Itinerary
- 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 including Jewish Quarter, Jan Palach Square, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock
- Traditional Czech dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia: Guided culinary tour learning about Prague's pickles, cheeses and traditional cakes
- 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 St. Vitus Cathedral Prague Castle 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 Dresden Frauenkirche Church Castle of the Electors of Saxony Semper Opera House Zwinger Courtyard Spreewald Forest 
- Day 4
Berlin
BerlinIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Berlin including Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, Unter den Linden boulevard, City Palace, and Checkpoint Charlie
- Guided visit to Charlottenburg Palace, a royal summer residence
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 see the remaining stretch of the wall, then explore eight courtyards of Art Nouveau buildings at Hackesche Hofe by subway
- Visit New Palace & Potsdam: Journey to Potsdam for insights on local history with a historian, followed by guided tour of the Baroque New Palace built in 1763
Landmarks Berlin Wall Memorial Hackesche Hofe New Palace Potsdam - Day 6
Berlin to Warsaw
Berlin to Warsaw- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant in Poznan)
Included Activities
- Stop in Poznan with lunch at a local restaurant
Landmarks Poznan Warsaw 
- Day 7
Warsaw
Warsaw- Meals
- Dinner (Elegant dinner with exclusive classical music concert inside a grand Polish manor house)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Warsaw including Jewish Ghetto, monument to ghetto heroes, and Palace of Culture and Science
- Classical music concert inside a grand Polish manor house with elegant dinner
Optional Activities
- Pierogi Cooking Class: Learn to make Poland's national dish, traditional dumplings, and taste the finished product
- Museum of the History of Polish Jews: Learn about 1,000 years of Polish Jewish history through eight galleries with art, photographs, artefacts and virtual displays
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 Auschwitz concentration camp including walk through camp grounds with original blocks, barracks, and guard towers, and museum visit
Landmarks Auschwitz Krakow - Day 9
Krakow
Krakow- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious Polish cuisine at a local restaurant)
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
- Polish cuisine dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Wieliczka Salt Mines - Day 10
Krakow to Budapest
Krakow to BudapestIncluded Activities
- Welcome reception on board
Landmarks Budapest - Day 11
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Budapest in depth: Coach tour starting in Buda to see Várkert Bazár, cross Margaret Bridge to Pest to see Széchenyi square and Elizabeth square, ending with piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present: Walking and coach tour covering Cold War history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish events that shaped modern culture
- Hospital in the Rock: Explore underground labyrinths of secret hospital built during WWII and later converted to nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda: Walking tour through Buda district seeing Varket Bazar and landscaped gardens with views over Danube River
- Hungarian culinary market tour: Foodie tour visiting Grand Central Market and other locations for local delicacies tasting
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi square Elizabeth square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Buda Grand Central Market - Day 12
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt and music performed by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Vienna Palais Liechtenstein - Day 13
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace: Explore former summer residence of Habsburg family with ornately designed rooms, royal family stories, and impressive gardens
- Cycle to Danube Island: Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island, a recreational playground for bathing, boating, cycling and relaxing
- Excursion to Bratislava: Travel to Slovakia's capital to see Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, Old Town, and contrast between well-preserved historic centre and brutalist socialist architecture
- Hidden Gems of Vienna tour: Guided city tour with Schwedenplatz, Prater, Augarten park (home of Vienna Boy's Choir), Greek Quarter with hidden courtyards, coffee houses and restaurants, and St Stephen's
Landmarks Ringstrasse Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Swedenplatz Prater Augarten park St Stephen's Cathedral - Day 14
Krems - Dürnstein
Krems - DürnsteinOptional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey: Founded in sixth century, rebuilt after 18th century fire to become magnificent abbey in Wachau Valley with magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- 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: Bicycle tour with guide along Danube to pretty town of Dürnstein, passing charming villages and scenic vineyard landscapes with stops for views
Landmarks Krems Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Dürnstein - Day 15
Passau
PassauOptional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg: Cross border into Salzburg surrounded by alpine peaks, home of Mozart and The Sound of Music. Guided tour covering art and music scene, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress, local restaurant lunch, and free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov: Journey to Czech World Heritage site town with well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, guided exploration, and local restaurant lunch
- Highlights of Passau: Walking tour admiring brightly coloured buildings along waterways, 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: Local guide tour to see old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria at confluence of three Bavarian rivers
- Weltenburg Abbey: Ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery founded by monks around 600AD, explore abbey and cloister church, sample award-winning beer produced on site since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour: Active walking tour from ship to Thurn und Taxis Castle with guided tour and free time, learning about German noble family history back to 12th century
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial: Cycle through Donau Valley scenery along river and countryside to Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria honouring notable Germans
Landmarks Regensburg Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 17
Nuremberg
NurembergOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town: Drive past ancient city walls, walking tour with local guide to see Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- World War II tour: Local guide highlighting main Nazi regime events in Nuremberg and important related sites
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls: Active walking tour following cobblestone streets around Imperial castle and admiring impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Nuremberg Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church - Day 18
Bamberg
BambergOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town: Explore Europe's largest intact old town centre with charming Medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg: Coach journey to impressive castle overlooking city, one of largest and best-preserved German forts with museum housing large collection of carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Old Residence New Residence Little Venice Coburg Coburg Castle - Day 19
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence: Visit Baroque palace with guided tour of valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture surrounded by manicured gardens, then short stroll into city for free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg: Coach journey along famed Romantic Road important medieval trading route to well-preserved medieval old town with guided tour and free exploration time
Landmarks Würzburg Main River Würzburg Residence Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 20
Wertheim - Miltenberg
Wertheim - MiltenbergOptional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery: Tour historic town filled with half-timbered houses and visit local winery to meet winemaker and learn about production process, then transfer to Miltenberg
- Gamburg Castle tour: Visit Gamburg Castle with guided tour, meet the Baron and Baroness for private reception and learn about modern aristocratic life over sparkling wine
- Miltenberg tour and local farm visit: Visit family-owned farmstead to meet owners, discover daily farm life, get close with animals, enjoy local delicacies tastings, then orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time
- Schnapps tasting: Visit local schnapps distiller to learn production process and enjoy tasting of multiple flavours, then orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Main River Tauber River Gamburg Castle Miltenberg Rüdesheim - Day 21
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn- Meals
- Dinner (Gala dinner with classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Gala dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum: Local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments, then explore on your own or take cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & Cable Car: Local guide hike through rolling vineyards with spectacular views of Rhine River, then cable car return to town
Landmarks Rüdesheim Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument La Redoute Recital Hall Bonn - Day 22
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including historic buildings, beautiful squares, and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
- Lunch in local restaurant
Landmarks Cologne Cologne Cathedral - Day 23
Amsterdam
AmsterdamOptional Activities
- Canal cruise: One-hour cruise along over 100 kilometres of historic canals seeing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: Explore maze of canals and bridges with guide covering history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and taste herring local delicacy
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour: Ferry to town outskirts for biking tour with local guide learning about everyday Dutch life and cycling culture
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar: Visit village of Schermerhorn with authentic 16th-century windmills, then charming town of Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 24
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam
