Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Landmarks Prague Old Town - Day 2
Prague
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Czech dinner in a local restaurant in the heart of the city)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague including Jewish Quarter, Jan Palach Square, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock
- Traditional Czech dinner at a local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia: Local culinary tour with sampling of pickles, cheeses, and traditional cakes
- Prague Castle tour including St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, and Golden Lane
Landmarks Jewish Quarter Jan Palach Square Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Royal Palace Golden Lane - Day 3
Prague - Dresden - Berlin
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Dresden including Frauenkirche Church, Castle of the Electors of Saxony, Semper Opera House, and Zwinger Courtyard
Landmarks Frauenkirche Church Castle of the Electors of Saxony Semper Opera House Zwinger Courtyard Spreewald Forest - Day 4
Berlin
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Berlin including Brandenburg Gate, State Opera House, Unter den Linden boulevard, City Palace, and Checkpoint Charlie
- Visit to Charlottenburg Palace including Porcelain Room, palace chapel, French-style gardens, and royal mausoleum
Landmarks Brandenburg Gate State Opera House Unter den Linden City Palace Checkpoint Charlie Charlottenburg Palace - Day 5
Berlin
Optional Activities
- Berlin Wall and Hackesche Hofe: Visit Berlin Wall Memorial, see the remaining stretch of the famous wall, explore Hackesche Hofe with its Art Nouveau buildings via subway
- Visit New Palace & Potsdam: Journey to Potsdam with local historian, guided tour of the Baroque New Palace built in 1763
Landmarks Berlin Wall Memorial Berlin Wall Hackesche Hofe Potsdam New Palace - Day 6
Berlin - Warsaw
Landmarks Poznan Warsaw 
- Day 7
Warsaw
- Meals
- Dinner (Elegant dinner following classical music concert)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Warsaw including Jewish Ghetto, monument to ghetto heroes, and Palace of Culture and Science
- Classical music concert featuring Chopin in a grand Polish manor house with elegant dinner (Scenic Enrich)
Optional Activities
- Pierogi cooking class: Learn to make traditional Polish dumplings and taste the finished product
- Wilanów Palace guided tour: Explore the 'Polish Versailles' with its Baroque halls, priceless artworks, and royal history
Landmarks Jewish Ghetto Ghetto Heroes Monument Palace of Culture and Science Wilanów Palace - Day 8
Warsaw - Kraków
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Auschwitz concentration camp including original camp blocks, barracks, guard towers, and museum
Landmarks Auschwitz Kraków - Day 9
Kraków
- Meals
- Dinner (Polish cuisine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kraków historic centre including 13th century merchant houses and market square
- Visit to Wawel Castle and Cathedral
- Guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mines including salt sculptures and old mining tools
- Polish cuisine dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Kraków Historic Centre Wawel Castle Wawel Cathedral Wieliczka Salt Mines - Day 10
Kraków - Budapest
Landmarks Budapest Danube River Buda Pest - Day 11
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 the Institute for the Blind
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest's past and present - Walking and coach tour covering communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish cultural heritage
- Scenic Freechoice: Hospital in the Rock - Underground exploration of WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker in Castle District
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided hike of Buda - Walking tour through Buda district with Varkert Bazaar, gardens, and Danube River views
- Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian culinary market tour - Guided food tour at Grand Central Market with tastings and local tradition stories
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths and hot springs (available during afternoon free time)
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Danube River Grand Central Market - Day 12
Vienna
Included Activities
- Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt and performances of Strauss and Mozart (Scenic Enrich)
Landmarks Vienna Palais Liechtenstein - Day 13
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island: Guided e-bike tour to recreational playground with bathing, boating, cycling, and beaches
- Excursion to Bratislava: Tour of Slovakia's capital including Bratislava Castle, Hlavne Namestie main square, and Old Town Hall with city guide
- Guided tour of Vienna: Explore Ringstrasse, Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting: Tour of Austria's oldest wine estate (900 years of wine production) including Imperial Apartments and guided tasting
Landmarks Ringstrasse Danube Island Bratislava Bratislava Castle Hlavne Namestie Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 14
Krems - Dürnstein
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey: Guided tour of 6th-century abbey rebuilt after 18th-century fire, featuring magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting: Local winemaker visit learning age-old traditions and sampling wines produced on site
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience: Electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein with village passes and scenic view stops
Landmarks Krems Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Dürnstein Danube River - Day 15
Passau
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg: Guided tour of Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, art and music scene; lunch at local restaurant and free time included
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov: Guide-led exploration of World Heritage-listed town with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture; lunch at local restaurant included
- Highlights of Passau: Walking tour admiring colorful buildings lining waterways and visit to St. Stephens Cathedral (rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire)
Landmarks Passau Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov St. Stephens Cathedral - Day 16
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg: Local guide showing old stone bridge, Church of St. James, and Porta Praetoria at confluence of three Bavarian rivers
- Weltenburg Abbey: Ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery (approximately 600 AD), explore Abbey and Cloister Church, sample award-winning beer produced on site since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour: Guided tour of castle home to 12th-century German noble family with free time
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial: Bike ride through Danube Valley scenery along river and countryside to Walhalla Memorial honoring notable Germans commissioned by King Ludwig I
Landmarks Regensburg Old Stone Bridge Church of St. James Porta Praetoria Danube Gorge Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 17
Nuremberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town: Drive through city center past ancient walls, walking tour seeing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- World War II tour: Local guide highlighting main Nazi regime events and important historical sites
- Nuremberg's castle and city walls: Active walking tour following cobblestone streets around Imperial castle and admiring medieval city walls
Landmarks Nuremberg Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church - Day 18
Bamberg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town: Explore World Heritage-listed Old Town, one of Europe's largest intact old town centers, learning history through medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg: Coach journey to seat of Prince Albert with castle tour (one of Germany's largest and best-preserved forts) featuring museum with carriages, weapons, and renowned artist paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Bamberg Cathedral Coburg Coburg Castle - Day 19
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence: Guided tour of Baroque palace with manicured gardens, valuable paintings, tapestries, and period furniture; short stroll into city with free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg: Coach drive along famed Romantic Road (important medieval trading route), guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town with free time for exploration
Landmarks Würzburg Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Rothenburg Romantic Road - Day 20
Wertheim - Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery: Orientation tour of half-timbered houses with free time, local winery visit with winemaker learning production process
- Gamburg Castle tour: Guided castle tour with private reception from Baron and Baroness over sparkling wine
- Miltenberg hike: Guided hike through Franconian landscape hills and forests revealing panoramic Main River views, ancient vineyard terraces, and medieval villages
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg: Local producers exploration including artisanal butchers, bakers, and schnapps makers with authentic Franconian craftsmanship experience
- Schnapps tasting: Local schnapps distiller visit learning production methods, multiple flavor tastings, orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg Main River - Day 21
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
- Meals
- Dinner (Lavish dinner accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
- Lavish dinner with classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn (Scenic Enrich)
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum: Local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments with own exploration or cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & cable car: Local guide hike through rolling vineyards with Rhine River views, cable car ride to Niederwald Monument, return to town on foot
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Bonn La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 22
Cologne
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including historic buildings and beautiful squares
- Visit to Cologne Cathedral (World Heritage-listed)
Landmarks Cologne Cologne Cathedral - Day 23
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise: One-hour historic waterway cruise admiring Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam: Foot exploration of canals and bridges in city centre with history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour: Ferry to town outskirts for local guide cycling tour with everyday Dutch life information and bicycle culture observation
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar: Village visit with authentic 16th-century windmills, charming Alkmaar town with historic buildings and picturesque canals (Scenic exclusive)
Landmarks Amsterdam Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 24
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam
