Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Board 5-star Scenic Space-Ship
- Welcome reception
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise (one-hour cruise through 100+ kilometres of canals, seeing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and narrow bridges)
- Walking tour of Amsterdam (guided exploration of canals and bridges, history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting)
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour (ferry to outskirts, biking tour with local guide about Dutch daily life)
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar (visit 16th-century windmills and charming town with historic buildings and canals)
Landmarks Schermerhorn Windmills Alkmaar - Day 3
Cologne - Bonn
Cologne - Bonn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
- Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne Old Town during free time
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town La Redoute Recital Hall 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
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 rolling vineyards with spectacular views of countryside and Rhine River, cable car return to town)
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg - Wertheim
Miltenberg - Wertheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery (orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time, visit to Wertheim, local winery tour with winemaker meeting and production process education)
- Gamburg Castle tour (guided tour of castle with private reception with Baron and Baroness von Mallinckrodt and sparkling wine)
- Miltenberg tour and local farm visit (guided tour of Miltenberg, visit family-owned farmstead, meet owners, experience farm life, get close with animals, taste local delicacies)
- Schnapps tasting (orientation tour and free time in Miltenberg, local schnapps distillery visit with production education and flavour tasting)
- Spa massage (optional on board)
- Salt Therapy Lounge (optional on board)
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town Zum Riesen Inn Gamburg Castle Wertheim 
- Day 6
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence (guided tour of Baroque palace with manicured gardens, valuable paintings, tapestries, and period furniture, short stroll into city with free time)
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg (coach drive to Rothenburg along famed trading route, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town, free time to explore)
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Old Town Romantic Road - Day 7
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town (walking tour learning about history through Medieval and Baroque buildings)
- Excursion to Coburg (coach trip to Coburg, visit impressive castle overlooking the city, explore museum with large collection of carriages, weapons, armoury, and paintings by renowned artists)
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Coburg Castle 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town (drive through city passing ancient walls, walking tour of Old Town with guide covering Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square)
- World War II tour (local guide highlighting Nazi regime events and important WWII sites)
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls (active walking tour following cobblestone streets around Imperial Castle, admiring medieval city walls)
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Old Town - Day 9
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg (guided tour seeing old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria)
- Weltenburg Abbey (ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery, exploration of Abbey and Cloister Church, tasting of award-winning beer produced on site since 1050)
- Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour (active walking tour from ship to castle, guided tour of castle, free time; castle home to German noble family tracing history to 12th century)
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial (e-bike cycle through Danube Valley scenery along river and countryside to memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I honouring notable Germans)
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial 
- Day 10
Passau - Schlögen
Passau - Schlögen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg (border crossing into Austria, guided tour of storybook city surrounded by alpine peaks, Mozart's birthplace visit, Hohensalzburg fortress viewing, lunch at local restaurant, free time)
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov (journey to Czech World Heritage town, guided exploration of well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant)
- Highlights of Passau (guided walking tour admiring brightly coloured waterfront buildings, visit to St Stephens Cathedral originally built in 450, destroyed by fire in 1662, rebuilt in Baroque style)
Landmarks Passau Old Town St Stephens Cathedral Salzburg Hohensalzburg Fortress Mozart's Birthplace Český Krumlov Old Town 
- Day 11
Dürnstein - Krems
Dürnstein - Krems- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey (guided tour of abbey founded in sixth century, viewing magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria)
- Wachau Valley wine tasting (visit local winemaker in one of Austria's prominent wine-growing regions, learn age-old winemaking traditions, sample local wines)
- E-biking from Dürnstein to Krems (guided bicycle tour along Danube to village of Krems, passing charming villages and scenic vineyard landscapes, stops for views of Danube)
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems 
- Day 12
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Classical concert dinner at Palais Liechtenstein with glass of Austrian Sekt)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Vienna highlights (Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral, Belvedere Palace)
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna during free afternoon time
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
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 island where locals come for bathing, boating, cycling, and beach relaxation)
- Excursion to Bratislava (travel to Slovakia's capital since 1993, guided tour of Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, and Old Town Hall, experience Old Town contrasted with brutalist socialist architecture)
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Bratislava Old Town - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice selection (one activity)
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth (coach tour starting in Buda seeing Varkert Bazár, crossing Margaret Bridge to Pest seeing Széchenyi square and Elizabeth square, piano recital at Institute for the Blind)
- Budapest's past and present (walking and coach tour covering communist past and EU life today, 1956 Hungarian revolution, significant Jewish historical events shaping modern culture)
- Hospital in the Rock (underground exploration of WWII secret hospital later converted to nuclear bunker beneath Castle district)
- Guided hike of Buda (walking tour through Buda district, seeing Varket Bazar and beautifully landscaped gardens, enjoying views over Danube River and city architecture)
- Hungarian culinary market tour (foodie tour of city's culinary delights, visiting Grand Central Market and locations for local delicacy tastings, hearing stories about city's traditions)
Landmarks Budapest Danube River Margaret Bridge Varkert Bazár Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 15
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
