Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with fellow travelers and APT Cruise Director
- Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam city at your own pace
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's UNESCO World Heritage canals
- Culinary discovery tour of Dutch delicacies from local producers
- Guided bike ride through the countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (on select spring departures) - 70 acres with seven million flowering bulbs
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Keukenhof Gardens Street Art Museum Durgerdam - Day 3
Andernach
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Namedy Castle and gardens
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments onboard
- Relaxation on the Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 4
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine Valley 
- Day 5
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg's historic buildings and squares with liqueur tasting at historic wine cellar
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar meeting and homemade sausage, cheese and bread tasting
Landmarks Miltenberg 
- Day 6
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Visit to Würzburg Residence - 18th-century palace with historic furnishings and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Guided tour of Franconian whisky distillery in Volkacher Mainschleife with tasting paired with local bakery bread
- Explore Rothenburg's medieval town with cobblestone streets and optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Marienberg Fortress Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Volkacher Mainschleife - Day 7
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg's Old Town including historic churches and buildings
- Viewing of Bamberg town hall on the Regnitz River
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history tour including 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle Market Square - Day 9
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with historic sausage kitchen tasting
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial overlooking Danube River
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Walhalla Memorial - Day 10
Passau - Salzburg - Linz
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch at rustic traditional restaurant with hunting horn blower welcome
- Sound of Music show performance
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 11
Melk - Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with leisurely exploration of cobblestone lanes
- Guided bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein along the Danube River through Wachau Valley
- Viewing of Dürnstein castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley 
- Day 12
Vienna
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Cocktail party at Vienna's City Palace
- Private classical concert performance by full orchestra at City Palace (Mozart and Strauss masterpieces with operatic recital)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ringstrasse City Palace of Liechtenstein 
- Day 13
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace with lavishly furnished rooms and gardens
- Day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia with architectural landmarks tour including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour including traditional cafe, classic Viennese sausage and famous patisseries
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell evening with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- City tour including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Great Market Hall culinary tour with traditional sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Funicular ride up Castle Hill with sweeping river views and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion Castle Hill 
- Day 15
Budapest Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
