Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Budapest in depth coach tour including Varkert Bazaar, Szechenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Beethoven's favourite getaway to Brunszvik Castle with Neo Gothic architecture, gardens, and Memorial Museum
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - traditional Hungarian goulash preparation with locals
Optional Activities
- Swim in one of Budapest's thermal baths
- Explore the Central Market Hall
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Brunszvik Castle Central Market Hall - Day 3
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Walking tour of Bratislava including Hlavne Namestie and Old Town Hall with local guide and tastings
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Coffee & Cake at Kormuth Bakerai - 16th century coffee house with history, architecture, frescoed ceilings, and Austro-Hungarian recipes
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Ancestry of the kitchen cooking class - traditional Slovak Bryndzove Halucky (potato dumplings with cheese)
Optional Activities
- Wander Bratislava Old Town independently
- Relax on board the Scenic Space-Ship in the Panorama Lounge and Bar with regional beer and wine views of the city
Landmarks Hlavne Namestie (Main Square) Old Town Hall Bratislava Castle Kormuth Bakerai - Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt and timeless music of Strauss and Mozart with ballet dancers and vocalists)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Schönbrunn Palace - former summer residence of the Habsburg family with ornate rooms and impressive gardens
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Cycle to Klosterneuburg Monastery - hidden architectural gem with over 900 years of history surrounded by vineyards
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Belvedere Museum - Baroque landmark with greatest collection of Austrian art from Middle Ages to present, plus works by Monet, van Gogh, and Beckmann
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Central Vienna tour - expert local guide stories with free exploration time
- Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein featuring Strauss and Mozart with Austrian Sekt, ballet dancers, vocalists, and world-famous art
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna independently
- Relax on board the luxurious Space-Ship
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Klosterneuburg Monastery Belvedere Museum Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 5
Krems - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Göttweig Abbey - sixth-century abbey with impressive frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn about flavour profiles, traditions, and sample wines produced on site
- Scenic Freechoice activity: E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein - bicycle tour along the Danube through charming villages and vineyard landscapes with scenic stops
- On-board informative talk on schnapps production with local variety tastings
Optional Activities
- Explore Dürnstein independently
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Krems Dürnstein 
- Day 6
Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local cuisine included in full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Explore Linz by foot - walking tour with local guide discovering balance between vibrant history and contemporary living
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov - World Heritage Czech town with guided exploration of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch with local cuisine
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Mauthausen WWII Concentration Camp - guided tour learning about conditions prisoners lived under, housing more than 190,000 people between 1938-1945
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Linzer Torte tasting - cooking class in one of the city's oldest cafes learning 400-year history of iconic tart with handmade short crust pastry, red currant jam and almonds
Optional Activities
- Hike to Postlingberg Church perched above the city
- Explore city nightlife with galleries and museums open after dark
Landmarks Linz Main Square Postlingberg Church Cesky Krumlov Mauthausen Concentration Camp 
- Day 7
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Highlights of Passau - walking tour with local guide of brightly coloured waterfront buildings and St Stephens Cathedral
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Paddling on the River Inn - canoe/kayak down River Inn past charming villages, ancient castles, and historic bridges crossing Germany-Austria borders
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Cross border cycling - guided e-bike ride along Inn River crossing from Germany to Austria through charming towns with spectacular region views
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Passau photography safari - expert guide taking you to city's best vantage points including picturesque streets, Old Town Hall, and three rivers meeting point
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Old Town Hall Three Rivers Confluence Artist's Mile River Inn 
- Day 8
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Walking tour of Regensburg - local guide tour of best-preserved Medieval city in Germany with old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Traditional sausage making class - hands-on lesson from expert local family-owned butcher learning to make white breakfast sausages with recipe, ingredient measurement, casing, and fresh herbs
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Bavarian beer tasting - learn beer-making intricacies and region's rich brewing heritage at traditional brewery with variety of distinctive Bavarian brews
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria 
- Day 9
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Walking tour of Nuremberg Old Town - drive through city centre passing ancient city walls then guided walking tour of Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- Scenic Freechoice activity: World War II tour - local guide highlighting main Nazi regime events in Nuremberg and visiting important historical sites
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Rock cut beer cellar - explore more than 20,000 square metres of rock-cut historical cellars beneath city centre used for brewing and storage for centuries, finishing with tasting of traditional brews
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square Rock Cut Beer Cellars 
- Day 10
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast
