Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Dublin
Dublin- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin)
- Day 2
Dublin
Dublin- Accommodation
- Hotel (Dublin)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Dublin including Temple Bar, Christ Church, Guinness Storehouse, and EPIC Irish Emigration Museum
Optional Activities
- Whiskey Tasting at Teeling Whiskey Distillery - tour of the distillery followed by tasting of their exceptional whiskies
Landmarks Temple Bar Christ Church Guinness Storehouse EPIC Irish Emigration Museum Teeling Whiskey Distillery - Day 3
Dublin to Waterford
Dublin to Waterford- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fitzwilton Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Glendalough
- Stop in Avoca
Optional Activities
- Historical walking tour of Waterford
Landmarks Wicklow Mountains Glendalough Avoca - Day 4
Waterford to Killarney
Waterford to Killarney- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Killarney or similar)
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of Cork
- Visit to Blarney Castle
Landmarks Blarney Castle Blarney Stone Youghal Dungarvan - Day 5
Killarney
Killarney- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Killarney or similar)
Included Activities
- Ring of Kerry scenic drive (166 km)
Optional Activities
- Sheep herding demonstration at Kissane Sheep Farm at Moll's Gap - visit a traditional working property with around 1,000 mountain sheep and view sheepdog demonstrations
Landmarks Ring of Kerry Iveragh Peninsula Kissane Sheep Farm Moll's Gap - Day 6
Killarney to Limerick
Killarney to Limerick- Meals
- Dinner (Medieval banquet at Bunratty Castle with traditional entertainment)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (George Hotel Limerick or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Bunratty Castle and medieval banquet with traditional entertainment
Optional Activities
- Cooking class - learn to prepare traditional Irish dishes
Landmarks Dingle Peninsula Bunratty Castle - Day 7
Limerick to Galway
Limerick to Galway- Accommodation
- Hotel (Galway)
Included Activities
- Visit to Cliffs of Moher
- Traditional Irish Music with Locals in Doolin - experience local music in a local home with Christy Barry and Sheila
Landmarks Cliffs of Moher Doolin - Day 8
Galway to Inishmore
Galway to Inishmore- Accommodation
- Hotel (Galway)
Included Activities
- Excursion to Inishmore island
- Hike to Dún Aonghasa fort
Optional Activities
- Horse and cart tour of Inishmore
- E-bike tour of Inishmore
Landmarks Inishmore Dún Aonghasa - Day 9
Galway to Dublin
Galway to Dublin- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Camden Court Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise on Lough Corrib
Landmarks Lough Corrib - Day 10
Dublin to Amsterdam
Dublin to Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Reception)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Travelmarvel river ship)
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 11
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Amsterdam to Utrecht- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Glass-top boat tour through Amsterdam's waterways with local guide
Landmarks Amsterdam canals - Day 12
Cologne to Brühl
Cologne to BrühlIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Augustusburg Palace in Brühl and landscaped parks
Landmarks Kölner Dom Augustusburg Palace Falkenlust hunting lodge - Day 13
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge to RüdesheimIncluded Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Winzerexpress mini train ride through Rüdesheim
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Rüdesheim Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 14
Miltenberg
MiltenbergLandmarks Miltenberg - Day 15
Würzburg
WürzburgIncluded Activities
- Visit to Würzburg Residence Baroque palace and Court Gardens
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Rothenburg - beautifully preserved walled town on the Romantic Road in Franconia
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg - Day 16
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg including old town hall and Bamberg Cathedral
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg old town hall - Day 17
Nuremberg
NurembergIncluded Activities
- Exploration of Nuremberg
- Cruise through Main-Danube Canal with 16 locks
Landmarks Nuremberg Main-Danube Canal - Day 18
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Dinner (Bavarian Evening on Board - local beer and snacks accompanied by traditional folk music, song and dance)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg main sights
- Bavarian Evening on Board with local beer, snacks, traditional folk music, song and dance
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg, a family-owned brewery featuring the distinctive Kuchlbauer Tower designed by Austrian artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Landmarks Regensburg Kuchlbauer Tower - Day 19
Passau to Linz
Passau to Linz- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Český Krumlov - beautifully preserved town in Czech Republic with more than 300 historic buildings
- Salzburg Sights excursion - journey through Austrian countryside to Mondsee (wedding church from The Sound of Music), then guided tour of Mozart's hometown Salzburg with free time before returning to ship
Landmarks Passau Český Krumlov Mondsee Salzburg - Day 20
Melk - Dürnstein
Melk - Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein
Optional Activities
- Optional regional wine tasting in Dürnstein
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley - Day 21
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg, and Albertina museum
Optional Activities
- Mozart and Strauss Concert - attend a concert in one of Vienna's historic palaces or concert halls with music from Mozart to The Sound of Music, followed by evening drive along the Ringstrasse
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Graben Hofburg Albertina museum Naschmarkt Ringstrasse - Day 22
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Schloss Hof and Lipizzaner Experience - guided tour of Schloss Hof estate (former residence of Prince Eugene of Savoy and Empress Maria Theresa), explore elegant palace apartments with fine textiles and chandeliers, stroll through Baroque gardens, then visit stables for private introduction to magnificent Lipizzaner horses with breeding/care education and special demonstration
- Visit Bratislava in Slovakia - explore Slovakia's charming capital with medieval, Baroque and communist-era architecture; see landmarks such as UFO Bridge and Slovak Radio Building
Landmarks Hofburg Kärntner Straße Schloss Hof Bratislava UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 23
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
- Hungarian State Opera guided tour with private opera recital and glass of sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum - explore this fascinating World War II hospital located within caves beneath Buda Castle, built in 1941 as a first-aid shelter designed to withstand aerial bombing
Landmarks Budapest Hungarian State Opera Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum Buda Castle - Day 24
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
