Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Prague
- Day 2
Prague
PragueIncluded Activities
- Guided city tour of Prague including castle courtyards, St. Vitus Cathedral, Castle Steps, Charles Bridge, Old Town, and Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace
Landmarks St. Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Lobkowicz Palace - Day 3
Prague
PragueOptional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia - guided tour including walk through hidden corners of the city, welcome drink of Czech sparkling wine, and selection of red, white and Rosé wines paired with traditional charcuterie and cheeses (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2.5 hours, extra expense)
- Day 4
Prague to Budapest
Prague to Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 5
Budapest
BudapestIncluded Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest including World Heritage-listed centre, Liberty Statue, Heroes' Square, Buda Castle district, walking tour of Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion, and Christmas market visit
Landmarks Chain Bridge Liberty Statue Heroes' Square Buda Castle Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion - Day 6
Bratislava
BratislavaIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Old City, Episcopal Summer Palace botanical gardens, Old Town Hall and Renaissance courtyard, Slovak National Theatre, with free time to explore
Optional Activities
- Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
- Carpathian wine route - explore viticultural towns including Vinosady vineyards and family-run winery in Senkvice with local wine tasting in historic wine cellar (Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 4 hours 40 minutes, extra expense)
Landmarks Old Town Hall Slovak National Theatre - Day 7
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse and city centre by coach and on foot covering Opera House, Burgtheater, Parliament, with leisure time to explore and sample hot chocolate and baked goods at Christmas markets
Optional Activities
- Guided bike tour of Vienna's famous sights (alternative to coach and walking tour)
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace - former summer residence of the Habsburg Empire with local expert guided tour (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 5 hours, extra expense)
- Viennese evening concert at one of Vienna's beautiful concert halls featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss and Schubert with complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Vienna State Opera House Burgtheater Parliament Building Schönbrunn Palace - Day 8
Dürnstein - Melk
Dürnstein - MelkIncluded Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey including opulent rooms with Italian Baroque architecture and gold leaf walls, ancient monastic library with medieval manuscripts collection
Landmarks Melk Abbey - Day 9
Passau
PassauIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Passau including Baroque streets from 17th century, Gothic Town Hall, Bishop's Residence, St. Stephen's Cathedral with largest church organ in Europe
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Salzburg - full day exploring Mozart's birthplace with historic downtown district, Linzer Gasse shopping street, and Mozart's home (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 10 hours, extra expense)
- Excursion to Český Krumlov - World Heritage-listed medieval town with Renaissance and Baroque architecture, Old Town with cobblestone streets, historic buildings and hideaway bars (Activity level: Difficult/Active, Duration: 8.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 10
Regensburg - Kelheim
Regensburg - KelheimIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg including World Heritage-listed Old Town, romantic narrow alleys, 13th-century Town Hall, 12th-century Stone Bridge, with leisure time to explore
Optional Activities
- Visit to Christmas market in Thurn und Taxis Palace grounds with historical information about castle and family history, plus voucher for Glühwein
- Bavarian band performance onboard in Horizon Bar & Lounge featuring traditional music and authentic Lederhosen
Landmarks Stone Bridge Old Town Hall - Day 11
Nuremberg
NurembergIncluded Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Nuremberg including architectural wonders and effects of war years, with leisure time to explore
- Day 12
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg including New Residence with Italian Baroque architecture, opulent rooms with old German and Baroque paintings from Bavarian State collection, and Rose Garden stroll
Landmarks New Residence - Day 13
Würzburg
WürzburgIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Würzburg and guided visit to World Heritage-listed Bishops Residence including restoration history
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Rothenburg - best-preserved medieval town in Germany with medieval walls, Town Hall Tower climb for panoramic views, Gothic churches, museums, art exhibitions, and historic restaurants with local sausage tasting (Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 6.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Würzburg Residence - Day 14
Wertheim - Miltenberg
Wertheim - MiltenbergIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Miltenberg including cobblestone streets with colorful houses, Gothic Merchant Hall, oldest inn in Germany dating to 1411, Miltenberg Castle, red sandstone church and bridge
Optional Activities
- Bronnbach Abbey with concert and wine tasting - experience Cistercian monastery with Romanesque and Gothic architecture, peaceful cloisters, and Baroque interiors with private concert and wine tasting
Landmarks Miltenberg Castle - Day 15
Rüdesheim - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - KoblenzIncluded Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum via Winzerexpress train through city streets, featuring over 350 automatic mechanical music instruments from music boxes to Concert-Piano-Orchestrion
Optional Activities
- German beer experience - visit to authentic beer garden in Koblenz with good company and freshly poured beer (Activity level: Easy, Duration: 2 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum - Day 16
Cologne
CologneIncluded Activities
- Quest for Cologne's treasures - self-guided activity with provided map to find unique city treasures with guides stationed at checkpoints
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 17
Amsterdam
AmsterdamIncluded Activities
- Visit to Festive Amsterdam including Christmas markets with festive lights, cosy stalls, Dutch winter charm, handmade gifts, stroopwafels, oliebollen, and mulled wine
Optional Activities
- Private hidden Gems Tour of Amsterdam - relaxed tour to historic Jordaan area, local chocolate shop, beautiful streets to Our Lord in the Attic with 17th-century house hiding fully preserved Catholic church in attic, local beer and traditional Dutch snacks at cosy brewery (Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 2.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Our Lord in the Attic - Day 18
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 19
Paris
ParisIncluded Activities
- Guided bus tour of Paris and Seine River cruise including Notre-Dame de Paris, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, and other city sights from river perspective
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Paris Arc de Triomphe Champs-Élysées Eiffel Tower - Day 20
Paris
ParisOptional Activities
- Tastes of Paris - guided walking tour through authentic medieval Le Marais district including Place des Vosges, Hôtel de Sully, Rue des Rosiers, Jardin des Archives Nationales with French pastries and local treats sampling (Activity level: Moderate, Duration: 2.5 hours, extra expense)
Landmarks Louvre Museum Paris Catacombs - Day 21
Paris
Paris
