Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Prague
Prague- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Landmarks Prague Castle Vltava River - Day 2
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant, contemporary fine dining establishment known for its use of local Czech produce with plant-forward philosophy)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Prague Castle visit
- Charles Bridge walk
- Old Town Square exploration
- Astronomical Clock viewing
Landmarks Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 3
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable lunch at Chateau Jemníště)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Chateau Jemníště private guided tour
- Lunch at Chateau Jemníště
- Falconry display
Landmarks Chateau Jemníště - Day 4
Prague to Budapest
Prague to Budapest- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at a traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kempinski Hotel Corvinus)
Included Activities
- Velké Bílovice light lunch at traditional restaurant
Landmarks Velké Bílovice - Day 5
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable lunch with spectacular views of surrounding vineyards at Rokusfaly Estate in Etyek-Buda wine region)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kempinski Hotel Corvinus)
Included Activities
- Hungarian State Opera House tour
- Private opera recital
- Wine tasting at Rokusfaly Estate
- Lunch at Rokusfaly Estate
- Hegedűs Cheese Workshop tour with cheese tasting
- Cheese Cave tour
- Cheesemaking demonstration
- Ham tasting at Sonkamester
Landmarks Hungarian State Opera House Rokusfaly Estate Hegedűs Cheese Workshop - Day 6
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch with views of the Danube River and Parliament building)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Fisherman's Bastion visit
- Matthias Church visit
- Lunch with Danube River and Parliament views
Landmarks Fisherman's Bastion Matthias Church Danube River Hungarian Parliament Building - Day 7
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- City tour visiting Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Great Market Hall culinary tour
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion - Day 8
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Ringstrasse landmarks viewing
- St. Stephen's Cathedral visit
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 9
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before cocktail party and private performance)
Included Activities
- Cocktail party and private recital at Vienna's City Palace with full orchestra performance of Mozart and Strauss masterpieces and operatic performance
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour with imperial apartments and grounds
- Day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia with architectural landmarks including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour of narrow streets with traditional café, classic Viennese sausage, and patisserie pastries
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Vienna's City Palace UFO Bridge Slovak Radio building Hotel Kyjev - Day 10
Dürnstein - Melk
Dürnstein - MelkIncluded Activities
- Melk Abbey visit
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk with vineyards, charming villages, and historic castles
- Guided bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk along the Danube River through Wachau Valley
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Melk Abbey - Day 11
Salzburg
Salzburg- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch with welcome drink at rustic, traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch with views overlooking Salzburg
- Sound of Music show
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain - Day 12
Regensburg
RegensburgOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with sausage tasting at historic sausage kitchen
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial with views above the Danube River
Landmarks Regensburg City Centre Walhalla Memorial Danube River - Day 13
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck during Main-Danube Canal cruise)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history of Nuremberg tour with medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square, and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle - Day 14
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided exploration of Old Town with historic churches and buildings
Optional Activities
- Relax on board
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Regnitz River - Day 15
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Würzburg Residence tour with historic apartments, tapestries, gilded stucco work, and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Visit Rothenburg walled medieval town with cobblestone streets and colourful houses; optional Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village visit
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress, Würzburg's most visible landmark with castle overlooking city
- Volkacher Mainschleife Franconia wine region tour with guided whisky distillery visit, whisky and winemaker meeting, whisky tasting paired with freshly baked bread
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Marienberg Fortress Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Volkacher Mainschleife - Day 16
Miltenberg
MiltenbergOptional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with preserved buildings and lively squares, including local liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar, homemade sausages, cheese and bread sampling, and free time to wander gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town - Day 17
Rüdesheim
RüdesheimOptional Activities
- Gondola ride over emerald vineyards of Rhine Valley to Niederwald Monument commemorating Germany's 1871 unification
- Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour with automated musical instruments collection
- Historic wine cellar visit for Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine Valley - Day 18
Andernach
Andernach- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning tea at Namedy Castle with pianist playing classical music)
Included Activities
- Namedy Castle guided tour with rooms, hidden nooks, and grounds exploration
- Morning tea at Namedy Castle with pianist playing classical music
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 19
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Fresh, locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise viewing unique architecture on World Heritage-listed canals
- Culinary discovery tour visiting local Dutch delicacy producers
- Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens spring visit with over 70 acres of world-renowned gardens and seven million flowering bulbs including tulips
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Keukenhof Gardens Durgerdam Street Art Museum - Day 20
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
