Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest in depth - coach tour of Buda and Pest including Varkert Bazaar, Margaret Bridge, Szechenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour covering communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish heritage
- Scenic Freechoice: Hospital in the Rock - guided underground tour of secret WWII hospital and nuclear bunker
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district with views of Danube River and city architecture
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian culinary market tour - visit Grand Central Market and other locations for food tastings and local stories
- Visit thermal baths at leisure
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private concert featuring Strauss and Mozart performed by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists, including fine Austrian Sekt
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to Danube Island recreational area
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Bratislava - guided tour including Bratislava Castle, Hlavne Namestie main square, and Old Town Hall
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Vienna - covering Ringstrasse, Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Scenic Freechoice: Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting - tour of Austria's oldest wine estate with 900 years of history and wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna independently
Landmarks Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavne Namestie Old Town Hall Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 5
Krems to Dürnstein
Krems to Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of the abbey founded in sixth century, rebuilt in Baroque style with magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Scenic Freechoice: Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn traditional winemaking and sample wines
- Scenic Freechoice: UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein with stops at charming villages and vineyards
Optional Activities
- Explore Dürnstein independently
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 6
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour covering Mozart's birthplace and Hohensalzburg Fortress, includes lunch at local restaurant and free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov - guided tour of World Heritage-listed town with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, includes lunch at local restaurant
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Passau - walking tour with local guide of waterfront buildings and St. Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress - Day 7
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour of medieval city including old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Scenic Freechoice: Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery founded circa 600AD, with abbey and cloister church tour and award-winning beer tasting (brewery operating since 1050)
- Scenic Freechoice: Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - guided walk from ship to castle with tour, followed by free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - cycle tour through Danube Valley scenery along river and countryside to memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria
Landmarks Weltenburg Abbey Church of St James Porta Praetoria Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - covering Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- Scenic Freechoice: World War II tour - guided tour highlighting major Nazi regime events and important historical sites
- Scenic Freechoice: Nuremberg's castle and city walls - active walking tour around Imperial Castle and medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church - Day 9
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - tour of World Heritage-listed Old Town covering medieval and Baroque buildings
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Coburg - visit castle overlooking city, one of largest and best-preserved German forts, with museum featuring carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings
Optional Activities
- Relax in suite
- Spend time on Sun Deck
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Town Hall Coburg Castle - Day 10
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace with manicured gardens, paintings, tapestries, and period furniture, plus free time in city
- Scenic Freechoice: Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach drive along famed Romantic Road medieval trade route with guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town and free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Rothenburg - Day 11
Wertheim to Miltenberg
Wertheim to Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of Wertheim's half-timbered houses with free time, then local winery visit to meet winemaker and learn production process
- Scenic Freechoice: Gamburg Castle tour - guided castle tour and private reception with Baron and Baroness von Mallinckrodt with sparkling wine
- Scenic Freechoice: Miltenberg hike - guided hike through Franconian landscape with panoramic Main River views, vineyard terraces, and medieval villages
- Scenic Freechoice: Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - guided tour of local artisanal producers including butchers, bakers, and schnapps producers
- Scenic Freechoice: Schnapps tasting - visit local schnapps distiller for production explanation and tasting, followed by orientation tour of Miltenberg and free time
Optional Activities
- Evening on board entertainment
Landmarks Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Main River - Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall with classical music accompaniment)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - guided tour of mechanical musical instruments with option to take cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike & cable car - guided hike through rolling vineyards with views of countryside and Rhine River, starting with cable car to Niederwald Monument and walking return
- Scenic Enrich: La Redoute Recital Hall - exclusive evening experience with coach transfer to Bonn, lavish dinner and classical music in historic 1792 recital hall
Optional Activities
- Rhine Gorge scenic cruising
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 13
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - admiring historic buildings, beautiful squares, and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise - one-hour cruise seeing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, narrow bridges, and picturesque canal sights
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Amsterdam - exploring canals and bridges with history, Dutch culture, and herring tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to town outskirts for biking with guide information about Dutch daily life
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit village with authentic 16th-century windmills and charming Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam independently
- Day 16
Dordrecht
Dordrecht- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Dordrecht - admiring picturesque streets, winding canals, historic buildings including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk, and Old Water Tower
- Scenic Freechoice: Delft pottery factory visit - guided tour of charming city with blue and white pottery tradition and 17th century factory tour with traditional master painters
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Kinderdijk - explore World Heritage-listed village with 19 iconic windmills and their role in agricultural life
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Kinderdijk - leisurely e-bike ride on easy flat route through Dutch countryside to World Heritage village with iconic windmills
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk Old Water Tower Delft Kinderdijk - Day 17
Veere
Veere- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Locally grown oysters farm-to-table experience)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Veere - covering port area, Scottish merchant houses, impressive church, and 15th century town hall with free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Delta Works - visit fascinating series of dams designed to protect delta plain from flooding
- Locally grown oysters farm-to-table experience - shellfish brought directly from North Sea icy waters
Landmarks Grote Kerk Town Hall Schotse Huizen Delta Works - Day 18
Antwerp
Antwerp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Antwerp - guided tour of diamond capital covering Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, and main square
- Scenic Freechoice: Craft beer & chocolate pairing - unique tasting journey exploring Belgian chocolate and beer pairing
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Ghent - guided tour of historic city with medieval buildings, charming canals, and cultural hotspot factories
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle Ghent - Day 19
Arnhem
Arnhem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Arnhem Airborne Museum - in-depth account of Battle of Arnhem and British servicemen who parachuted in September 1944
- Scenic Freechoice: Netherlands Open Air Museum - 44-hectare outdoor museum with replicas of historic houses, mills, and farmhouses covering Dutch lives and traditions
- Scenic Freechoice: Palais Het Loo - 1685 royal summer home now museum showcasing royal family's history, art collection, and grand gardens
- On board lecture on Netherlands' famed tulips and how they are grown
Landmarks Airborne Museum Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo Veluwe Nature Reserve - Day 20
Hoorn
Hoorn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour with tastes of Hoorn - walking tour of Hoorn and inner harbour with local delicacies sampling (fish and cheese)
- Scenic Freechoice: Cheese farm - learn Dutch cheesemaking tradition, meet local producer, tour farm, discover long-standing techniques
- Scenic Freechoice: Ancestry of the Kitchen - traditional Dutch apple pie making class with local cook
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycling tour of Hoorn - active cycling with local guide seeing Oosterkerk (Old Church) and Ijssel Lake dyke
- Scenic Enrich: Fabrique des Lumières - exclusive after-hours immersive digital art installation visit with Champagne in former 19th century gas works featuring world-renowned artists' works projected on 17-metre high walls with musical soundtrack
Optional Activities
- Massage (additional cost)
- Salt Therapy Lounge - natural anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties
Landmarks Binnenhaven Oosterkerk Ijssel Lake dyke Fabrique des Lumières 
- Day 21
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens - legendary gardens with over seven million tulips from 800 varieties in artistic patterns and vibrant displays
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Amsterdam
- Canal cruising
- Cycling tour
- Rijksmuseum visit to see Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh masterpieces
- Anne Frank's House visit
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Rijksmuseum Anne Frank's House - Day 22
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
