Itinerary
- Day 1
Istanbul
- Day 2
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Hagia Sophia
- Visit the Blue Mosque
- Visit Topkapi Palace
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Topkapi Palace Sultanahmet Park - Day 3
Istanbul to Çanakkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Evening at leisure along the waterfront promenade
Landmarks Dardanelle Strait 
- Day 4
Çanakkale
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli peninsula
- Visit ANZAC Cove
- Visit Lone Pine
- Visit the Nek
- Visit Gallipoli cemeteries
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Lone Pine The Nek Gallipoli Peninsula - Day 5
Çanakkale to Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy ruins
- View Trojan Horse replica
Landmarks Troy - Day 6
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner at a local restaurant while enjoying outstanding views)
Included Activities
- Bosphorus cruise with historic monuments
- Farewell dinner at local restaurant with Turkish cuisine
Optional Activities
- Turkish cooking class to learn traditional dishes
- Visit Grand Bazaar with local guide and traditional Turkish coffee
Landmarks Bosphorus Strait Grand Bazaar - Day 7
Istanbul to Bucharest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Listen to call to prayer at sunrise
- Day 8
Bucharest to Giurgiu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic coach tour of Bucharest
Optional Activities
- Visit Ceaușescu's Spring Palace with 80 distinctive rooms
- Visit Village Open Air Museum with ethnographic exhibits and traditional buildings
Landmarks Union Square University Square Primaverii Palace Ceaușescu's Spring Palace - Day 9
Silistra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Silistra Fort
- Excursion to Alfatar Village with ethnographic museum and school choir performance
- Guided tour of Sveshtari Thracian Tomb with local heritage and cuisine
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Village Sveshtari Thracian Tomb - Day 10
Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo with panoramic views and Asenevtski Brothers Monument, then nearby village of Arbanassi
- Walking tour of Rousse with local guide and exclusive piano recital
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Asenevtski Brothers Monument Arbanassi - Day 11
Cruising the Djerdap Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Djerdap Gorge and Iron Gates
Optional Activities
- Relax in suite with river views
- Time on Sun Deck
- Mingle in Panorama Lounge & Bar
Landmarks Djerdap Gorge Iron Gates Rock carving of Decebalus - Day 12
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit St. Sava Temple with church choir performance in crypt
Optional Activities
- Orientation tour of Belgrade with Kalemegdan Fortress and Bohemian Quarter
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Tito's Memorial
- Guided cycling tour along the Danube
- Free time to explore Skardalija Street district
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Tito's Memorial St. Sava Temple Skardalija Street Danube River - Day 13
Vukovar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal with local Croatian family prepared with fresh garden vegetables), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch with local Croatian family with fresh garden vegetables
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Osijek with Baroque Old Town and traditional music
- Excursion to Baranja wine region with vineyard and tasting experience
Landmarks Osijek Baranja wine region - Day 14
Mohács
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including the first telephone exchange (opened 1885) and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine village tour with local wine cellar sampling
- Zsolnay Ceramics Museum visit - collection of hand-painted ceramics from the company's former factory
Landmarks Battle of Mohács Site Pécs City Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi Villány Wine Region Zsolnay Ceramics Museum 
- Day 15
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day at leisure to explore Budapest
- Day 16
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour - explore Várkert Bazár, cross Margaret Bridge to Pest, see Széchenyi and Elizabeth squares, and enjoy a piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour - learn about the 1956 Hungarian revolution, communist history, and Jewish heritage
- Hospital in the Rock guided tour - explore the WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker beneath the Castle district
- Guided hike of Buda - walk through the Buda district with views of Danube River and city architecture, including Varket Bazar and landscaped gardens
- Hungarian culinary market tour - visit Grand Central Market and taste local delicacies with stories about the city's food traditions
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths and hot springs at leisure during afternoon free time
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Grand Central Market Danube River - Day 17
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fine Austrian Sekt and classical concert experience)
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with orchestra, ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 18
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour with royal rooms and gardens
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island
- Excursion to Bratislava with Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie and Old Town Hall
- Hidden Gems of Vienna guided tour with Schwedenplatz, Prater, Augarten, Greek Quarter and St Stephen's
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall Schwedenplatz Prater Augarten Vienna Boy's Choir St Stephen's Cathedral Greek Quarter - Day 19
Krems to Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey tour with frescoes and Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting with local winemaker
- E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein along the Danube with scenic stops
Landmarks Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Dürnstein - Day 20
Brandstatt to Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (optional excursion)), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg with Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress and local restaurant lunch
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov with guided tour, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and local restaurant lunch
- Walking tour of Passau highlights with St Stephen's Cathedral visit
Landmarks Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov St Stephen's Cathedral - Day 21
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with old stone bridge and Church of St James
- Ferry through Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey with award-winning beer sampling
- Active walking tour to Thurn und Taxis Castle with guided tour
- Cycle tour to Walhalla Memorial through Donau Valley
Landmarks Regensburg Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Danube Gorge Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 22
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town with Imperial Castle and St Egidien's Church
- World War II tour covering Nazi regime history and important sites
- Active walking tour of Imperial Castle and medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St Egidien's Church Nuremberg market square - Day 23
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town with Medieval and Baroque architecture
- Excursion to Coburg with castle and museum of carriages, weapons and paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Residences Bamberg New Residences Coburg Castle - Day 24
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence visit with Baroque palace, gardens, paintings and tapestries
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg with guided medieval town tour
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Main River Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 25
Wertheim to Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim town tour and local winery visit
- Gamburg Castle guided tour with private reception from Baron and Baroness
- Family farm visit with animals and local delicacies tasting
- Schnapps distillery visit with flavoured liqueur tasting and Miltenberg orientation tour
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Main River Tauber River Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 26
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge to Bonn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish gala dinner accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge with 40 hilltop castles
- Gala dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with mechanical musical instruments
- Cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rhine River views
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 27
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 28
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise on historic waterways with Golden Age mansions and bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam with history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture and herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour with information about everyday Dutch life
- Excursion to Schermerhorn windmills and Alkmaar with historic buildings and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 29
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
