Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board ship
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam at your own pace
- Day 2
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise - peaceful canal tour through World Heritage-listed canals admiring unique architecture
- Culinary Tour - discover and taste Dutch food favorites while visiting local producers
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 3
Andernach
- Meals
- Morning Tea (Morning tea at Namedy Castle with pianist)
Included Activities
- Visit Namedy Castle - tour of castle and manicured gardens with morning tea and pianist
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 4
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola Ride - glide over emerald vineyards of Rhine Valley with views of Niederwald Monument commemorating German unification in 1871
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - tour of museum with collection of automated musical instruments from various historical periods
- Visit a Historic Wine Cellar - Rhine Valley wine tasting to discover why this region is one of Germany's most well-known wine areas
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided Walking Tour and Liqueur Tasting - explore Miltenberg's well-preserved buildings and squares, then taste local liqueurs at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local Monastery Visit - meet with a Franciscan friar, sample homemade sausages, cheese and bread, and wander through monastery gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Main River 
- Day 6
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Visit the Würzburg Residence - tour of 18th-century palace featuring historic tapestries, gilded stucco work and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Tastes of Franconia - guided tour of Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and famous Franconian whisky distillery with tasting paired with fresh bread
- Explore Rothenburg - wander medieval cobblestone streets and colorful houses with optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village featuring the world's largest selection of German Christmas decorations
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress - climb to Würzburg's most visible landmark, an imposing castle overlooking the city with centuries of history
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Marienberg Fortress Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village 
- Day 7
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - explore historic churches, buildings and the town hall on the Regnitz River
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Regnitz River 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II Sites - journey through Reich Party Rally Grounds and Hitler's annual rally sites from 1927-1938
- Medieval History of Nuremberg Tour - explore medieval architecture including 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle and 14th century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Nuremberg Imperial Castle 
- Day 9
Regensburg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre
Optional Activities
- Explore Regensburg's Christmas markets
Landmarks Regensburg City Centre - Day 10
Passau - Salzburg - Linz
- Meals
- Lunch (Gaisberg Mountain Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant overlooking Salzburg with welcome drink)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and 'Sound of Music' Show - welcome by hunting horn blower, lunch at rustic traditional restaurant with Salzburg views, and performance of Sound of Music songs
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain 
- Day 11
Melk - Durnstein
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Christmas lunch on board)
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey
- Cruise through Wachau Valley with traditional Christmas lunch on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Durnstein's cobblestone lanes
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 12
Vienna
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna - Ringstrasse and St Stephen's Cathedral
- Vienna's City Palace - exclusive cocktail party and private recital at Liechtenstein family palace with full orchestra performing Mozart and Strauss, plus operatic recital
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna at leisure in the afternoon
Landmarks Ringstrasse St Stephen's Cathedral Liechtenstein City Palace - Day 13
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace Visit - tour lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens with Christmas market in the palace forecourt
- Visit Bratislava in Slovakia - explore 18th-century rococo architecture and communist-era landmarks including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 14
Budapest
Optional Activities
- City Tour - tour Budapest's historic monuments including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Fisherman's Bastion - funicular ride up Castle Hill with sweeping river views and walk to beautiful historical Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion 
- Day 15
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
