Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Paris 
- Day 2
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with medieval-themed walking tour
- Guided tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit with tasting
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon exploration
Landmarks Château Gaillard - Day 3
Les Andelys to Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Les Andelys to Rouen
- Expert lecture on WWI - Day in the life of a Tommy with interactive experience
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour covering cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, and Joan of Arc history
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking in authentic Viking costume
- Photography discovery workshop with local photographer
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Quarter Old Marketplace 
- Day 4
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day in Rouen
Optional Activities
- Claude Monet and the Colors of Rouen guided tour with Rouen Cathedral and Musée des Beaux-Arts
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park, Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, and Lochnagar Crater
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Thiepval with Caterpillar Valley Cemetery and Thiepval Memorial
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 5
Rouen to Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Rouen to Honfleur
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur including Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine and Garden of Personalities
- On board lecture about Operation Fortitude and D-Day campaign
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities 
- Day 6
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant (included in excursions)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day in Honfleur
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history) with Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery, and Omaha Beach Memorial
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial with Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, and Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history) with Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time to explore the town
Landmarks Omaha Beach Utah Beach Normandy American Cemetery Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Juno Beach Centre Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 7
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Caudebec-en-Caux
- E-bike tour to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum visit (or Seine Museum on Sundays)
- Guided coach tour to Fécamp with Bénédictine Palace visit and liquor tasting
- Walking tour exploring French Resistance stories
- Abbey Road guided tour along the Seine
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Victor Hugo Museum Seine Museum Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Caudebec-en-Caux to La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Drink and classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon)
Included Activities
- Cruise to La Roche-Guyon
- Scenic Enrich: Visit to Château de La Roche-Guyon with classical concert by French composers
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden guided tour with free exploration time
- Self-guided cycling tour from Vernon to Giverny (approximately 5 km each way)
- On board painting class
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
La Roche-Guyon to Conflans-Saint-Honorine
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from La Roche-Guyon to Conflans-Saint-Honorine
- Cruise from Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise with Van Gogh's room and free exploration time
- Château de Chantilly guided tour with gardens and free time (or Versailles Palace and Garden if Chantilly closed on Tuesday)
- Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) active tour
- Château de Malmaison guided tour - former residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine
Landmarks Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption (Auvers) Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach highlights tour of Paris including Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Guided walking tour of Marais district with Parisian guide
- Tour of Opera Garnier (or Ateliers du Lumières when unavailable)
- Coach excursion to Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte with gardens
Optional Activities
- Eiffel Tower summit visit
- Moulin Rouge visit in Montmartre
- Self-guided exploration of Montmartre artist district
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Marais District Opera Garnier Ateliers du Lumières Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris to Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flight from Paris to Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 12
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise (one hour) along historic waterways to see Golden Age mansions and bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam covering history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture and herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour to outskirts with local guide
- Excursion to Schermerhorn with 16th-century windmills and Alkmaar town visit
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 13
Amsterdam to Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall with classical music)
Included Activities
- Cruise from Amsterdam to Cologne
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
- Scenic Enrich: Gala dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town La Redoute Recital Hall 
- Day 14
Rhine Gorge and Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with local guide and Niederwald Monument cable car option
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with spectacular views and cable car return
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Rüdesheim Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument - Day 15
Rüdesheim to Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Rüdesheim to Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery: Miltenberg orientation tour, Wertheim town visit, local winery with winemaker
- Gamburg Castle tour with Baron and Baroness private reception and sparkling wine
- Miltenberg tour and local farm visit with animal interaction and local delicacies tasting
- Schnapps tasting: Miltenberg orientation tour and free time, local schnapps distillery visit with tasting, Wertheim transfer
Landmarks Miltenberg Zum Riesen Wertheim Gamburg Castle - Day 16
Miltenberg to Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Miltenberg to Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence: Baroque palace tour with paintings, tapestries, period furniture and manicured gardens, city free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg: Coach tour along famous medieval trading route, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town with free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Romantic Road Old Main Bridge - Day 17
Würzburg to Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Würzburg to Bamberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town: World Heritage-listed medieval and Baroque architecture
- Excursion to Coburg: Castle tour with views over city, large collection of carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Little Venice Coburg Coburg Castle - Day 18
Bamberg to Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Bamberg to Nuremberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town: Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, market square along ancient city walls
- World War II tour: Nazi regime history and important historical sites
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls active walking tour: Cobblestone streets, Imperial castle, medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle Nuremberg Old Town St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg City Walls - Day 19
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg: Old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria on three rivers confluence
- Weltenburg Abbey: Ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery (founded ~600AD), explore abbey and cloister church, award-winning beer tasting
- Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour: Castle tour with guide, 12th-century noble family history
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial: E-bike through Donau Valley and countryside to memorial honoring notable Germans
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Regensburg Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 20
Regensburg to Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Regensburg to Passau
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria: Guided tour covering Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress, art and music scene, lunch at local restaurant with free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic: World Heritage site, guided tour of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, local restaurant lunch
- Highlights of Passau: Walking tour of colorfully painted waterfront buildings, St Stephen's Cathedral (rebuilt Baroque style after 1662 fire)
Landmarks Passau St Stephen's Cathedral Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov - Day 21
Passau to Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Passau to Dürnstein
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey: Founded 6th century, rebuilt after 18th-century fire, tour of magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting: Local winemaker visit, age-old winemaking traditions, wine sampling
- E-biking from Dürnstein to Krems: Bicycle tour along Danube past charming villages and scenic vineyard landscapes with view stops
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems 
- Day 22
Dürnstein to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt)
Included Activities
- Cruise from Dürnstein to Vienna
- Coach transfer from ship to Vienna city center
- Guided walking tour of Vienna highlights: Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral, Belvedere Palace
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt and performances of Strauss and Mozart
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 23
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace: Former Habsburg family summer residence, ornately designed rooms, royal family history, impressive gardens
- Cycle to Danube Island: Guided e-bike tour to recreational playground with bathing, boating, cycling and beach areas
- Excursion to Bratislava, Slovakia: Castle tour, Hlavné Námestie (main square), Old Town Hall, glorious Old Town and brutalist socialist architecture
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Danube Island Bratislava Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Bratislava Old Town Hall - Day 24
Vienna to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise from Vienna to Budapest
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth: Coach tour starting in Buda (Varkert Bazár), Margaret Bridge to Pest side (Széchenyi square, Elizabeth square), piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present: Walking and coach tour of 1956 Hungarian revolution, communist past, EU present, Jewish historical events
- Hospital in the Rock: Underground exploration of WWII secret hospital beneath Castle district, converted nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda: Walking tour through Buda district with Varket Bazar, gardens, Danube and city architecture views
- Hungarian culinary market tour: Grand Central Market visit, local delicacies tasting, city traditions stories
Landmarks Budapest Buda Pest Varkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 25
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
