Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Optional Activities
- Explore Eiffel Tower area
- Walk along the Seine banks
- Stroll the Champs-Élysées
- Visit local cafes
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Seine 
- Day 2
Paris
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Paris
- View Eiffel Tower
- Drive along River Seine
- See Champs-Élysées
- View Arc de Triomphe
- See Palais Garnier Opera
- See the Louvre
- See Les Invalides
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Palais Garnier The Louvre Les Invalides Seine 
- Day 3
Paris
Optional Activities
- Secrets of Montmartre walking tour
- Atelier des Lumières digital art exhibition
Landmarks Montmartre Vineyard of Montmartre Atelier des Lumières - Day 4
Paris to Amsterdam
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board
- Day 5
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise on Amsterdam waterways
- Walking tour of Amsterdam with herring tasting
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar windmills
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 6
Cologne
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
- View Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 7
Rüdesheim
Included Activities
- Rhine Gorge cruise
- Visit Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
- Mini train ride to museum
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Rüdesheim - Day 8
Miltenberg - Wertheim
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Miltenberg
- Orientation tour of Wertheim
Landmarks Miltenberg Wertheim - Day 9
Cruising day
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gourmet Christmas feast)
Included Activities
- Gourmet Christmas feast
- Christmas celebration on board
- Day 10
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
- View Bamberg Cathedral
- See Old and New Residences
- View Little Venice
- View 12th century castle
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Town - Day 11
Nuremberg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of the Old Town with Imperial Castle and St. Egidien's Church
- World War II tour
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls walking tour
Landmarks Nuremberg Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg city walls 
- Day 12
Regensburg
- Meals
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Regensburg walking tour
- Bavarian beer tasting at traditional breweries
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Church of St. James Stone Bridge of Regensburg - Day 13
Passau - Schlögen
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Passau Old Town
- Visit St. Stephens Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg with guided tour and lunch
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov with guided tour and lunch
- Highlights of Passau tour with St. Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks Passau Old Town St. Stephen's Cathedral Veste Oberhaus Salzburg Salzach River Ceský Krumlov - Day 14
Melk - Durnstein
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner (Tasting of local delicacies from the Wachau Valley including schnapps, jams, chutney and chocolate)
Included Activities
- Wachau Valley tasting of local delicacies on board
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey
- Wachau Valley wine tasting with local vigneron
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience from Melk to Dürnstein
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Danube River - Day 15
Vienna
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- New Year's Eve on board or ashore
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace exploration with gardens
- Excursion to Bratislava with guided tour
- Guided tour of Vienna with Ringstrasse and downtown walking tour
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Ringstrasse Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Bratislava Old Town - Day 16
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace
Landmarks Gödöllő Royal Palace - Day 17
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Budapest in Depth tour of both Buda and Pest districts
- Hospital in the Rock WWII bunker tour
- Guided hike of Buda Hill
Landmarks Buda Hill Varkert Bazaar Hospital in the Rock Danube River - Day 18
Budapest
