Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife and festive atmosphere onshore
Landmarks Danube River 
- Day 2
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Budapest in Depth walking tour - visit Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and local Christmas market
- Hospital in the Rock - explore WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker
- Hungarian culinary market walk - explore Grand Central Market with local food culture stories
- Guided hike of Buda Hill - World Heritage site with Várkert Bazár, gardens, and views over Danube and city
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Grand Central Market Hospital in the Rock Buda Hill - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private classical concert with Austrian Sekt and performances by orchestra, ballet dancers, and vocalists
Optional Activities
- Butler coffee service to suite
- Salt Therapy Lounge access
- Aperitif on Sun Deck
- Panorama Lounge socializing
Landmarks Danube River Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 4
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Central Vienna exploration - guided city centre tour followed by free time to explore
- Schönbrunn Palace - former Habsburg family summer residence with ornately designed rooms and gardens
- Kunsthistorisches Museum - Vienna's premier art museum housed in an architectural masterpiece
Landmarks Ringstrasse Schönbrunn Palace Kunsthistorisches Museum - Day 5
Melk
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey - Marble Hall, 80,000+ book library, and Abbey Church with frescoes and statues
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - bicycle tour along Danube through villages and vineyards with scenic stops
- Midnight mass at Melk Abbey
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 6
Cruising Day
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gourmet Christmas feast)
Included Activities
- Gourmet Christmas feast
Optional Activities
- Festive onboard celebrations
- Day 7
Regensburg
- Meals
- Lunch
Optional Activities
- Regensburg walking tour - guided exploration of old stone bridge, Church of St. James, Porta Praetoria, and regional customs
- Bavarian beer tasting - traditional brewery visits with brewing education and tasting of Helles lager, Dunkel, and Weissbier
Landmarks Stone Bridge Church of St. James Porta Praetoria - Day 8
Nuremberg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of the Old Town - Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- World War II tour - guided exploration of Nazi regime sites and dark history
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls - active walking tour of cobblestone streets, Imperial Castle, and medieval walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square 
- Day 9
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - World Heritage site with Gothic and Romanesque cathedral, Old and New Residences, 'Little Venice', and 12th-century castle
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Old Residence New Residence - Day 10
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Walking tour - guided city tour with local guide and free time at historic market square
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach excursion through medieval landscape to see Gothic Renaissance City Hall and City Councillors' Tavern
Landmarks Würzburg Market Square Rothenburg City Hall City Councillors' Tavern - Day 11
Miltenberg
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Miltenberg - cobblestone streets with historic half-timbered houses
- Orientation tour of Wertheim
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town Wertheim - Day 12
Rüdesheim to Bonn
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Mini train to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Museum - 350 mechanical instruments from 18th-19th centuries
- Rhine Gorge cruise - 65 kilometre stretch with 40 hilltop castles and fortresses, Lorelei statue
Optional Activities
- Explore Rüdesheim centre - half-timbered houses, cuckoo clock shops, wine taverns
- New Year's Eve celebrations onboard or in Bonn city
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Museum Rhine Gorge Lorelei - Day 13
Cologne
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town - historical areas with breweries serving Kölsch beer and Cologne Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Cologne independently
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town 
- Day 14
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one hour through 100+ kilometres of canals viewing Golden Age mansions and narrow bridges
- City walking tour - exploration of canals, bridges, history, and Dutch culture
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar - World Heritage windmills from 16th century and nearby villages
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Windmills Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
- Day 16
Paris
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour - Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Palais Garnier Opera, Louvre, Les Invalides, and River Seine
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Paris independently
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Palais Garnier Opera Louvre Les Invalides River Seine - Day 17
Paris
Optional Activities
- Secrets of Montmartre - walking tour through artist district with cobblestone streets, greenspace, and Montmartre vineyard (27 varieties)
- Atelier des Lumières - immersive digital art centre in former iron foundry with large-scale projections and synchronised music
Landmarks Montmartre Montmartre Vineyard Atelier des Lumières - Day 18
Paris
