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
- Guided tour of Delft pottery factory with master painters demonstrating traditional techniques
- Excursion to Kinderdijk featuring 19 World Heritage-listed windmills
- E-bike cycling tour from Dordrecht to Kinderdijk through Dutch countryside
Landmarks Grote Kerk Kinderdijk Windmills 
- Day 3
Veere
Veere- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Oyster farm-to-table experience)
Included Activities
- Farm-to-table oyster experience with shellfish directly from North Sea waters
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 engineering dams and flood protection systems
Landmarks Grote Kerk Schotse Huizen (Scottish Houses) - Day 4
Antwerp
Antwerp- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Antwerp including Cathedral of Our Lady, Steen Castle, medieval fortress and main square with extravagant buildings
- Belgium craft beer and chocolate pairing tasting experience
- Excursion to Ghent featuring medieval buildings, charming canals and historic factories converted to cultural hotspots
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Steen Castle - Day 5
Arnhem
Arnhem- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- On board lecture about Dutch tulips and their cultivation
Optional Activities
- Airborne Museum visit with in-depth account of the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944
- Netherlands Open Air Museum exploration with local guide covering 44 hectares of historic houses, mills and farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo guided tour featuring royal summer residence, valuable paintings, tapestries, period furniture 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 walking tour of Hoorn's inner harbour with local delicacies sampling (fish and cheese)
- Cheese farm visit to learn traditional Dutch cheesemaking techniques from local producer
- Traditional Dutch apple pie making class with local cook
- Cycling tour of Hoorn featuring Oosterkerk, Ijssel Lake dyke views
- On board massage service (additional cost)
- Salt Therapy Lounge access with natural anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties
Landmarks Oosterkerk Fabrique des Lumières - Day 7
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens featuring over seven million tulips from 800 varieties in artistic arrangements
Optional Activities
- Rijksmuseum visit to see masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh
- Anne Frank's House visit
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Rijksmuseum Anne Frank House - Day 8
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 9
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise along over 100 kilometres of historic Amsterdam waterways featuring Golden Age mansions, warehouses and bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam exploring canals, bridges, history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture with herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour with local guide discussing everyday Dutch life and bicycle culture
- Excursion to Schermerhorn featuring authentic 16th century windmills and Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
- Day 10
Cologne - Bonn
Cologne - Bonn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including historic buildings, beautiful squares and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
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 guided introduction to mechanical musical instruments with optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Vineyard hike through rolling vineyards with spectacular views, starting with cable car to Niederwald Monument and returning on foot to town
Landmarks Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum 
- Day 12
Miltenberg - Wertheim
Miltenberg - Wertheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour including Miltenberg orientation and free time, followed by local winery visit with winemaker meeting
- Gamburg Castle guided tour with private reception from Baron and Baroness featuring sparkling wine
- Miltenberg guided hike through Franconian landscape revealing Main River views, vineyard terraces and medieval villages
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg tour visiting local artisanal producers including butchers, bakers and schnapps producers
- Local schnapps distillery tasting following Miltenberg orientation and free time, with transfer to Wertheim
Landmarks Gamburg Castle - Day 13
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence guided visit including Baroque palace, manicured gardens, paintings, tapestries and period furniture with free time in city
- Romantic Road coach tour to Rothenburg featuring guided medieval old town tour and free exploration time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Old Town - Day 14
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town exploring medieval and Baroque buildings in Europe's largest intact old town centre
- Coburg excursion featuring castle visit with museum collection of carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Coburg Castle - Day 15
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town passing city walls, featuring Imperial Castle and St. Egidien's Church at market square
- World War II guided tour highlighting Nazi regime events and important historical sites
- Nuremberg Castle and City Walls active walking tour following cobblestone streets around Imperial Castle and medieval fortifications
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church - Day 16
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide featuring old stone bridge, Church of St James and Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey ferry excursion through Danube Gorge visiting oldest Bavarian monastery (founded circa 600 AD) with award-winning beer tasting
- Thurn und Taxis Castle active walking tour with guided castle visit and free time exploring German noble family residence
- Cycle tour to Walhalla Memorial through Danube Valley scenery honouring notable Germans from past centuries
Landmarks Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 17
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day Salzburg excursion to Austria featuring guided tour of Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, art and music scene with local restaurant lunch and free time
- Full day Český Krumlov excursion to World Heritage-listed Czech town with guided exploration of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and local restaurant lunch
- Highlights of Passau guided walking tour admiring colourful waterfront buildings and St Stephens Cathedral originally built in 450 AD, rebuilt Baroque style after 1662 fire
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov 
- Day 18
Dürstein - Krems
Dürstein - Krems- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey guided tour founded in sixth century, featuring magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting with local winemaker learning age-old winemaking traditions and sampling wines
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike tour along Danube to Krems with stops enjoying breathtaking views of Danube, passing charming villages and vineyard landscapes
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey - Day 19
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from ship to Vienna city centre
- Guided walking tour of Vienna featuring Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral and Belvedere Palace
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart music performed by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 20
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Danube Island guided e-bike tour exploring recreational playground with bathing, boating and beach areas
- Bratislava excursion to Slovakia's capital featuring Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square and Old Town Hall with local guide
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour at Austria's oldest wine estate (900 years of wine production) with historic winery wine tasting
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 21
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour starting in Buda (Várkert Bazaar), crossing Margaret Bridge to Pest (Széchenyi Square and Elizabeth Square) with piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour exploring communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution and significant Jewish cultural events
- Hospital in the Rock guided tour exploring underground labyrinths beneath Castle District, secret WWII hospital converted to nuclear bunker
- Buda guided hike through landscaped gardens (Várkert Bazaar) with views of Danube River and city architecture
- Hungarian culinary market tour visiting Grand Central Market and other locations with local delicacies tasting and stories about city traditions
Landmarks Várkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market 
- Day 22
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
