Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 2
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour Amsterdam canal cruise
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - guided city tour with local guide covering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, includes herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - ferry to outskirts of town for biking tour with local guide
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit 16th-century windmills and historic town
Landmarks Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 3
Cologne to Bonn
- Meals
- Dinner (Lavish dinner accompanied by classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
- Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute Recital Hall 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Included Activities
- Rhine Gorge cruise
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - guided tour of mechanical musical instruments with option to take cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & Cable Car - guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with cable car return to town
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument - Day 5
Rüdesheim to Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of Miltenberg, visit Wertheim, meet winemaker and learn about wine production
- Gamburg Castle tour - guided tour of castle with private reception with the Baron and Baroness over sparkling wine
- Miltenberg tour and local farm visit - guided tour of Miltenberg, visit family-owned farmstead with animal interaction and local delicacies tasting
- Schnapps tasting - orientation tour and free time in Miltenberg, visit local schnapps distiller for tasting of multiple flavours, transfer to Wertheim to meet ship
Landmarks Miltenberg Zum Riesen Wertheim Gamburg Castle - Day 6
Miltenberg to Würzburg to Bamberg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace with gardens, manicured grounds, paintings, tapestries and period furniture, followed by free time in city
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach drive along famed Romantic Road with guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town and free time to explore
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 7
Bamberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - walking tour of World Heritage-listed Old Town with local guide covering history and Medieval and Baroque architecture
- Excursion to Coburg - coach journey to Coburg to visit impressive castle overlooking the city with museum featuring carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Coburg Castle - Day 8
Bamberg to Nuremberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - walk through city centre past ancient city walls 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 historical sites
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls - active walking tour along cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial castle with views of impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Old Town Nuremberg City Walls - Day 9
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - local guide tour covering old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria on the confluence of three rivers
- Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest monastery in Bavaria (founded approximately 600AD), exploration of Abbey and Cloister Church, tasting of award-winning beer brewed on site since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour - active walking tour from ship to castle with guided tour and free time, learn about German noble family with 12th-century history
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - guided cycle tour through Donau Valley scenery along river and countryside to memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria honouring notable Germans
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Regensburg Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 10
Passau
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (for Salzburg full-day excursion option)), Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant (for Ceský Krumlov full-day excursion option))
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - coach journey to Austria, guided tour of city covering art and music scene, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress, lunch at local restaurant and free time
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov - journey to Czech World Heritage town, exploration with local guide of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch in local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau - walking tour with local guide admiring brightly coloured waterfront buildings, visit to St Stephens Cathedral originally built in 450AD, rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Ceský Krumlov - Day 11
Dürnstein
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of abbey founded in sixth century, rebuilt after 18th-century fire, featuring magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn age-old wine traditions while sampling wines produced on site
- E-biking from Dürnstein to Krems - guided bicycle tour along Danube to village of Krems passing charming villages and vineyard landscapes with scenic stops
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems - Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Concert evening at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienna city highlights
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 13
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace - exploration of former Habsburg summer residence with ornately designed rooms and impressive gardens
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational area where locals come for bathing, boating, cycling and relaxing on beaches and open spaces
- Excursion to Bratislava - travel to Slovakia's capital, local guide tour of Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, Old Town Hall, viewing of Old Town and brutalist socialist architecture
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie - Day 14
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth - coach tour starting in Buda visiting Varkert Bazár, crossing Margaret Bridge to Pest side 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 communist past, 1956 Hungarian revolution, significant Jewish events and modern EU life
- Hospital in the Rock - underground exploration of secret WWII hospital complex later converted to nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district seeing Varket Bazar and landscaped gardens with Danube River and city architecture views
- Hungarian culinary market tour - foodie tour visiting bustling Grand Central Market, tasting local delicacies and hearing stories about city's culinary traditions
Landmarks Budapest Varkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 15
Budapest to Vienna
- Day 16
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna highlights - Opera House, City Hall, Parliament Building, Stadtpark, St. Stephens Cathedral
- Special dinner at local restaurant
Landmarks Vienna Opera House Vienna City Hall Parliament Building Stadtpark St. Stephens Cathedral - Day 17
Vienna to Steyr to Salzburg
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Steyr
Landmarks Steyr - Day 18
Salzburg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg - Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's birthplace and residence, Getreidegasse, Old Market Square with local guide
Landmarks Mirabell Gardens Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Getreidegasse Old Market Square - Day 19
Salzburg to Schwangau
Landmarks Salzkammergut Schwangau 
- Day 20
Schwangau
Included Activities
- Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle - exploration of opulent rooms
Landmarks Neuschwanstein Castle - Day 21
Schwangau to Chur to Zermatt
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train journey through Swiss Alps
Landmarks Matterhorn Zermatt - Day 22
Zermatt
Included Activities
- Train ascent to Gornergrat with alpine views
Landmarks Gornergrat Matterhorn - Day 23
Zermatt to Montreux
- Meals
- Dinner (Delicious meal at chalet-style Swiss restaurant in mountains overlooking Montreux with traditional live music from Alphorn Academy of Switzerland)
Included Activities
- Swiss mountain chalet dinner overlooking Montreux with traditional live music (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks Lake Geneva Montreux - Day 24
Montreux
- Meals
- Breakfast (Sumptuous breakfast in hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Vaud wine region - tour of region's best-known winery with cellar visit and fine wine tasting
- Chaplin's World Museum - visit house, studio and park where Charlie Chaplin lived and worked for 25 years
Landmarks Chaplin's World Museum Vaud Wine Region - Day 25
Montreux to Interlaken
Included Activities
- Golden Pass Train journey through Alps
Landmarks Interlaken Lake Thun Lake Brienz Jungfrau Region - Day 26
Interlaken
Optional Activities
- Cruise on Lake Brienz - scenic alpine lake cruise with views of mountain scenery, picturesque villages and castles
- Cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch - famed cogwheel train to top of Europe at Jungfrau peak with fabulous views of towns and valleys
Landmarks Lake Brienz Jungfraujoch Jungfrau Eiger Mönch - Day 27
Interlaken to Engelberg to Lucerne to Zurich
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Engelberg
- Orientation tour of Lucerne
Landmarks Engelberg Lucerne Lake Lucerne Zurich Lake Zurich - Day 28
Zurich
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zurich - Old Town, Niederdorf medieval square, Limmat River bridges, Fraumünster Church with Marc Chagall stained-glass windows
Landmarks Zurich Old Town Niederdorf Limmat River Fraumünster Church - Day 29
Zurich
