Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Dinner on board
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Timeless Dutch countryside excursion - guided walk through villages, working windmills, and local traditions
Optional Activities
- Hidden gems of Amsterdam tour - guided walk through Jordaan area, chocolate shop visit, Our Lord in the Attic (17th-century house with secret Catholic church), local beer and traditional Dutch snacks at brewery (2.5 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Our Lord in the Attic - Day 3
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Quest for Cologne's treasures - guided walking tour with treasure hunt to find locations of unique city artifacts using provided map
Optional Activities
- German beer experience - guided tour through Cologne's legendary brewhouses featuring Kölsch beer tasting (2 hours, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum - ride local mini train through narrow city streets, explore over 350 automatic mechanical music instruments
- Active Walk to Niederwalddenkmal - hike through verdant vineyards to 19th-century monument celebrating German unification, panoramic views of Rüdesheim's old town and Rhine
Optional Activities
- Eberbach Abbey with wine tasting - visit medieval monastery founded 1136, Riesling wine tasting experience (3.5 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Lorelai Rock Pfalzgrafenstein Castle Niederwalddenkmal Eberbach Abbey 
- Day 5
Miltenberg - Wertheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Miltenberg - walk cobblestone streets, view colorful houses, Gothic Merchant Hall, oldest inn in Germany (1411), Miltenberg Castle, red sandstone church and bridge
- Visit to Bronnbach Abbey - explore well-preserved Cistercian monastery in nearby Wertheim with Romanesque and Gothic architecture, peaceful cloisters, and Baroque interiors
- Active Walk to Mildenburg Castle - hike through forest to 12th-century castle housing contemporary art and old masters collection
Landmarks Miltenberg Castle Mildenburg Castle Bronnbach Abbey - Day 6
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Würzburg and visit to the Bishop's Residence - guided tour of World Heritage-listed residence with Viennese Baroque and Italian secular architecture, learn about restoration after World War II
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Rothenburg - explore best-preserved medieval town, walk medieval walls, climb Town Hall Tower for panoramic views, visit Gothic churches and museums, local sausage tasting (6.5 hours, moderate activity level) - note: operates at same time as included tour
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Town Hall Tower - Day 7
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg - explore New Residence (former home of prince bishops), view old German and Baroque paintings from Bavarian State collection, leisurely walk through Rose Garden
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral New Residence Bamberg - Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg - sightseeing tour of historic architecture, see effects of war years, explore reconstructed half-timbered houses
Optional Activities
- World War II tour - insight into Nazi era events, visit Nazi Rally grounds, panoramic city drive, tour Courtroom 600 where War Crimes trials were held (4 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Nuremberg Castle St. Lorenz Church - Day 9
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg - walking tour of Old Town highlights, discover narrow alleys and medieval character, see 13th-century Town Hall, 12th-century Stone Bridge crossing the Danube
- Bavarian band performance on board - traditional music and authentic Lederhosen in Horizon Bar & Lounge
Optional Activities
- Sausage-making workshop - learn white breakfast sausage tradition with expert from family butchery DEUTSCH, master recipe, weighing, cutting, and filling meat in natural casings (2 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Stone Bridge Regensburg Cathedral Town Hall Regensburg - Day 10
Passau - Linz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Passau - walking tour of streets with 17th-century Baroque buildings, Gothic Town Hall, Bishop's Residence, St. Stephen's Cathedral with Europe's largest church organ
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Salzburg - full day exploring Mozart's birthplace and Sound of Music setting, historic downtown district, Linzer Gasse shopping street, Mozart's home visit (10 hours, easy activity level)
- Excursion to Český Krumlov - UNESCO World Heritage medieval town in South Bohemia, guided walk through fairytale Old Town with Renaissance and Baroque architecture, historic cobblestone streets (8.5 hours, difficult/active activity level)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau Salzburg Old Town Český Krumlov Old Town 
- Day 11
Melk - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey - guided exploration of ancient abbey, opulent rooms with Italian Baroque architecture and ornate gold leaf walls, ancient monastic library with medieval manuscripts
- Guided e-bike tour along the Danube - guided e-bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein, 30km (18.64 miles) through vineyards and quaint towns, picnic on riverbanks, refreshing drink break
- Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle - challenging hike to castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned after returning from Crusades, spectacular panoramic views of river and countryside
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley - Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna - explore Ringstrasse and city centre by coach and on foot, see Opera House Renaissance-style arches, Baroque Burgtheater, Flemish Gothic Parliament
- Guided e-bike tour of Vienna - e-bike tour to Danube Island with personal guide stories about world's most liveable city, explore authentic Vienna beyond typical tourist areas
Optional Activities
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace - tour former summer residence of Habsburg Empire, World Heritage Baroque palace, historic grounds and furnishings, local expert guides tales of former residents (5 hours, easy activity level)
- Viennese evening concert - exclusive concert at beautiful concert hall, Mozart/Beethoven/Strauss/Schubert repertoire including 'Blue Danube Waltz' and Radetzky March, complimentary sparkling wine on arrival (2.5 hours, easy activity level)
Landmarks Vienna State Opera House Burgtheater Austrian Parliament Schönbrunn Palace - Day 13
Bratislava
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava - sightseeing tour of enchanting Old City, pass botanical gardens of Episcopal Summer Palace, Old Town Hall with Renaissance courtyard, Slovak National Theatre with composer busts
- Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family - invited into local home to learn about culture, history, traditions, and daily life
- Guided hike to Bratislava Castle - active excursion from port past Slovak National Theatre, riverside promenade, Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral, climb hill to Bratislava Castle for panoramic views, see St Michael's Gate, walk main square
Optional Activities
- Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava - Skoda car tour with real personal stories from guide about Communist era, local authentic refreshments from that period (2 hours, easy activity level)
- Carpathian wine route - explore viticultural towns of Small Carpathian Wine Route, vineyards of Vinosady and family-run winery in Senkvice, learn winemaking heritage, sample local wines in historic wine cellar (4 hours 40 minutes, moderate activity level)
Landmarks Bratislava Castle St. Martin's Cathedral St Michael's Gate Old Town Hall Bratislava - Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest - World Heritage-listed center, architecture from Romanesque to Baroque to classical, Liberty Statue, Heroes' Square, Buda Castle district, walking tour of Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board - Hungarian folk dancing and music performance
- Hike to Gellert Hill - walk up to World Heritage-listed site with stunning views of Danube River and city architecture, pass Várkert Bazaar and beautifully landscaped gardens
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Szentendre - picturesque village with Mediterranean atmosphere, guided walking tour through pedestrian city center to admire Baroque architecture, colorful houses, narrow cobbled streets, art galleries, museums, shops (4 hours, moderate activity level)
- Jewish heritage tour - guided tour of significant Jewish history and buildings important to pre-WWII Jewish trade, 'Shoes on the Danube' memorial in Pest
Landmarks Liberty Statue Budapest Heroes' Square Buda Castle Fisherman's Bastion Matthias Church Gellért Hill Shoes on the Danube Bank 
- Day 15
Budapest - Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
