. After lunch at a local restaurant, you'll continue on to Warsaw, called the Phoenix City for how it was rebuilt after WWII.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Stop in Poznan to see colourful narrow merchant houses from the 16th century
- Lunch in a local restaurant
Landmarks Poznan Warsaw 
- Day 7
Warsaw
A local guide leads you through Warsaw's reconstructed historic centre, visiting the Jewish Ghetto, the monument to ghetto heroes, and the Palace of Culture and Science. You'll choose a Scenic Freechoice activity this afternoon, then cap the day with an exclusive classical music concert at a grand Polish manor house followed by an elegant dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Elegant dinner following the classical music concert at a grand Polish manor house)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Warsaw's historic centre including Jewish Ghetto, monument to ghetto heroes, and Palace of Culture and Science
- Classical music concert inside a grand Polish manor house with Chopin music
- Elegant dinner following the concert
Optional Activities
- Pierogi Cooking Class - learn to make Poland's national dish and taste the finished product
- Visit the Museum of the History of Polish Jews - explore 1,000 years of Polish Jewish history across eight galleries
Landmarks Jewish Ghetto Monument to the Ghetto Heroes Palace of Culture and Science Museum of the History of Polish Jews - Day 8
Warsaw to Krakow
You'll travel to Krakow with a stop at Auschwitz, the former Nazi concentration camp. You'll walk the grounds including original camp blocks, barracks, guard towers, and the museum. After that, you'll continue to Krakow, arriving early this evening.
Included Activities
- Visit to Auschwitz concentration camp with walk through the grounds including original camp blocks, barracks, guard towers, and museum
Landmarks Auschwitz Krakow - Day 9
Krakow
A walking tour takes you through Krakow's well-preserved historic centre with 13th-century merchant houses around the market square. You'll visit the 14th-century Wawel Castle and Cathedral. This afternoon, you'll head to the nearby 800-year-old Wieliczka Salt Mines with their 245 kilometres of corridors and underground saline lakes. Polish cuisine at a local restaurant rounds out the evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Polish cuisine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Krakow's historic centre including market square
- Visit to Wawel Castle and Cathedral
- Visit to Wieliczka Salt Mines
- Polish cuisine dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Krakow Old Town Market Square Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Wieliczka Salt Mines - Day 10
Krakow to Budapest
You'll cross the border into Slovakia on your way to Budapest. Once you board your Scenic Space-Ship, you'll get a warm welcome and a welcome reception this evening.
Included Activities
- Welcome reception
Landmarks Budapest - Day 11
Budapest
You'll explore Budapest, the city split by the Danube with Buda on one side and Pest on the other. Choose a Scenic Freechoice activity this morning, then you'll have free time this afternoon to relax or visit the thermal baths.
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth - coach tour starting in Buda to see Varkert Bazaar, crossing Margaret Bridge to Pest to see Széchenyi square and Elizabeth square, ending with a piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour exploring Cold War communist history and modern European Union life, including the 1956 Hungarian revolution and Jewish events
- Hospital in the Rock - underground exploration of labyrinths beneath the city's Castle district, a secret hospital built during WWII later converted to a nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda - walk through the Buda district seeing Varket Bazar and landscaped gardens with views over the Danube River and city architecture
- Hungarian culinary market tour - foodie tour through Grand Central Market tasting local delicacies and hearing stories about the city's traditions
Landmarks Buda Pest Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 12
Budapest to Vienna
This morning you'll cruise towards Vienna at a relaxed pace. You'll arrive in Austria's capital this afternoon. Later, an exclusive private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein features Austrian Sekt and music from Strauss and Mozart performed by an orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists.
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with glass of Austrian Sekt and performances of Strauss and Mozart by a renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Vienna Palais Liechtenstein - Day 13
Vienna
You'll spend the day exploring Vienna, Austria's imperial capital known for the Ringstrasse boulevard and the Habsburg monarchy's legacy. You can choose a Scenic Freechoice activity or relax and explore the city on your own.
Optional Activities
- Schonbrunn Palace - explore the former summer residence of the Habsburg family with ornately designed rooms, royal family tales, and impressive gardens
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to Danube Island recreational playground where locals come for bathing, boating, cycling and relaxing on beaches and open spaces
- Excursion to Bratislava - travel to Slovakia's capital to see Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, and Old Town with its contrast of historic and brutalist socialist architecture
- Hidden Gems of Vienna tour - guided city tour with history, elegance and diverse architecture, including Schwedenplatz, Prater park, Augarten park (home to Vienna Boy's Choir), and Greek Quarter with hidden courtyards and coffee houses
Landmarks Ringstrasse Schonbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Schwedenplatz Prater Park Augarten Park Greek Quarter - Day 14
Vienna to Krems
You'll arrive in Krems in the Wachau Valley. Pick a Scenic Freechoice activity this morning, then the ship docks in Dürnstein this afternoon, where you'll have free time to explore this World Heritage town on the Danube surrounded by ancient terraced vineyards.
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey - founded in the sixth century and rebuilt after an 18th-century fire to become one of the most magnificent abbeys in the Wachau Valley, viewing magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit a local winemaker to learn about age-old wine-making traditions while sampling delicious wines produced on site
- E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein return - bicycle tour along the Danube to Dürnstein passing charming villages and scenic vineyard landscapes with stops for views of the Danube
Landmarks Krems Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Dürnstein - Day 15
Dürnstein to Passau
After a brief stop in Brandstatt, you'll arrive in Passau at the meeting point of three rivers near the Austrian border. You'll choose a Scenic Freechoice activity to explore Salzburg, Český Krumlov, or Passau itself.
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - cross into Austria to the storybook city surrounded by alpine peaks, home of Mozart and The Sound of Music, with guided tour of art and music scene, Mozart's birthplace, and Hohensalzburg fortress, plus lunch and free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - journey to the Czech World Heritage town with local guide exploring well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, plus lunch in a local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau - walking tour with local guide admiring brightly coloured buildings lining waterways and visiting St Stephens Cathedral originally built in 450 AD, 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
Passau to Regensburg
You'll dock in Regensburg, which has one of Germany's best preserved medieval town centres with over 900 Romanesque and Gothic buildings on the World Heritage list. Choose a Scenic Freechoice activity to explore the medieval heart, take a ferry to Weltenburg Abbey, visit Thurn und Taxis Castle, or cycle to Walhalla Memorial.
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - local guide tour on the confluence of three rivers seeing the old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through the Danube Gorge to Bavaria's oldest monastery founded by monks approximately 600 AD, explore the Abbey and Cloister Church, and sample award-winning beer produced on site since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour - guided tour from the ship to Thurn und Taxis Castle and free time at this home of a German noble family tracing their history to the 12th century
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - bicycle tour through Donau Valley scenery along the river and countryside to Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria honouring notable Germans
Landmarks Regensburg Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 17
Regensburg to Nuremberg
You'll cruise into Nuremberg, Bavaria's second-largest city surrounded by an ancient city wall and dominated by the 12th-century Imperial Castle. Pick a Scenic Freechoice activity to explore the Old Town, learn about WWII history, or walk the castle and city walls.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - drive into the city centre passing ancient city walls, then walking tour of the Old Town to see Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- World War II tour - local guide highlighting main events during Nazi regime in Nuremberg and visiting important sites from this dark period in Germany's history
- 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 St. Egidien's Church - Day 18
Nuremberg to Bamberg
You'll arrive in Bamberg, a World Heritage town built on seven hills with a well-preserved medieval Old Town featuring cobblestoned streets, a charming island Town Hall, Gothic and Romanesque cathedral, and historic residences. You can pick a Scenic Freechoice activity or relax on board.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - learn about the charming World Heritage-listed Old Town, one of Europe's largest intact old town centres, with Medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg - coach journey to visit the impressive castle overlooking the city considered one of Germany's largest and best-preserved forts, with museum housing carriages, weapons, armour and paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Bamberg Town Hall Coburg Coburg Castle - Day 19
Bamberg to Würzburg
You'll dock in Würzburg, a glamorous city with lavish Baroque and Rococo architecture along the Main River in Franconian wine country. Choose a Scenic Freechoice activity to visit the World Heritage Würzburg Residence or travel the famed Romantic Road to Rothenburg.
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of the Baroque palace surrounded by manicured gardens seeing valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, then short stroll into city for free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach journey along the famed Romantic Road, an important medieval trading route, with guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town and free time to explore
Landmarks Würzburg Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Rothenburg - Day 20
Würzburg to Miltenberg
You'll arrive in Wertheim, a small medieval town on the Main and Tauber Rivers, featuring a distinctive 13th-century Spitze Turm pointed watchtower. Pick a Scenic Freechoice activity, then reboard in Miltenberg and cruise through the night to Rüdesheim.
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - tour of historic town filled with half-timbered houses and visit a local winery to meet the winemaker and learn about production
- Gamburg Castle tour - visit Gamburg and tour the castle, meet the Baron and Baroness for a private reception and learn about their modern aristocratic life over sparkling wine
- Miltenberg tour and local farm visit - visit family-owned farmstead to meet owners and discover daily farm life, get close with animals, enjoy tastings of local delicacies, then orientation tour of Miltenberg
- Schnapps tasting - visit local schnapps distiller to understand production of this flavoured liqueur, enjoy tasting of multiple flavours, then orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 21
Miltenberg to Rüdesheim
You'll disembark in Rüdesheim, a pretty town surrounded by steep vineyards with half-timbered houses and wine taverns. Choose a Scenic Freechoice activity this morning, then relax on board as you cruise through the Rhine Gorge dotted with castles. This evening features a gala dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn.
- Meals
- Dinner (Lavish gala dinner accompanied by classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall)
Included Activities
- Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn - lavish dinner accompanied by classical music at the magnificent hall built in 1792 by the last Elector of Cologne
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - local guide introduction to weird and wonderful mechanical musical instruments, then explore on your own or take cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & Cable Car - local guide hike through rolling vineyards of Rudesheim with spectacular views of countryside and Rhine River below, then board cable car to return to town
Landmarks Rüdesheim Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum La Redoute Recital Hall Bonn - Day 22
Rüdesheim to Cologne to Amsterdam
You'll dock in Cologne, the 2,000-year-old city restored after WWII damage. A walking tour covers the Old Town with historic buildings, squares, and the World Heritage Cologne Cathedral. After lunch, you'll cruise to Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch after the walking tour)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including historic buildings, beautiful squares, and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
- Lunch
Landmarks Cologne Cologne Cathedral Amsterdam - Day 23
Amsterdam
You'll explore Amsterdam, the Netherlands' capital often called the Venice of the North. Choose a Scenic Freechoice activity to discover the city's canals, history, and Dutch culture by various methods.
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along Amsterdam's more than 100 kilometres of historic canals admiring Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and charming bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - explore the maze of canals and bridges in city centre, covering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, with tasting of herring, a local delicacy
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to town outskirts for biking tour with local guide offering information about everyday life and Dutch cycling culture
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit village of Schermerhorn with authentic 16th-century windmills, then travel to charming town of Alkmaar known for historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 24
Amsterdam
Your journey wraps up this morning in Amsterdam. After a final breakfast on board, you'll depart with memories of your European adventure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
