Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)
Included Activities
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show with dinner and folk dancing performance on board
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest
- World Heritage-listed centre exploration
- Liberty Statue viewing
- Heroes' Square visit
- Buda Castle district exploration
- Walking tour of Matthias Church
- Fisherman's Bastion visit
- Christmas market exploration
Landmarks Liberty Statue Heroes' Square Buda Castle Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion Chain Bridge - Day 3
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Old City, Episcopal Summer Palace botanical gardens, Old Town Hall with Renaissance courtyard, and Slovak National Theatre
Optional Activities
- Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family (EmeraldPLUS)
- Carpathian wine route exploration including vineyards of Vinosady and family-run winery in Senkvice with wine tasting in historic wine cellar (DiscoverMORE - Moderate activity level, 4 hours 40 minutes)
Landmarks Episcopal Summer Palace Old Town Hall Slovak National Theatre - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse and city centre by coach and on foot, or guided bike tour option; visits to Opera House, Burgtheater, and Parliament
Optional Activities
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (DiscoverMORE - Easy activity level, 5 hours)
- Viennese evening concert at one of Vienna's concert halls with complimentary sparkling wine (DiscoverMORE - Easy activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Vienna State Opera House Burgtheater Austrian Parliament Schönbrunn Palace - Day 5
Dürnstein - Melk
Dürnstein - Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey including opulent rooms with Italian Baroque architecture, gold leaf walls, and ancient monastic library with medieval manuscripts
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 6
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Passau including Baroque buildings from 17th century, Gothic Town Hall, Bishop's Residence, and St. Stephen's Cathedral with Europe's largest church organ
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and setting for The Sound of Music, exploring historic downtown district, Linzer Gasse shopping street, and Mozart's home (DiscoverMORE - Easy activity level, 10 hours)
- Excursion to Český Krumlov, World Heritage-listed medieval town in Czech Republic, exploring Renaissance and Baroque architecture and fairytale Old Town (DiscoverMORE - Difficult/Active activity level, 8.5 hours)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau Town Hall - Day 7
Regensburg - Kelheim
Regensburg - Kelheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg through World Heritage-listed Old Town, 13th-century Town Hall, and 12th-century Stone Bridge crossing the Danube
Optional Activities
- Visit to Christmas market at Thurn und Taxis Palace grounds with private guide, historical information about the castle and family, and voucher for Glühwein (EmeraldPLUS)
- Bavarian band performance on board in the Horizon Bar & Lounge with traditional music and authentic Lederhosen (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Stone Bridge Town Hall, Regensburg Thurn und Taxis Palace - Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg including architectural landmarks and wartime history sites
Optional Activities
- Browse Christmas market in city centre
- Leisure exploration of Nuremberg
Landmarks Nuremberg Christmas Market - Day 9
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg including New Residence with old German and Baroque paintings from Bavarian State collection, and Rose Garden stroll
Landmarks New Residence, Bamberg Bamberg Rose Garden - Day 10
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Würzburg and guided visit to World Heritage-listed Würzburg Residence with information about restoration after World War II
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Rothenburg, best-preserved medieval town in Germany, walking medieval walls, climbing Town Hall Tower for panoramic views, visiting Gothic churches and museums, and enjoying local sausage tasting (DiscoverMORE - Moderate activity level, 6.5 hours)
Landmarks Würzburg Residence - Day 11
Wertheim - Miltenberg
Wertheim - Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Miltenberg through cobblestone streets with colourful houses, Gothic Merchant Hall, oldest inn in Germany (dating to 1411), Miltenberg Castle, and red sandstone church and bridge
Optional Activities
- Bronnbach Abbey with concert and wine tasting experience in nearby Wertheim, featuring Cistercian monastery with Romanesque and Gothic architecture, peaceful cloisters, and Baroque interiors (EmeraldPLUS)
Landmarks Miltenberg Castle Bronnbach Abbey - Day 12
Rüdesheim to Koblenz
Rüdesheim to KoblenzIncluded Activities
- Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
- Winzerexpress train ride through Rüdesheim
- Christmas Market of Nations in Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- German beer experience at an authentic beer garden in Koblenz (extra expense, 2 hours, Easy activity level)
Landmarks Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum Christmas Market of Nations - Day 13
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Quest for Cologne's treasures - self-guided tour with map to find unique local delicacies and cultural gems with guide support at checkpoints
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Festive Amsterdam including Christmas markets at Museumplein's Ice Village and Funky Xmas Market in Westergas with handmade gifts, mulled wine, and live music
Optional Activities
- Private Hidden Gems Tour of Amsterdam exploring quieter, more authentic side of the city including Jordaan area, charming chocolate shop, Our Lord in the Attic (17th-century house with secret preserved Catholic church in attic), local beer and traditional Dutch snacks at cosy brewery (DiscoverMORE - Moderate activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Our Lord in the Attic Jordaan 
- Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Champs-Élysées Galeries Lafayette 
- Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided bus tour of Paris including Notre-Dame de Paris, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Élysées
- Seine River cruise viewing Eiffel Tower and other Paris sights
Landmarks Notre-Dame de Paris Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Tuileries Garden 
- Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Paris guided walking tour exploring authentic medieval Le Marais district including Place des Vosges, Hôtel de Sully, Rue des Rosiers, and Jardin des Archives Nationales with French pastries and local treats sampling (DiscoverMORE - Moderate activity level, 2.5 hours)
Landmarks Louvre Museum Paris Catacombs Le Marais Place des Vosges - Day 18
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
