Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
You'll arrive in Prague and get transferred to your hotel. This evening brings a welcome reception where you'll meet the other travelers on your journey.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Landmarks Vltava River 
- Day 2
Prague
This afternoon you'll head up to Prague Castle for city views, then walk across Charles Bridge. After that, you'll check out Old Town Square and see the astronomical clock from 1410. Dinner happens at Alcron Restaurant, which focuses on local Czech ingredients with vegetable-forward dishes.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant, a contemporary fine dining establishment known for its use of local Czech produce with a plant-forward philosophy)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Visit Prague Castle
- Walk across Charles Bridge
- Explore Old Town Square
- View the Old Astronomical Clock
- Dinner at Alcron Restaurant
Optional Activities
- Private guided tour of Chateau Jemníště estate
- Falconry display at Chateau Jemníště
- Lunch at Chateau Jemníště
Landmarks Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Old Astronomical Clock Chateau Jemníště - Day 3
Prague to Berlin
You're heading into Germany today toward the Dresden Elbe Valley. Stop at Volkswagen's Transparent Factory to see electric vehicles being built in a glass-walled facility. From there, continue to Berlin and have dinner.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Grand Berlin)
Included Activities
- Visit Volkswagen Transparent Factory in Dresden
- Watch electric vehicle assembly process
Landmarks Volkswagen Transparent Factory Dresden Elbe Valley 
- Day 4
Berlin
Berlin's history is on the schedule today. You'll visit the Brandenburg Gate, then go to Checkpoint Charlie and its museum about the Cold War crossing point.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Grand Berlin)
Included Activities
- Visit Brandenburg Gate
- Visit Checkpoint Charlie
- Explore Checkpoint Charlie museum
Landmarks Brandenburg Gate Checkpoint Charlie Checkpoint Charlie Museum - Day 5
Berlin to Potsdam
After your morning activity (you'll choose what appeals to you), head to Potsdam where Prussian kings once lived. Tour Sanssouci, Frederick the Great's summer palace. Your evening is free to relax.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Grand Berlin)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sanssouci Palace
Optional Activities
- Spree River boat ride with mulled wine
- Artist district visit
Landmarks Sanssouci Palace Bellevue Palace Reichstag Museum Island Berlin Cathedral Schlossplatz City Palace Spree River - Day 6
Berlin to Warsaw
You're crossing into Poland today and arriving in Warsaw. Dinner is at a Polish inn serving traditional local food with live folk music.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a Polish inn, featuring classic cuisine alongside live folk music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warsaw)
Included Activities
- Dinner at Polish inn with live folk music
- Day 7
Warsaw
A walking tour covers Warsaw's World War II history, including the Jewish Ghetto site. Later you'll go to Lazienki Park to see birds around Lazienki Palace. This evening there's a concert about composer Frederic Chopin at Fryderyk Concert Hall.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warsaw)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of World War II sites in Warsaw
- Visit World War II Jewish Ghetto site
- Visit Łazienki Park
- Attend Frédéric Chopin concert at Fryderyk Concert Hall
Landmarks World War II Jewish Ghetto Site Łazienki Park Łazienki Palace Fryderyk Concert Hall - Day 8
Auschwitz to Kraków
You'll tour the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum, walking through the concentration camp grounds. Afterward, you travel to Krakow for dinner.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Grand Kraków Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum
- Walk through Auschwitz grounds
Landmarks Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum 
- Day 9
Kraków
Choose what sightseeing you want to do today. Your evening is open for exploring restaurants or staying at your hotel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Grand Kraków Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Kraków walking tour including 13th-century main square and Gothic and Renaissance architecture
- Polish cooking class - learn to make pierogis with a local cook and sample lunch
Landmarks Kraków Main Market Square - Day 10
Kraków to High Tatras
Explore the Wieliczka Salt Mine with its underground passages from the 13th century. Then see the High Tatras mountains before reaching your hotel on Lake Strbske Pleso.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tatra Mountains)
Included Activities
- Visit Wieliczka Salt Mine
- Explore underground passageways
Landmarks Wieliczka Salt Mine High Tatras Lake Strbské Pleso - Day 11
High Tatras
You'll visit a local organic farm this morning for cheese tasting. Your afternoon is yours to use the spa with mountain views or walk around the glacial lake. Gather tonight for a farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tatra Mountains)
Included Activities
- Cheese tasting at local organic farm
- Farewell dinner
Optional Activities
- Spa at hotel with views of High Tatra Mountains
- Leisurely walk around Lake Strbské Pleso
Landmarks Lake Strbské Pleso - Day 12
High Tatras to Budapest
You're heading to Budapest today where you'll board your luxury river ship for the Magnificent Europe cruise.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or Ostara)
- Day 13
Budapest to Vienna
Pick your sightseeing activity in Budapest this morning. The ship begins cruising toward Vienna this afternoon.
Optional Activities
- Budapest city tour - explore Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour of Great Market Hall - discover sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill with views and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion - Day 14
Vienna
Spend a relaxed morning cruising to Vienna. Once you arrive, see iconic landmarks along the Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Included Activities
- Tour of Vienna's Ringstrasse landmarks
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 15
Vienna
Choose your sightseeing activity this morning. Your evening features a private classical concert and cocktail party at Vienna's City Palace.
Included Activities
- Cocktail party at Vienna's City Palace
- Private classical concert featuring Mozart and Strauss
- Operatic performance at Vienna's City Palace
Optional Activities
- Tour inside Schönbrunn Palace - summer palace of the Habsburgs
- Day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia - visit UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour - traditional cafe, Viennese sausage, and patisserie tasting
Landmarks Vienna City Palace Schönbrunn Palace UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building Hotel Kyjev - Day 16
Dürnstein and Melk
You'll check out the town of Durnstein and pick an activity. Later, visit Melk Abbey.
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk - admire vineyards, charming villages and historic castles
- Guided bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk along the Danube River through Wachau Valley
Landmarks Dürnstein Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 17
Salzburg
Take a guided tour of Salzburg. Then comes a special experience with a welcome drink and lunch at a rustic restaurant on Gaisberg mountain overlooking the city, followed by a show with music from The Sound of Music.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Lunch at Gaisberg Mountain restaurant
- Sound of Music show at Gaisberg Mountain
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain 
- Day 18
Regensburg
You can choose which sightseeing activities interest you today.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial overlooking Danube River
Landmarks Regensburg City Centre Walhalla Memorial 
- Day 19
Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg
This morning you're cruising the Main-Danube Canal while having a Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on deck. When you reach Nuremberg, pick your preferred activity.
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites - Reich Party Rally Grounds and Hitler's annual rally locations from 1927-1938
- Medieval history of Nuremberg tour - medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square, 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Main-Danube Canal Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle Nuremberg Market Square 
- Day 20
Bamberg
Arrive in Bamberg, a World Heritage town mostly spared from World War II damage. Take a guided walk through the Old Town to see historic churches and buildings, including the town hall on the Regnitz River. Or stay aboard.
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg's Old Town
Optional Activities
- Relax on board
Landmarks Bamberg Regnitz River - Day 21
Würzburg or Rothenburg
You have a choice of activities to personalize your day.
Optional Activities
- Visit Würzburg Residence - 18th-century palace with historic apartments, tapestries, gilded stucco work, and ceiling frescoes by Tiepolo
- Explore medieval Rothenburg - wander narrow cobblestone streets and colorful houses, visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress - Würzburg's visible landmark with fascinating centuries-old history
- Tastes of Franconia - tour Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and famous Franconian whisky distillery with tasting paired with fresh baked bread
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress Volkacher Mainschleife - Day 22
Miltenberg
You're docking in Miltenberg and can choose your activity. This town feels like a time capsule from before World War II.
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit - meet with Franciscan friar, sample homemade sausages, cheese and bread, wander gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 23
Rüdesheim
Dock in Rudesheim, one of Germany's most important cultural cities, and pick your activity. This afternoon you'll cruise through the Rhine's most beautiful stretch with crumbling ruins on rocky cliffs and vineyard-covered hills.
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over emerald vineyards to Niederwald Monument commemorating Germany's 1871 unification
- Tour Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - collection of automated musical instruments
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine River - Day 24
Namedy Castle to Netherlands
You're visiting Namedy Castle, a 14th-century residence near the Rhine, where Princess Heide von Hohenzollern welcomes you. Explore the rooms and grounds while having morning tea with classical piano. Spend the afternoon cruising toward the Netherlands.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning tea with classical piano music at Namedy Castle)
Included Activities
- Visit Namedy Castle
- Private tour of castle rooms and grounds
- Morning tea with classical piano music
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 25
Amsterdam
You arrive in Amsterdam and choose your sightseeing activity. Tonight you'll have fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)
Included Activities
- Dinner with fresh oysters and regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through World Heritage-listed canals
- Regional cheese tasting - Edam and Gouda varieties
- Guided bike ride to village of Durgerdam and Street Art Museum visit
- Keukenhof Gardens visit on select spring departures - 70+ acres with seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens 
- Day 26
Amsterdam to Airport
Your journey ends today. After breakfast, you'll say goodbye to the other travelers and get transferred to the airport.
