Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
AmsterdamLandmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 2
Amsterdam
AmsterdamOptional Activities
- Canal cruise along Amsterdam's 100+ kilometres of historic waterways
- Walking tour of Amsterdam exploring canals, bridges, history, modern lifestyle, and Dutch culture with herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour with local guide
- Excursion to Schermerhorn village with 16th-century windmills and Alkmaar town
Landmarks Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 3
Cologne - Bonn
Cologne - Bonn- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town with historic buildings, squares and Cologne Cathedral
- Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Cologne on your own
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute Recital Hall 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - RüdesheimIncluded Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with local guide and self-guided exploration or cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with local guide followed by cable car return to town
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg - Wertheim
Miltenberg - WertheimOptional Activities
- Spa massage on board
- Salt Therapy Lounge access on board
- Wertheim and winery tour with winemaker meeting and production learning
- Gamburg Castle guided tour with Baron and Baroness private reception and sparkling wine
- Miltenberg guided tour and family farm visit with animal encounters and local delicacies tasting
- Schnapps distillery tour with flavor tastings
Landmarks Miltenberg Zum Riesen Wertheim Gamburg Castle - Day 6
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Walking tour and guided tour of Würzburg Residence (Baroque palace) with gardens, paintings, tapestries and period furniture
- Romantic Road coach tour to Rothenburg with guided medieval old town tour and free exploration time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg ob der Tauber Romantic Road - Day 7
Bamberg
BambergOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town exploring medieval and Baroque architecture
- Coach excursion to Coburg to visit castle with museum of carriages, weapons, and artwork
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Town Hall Coburg Castle - Day 8
Nuremberg
NurembergOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town with Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II history tour highlighting Nazi regime events and important sites
- Active walking tour of Imperial Castle and medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square - Day 9
Regensburg
RegensburgOptional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide viewing old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Ferry through Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey (founded ~600 AD) with abbey and cloister exploration and award-winning beer tasting
- Active walking tour to Thurn und Taxis Castle with guided tour and free time
- E-bike cycle to Walhalla Memorial through Danau Valley scenery
Landmarks Regensburg Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 10
Passau - Schlögen
Passau - Schlögen- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (Salzburg excursion)), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (Český Krumlov excursion))
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria with guided tour, Mozart's birthplace visit, Hohensalzburg fortress tour, lunch at local restaurant and free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic with local guide exploring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch at local restaurant
- Walking tour of Passau with local guide viewing brightly colored waterfront buildings and St Stephen's Cathedral (originally 450 AD, rebuilt 1662 in Baroque style)
Landmarks Passau Old Town St Stephen's Cathedral Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov - Day 11
Dürnstein - Krems
Dürnstein - KremsOptional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey guided tour with frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting at local winery learning traditional winemaking
- E-bike tour from Dürnstein to Krems along Danube with stops for scenic viewpoints
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems - Day 12
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Coach and walking tour of Vienna highlights including Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral, and Belvedere Palace
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt and performance of Strauss and Mozart by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Optional Activities
- Afternoon exploration of Vienna on your own
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 13
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour with ornately designed rooms, royal family stories, and impressive gardens
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island recreational area for bathing, boating, cycling and beaches
- Coach excursion to Bratislava, Slovakia with local guide tour of castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, and Old Town Hall
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie - Day 14
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour starting in Buda viewing Varkert Bazár, crossing Margaret Bridge to Pest for Széchenyi square and Elizabeth square, ending with piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Walking and coach tour of Budapest's communist past, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and modern EU life with focus on Jewish cultural events
- Underground tour of Hospital in the Rock secret WWII hospital and nuclear bunker beneath Castle district
- Guided hike of Buda district viewing Varkert Bazar, landscaped gardens, and Danube River with city architecture views
- Hungarian culinary market tour of Grand Central Market and other locations with local delicacies tasting and traditional stories
Landmarks Danube River Buda District Pest District Varkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market Institute for the Blind 
- Day 15
Budapest to Paris
Budapest to ParisIncluded Activities
- Flight from Budapest to Paris
- Day 16
Les Andelys
Les AndelysOptional Activities
- Medieval-themed walking tour with 'Richard the Lionheart' exploring Les Andelys history and Château Gaillard castle ruins
- Tour of Les Andelys with local guide and Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit to see Normandy artisanal cider production and tasting
- Coach tour to Acquigny Castle romantic gardens with rivers, waterfalls, trees, orangery and botanical collections, then visit historic Louviers town with Gothic Church of Notre-Dame
Landmarks Les Andelys Château Gaillard Acquigny Castle Louviers Church of Notre-Dame, Louviers - Day 17
Rouen
RouenIncluded Activities
- Expert lecture: WWI - Day in the life of a Tommy
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour seeing cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys, half-timbered houses, and Joan of Arc execution site with free time
- Guided tour with Rollo the Viking warlord exploring city's Medieval past with free time
- Photography discovery with local photographer learning digital portrait techniques
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Joan of Arc execution site Old Marketplace Saint-Maclou Quarter - Day 18
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (Somme Battlefields excursions)), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (Bayeux tour))
Optional Activities
- Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen tour exploring cathedral and Medieval streets with guide insights, and Musée des Beaux-Arts visit with Monet's cathedral studies (note: Musée closed Tuesdays and select public holidays with modified itinerary)
- Full-day Somme Battlefields excursion visiting Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, and Newfoundland Memorial Park with shell holes and trenches
- Full-day Somme Battlefields excursion visiting Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (5,500+ Commonwealth graves), Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, and Lochnagar Crater
- Bayeux guided tour of Notre Dame Cathedral (11th-14th centuries) and Medieval town with free exploration
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Somme Battlefields Sir John Monash Centre Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Bayeux Notre Dame Cathedral, Bayeux - Day 19
Honfleur
HonfleurIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur exploring Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities
- Expert lecture on board about Operation Fortitude and Honfleur's D-Day campaign
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Honfleur and the network of laneways
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 20
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (all Normandy Beaches excursions))
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches (US focused) starting at Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église town, lunch at local restaurant, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches (UK focused) visiting Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, lunch at local restaurant, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, and Ranville War Cemetery (note: from September, Pegasus Bridge & Museum replaced with Merville Battery Site and Museum)
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches (Canadian focused) at Abbey d'Ardenne WWII memorial, Juno Beach Centre (20,000 Canadian troops landing site), lunch at local restaurant, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery (335 Canadian graves), and Pegasus Bridge & Museum (note: from September replaced with Merville Battery Site and Museum)
- Bayeux town tour visiting Notre Dame Cathedral (11th-14th centuries Romanesque and Gothic masterpiece) with free exploration time
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Omaha Beach Normandy American Cemetery Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum, Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Merville Battery Site and Museum Ranville War Cemetery Juno Beach Centre Abbey d'Ardenne Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Bayeux Notre Dame Cathedral, Bayeux - Day 21
Caudebec-en-Caux
Caudebec-en-CauxOptional Activities
- E-bike tour to Villequier village along Seine banks (flat 8km each way route) with Victor Hugo Museum visit (closed Sundays - replaced with Seine Museum)
- Coach transfer to Fécamp historic seaside town with guided Bénédictine Palace tour (19th-century masterpiece famous for 27-plant-and-spice liquor) and tasting
- Walking tour learning French Resistance stories and heroic missions during Nazi occupation of France
- Abbey Road guided tour exploring Normandy's grand abbeys on the Seine banks from Medieval times
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Seine Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 22
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon- Meals
- Drink (Welcome drink at Château de La Roche-Guyon)
Included Activities
- Château de La Roche-Guyon visit with orchard and vegetable garden walk, decorative walls, ceilings, tapestries viewing, and classical concert of French composers with welcome drink
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden tour in Giverny with Japanese water garden and free exploration
- Self-guided e-bike cycle from Vernon to Giverny (approximately 5km each way) with optional Monet's House and Garden visit or town exploration
- On-board painting class inspired by gardens explored
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 23
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (all excursions))
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise with Van Gogh painting landmarks tour, Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, Van Gogh's rented attic room entry, and free exploration
- Château de Chantilly guided tour with fine art collections and gardens with free time (closed Tuesdays - replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden visit)
- Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) active tour in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine exploring water's important role in residents' lives
- Château de Malmaison tour of Napoleon and Josephine's neoclassical residence with botany-inspired gardens and Napoleonic-era museum showcasing furniture, artwork, and personal items
Landmarks Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption, Auvers Van Gogh's room, Auvers Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 24
Paris
ParisOptional Activities
- Trendy Marais walking tour with Parisian guide exploring culture, history, opulent architecture, arts, and fashion
- Highlights of Paris coach tour seeing Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier guided tour with ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases, and chandeliers (replaced with Ateliers du Lumières if unavailable)
- Coach excursion to Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte (1 hour from Paris) - founding French formal garden inspiring Versailles with symmetrical layout and theatrical gardens
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Champs Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Notre Dame Cathedral Opera Garnier Ateliers du Lumières Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 25
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
