Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System 
- Day 2
Dordrecht
Dordrecht- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht including Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk (Great Church), and Old Water Tower
- Delft pottery factory visit with guided tour and watch master painters decorate pottery in traditional manner
- Excursion to Kinderdijk to explore 19 World Heritage-listed windmills
- E-bike ride through Dutch countryside from Dordrecht to Kinderdijk along peaceful canals
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk (Great Church) Kinderdijk Windmills Delft 
- Day 3
Veere
Veere- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Locally grown oysters in farm-to-table experience)
Included Activities
- Oysters from the North Sea served on board in farm-to-table experience
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere including port area, Scottish merchant houses, church, and 15th century town hall with free time
- Excursion to the Delta Works dams and engineering sites
Landmarks Grote Kerk (Great Church) Schotse Huizen (Scottish Houses) Delta Works - Day 4
Antwerp
Antwerp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp including Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, and main square
- Craft beer and chocolate pairing experience
- Excursion to Ghent with local guide exploring medieval buildings, canals, and cultural venues
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle - Day 5
Arnhem
Arnhem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- On board lecture on Dutch tulips and their cultivation
Optional Activities
- Arnhem Airborne Museum visit exploring the Battle of Arnhem and British servicemen's history
- Netherlands Open Air Museum tour with local guide covering 44 hectares of historic houses, mills, and farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo tour including royal palace, art collection, and grand gardens
Landmarks Airborne Museum Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 6
Hoorn
Hoorn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exclusive after-hours visit to Fabrique des Lumières immersive digital art installation with champagne
Optional Activities
- Guided tour with tastes of Hoorn including walking tour of inner harbour and local fish and cheese samples
- Cheese farm visit with local producer tour and cheesemaking discovery
- Traditional Dutch apple pie making class with local cook
- Cycling tour of Hoorn with local guide including Oosterkerk and Ijssel Lake dyke
- Spa massage (additional cost)
- Salt Therapy Lounge access
Landmarks Binnenhaven (Main Harbour) Oosterkerk (Old Church) Ijssel Lake Fabrique des Lumières - Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens with over seven million tulips from 800 varieties
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise exploration
- Bicycle exploration of Amsterdam
- Rijksmuseum visit to see works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Van Gogh
- Anne Frank's House visit
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Rijksmuseum Anne Frank's House - Day 8
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise along more than 100 kilometres of Amsterdam's historic waterways with views of Golden Age mansions and warehouses
- Walking tour of Amsterdam including history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour from outskirts of Amsterdam with local guide information about Dutch daily life
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar visiting 16th century windmills and charming town with historic buildings and canals
Landmarks Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 10
Cologne - Bonn
Cologne - Bonn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner with classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including historic buildings, squares, and World Heritage Cologne Cathedral
- Exclusive La Redoute Recital Hall experience in Bonn with lavish dinner and classical music performance
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute Recital Hall 
- Day 11
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments and optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with local guide and cable car to Niederwald Monument with return on foot
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Day 12
Miltenberg - Wertheim
Miltenberg - Wertheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour with orientation in Miltenberg and winery visit to meet the winemaker
- Gamburg Castle guided tour with private reception with Baron and Baroness and sparkling wine
- Guided hike through Franconian landscape surrounding Miltenberg with panoramic views and medieval village discoveries
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg exploring artisanal butchers, bakers, and schnapps producers
- Orientation tour of Miltenberg with schnapps distillery visit and tasting followed by transfer to Wertheim
- Spa massage (additional cost)
- Salt Therapy Lounge access
Landmarks Miltenberg Gamburg Castle Wertheim - Day 13
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence guided tour including Baroque palace, gardens, paintings, tapestries, and period furniture with free time in city
- Romantic Road excursion by coach to Rothenburg with guided medieval old town tour and free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg ob der Tauber Romantic Road - Day 14
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town exploring World Heritage medieval and Baroque buildings and city history
- Excursion to Coburg by coach to visit the impressive castle with museum collection of carriages, weapons, and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Coburg Castle - Day 15
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Nuremberg Old Town seeing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- World War II tour with local guide highlighting Nazi regime events and important historical sites
- Active walking tour exploring Imperial Castle and medieval city walls with cobblestone streets
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church - Day 16
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide seeing old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Ferry through Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey with exploration of the oldest Bavarian monastery and award-winning beer tasting
- Active walking tour to Thurn und Taxis Castle with guided tour and free time exploring German noble family history
- E-bike ride through Danube Valley countryside to Walhalla Memorial honoring notable Germans
Landmarks Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial Danube Gorge - Day 17
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria with guided tour exploring Mozart's birthplace and Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, and free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic visiting World Heritage-listed town with local guide exploring Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture and lunch
- Walking tour of Passau with local guide seeing brightly coloured waterside buildings and St Stephen's Cathedral originally built in 450 AD and rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Salzburg Hohensalzburg Fortress Mozart's Birthplace Český Krumlov 
- Day 18
Dürnstein - Krems
Dürnstein - Krems- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey guided tour with local guide exploring magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting visiting local winemaker and learning age-old winemaking traditions
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience cycling along Danube to Krems village through charming villages and vineyard landscapes with scenic stops
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems - Day 19
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fine Austrian Sekt and classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer and walking tour of Vienna including Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral, and Belvedere Palace
- Exclusive classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt, ballet dancers, vocalists, and Strauss and Mozart performances surrounded by world-famous art
Landmarks Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 20
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island exploring recreational playground with bathing, boating, cycling, and beaches
- Excursion to Bratislava, Slovakia by coach with local guide showing Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, and Old Town contrasting with socialist architecture
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting at Austria's oldest wine estate producing wine for 900 years with exploration of Imperial Apartments and historic winery
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 21
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour including Varkert Bazaar, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Walking and coach tour of Budapest's communist past and present covering 1956 Hungarian revolution and significant Jewish events
- Hospital in the Rock underground tour exploring WWII secret hospital complex and nuclear bunker beneath Castle District
- Guided hike of Buda district with views of Varkert Bazaar, landscaped gardens, Danube River, and city architecture
- Hungarian culinary market tour including Grand Central Market and local delicacies with stories about city traditions
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Grand Central Market 
- Day 22
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
