Jewels of Europe with Wonders of Switzerland & Austria 2026 - 29 Days (35 destinations)

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Amsterdam

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   Included Activities

   • Welcome reception on board Scenic Space-Ship

   Landmarks
   Amsterdam Canals

2. Day 2

   Amsterdam

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   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

3. Day 3

   Cologne to Bonn

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   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

   

4. Day 4

   Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim

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   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

5. Day 5

   Rüdesheim to Miltenberg

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   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

6. Day 6

   Miltenberg to Würzburg to Bamberg

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   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

7. Day 7

   Bamberg

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   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

8. Day 8

   Bamberg to Nuremberg

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   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

9. Day 9

   Regensburg

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   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

10. Day 10

    Passau

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    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

11. Day 11

    Dürnstein

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    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

12. Day 12

    Vienna

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    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

13. Day 13

    Vienna

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    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

14. Day 14

    Budapest

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Budapest in depth - coach tour of Buda and Pest including Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
    • Scenic Freechoice: Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour covering 1956 Hungarian revolution and Jewish heritage
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hospital in the Rock - guided underground exploration of WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker
    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district with Danube River and city architecture views
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market and local tasting with cultural stories

    Landmarks
    Várkert Bazár
    Margaret Bridge
    Széchenyi Square
    Elizabeth Square
    Institute for the Blind
    Hospital in the Rock
    Grand Central Market

15. Day 15

    Budapest to Vienna

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16. Day 16

    Vienna

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    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

17. Day 17

    Vienna to Steyr to Salzburg

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    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Steyr

    Landmarks
    Steyr

18. Day 18

    Salzburg

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    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

19. Day 19

    Salzburg to Schwangau

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    Landmarks
    Salzkammergut
    Schwangau

    

20. Day 20

    Schwangau

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    Included Activities

    • Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle - exploration of opulent rooms

    Landmarks
    Neuschwanstein Castle

21. Day 21

    Schwangau to Chur to Zermatt

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    Included Activities

    • Glacier Express train journey through Swiss Alps

    Landmarks
    Matterhorn
    Zermatt

22. Day 22

    Zermatt

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    Included Activities

    • Train ascent to Gornergrat with alpine views

    Landmarks
    Gornergrat
    Matterhorn

23. Day 23

    Zermatt to Montreux

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    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

24. Day 24

    Montreux

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    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

25. Day 25

    Montreux to Interlaken

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    Included Activities

    • Golden Pass Train journey through Alps

    Landmarks
    Interlaken
    Lake Thun
    Lake Brienz
    Jungfrau Region

26. Day 26

    Interlaken

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    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

27. Day 27

    Interlaken to Engelberg to Lucerne to Zurich

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    Included Activities

    • Orientation tour of Engelberg
    • Orientation tour of Lucerne

    Landmarks
    Engelberg
    Lucerne
    Lake Lucerne
    Zurich
    Lake Zurich

28. Day 28

    Zurich

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    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

29. Day 29

    Zurich

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