Itinerary
- Day 1
Bucharest
Landmarks Palace of Parliament 
- Day 2
Bucharest to Constanta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bucharest
- Transfer to Constanta
- Day 3
Constanta
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Constanta
- Visit to Ovid Square
- Visit to Orthodox Cathedral
- Visit to Genovese Lighthouse
- Visit to the promenade
Landmarks Ovid Square Genovese Lighthouse - Day 4
Silistra
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Silistra Fort with guided tour of 19th century fort and history of Russo-Turkish wars
- Visit Alfatar village with ethnographic museum, Holy Trinity Temple, and school visit to meet local children
Landmarks Silistra Fort - Day 5
Rousse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Rousse
- Learn about traditional Bulgarian handicrafts
- Sample local wine
- Attend piano recital
Optional Activities
- Gym workout
- Wellness centre massage
Landmarks Rousse - Day 6
Vidin
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hiking tour to Belogradchik Fortress ruins with views of unique rock formations and ancient Roman stronghold
- Visit to Negovanovtsi village and Dos Alamos Winery for tour and tasting of Bulgarian Rubin, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes
- Ancestry of the Kitchen – Banitsa cooking demonstration with local and family recipe of traditional cheese-filled pie
- Triangle of Tolerance walking tour of Vidin's diverse religious heritage including Metropolis Orthodox church, Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar, Osman Mosque, and Synagogue
Landmarks Belogradchik Fortress Metropolis Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral of St. Dimitar Osman Mosque Synagogue - Day 7
Iron Gates to Golubac
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of 14th century Golubac Fortress with nine towers and ramparts in Djerdap National Park
- Lepenski Vir archaeological site tour with 12,000-year-old excavation site including 136 building ruins, central square, fireplaces and stone idols
- Hike through Djerdap National Park with local park ranger and guide with views of Golubac Fortress and Danube River
Landmarks Iron Gates Rock carving of Decebalus Golubac Fortress Lepenski Vir Djerdap National Park 
- Day 8
Belgrade
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour by coach and foot covering cobbled streets of Bohemian Quarter and Kalemegdan Fortress with free exploration time
- Panoramic city tour including Ottoman old town, Kalemegdan Fortress, Republic Square, and Tito's Memorial with free time
- Cycling tour along the Danube banks with local guide and scenic views
- Central Belgrade stroll on Knez Mihailova Street with coffee and cake tasting from beloved bakery
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Republic Square Knez Mihailova Street St. Sava 
- Day 9
Novi Sad
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Novi Sad including 18th century Petrovaradin Fortress and Dunavska Street with charming buildings
- Hike to Petrovaradin Fortress ('Gibraltar on the Danube') with Middle Ages history and magnificent views over Danube and city
- Vojvodina farmhouse flavours cooking demonstration at traditional farmstead (Salaš) with authentic regional cuisine, coffee and homemade buns
- Fruška Gora National Park exploration with oldest monastery from 16th century and winery tasting
Landmarks Petrovaradin Fortress Dunavska Street Fruška Gora National Park - Day 10
Vukovar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic meal at local Croatian family home prepared with fresh vegetables from host's garden), Dinner
Included Activities
- Lunch at local Croatian family home with authentic meal from host's garden vegetables
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Osijek from Vukovar by coach with guided tour of well-preserved Baroque Old Town and fortress
- Vukovar chronicles walking tour exploring 'Hero Town' heritage and resilience from Croatian War of Independence with museums and monuments
- Baranja wine region visit to family-owned wineries with white wine tasting in rustic cellars or outdoor terraces
Landmarks Osijek Baroque Old Town Osijek Fortress - Day 11
Mohács
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs with Roman ruins, Turkish baths, Baroque buildings, and decorative arts and crafts including porcelain
- Villány wine region visit to charming town with historic wine cellars, local wine sampling, and old mill
- Mohács traditions and flavours experience including Busódvár Museum with World Heritage-listed Busójárás festival, historic sites, and traditional halászlé fish stew with Danube River fish and Hungarian paprika
Landmarks Pécs Roman Ruins Busódvár Museum - Day 12
Ordas
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Hungarian traditions experience learning about origins of beautiful embroidery designs and other traditional handicrafts
- Hungarian horse show at Kalocsa on Great Hungarian Plain with traditional horsemen demonstrating equestrian skills and local delicacies tasting
- Day 13
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Classical concert at Gödöllő Royal Palace (Scenic Enrich))
Optional Activities
- Guided hike of Buda district with Várkert Bazár, landscaped gardens, and Danube River views
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour covering communist past, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and significant Jewish events
- Beethoven's favourite getaway to Brunszvik Castle with Neo-Gothic architecture, gardens, and Beethoven Memorial Museum
- Etyek region wineries and vineyards tour ('Vineyard of Budapest') with crisp aromatic white wines and sparkling wine tasting
- Jewish heritage tour including Jewish Museum and impressive synagogue with significant Jewish historical events
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Brunszvik Castle Jewish Museum Budapest Gödöllő Royal Palace - Day 14
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Communist tour of Bratislava learning about impact of communist regime on daily Slovak lives
- Walking tour of Bratislava with local guide covering highlights, Hlavné Námestie (main square) and Old Town Hall
- Coffee and cake with Slovakian family in local home gaining insight into everyday Slovak lives
Landmarks Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall - Day 15
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Széchenyi Baths (15 indoor baths and 3 outdoor pools)
- Explore Jewish Quarter ruin bars in abandoned WWII buildings
Landmarks Széchenyi Baths Jewish Quarter - Day 16
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 17
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Choice of included Scenic Freechoice activities
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour starting in Buda with Várkert Bazár and Margaret Bridge crossing to Pest with Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square and piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour covering communist past, 1956 revolution and significant Jewish events
- Hospital in the Rock exploration of secret WWII hospital converted to nuclear bunker beneath Castle District
- Guided hike of Buda district with Várkert Bazár, landscaped gardens, and Danube and city architecture views
- Hungarian culinary market tour at Grand Central Market and other locations with local delicacies tasting and city traditions stories
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 18
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt (Scenic Enrich))
Included Activities
- Relax on board during morning cruise to Vienna
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 19
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island guided e-bike tour exploring recreational playground with bathing, boating, cycling and beaches
- Excursion to Bratislava Slovakia with local guide tour of castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, and Old Town Hall
- Guided tour of Vienna along famous Ringstrasse, Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus) with gothic spires, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting at Austria's oldest wine estate with Imperial Apartments and 900 years of winemaking history
Landmarks Danube Island Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 20
Krems to Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey guided tour founded in 6th century with magnificent frescoes, staircase, and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting visiting local winemaker learning age-old winemaking traditions and sampling delicious wines
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience on electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein with charming villages, vineyard landscapes and breathtaking Danube views
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein 
- Day 21
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg Austria with guided tour of Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant and free time in storybook city surrounded by alpine peaks
- Full day excursion to World Heritage-listed Cesk Krumlov with local guide exploring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch in local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau walking tour with local guide of brightly coloured waterfront buildings and St Stephens Cathedral originally built year 450 and rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Cesk Krumlov - Day 22
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide on confluence of three rivers seeing old stone bridge, Church of St James and Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey ferry tour through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery founded circa 600AD with cloister church exploration and award-winning beer produced on site since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour from ship to castle with guided tour and free time, German noble family tracing history to 12th century
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial ride through Danube Valley scenery along river and countryside to Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria honouring notable Germans
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 23
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town with coach passage of ancient city walls and walking tour with local guide seeing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II tour with local guide highlighting main events during Nazi regime and important sites
- Nuremberg's castle and city walls active walking tour along cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial castle admiring impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Old Town Market Square - Day 24
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town with local guide on Europe's largest intact old town centres learning history through medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg by coach, seat of Prince Albert with close ties to British royal family, visiting impressive castle overlooking city with large collection of carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Cathedral Coburg Castle - Day 25
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence guided tour of Baroque palace surrounded by manicured gardens with valuable paintings, tapestries, period furniture and free city time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg by coach drive along important medieval trading route with guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town and free exploration time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Marienberg Fortress Old Main Bridge Rothenburg - Day 26
Wertheim to Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery with orientation tour of historic half-timbered houses, free time, and local winery meeting winemaker transferring to Miltenberg
- Gamburg Castle tour with Baron and Baroness von Mallinckrodt private reception over sparkling wine
- Miltenberg hike guided walk through elegant Franconian landscape hills and forests with panoramic Main River views, ancient vineyard terraces and timeless villages
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg discovering fine local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers, independently run schnapps producers with authentic Franconian craftsmanship
- Schnapps tasting at local distiller understanding flavoured liqueur production, tasting multiple flavours, orientation tour of Miltenberg and free exploration time
Landmarks Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 27
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner at La Redoute recital hall (Scenic Enrich))
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge with approximately 40 hilltop castles and fortresses
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments with option to take cable car to Niederwald Monument or explore on own
- Hike & cable car through rolling Rüdesheim vineyards with local guide, spectacular countryside and Rhine River views, cable car to Niederwald Monument returning to town on foot
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Lorelei Statue Rhine Gorge - Day 28
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town with historic buildings and beautiful squares
- Visit to Cologne Cathedral (World Heritage-listed)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 29
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise one-hour tour of picturesque Amsterdam sights with Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam exploring maze of canals and bridges in city centre with guide covering history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture and local herring delicacy tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour with small ferry to town outskirts and biking tour with local guide on everyday Dutch life
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar visiting village with authentic 16th-century windmills then charming Alkmaar town with historic buildings and picturesque canals (Scenic exclusive)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar 
- Day 30
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam
