Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zürich Marriott Hotel)
Included Activities
- Afternoon orientation discovery of Zurich
- Welcome reception
- Day 2
Zurich - Lucerne - Engelberg
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kempinski Palace Engelberg)
Included Activities
- Walking exploration of Lucerne
- Baggage transfer service between hotels
- Day 3
Engelberg - Mount Titlis
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kempinski Palace Engelberg)
Included Activities
- Cable car ascent to Mount Titlis (3,020 metres)
- Visit to glacier cave with underground walkway
- Walk across Europe's highest suspension bridge
Landmarks Mount Titlis Titlis Glacier Cave - Day 4
Engelberg - Lugano
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lugano)
Included Activities
- Gotthard Panorama Express rail journey through Gotthard Base Tunnel
- Visit to Tenuta Castello di Morcote wine estate
- View of terraced vineyards and olive groves
- View of Morcote Castle (15th century)
- Wine tasting experience
Landmarks Morcote Castle Lake Lugano - Day 5
Lugano
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lugano)
Included Activities
- Lake Lugano cruise
- Ascent of Monte Brè peak with views over Lugano
Landmarks Monte Brè Lake Lugano - Day 6
Lugano - Tirano - St. Moritz
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bains)
Included Activities
- Bernina Express rail journey with panoramic views
- Day 7
St. Moritz - Zermatt
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zermatt)
Included Activities
- Glacier Express rail journey across Alps with 200+ bridges and tunnels
Landmarks Matterhorn 
- Day 8
Zermatt
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Zermatt)
Included Activities
- Gornergrat Railway ride with Matterhorn views
- Meeting with local mountaineer
Optional Activities
- Scenic helicopter flight from Zermatt (20 minutes, additional expense, views of Weisshorn, Zinalrothorn, Dent Blanch, Matterhorn, Thodulpass, Breithron, and Gornergrat)
Landmarks Matterhorn Gornergrat - Day 9
Zermatt - Spiez - Wengen
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Wengen)
Included Activities
- Lake Thun cruise from Spiez to Interlaken
Landmarks Lake Thun - Day 10
Wengen - Jungfraujoch
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Wengen)
Included Activities
- Rail journey to Jungfraujoch (3,454 metres above sea level, highest railway station in Europe)
Landmarks Jungfraujoch - Day 11
Wengen - Montreux
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Suisse Majestic in a guaranteed Lake View Room or similar)
Included Activities
- GoldenPass Express glass-domed rail journey to Montreux with views of Aare River and Simmen Valley
- Day 12
Montreux - Geneva
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel President Wilson)
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Montreux
- One-hour Lake Geneva cruise with views of Mont-Blanc, United Nations Office, landmarks, villas, and gardens
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Lake Geneva Mont-Blanc - Day 13
Geneva - Amsterdam - Embark Ship
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Flight from Geneva to Amsterdam
- Embarkation on APT river ship
- Day 14
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage canals with views of gable facades and 17th-century architecture
- Culinary Discovery tour of Dutch delicacies and local producers
- Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (select spring departures only) - explore 70+ acres with 7 million flowering bulbs including tulips
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Keukenhof Gardens - Day 15
Andernach
- Meals
- Dinner (Cocktail party at Namedy Castle)
Included Activities
- River cruise through Germany
- Visit to Namedy Castle with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
- Castle and gardens tour
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments onboard ship
- Relaxation on Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 16
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards with views and arrival at Niederwald Monument (commemorating German unification in 1871)
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour with collection of automated musical instruments
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Niederwald Monument - Day 17
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg exploring preserved buildings and historic squares with liqueur tasting in one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit with meeting Franciscan friars and tasting homemade sausages, cheese, and bread with time to wander gardens and vineyard
- Day 18
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Würzburg Residence visit - 18th-century palace with historic architecture, tapestries, gilded stucco, and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Tastes of Franconia tour to Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and famous Franconian whisky distillery with guided tour, whisky/winemaker meeting, tasting, and locally baked bread
- Rothenburg exploration - walled medieval town with cobblestone streets and coloured houses, including optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's 'Christmas Village' with largest German Christmas decoration selection
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress - Würzburg's visible landmark castle with centuries of history
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Marienberg Fortress Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 19
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town with historic churches and buildings
- Town hall on the Regnitz River
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral - Day 20
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Tasting (Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
- Cruise along Main-Danube Canal
Optional Activities
- World War II sites tour including Reich Party Rally Grounds (site of Hitler's annual rallies 1927-1938)
- Medieval History of Nuremberg tour with 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square, and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Imperial Castle Nuremberg Main Market Square Nuremberg - Day 21
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with Roman history and tasting at historic sausage kitchen (oldest working restaurant in the world)
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial - neo-classical building above Danube River with hall of fame honouring notable German politicians, artists, sovereigns, and scientists
Landmarks Walhalla Memorial - Day 22
Passau - Salzburg - Linz
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain with hunting horn blower welcome and sweeping views over Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch at traditional restaurant with hunting horn blower welcome
- Sound of Music show performance
Landmarks Salzburg - Day 23
Melk - Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey monastic site
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with roaming cobblestone lanes at leisure
- Guided bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein along Danube River with Wachau Valley scenery
- Viewing of Dürnstein castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned (1192)
Landmarks Melk Abbey 
- Day 24
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before cocktail party and private performance at City Palace)
Included Activities
- Vienna city tour with Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Cocktail party at Vienna's City Palace (Liechtenstein's)
- Private performance by full orchestra - classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss
- Operatic recital
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ringstrasse 
- Day 25
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace visit with lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens tour
- Bratislava, Slovakia visit with 18th-century rococo and communist-era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna Culinary Tour through narrow streets visiting traditional cafe, classic Viennese sausage, and famous patisseries
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace - Day 26
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music performance
- Local brandy and artisan meats and cheeses tasting
Optional Activities
- Budapest city tour with Heroes' Square, St. Stephen's Basilica, and historic monuments
- Great Market Hall culinary tour with sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion with river views
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Fisherman's Bastion 
- Day 27
Budapest - Depart
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
