Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with fellow travelers and APT Cruise Director
- Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam city at your own pace
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals and 17th-century architecture
- Culinary discovery tour visiting local producers to taste Dutch delicacies
- Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit on select spring departures (over 70 acres with over seven million flowering bulbs)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals (World Heritage-listed) Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens - Day 3
Andernach
Included Activities
- Signature Experience: Namedy Castle tour with private cocktail party and piano performance hosted by Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
Optional Activities
- Onboard spa treatments
- Relaxation on Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 4
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument (commemorating German unification in 1871)
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour featuring automated musical instruments from throughout history
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine River Valley Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum 
- Day 5
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit including meeting with Franciscan friar, tasting homemade sausages and cheese, and garden/vineyard exploration
Landmarks Miltenberg Town Centre 
- Day 6
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Würzburg Residence tour (18th-century palace with historic tapestries, gilded stucco work, and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes)
- Volkacher Mainschleife guided tour and whisky tasting at famous Franconian whisky distillery paired with fresh bakery bread
- Rothenburg walled medieval town exploration and optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's 'Christmas Village'
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg city
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Volkacher Mainschleife Rothenburg ob der Tauber Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress - Day 7
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg's Old Town including historic churches, buildings, and town hall on Regnitz River
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town (World Heritage-listed) Bamberg Town Hall on Regnitz River - Day 8
Nuremberg
Optional Activities
- Journey through Nuremberg's World War II sites including the Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history of Nuremberg tour featuring 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square, and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Nuremberg Imperial Castle Nuremberg Main Market Square Nuremberg Gothic Church 
- Day 9
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with sausage kitchen tasting at one of the world's oldest working restaurants
- Guided bike ride to the Walhalla Memorial overlooking the Danube River
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town (World Heritage-listed) Regensburg Historic Sausage Kitchen Walhalla Memorial - Day 10
Passau - Salzburg - Linz
- Meals
- Lunch (Gaisberg Mountain lunch with welcome drink at rustic traditional restaurant overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience: Gaisberg Mountain lunch with hunting horn blower welcome, welcome drink, and 'Sound of Music' show
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain Salzburg 
- Day 11
Melk - Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey, one of the world's most famous monastic sites
Optional Activities
- Cruise through picturesque Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with leisure time to explore cobblestone lanes
- Guided bike ride along Danube River from Melk to Dürnstein through Wachau Valley
- View of Dürnstein castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Dürnstein Castle Ruins - Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before Liechtenstein City Palace evening experience)
Included Activities
- Vienna city tour including Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience: Cocktail party and private orchestra recital at Liechtenstein City Palace with Mozart, Strauss, and operatic performances
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure time to explore Vienna independently
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral Liechtenstein City Palace 
- Day 13
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace Visit - explore lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
- Visit Bratislava in Slovakia - see UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna Culinary Tour - visit traditional cafe, try classic Viennese sausage, sample sweet treats from patisseries
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building Hotel Kyjev - Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
Optional Activities
- Budapest city tour featuring Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Great Market Hall culinary tour exploring sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill with sweeping river views and Fisherman's Bastion walk
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion 
- Day 15
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Budapest's grand boulevards and riverside charm
- Day 16
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Welcome Dinner with multi-course expertly crafted menu)
Included Activities
- Gala Welcome Dinner with multi-course expertly crafted menu
Optional Activities
- Morning city tour of Budapest featuring Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Great Market Hall culinary tour discovering sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill with views and Fisherman's Bastion walk
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion - Day 17
Mohács
Optional Activities
- Pécs guided walking tour discovering Early Christian Mausoleum and Szent István Square
- Villány wine region visit with local winery tour and wine tasting of red and rosé varieties
- Guided bike ride along Danube to ancient mill
Landmarks Pécs Early Christian Mausoleum (Pécs) Szent István Square (Pécs) Villány Wine Region - Day 18
Vukovar
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Vukovar covering wartime history and visit to Memorial Centre of Homeland War Vukovar
Landmarks Memorial Centre of Homeland War Vukovar - Day 19
Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Guided exploration of Belgrade including Belgrade Fortress and Serbian Orthodox Temple of Saint Sava
- Kayak tour from Danube and Sava rivers confluence to Great War Island and Lido Beach
- Belgrade culinary tour of bustling food market with Serbian cuisine introduction and rakija tasting with medenjaci (gingerbread biscuits)
Landmarks Belgrade Fortress Serbian Orthodox Temple of Saint Sava Great War Island Lido Beach 
- Day 20
Golubac - Iron Gates Cruising
- Meals
- Lunch (Serbian meze tasting at local riverside tavern featuring cheeses, cured meats, and local specialties)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience: Golubac walking tour with Golubac Fortress exploration and Serbian meze tasting at local riverside tavern
- Iron Gates natural scenery cruise
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Iron Gates of the Danube - Day 21
Scenic Cruising
Optional Activities
- Onboard spa treatments
- Cocktails on Daystar Deck while enjoying scenic landscapes
- Day 22
Giurgiu - Disembark Ship, Depart Bucharest
