Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
- Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest in depth - coach tour of Buda and Pest, Margaret Bridge crossing, Szécheny square, Elizabeth square, and piano recital at the Institute for the Blind (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour of communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish cultural heritage (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Hospital in the Rock - underground exploration of secret WWII hospital and nuclear bunker (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district with views over Danube River (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market with local delicacies tasting (choose one)
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths and hot springs at leisure
Landmarks Danube River Institute for the Blind Margaret Bridge Grand Central Market - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Scenic Enrich classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - private concert with Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart performed by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein Danube River 
- Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Schönbrunn Palace - former Habsburg summer residence with ornate rooms and impressive gardens (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational area with bathing, boating, and beach access (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Bratislava - coach transfer to Slovakia's capital to visit Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Nám, main square, and Old Town with local guide (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Hidden Gems of Vienna tour - guided walking tour past Schwedenplatz, Prater, Augarten park home to Vienna Boy's Choir, Greek Quarter with courtyards and cafés (choose one)
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Ringstrasse Bratislava Castle Augarten Park St Stephen's Cathedral - Day 5
Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of 6th-century abbey rebuilt in 18th century with magnificent frescoes and Baroque staircase (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn traditions and sample wines produced on site (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein return - guided bicycle tour along Danube with stops for scenic views (choose one)
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Danube River Dürnstein 
- Day 6
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour of Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress, art and music scene, with lunch at local restaurant and free time (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - Czech World Heritage site tour with local guide exploring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, includes lunch at local restaurant (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Passau - guided walking tour of colorful waterfront buildings and St Stephen's Cathedral, originally built in 450 AD and rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire (choose one)
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov 
- Day 7
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour at confluence of three rivers featuring old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery founded approximately 600 AD, explore abbey and cloister church, taste award-winning beer produced on site since 1050 (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour - guided walk to castle with tour followed by free time, learn about German noble family history dating to 12th century (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - cycling tour through Danau Valley scenery to memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria honoring notable Germans (choose one)
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - coach drive past city walls followed by walking tour of Old Town featuring Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: World War II tour - guided tour highlighting major Nazi regime events and important historical sites (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls - active walking tour on cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial Castle with views of medieval fortifications (choose one)
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg City Walls 
- Day 9
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - explore Europe's largest intact old town centres with Medieval and Baroque buildings, learn fascinating history (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Coburg - coach transfer to impressive castle overlooking city, museum with large collection of carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings by renowned artists (choose one)
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Town Hall Gothic Cathedral Coburg Castle Little Venice - Day 10
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - visit Baroque palace with guided tour of valuable paintings, tapestries, period furniture, followed by stroll into city with free time (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach transfer along famous medieval trading route to well-preserved Rothenburg old town with guided tour and free time (choose one)
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Rothenburg 
- Day 11
Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (All-inclusive on board entertainment)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Wertheim tour and winery - tour historic Wertheim with half-timbered houses, visit local winery to meet winemaker and learn production process (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Gamburg Castle tour - visit castle with guided tour and private reception with Baron and Baroness over sparkling wine (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Miltenberg tour and local farm visit - visit family-owned farmstead to meet owners, experience daily farm life with animals, taste local delicacies, then orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Schnapps tasting - visit local schnapps distiller to learn production, enjoy tasting of multiple flavours, then orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time (choose one)
Landmarks Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 12
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall, Bonn)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - guided introduction to mechanical musical instruments followed by optional cable car ride to Niederwald Monument (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike & Cable Car - guided hike through rolling Rüdesheim vineyards with views of Rhine Valley, return to town by cable car (choose one)
- Scenic Enrich: Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn - travel to magnificent 1792 recital hall for lavish dinner with classical music
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 13
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Cologne Old Town - explore historic buildings, beautiful squares, and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 14
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise - one-hour cruise viewing over 100 kilometres of canals, Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and charming bridges (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Amsterdam - guided exploration of maze of canals and bridges covering history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, with herring tasting (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to outskirts for biking tour with guide sharing information about Dutch everyday life (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit village with authentic 16th-century windmills, then travel to charming Alkmaar town with historic buildings and canals (choose one)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar 
- Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Included flight from Amsterdam to Paris
- Day 16
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' Medieval-themed walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Cider farm visit with tasting
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Renaissance-era Château Gaillon (May-September, closed Mondays; outside this period replaced with Château d'Acquigny Gardens and Louviers)
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon Château d'Acquigny - Day 17
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Rouen city tour - guided tour exploring cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys with half-timbered houses, Joan of Arc history with free time (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - authentically dressed guide shares Viking history, Medieval past of Rouen as Viking capital, with free time afterwards (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Photography discovery - learn digital portrait art from local photographer using Rouen as landscape (choose one)
- Expert lecture: WWI Lecture - Day in the life of a Tommy - interactive evening about life of Allied soldier on Western Front, try WWI equipment and taste soldier rations
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Joan of Arc Monument Saint-Maclou Quarter - Day 18
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen with Rouen Cathedral and Musée des Beaux-Arts visit
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park with Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Excursion to the Somme Battlefields Including Thiepval with Somme Battlefields, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, and Lochnagar Crater
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Sir John Monash Centre Franco-Australian Museum Newfoundland Memorial Park Lochnagar Crater Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing - Day 19
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - explore Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities with free time
- Expert lecture: Operation Fortitude and D-Day campaign - on board lecture about daily life in Honfleur during WWII
Landmarks Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities Honfleur Harbour - Day 20
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant (included in Normandy Beaches excursions)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) with Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) with Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum (September onwards replaced with Merville Battery Site and Museum), and Ranville War Cemetery
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) with Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum (September onwards replaced with Merville Battery Site and Museum)
- Scenic Freechoice excursion - Bayeux tour including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time to explore
Landmarks Utah Beach Memorial Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Omaha Beach Memorial Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Merville Battery Site and Museum Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 21
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum on e-bike along the Seine (8km each way)
- Visit Seine Museum (replaces Victor Hugo Museum on Sundays)
- Coach transfer to Fécamp and guided tour of Bénédictine Palace with tasting
- Walking tour exploring French Resistance history and stories of WWII
- Guided Abbey Road tour exploring medieval abbeys along the River Seine
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Seine Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 22
La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Scenic Enrich with drink and classical concert)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Monet's House and Garden - journey to Giverny to tour the town and Impressionist founder's home with Japanese-inspired water garden and lilies, free time to explore (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - self-guided biking tour approximately five kilometres each way, option to visit Monet's House and Garden or explore town (choose one)
- On board painting class - optional creative session inspired by Giverny visit
- Scenic Enrich: Château de La Roche-Guyon - short walk from ship to 16th-century château built into chalk hillside, tour manicured orchards and gardens, enjoy drink and classical concert focusing on French composers
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 23
Conflans-Saint-Honorine
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - travel to village where Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, see landmarks immortalized in his works including Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, entry to Van Gogh's rented attic room untouched since 1890, free time to explore (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Chantilly - guided tour of magnificent castle built by Henri d'Orléans, son of last King of France, see fine collections, explore gardens with free time. Note: Closed Tuesdays, replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden visit (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) - active tour of Inland Water Transport Museum in barge capital of world, learn about water's role in residents' lives (choose one)
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Malmaison - historic estate, former residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais, elegant neoclassical architecture, beautifully landscaped gardens, museum with Napoleonic era furniture, artwork, personal items (choose one)
Landmarks Auvers-Sur-Oise Van Gogh's Room Notre Dame de l'Assomption Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 24
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Marais district with a local Parisian guide
- Coach highlights tour of Paris featuring Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Guided tour of Opera Garnier (replaced with Ateliers du Lumières when unavailable)
- Coach excursion to Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (1 hour drive from Paris) with visit to formal gardens
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Opera Garnier Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge Ateliers du Lumières - Day 25
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
