Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise along Amsterdam's historic waterways
- Walking tour of Amsterdam with local guide covering history, culture and Dutch heritage, including herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour with local guide
- Excursion to Schermerhorn village and Alkmaar town
Landmarks Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 3
Cologne - Bonn
- Meals
- Dinner (Lavish dinner at La Redoute recital hall accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Cologne independently
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute Recital Hall 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with mechanical musical instruments
- Cable car ride to Niederwald Monument
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with cable car ascent to Niederwald Monument
Landmarks Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum 
- Day 5
Miltenberg - Wertheim
Optional Activities
- Massage in spa
- Salt Therapy Lounge access
- Wertheim tour and winery visit with winemaker
- Gamburg Castle guided tour with private reception from Baron and Baroness
- Guided hike through Franconian landscape around Miltenberg
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg: tour of local producers including butchers, bakers and schnapps makers
- Schnapps distillery visit and tasting with Wertheim transfer
Landmarks Miltenberg Zum Riesen Gamburg Castle - Day 6
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Würzburg and guided tour of Würzburg Residence with free time in city
- Coach tour along Romantic Road to Rothenburg with guided tour of medieval old town and free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Romantic Road - Day 7
Bamberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
- Excursion to Coburg castle and museum
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Coburg Castle - Day 8
Nuremberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town including Imperial Castle and St. Egidien's Church
- WWII historical tour highlighting Nazi regime sites and events
- Active walking tour of Imperial Castle and medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church 
- Day 9
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide
- Ferry through Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey with tour and beer tasting
- Active walking tour to Thurn und Taxis Castle
- Cycling tour through Danube Valley to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks Regensburg Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 10
Passau
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria with guided tour, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch and free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic with guided tour of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch
- Guided walking tour of Passau with visit to St Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov - Day 11
Dürnstein - Krems
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Göttweig Abbey with frescoes and Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting with local winemaker
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience along Danube to Krems
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems 
- Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Exclusive private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with glass of fine Austrian Sekt, featuring Strauss and Mozart performed by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from ship to Vienna city centre
- Guided walking tour of Vienna including Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral and Belvedere Palace
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Vienna independently
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 13
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island
- Excursion to Bratislava, Slovakia with guided tour of castle, main square and Old Town
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Bratislava Old Town Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 14
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour with Várkert Bázár, Margaret Bridge crossing to Pest, Széchenyi and Elizabeth squares, and piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour including 1956 Hungarian revolution and Jewish heritage
- Hospital in the Rock underground WWII and nuclear bunker exploration
- Guided hike of Buda district through gardens and along Danube with city views
- Hungarian culinary market tour at Grand Central Market with local delicacies tasting
Landmarks Várkert Bázár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market Danube River 
- Day 15
Budapest
- Day 16
Mohács
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Pécs including first telephone exchange and Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi
- Villány wine region tour with village visit and wine cellar tasting
- Mohács traditions and flavours experience including Busóudvar Museum and authentic halászlé fish stew
Landmarks Pécs Turkish Bath of Pasha Memi Villány Busóudvar Museum - Day 17
Vukovar
- Meals
- Lunch (Authentic meal with local Croatian family prepared with fresh vegetables from their garden)
Included Activities
- Lunch with local Croatian family in their home
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Osijek with traditional and classical music
- Baranja wine region tour with vineyard exploration and tasting
- Vukovar chronicles tour exploring city's wartime resilience and legacy
Landmarks Osijek Baranja - Day 18
Belgrade
- Meals
- Dinner (Concert in the crypt of St. Sava Church featuring church choir performing Orthodox hymns with white marble architecture and exceptional acoustics)
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Belgrade with Kalemegdan Fortress and Bohemian Quarter
- Panoramic tour of Belgrade with Ottoman Old Town and Tito's Memorial
- Guided 16 kilometre cycling tour along Danube with history of Yugoslavia
- Central Belgrade stroll from Kalemegdan Fortress down Knez Mihailova Street with local coffee and cake
Landmarks Kalemegdan Fortress Bohemian Quarter Ottoman Old Town Tito's Memorial Staro Sajmište Ada Island Knez Mihailova Street Skardalija Street St. Sava Church - Day 19
Danube - Iron Gates Gorge
Included Activities
- Cruise through Iron Gates Gorge
Landmarks Iron Gates Decebalus Rock Carving - Day 20
Svishtov - Rousse
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi with panoramic views and monument
- Walking tour of Rousse with sightseeing, handicrafts, wine tasting and piano recital
Landmarks Veliko Tarnovo Asenevtsi Brothers Monument Arbanassi Rousse - Day 21
Silistra
Optional Activities
- Active guided walking tour of Silistra Fort
- Visit to Alfatar village with ethnographic museum, school visit and choir performance
- Sveshtari Thracian Tomb tour with brandy and cheese tasting
Landmarks Silistra Fort Alfatar Sveshtari Thracian Tomb - Day 22
Giurgiu - Bucharest
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests at hotel)
Included Activities
- Coach orientation tour of Bucharest
Optional Activities
- Ceaușescu's Spring Palace tour
- Village Open Air Museum tour
Landmarks Union Square University Square Roman Square Victory Square Charles de Gaulle Square Primaverii Palace Ceaușescu's Spring Palace Village Open Air Museum - Day 23
Bucharest to Istanbul
- Day 24
Istanbul
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Istanbul including Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace
Landmarks Hagia Sophia Blue Mosque Sultanahmet Park Topkapi Palace - Day 25
Istanbul - Çanakkale
Included Activities
- Ferry journey to Çanakkale along Dardanelles Strait
Landmarks Dardanelles Strait 
- Day 26
Çanakkale - Gallipoli
- Meals
- Lunch (Picnic lunch at scenic spot)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Gallipoli with visits to ANZAC Cove, Lone Pine, the Nek, Shrapnel Valley
- Visits to Chunuk Bair Memorial and Cape Helles Memorial
- Picnic lunch at scenic spot
Landmarks ANZAC Cove Lone Pine The Nek Shrapnel Valley Chunuk Bair Memorial Cape Helles Memorial - Day 27
Çanakkale - Troy - Istanbul
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Troy ruins and Trojan Horse replica
Landmarks Troy Trojan Horse - Day 28
Istanbul
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner celebrating exceptional Turkish cuisine on Bosphorus cruise)
Optional Activities
- Turkish cooking class learning traditional dish preparation
- Grand Bazaar visit with traditional Turkish coffee
Landmarks Grand Bazaar Bosphorus Strait - Day 29
Istanbul
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Sunrise coffee at local café
