Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with fresh local oysters and regional sparkling wine
- First dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam at own pace
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage canals and 17th-century architecture
- Culinary Discovery - visit local producers and taste Dutch delicacies
- Guided Bike Ride through the countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (spring departures only) - explore 70 acres of gardens with over seven million flowering bulbs
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Keukenhof Gardens Durgerdam Street Art Museum - Day 3
Rhine Cruise to Andernach
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Namedy Castle visit with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
- Tour of Namedy Castle and manicured gardens
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- Relax on Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle Rhine River - Day 4
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument (commemorating the unification of Germany in 1871)
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour - eccentric collection of automated musical instruments from throughout history
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine River Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum 
- Day 5
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with locally preserved buildings and lively squares
- Liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar meeting
- Tasting of homemade sausages, cheese and bread at monastery
- Time to wander monastery gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg Main River 
- Day 6
Würzburg and Franconia Region
Optional Activities
- Würzburg Residence visit - 18th-century palace with intricate tapestries, gilded stucco work and ceiling frescoes by Tiepolo
- Volkacher Mainschleife wine region tour - largest wine-growing region in Franconia
- Guided tour of famous Franconian whisky distillery with meeting whisky and winemakers
- Whisky and wine tasting paired with freshly baked bread from local bakery
- Rothenburg walled town exploration with narrow cobblestone streets and colourful houses
- Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village - largest selection of German Christmas decorations in the world
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress - imposing castle overlooking Würzburg with centuries of history
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Marienberg Fortress Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village - Day 7
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg's Old Town
- Visit historic churches and buildings
- View town hall on the Regnitz River
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Regnitz River 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Nuremberg WWII sites tour including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history tour of Nuremberg with 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Nuremberg Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle 
- Day 9
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Guided exploration of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre
- Tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen (one of the world's oldest working restaurants)
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
- Visit Walhalla - neo-classical building above Danube River with hall of fame of notable German politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists
Landmarks Regensburg Walhalla Memorial 
- Day 10
Salzburg
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain lunch
- Welcome drink at mountain restaurant
- Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain
- The Sound of Music show
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 11
Melk to Dürstein
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey - one of the world's most famous monastic sites
Optional Activities
- Cruise through picturesque Wachau Valley to Dürstein
- Guided bike ride from Melk to Dürstein along Danube River
- View ruins of castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192
- Roam Dürstein's cobblestone lanes at leisure
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürstein Castle Wachau Valley - Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before Signature Experience at Vienna's City Palace)
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna with landmarks along Ringstrasse
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience - Cocktail party at Vienna's City Palace
- Private orchestra performance of Mozart and Strauss masterpieces
- Operatic recital
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure time to explore Vienna
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 13
Vienna to Hungary
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace visit with lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
- Journey to Bratislava, Slovakia
- Bratislava architectural tour including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour visiting traditional cafe
- Classic Viennese sausage tasting
- Tasting at famous Viennese patisseries
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava - Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell celebration dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy and artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music performance
- Local brandy tasting
- Artisan meats and cheeses selection
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Great Market Hall culinary tour
- Funicular ride up to Castle Hill
- Walk to Fisherman's Bastion
- Afternoon leisure time to further explore Budapest
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion - Day 15
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Leisure exploration of Budapest at own pace
- Day 16
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Multi-course gala welcome dinner with expertly crafted menu)
Included Activities
- Gala welcome dinner with multi-course expertly crafted menu
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Great Market Hall culinary tour
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill
- Walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Fisherman's Bastion - Day 17
Pécs and Villány
Optional Activities
- Guided walking discovery of Pécs
- Early Christian Mausoleum visit in Pécs
- Szent István Square visit in Pécs
- Travel to Villány wine region
- Local winery visit with tour and tasting of red and rosé wines
- Guided bike ride along Danube to ancient mill
Landmarks Pécs Villány - Day 18
Vukovar
Included Activities
- City tour of Vukovar
- Visit Memorial Centre of Homeland War Vukovar
Landmarks Vukovar - Day 19
Belgrade
Optional Activities
- Guided exploration of Belgrade
- Belgrade Fortress visit
- Serbian Orthodox Temple of Saint Sava visit
- Kayak tour of Belgrade
- Paddle to Great War Island and Lido Beach
- Belgrade food market tour
- Serbian cuisine learning experience
- Rakija (Serbian brandy) tasting
- Medenjaci (traditional gingerbread biscuits) tasting
Landmarks Belgrade Fortress Serbian Orthodox Temple of Saint Sava 
- Day 20
Golubac
- Meals
- Lunch (Serbian meze tasting at local riverside tavern with cheeses, cured meats and local specialties)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Golubac walking tour
- Golubac Fortress exploration (14th-century fortress)
- Expert-guided tour of fortress history
- Walk along fortress walls and towers
- Scenic walk along Danube riverbanks
- Local riverside tavern visit
- Serbian meze tasting with cheeses, cured meats and local specialties
- Cruise through Iron Gates
Landmarks Golubac Fortress Iron Gates - Day 21
Relaxation Day on Board
Optional Activities
- Onboard spa treatment
- Cocktail on Daystar Deck
- Day 22
Salina Slănic Prahova to Brașov
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner in Brașov)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel Brasov or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Salina Slănic Prahova - Europe's largest salt mine
- Descend 208 metres underground
- Explore 14 chambers of the salt mine
- Visit museum
- Dinner
Landmarks Salina Slănic Prahova - Day 23
Bran Castle and Brașov
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Brașov)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel Brasov or similar)
Included Activities
- Bran Castle ('Dracula's Castle') visit
- Exploration of castle rooms
- View 19th-century antiques
- Lunch in Brașov
- Brașov walking tour
Landmarks Bran Castle Brașov 
- Day 24
Peleș Castle to Bucharest
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bucharest)
Included Activities
- Peleș Castle visit
- Travel to Bucharest
Optional Activities
- Free time for lunch in Sinaia
Landmarks Peleș Castle Bucegi Mountains 
- Day 25
Bucharest
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Bucharest's Old City)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Bucharest)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bucharest's Old City
- Lunch at local restaurant
- Palace of the Parliament visit
Landmarks Bucharest Old City Palace of the Parliament - Day 26
Departure
