Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise of Amsterdam (one-hour cruise)
- Walking tour of Amsterdam (discover canals, bridges, history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and herring tasting)
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar (visit authentic 16th century windmills)
- Day 3
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town (historic buildings, squares, World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 4
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Mini train ride to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
- Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum (350 musical instruments from 18th-19th century)
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 5
Rhine Gorge (Christmas Day)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gourmet Christmas feast)
Included Activities
- Gourmet Christmas feast aboard ship
Landmarks Rhine Gorge - Day 6
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence (guided tour of Baroque palace with manicured gardens, valuable paintings, tapestries, period furniture, and free time in city)
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg (coach excursion along historic trading route, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town, see Gothic and Renaissance City Hall and City Councillors' Tavern)
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg City Hall 
- Day 7
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town (World Heritage-listed old town, medieval and Baroque buildings, charming Town Hall on an island, Gothic and Romanesque cathedral, Old and New Residences, episcopal palace, Little Venice, 12th century castle)
- Excursion to Coburg (coach journey, visit impressive castle overlooking city, see museum collection of carriages, weapons, armoury, and paintings by renowned artists)
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Coburg Castle 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of the Old Town (see Imperial Castle overlooking city, St. Egidien's Church, market square)
- World War II tour (explore key Nazi regime sites and learn about this period of German history)
- Gingerbread cooking class (learn to bake traditional German gingerbread biscuits known as Lebkuchen with experienced local chef)
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church 
- Day 9
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Regensburg walking tour (old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria, local customs and traditions during festive period)
- Bavarian beer tasting (visit traditional breweries, learn about brewing intricacies, sample distinctive Bavarian beers)
Landmarks Church of St James Porta Praetoria - Day 10
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (Salzburg or Český Krumlov option)), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg (coach journey to Austria, guided tour of Salzburg surrounded by alpine peaks on the Salzach River, lunch at local restaurant)
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov (coach journey to Czech Republic, guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage town, lunch at local restaurant)
Landmarks Salzburg Český Krumlov - Day 11
Wachau Valley to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Melk Abbey guided tour (Benedictine Abbey overlooking town, abbey church with ceiling frescoes, library with medieval manuscripts)
- Cycle from Melk to Dürnstein (guided bicycle tour along Danube, charming villages, scenic vineyard landscapes)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein 
- Day 12
Vienna (New Year's Day)
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace (explore former summer residence of Habsburg family, hear royal family stories, see impressive gardens)
- Central Vienna (expert guide tour through historic, elegant Vienna with diverse architecture, followed by free time to explore)
- Belvedere Museum (one of Europe's most stunning Baroque landmarks, greatest collection of Austrian art from Middle Ages to present, works by Monet, van Gogh, Beckmann)
- Kunsthistorisches Museum (Vienna's premiere art museum with wealth of artistic treasures)
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Belvedere Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum - Day 13
Vienna to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace (exclusive Scenic Enrich experience)
Landmarks Gödöllő Royal Palace 
- Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in Depth (visit Buda and Pest separated by Danube, see Várkert Bazár, cross Margaret Bridge to Széchenyi Square and Elizabeth Square)
- Hospital in the Rock (experience labyrinths of secret WWII hospital converted to nuclear bunker)
- Hungarian Culinary Market Walk (explore Grand Central Market, sample local specialties, learn about Budapest's food culture)
- Guided hike of Buda (beautiful hike through Buda district, see Varket Bazar and landscaped gardens, enjoy views of Danube River and city architecture)
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 15
Budapest to Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 16
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague Old Town (Gothic architecture, famous Astronomical Clock, Charles Bridge commissioned 1357 by Charles IV)
Landmarks Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge - Day 17
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Communist walk of Prague with beer tasting (expert local guide explores famous sites and hidden gems, learn about everyday life under Communism, visit local brewery for beer tasting)
- Terezin Memorial (visit former military fortress and Theresienstadt Ghetto location, learn about horrors of Nazi occupation)
- Prague Castle Tour (explore one of world's largest castle complexes, visit St. Vitus Cathedral - grandest cathedral in Czech Republic, Old Royal Palace - former residence of Bohemian Royalty, picturesque Golden Lane)
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Golden Lane Terezin - Day 18
Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
