Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with Hungarian folk music performance
- Local brandy tasting
- Artisan meats and cheeses tasting
Landmarks Budapest 
- Day 2
Budapest to Vienna
Included Activities
- Choice of: City tour of Budapest (Heroes' Square, St. Stephen's Basilica)
- Choice of: Culinary tour of Great Market Hall
- Choice of: Funicular ride to Castle Hill and Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion - Day 3
Vienna
Included Activities
- Sightseeing along Ringstrasse
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral 
- Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before cocktail party and private performance)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Tour inside Schönbrunn Palace and grounds
- Choice of: Visit Bratislava (UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, Hotel Kyjev)
- Choice of: Vienna culinary tour (traditional cafe, Viennese sausage, patisserie)
- Cocktail party and private classical performance at Vienna's City Palace (Mozart and Strauss masterpieces and operatic performance)
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava UFO Bridge Vienna's City Palace - Day 5
Melk
Included Activities
- Exploration of Dürnstein
- Choice of: Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk
- Choice of: Guided bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk along Danube River
- Visit Melk Abbey
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Melk Abbey 
- Day 6
Salzburg
- Meals
- Lunch (Gaisberg Mountain Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant with welcome drink)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and Sound of Music Show (welcome by hunting horn blower, welcome drink, lunch, performance)
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 7
Regensburg
- Meals
- Lunch (Tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage city centre with tasting at historic sausage kitchen
- Choice of: Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks Regensburg Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
- Choice of: Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites (Reich Party Rally Grounds)
- Choice of: Medieval History of Nuremberg tour (medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square, 14th-century Gothic church)
Landmarks Main-Danube Canal Nuremberg Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle - Day 9
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Old Town with historic churches and buildings
- Town hall on Regnitz River visit
Optional Activities
- Relax on board
Landmarks Bamberg - Day 10
Würzburg
- Meals
- Snack (Whisky and wine tasting paired with freshly baked bread from local bakery)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Visit Würzburg Residence (18th-century palace with tapestries, gilded stucco, Tiepolo ceiling frescoes)
- Choice of: Explore Rothenburg (walled town, medieval cobblestone streets, colourful houses)
- Choice of: Hike to Marienberg Fortress
- Choice of: Tastes of Franconia (guided tour at Volkacher Mainschleife, whisky and winemaker meeting, tasting with freshly baked bread)
Optional Activities
- Visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village in Rothenburg
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Marienberg Fortress Volkacher Mainschleife Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village - Day 11
Miltenberg
- Meals
- Lunch (Homemade sausages, cheese and bread at local monastery)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with local liqueur tasting
- Choice of: Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar, homemade sausages, cheese and bread sampling
Optional Activities
- Wander monastery gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 12
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Lunch (Historic wine cellar wine tasting)
Included Activities
- Choice of: Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Choice of: Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
- Choice of: Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
- Afternoon cruising past Rhine's scenic landmarks and vineyards
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine Valley 
- Day 13
Namedy Castle
- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning tea with classical piano music)
Included Activities
- Namedy Castle visit (14th-century residence with grounds exploration)
- Morning tea with classical piano music at Namedy Castle
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 14
Amsterdam
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Seabourn Venture)
Included Activities
- Transfer from river ship to Seabourn Venture
Landmarks Amsterdam 
- Day 15
At Sea
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Access to onboard activities and Discovery Centre lectures
- World-class dining options
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments and pampering services
- Day 16
Stavanger
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Pulpit Rock hike to Preikestolen scenic plateau (25 by 25 metres, 604 metres above Lysefjord)
- Stavanger guided tour including preserved canning factory and Norwegian Petroleum Museum with guided tour of oil rig displays
- Old Stavanger walking tour through charming streets with well-preserved wooden houses
- Lysefjord boat trip aboard local vessel through Stavanger archipelago with views of Pulpit Rock, dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and traditional mountain farms
Landmarks Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) Lysefjord Norwegian Petroleum Museum Old Stavanger - Day 17
Balestrand to Flåm
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Fjord cruise from Balestrand to Finnabotn
Landmarks Balestrand Finnabotn Sognefjorden Arnafjorden - Day 18
Flåm
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Flåm Railway journey from Flåm to Myrdal (20 kilometres / 12.4 miles) with views of sheer cliffs, alpine valleys, rock tunnels, and Kjosfossen Waterfall stop
Landmarks Flåm Railway Kjosfossen Waterfall Myrdal - Day 19
Rosendal
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Bondhus Lake and Glacier Walk half-day adventure with scenic drive through valleys, easy trail through forests and streams, views of Bondhusbreen Glacier descending from Folgefonna icecap, coffee break at traditional mountain hut Ola Løa
- Rosendal Walking Tour including village centre, Steinparken (Stone Park) with 40+ stone types from Folgefonna glacier region, and Baroniet Rosendal (Scandinavia's smallest castle established in 1665) with rose gardens and interior views
Landmarks Bondhus Lake Bondhusbreen Glacier Folgefonna Icecap Steinparken (Stone Park) Baroniet Rosendal 
- Day 20
Mandal
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Kristiansand Guided Tour and Seafood Tasting including scenic drive from Mandal to Kristiansand, walking tour of city centre and historic wooden districts, waterfront exploration, and seafood tasting at waterfront restaurant featuring prawns, crab, herring, salmon, mussels with regional wines or craft beer
- Norwegian Forest Hike from Mandal to Kristiansand via coastal route, guided hike through Baneheia forested area with gentle woodland trails, serene lakes, lush greenery, panoramic coastal viewpoint, descent into Ravnedalen Park historic landscaped garden with cafe refreshments
Landmarks Mandal Kristiansand Baneheia Ravnedalen Park - Day 21
Oslo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening Signature Experience: An Evening with Edvard Grieg performance at Gamle Logen (built 1836) featuring soprano portraying Nina Hagerup with violinist and pianist, story of Grieg's life from Bergen childhood through Leipzig formative years to Norwegian landscape inspiration
Optional Activities
- Norway's Intrepid Explorers guided visit to Kon-Tiki Museum and Fram Museum including view of Fram (world's strongest wooden ship built for polar expeditions)
- Oslo Highlights comprehensive guided tour including Historic Museum with Norway's archaeological and ethnographic collections, Vigeland Park with 200+ expressive sculptures by Gustav Vigeland, and Holmenkollen Ski Jump with panoramic views over Oslo and Oslofjord
- Oslo Bike Ride guided cycling tour through car-free streets passing Akershus Fortress, City Hall, Vigeland Sculpture Park, Aker Brygge waterfront, Tjuvholmen, and Oslofjord scenic vistas
Landmarks Kon-Tiki Museum Fram Museum Historic Museum Vigeland Park Holmenkollen Ski Jump Akershus Fortress Oslo City Hall Aker Brygge Tjuvholmen Gamle Logen 
- Day 22
Lysekil
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Fiskebackskil by Fjord and Foot experience including ferry from Lysekil harbour to Skaftö island, exploration of Fiskebackskil streets with colourful wooden houses, 18th-century church visit, former home of artist Carl Wilhelmson, leisure time for wandering and photography, return by ferry and coach
- Coastal Panoramas and Cliffside Trails guided walk through coastal nature reserve with striking rock formations and sweeping sea views, marked trails across varied terrain, marine centre visit to glimpse local sea life, cliff-top paths with dramatic vistas, seaside promenade stroll with historic maritime heritage sites
Landmarks Lysekil Fiskebackskil Skaftö - Day 23
Copenhagen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Essential Copenhagen experience including panoramic drive through historic centre, private Stromma canal boat cruise past Nyhavn colourful facades, striking Opera House, picturesque Christianshavn canals with guide commentary on maritime heritage, leisurely stroll around Amalienborg Palace and Marble Church architectural masterpiece
- Copenhagen's Royal Heritage experience including scenic city drive, Rosenborg Castle visit with opulent interiors and Danish Crown Jewels, Christiansborg Palace inside visit of Royal Reception Rooms with French tapestries gifted to Queen Margrethe II, panoramic drive past Royal Theatre and manicured Rosenborg Gardens
Landmarks Nyhavn Copenhagen Opera House Christianshavn Amalienborg Palace Marble Church Rosenborg Castle Christiansborg Palace Royal Theatre Rosenborg Gardens 
- Day 24
Copenhagen to Departure
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
