Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll get transferred to your hotel in Amsterdam and have time to settle in. Check with the hotel reception for any tour information and orientation details they have available.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport)
- Day 2
Amsterdam - Zaanse Schans - Volendam - Marken
Start at Zaanse Schans to see traditional houses, canals, and windmills along the waterfront. From there, head to Volendam for its fishing village character, then take a short boat ride to Marken to see stilt houses built for flood protection. In the afternoon, a guided tour covers Amsterdam's windmill icon, Rembrandt statue, the South District, and Museum Square's diamond cutting heritage. You'll finish with free time to walk through the canals, visit markets, and stop at cafés on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Amsterdam including windmill, Rembrandt statue, South District, and Museum Square
- Boat ride to Marken from Volendam
- Diamond Cutting Workshop visit
Landmarks Zaanse Schans Volendam Marken Museum Square 
- Day 3
Amsterdam - Hamelin - Berlin
Leave Amsterdam heading toward Germany, stopping in Hamelin to walk around its shops and streets connected to the Pied Piper story. You'll pass through Marienborn, the former border checkpoint between East and West Germany until 1990. Continue to Berlin and arrive in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Berlin Tempelhof), Hotel (Abacus Tierpark), Hotel (Holiday Inn Berlin City West)
Optional Activities
- Explore Hamelin town center
Landmarks Hamelin Marienborn Border Crossing 
- Day 4
Berlin
Join a local guide for a tour from the coach, seeing Museum Island, the Television Tower, main shopping streets, the destroyed cathedral from World War II, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and expansive parks. Stop to visit the Holocaust Memorial and Berlin Wall Memorial Museum. The afternoon is free to explore on your own, and by early evening you'll get a transfer to the Kantstrasse area, known for its lively nightlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Mercure Berlin Tempelhof), Hotel (Abacus Tierpark), Hotel (Holiday Inn Berlin City West)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Berlin with local guide covering Museum Island, Television Tower, shopping streets, cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and parks
- Visit to Holocaust Memorial
- Berlin Wall Memorial Museum visit
Landmarks Museum Island Television Tower Brandenburg Gate Reichstag Holocaust Memorial Berlin Wall Memorial Museum Kantstrasse 
- Day 5
Berlin - Dresden - Prague
Travel through forests toward Dresden and spend time walking through its impressive palaces. Grab lunch at one of the city's restaurants or coffee shops. Later, continue into the Czech Republic and arrive in Prague at Old Town Square, a busy area with constant activity. Dinner options include Czech, Chinese, Indian, or Italian restaurants nearby before heading back to the hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panorama Hotel Prague)
Optional Activities
- Explore Dresden palaces
- Lunch at Dresden restaurants or coffee shops
- Dine at Old Town Square restaurants
Landmarks Dresden Old Town Square 
- Day 6
Prague
A local guide takes you on a panoramic tour of Prague highlighting the city's important monuments and historic sites. You'll visit Prague Castle and take a boat ride on the Vltava River to see the city from the water. The afternoon is yours to wander around and see what you'd like.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Panorama Hotel Prague)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Prague with local guide
- Prague Castle admission
- Boat ride on the Vltava River
Landmarks Prague Castle Vltava River 
- Day 7
Prague - Munich - Innsbruck
Head out early toward Bavaria and arrive in Munich by midday. Spend free time walking the historic city center and having lunch. In the afternoon, continue into Austria and drive into the Alps, arriving in Innsbruck by evening. Explore the city and grab dinner in the Golden Roof area and Old Town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Alphotel Innsbruck)
Optional Activities
- Explore Munich historic city center
- Lunch in Munich
- Explore Innsbruck
- Dinner in Innsbruck Golden Roof area or Old Town
Landmarks Munich Innsbruck Golden Roof 
- Day 8
Innsbruck - Kitzbühel - Salzburg
Visit the Swarovski Museum to see crystal creations and walk through its gardens learning about production. You'll have free time in Innsbruck's historic center before heading along scenic mountain roads to Kitzbuehel, a famous ski town. Arrive in Salzburg by the end of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Harrys Xl Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Swarovski Crystal Museum admission and gardens
Optional Activities
- Explore Innsbruck historic center
- Explore Kitzbühel
Landmarks Swarovski Crystal Museum Kitzbühel Salzburg 
- Day 9
Salzburg - St. Wolfgang - Traunsee - Vienna
Explore Salzburg in the morning, Mozart's birthplace with Renaissance and Baroque architecture under a grand castle. Travel through lakes and mountains to St. Wolfgang, a pilgrimage destination. Continue to Traunkirchen by the Traunsee Lake and take an included boat cruise to see four of the lake's castles before stopping in Gmunden. You'll arrive in Vienna in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainers Hotel Vienna)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Traunsee Lake viewing four castles
Optional Activities
- Explore Salzburg
- Visit St. Wolfgang
- Explore Gmunden
Landmarks Salzburg St. Wolfgang Traunsee Lake Traunkirchen Gmunden Vienna 
- Day 10
Vienna
A panoramic tour with a local guide shows off Vienna's wide avenues, beautiful palaces, large parks, and vibrant center. You'll have a free afternoon to explore on your own. In the evening, a transfer takes you to Grinzing, an old wine-growing village now part of the city, where you can dine at traditional taverns.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Rainers Hotel Vienna)
Included Activities
- Panoramic guided tour of Vienna with local guide
Landmarks Vienna Grinzing 
- Day 11
Vienna - Budapest
Travel for about three hours to Budapest, Hungary's capital. Start at Vaaczi utca, a shopping street where you'll have free time for lunch. Take an included Danube River boat trip seeing Buda on one bank and Pest on the other. A panoramic tour of Budapest follows with some free time after. An optional Magyar show with dinner is available in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Radisson Budapest Budapart)
Included Activities
- Boat trip on the Danube River
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Váci utca
- Magyar show with dinner
Landmarks Váci utca Danube River Buda Pest 
- Day 12
Budapest
After breakfast, your tour comes to an end with great memories from your time traveling through Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet)
