Itinerary
- Day 1
Catania to Taormina
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isola Bella (Taormina))
Landmarks Isola Bella 
- Day 2
Taormina
- Meals
- Lunch (Winery lunch combining Sicilian cuisine paired with local wines produced from fertile volcanic soils)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Isola Bella (Taormina))
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Etna volcanic base and lava stones
- Winery lunch with Sicilian cuisine and local wines
- Guided walking tour of Taormina
- Visit Duomo cathedral (13th century)
- Visit ancient Greek amphitheatre
Landmarks Mount Etna Taormina Duomo Greek Amphitheatre of Taormina - Day 3
Taormina - Cefalu - Palermo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Igiea)
Included Activities
- Explore Cefalu historic centre
- Visit Cefalu Cathedral (Norman facade, founded by King Roger II)
Landmarks Cefalu Cathedral La Rocca 
- Day 4
Palermo
- Meals
- Lunch (Signature Experience - Sicilian Food Tasting: curated lunch featuring authentic flavors of Sicily with local specialties)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Villa Igiea)
Included Activities
- Visit Palermo Cathedral
- Visit Martorana Church
- Visit Cappella Palatina
- Signature Experience - Sicilian Food Tasting lunch
Landmarks Palermo Cathedral Martorana Church Cappella Palatina - Day 5
Palermo - Monreale - Agrigento
- Meals
- Dinner (Hotel restaurant dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Foresteria Baglio della Luna (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Monreale Cathedral and Benedictine Cloister
- Explore Valley of the Temples archaeological site
Landmarks Monreale Cathedral Benedictine Cloister of Monreale Valley of the Temples - Day 6
Agrigento - Catania - Syracuse
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Syracuse)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - A Royal Encounter in Catania: Visit Palazzo Biscari with Prince Ruggero, explore opulent interiors, refined drink included
Landmarks Palazzo Biscari - Day 7
Syracuse
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Syracuse)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Syracuse Archaeological Park
Landmarks Syracuse Archaeological Park - Day 8
Syracuse - Ragusa - Pozzallo - St. Julian's
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Dragonara Resort Malta)
Included Activities
- Gentle walking tour of Ragusa Old Town with local guide
Landmarks Ragusa Old Town - Day 9
Valletta
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Dragonara Resort Malta)
Included Activities
- Visit St John's Co-Cathedral
- Explore St George's Square
- Tour Grandmaster's Palace
- Tour Casa Rocca Piccola
- Traditional dghajsa boat cruise through Grand Harbour
Landmarks St John's Co-Cathedral St George's Square Grandmaster's Palace Casa Rocca Piccola Grand Harbour - Day 10
St. Julian's - Gozo
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch accompanied by Gozitan wine at a traditional Maltese restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Dragonara Resort Malta)
Included Activities
- Visit Ggantija Temples (prehistoric)
- Explore Citadel in Victoria
- Visit Xlendi Bay
- Browse local shops for handcrafted lace and woollen items
Landmarks Ggantija Temples Citadel of Victoria Xlendi Bay - Day 11
St. Julian's - Mdina
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner after Signature Experience - Champagne on the Bastions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Dragonara Resort Malta)
Included Activities
- Guided evening exploration of Mdina with stories and legends
- Signature Experience - Champagne on the Bastions with panoramic views
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks Mdina Bastions of Mdina - Day 12
Malta to Amsterdam
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 13
Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals and 17th-century architecture
- Freedom of Choice - Culinary Discovery: visit local Dutch delicacy producers
- Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Freedom of Choice - Keukenhof Gardens in Spring (select departures): explore 70+ acres with 7+ million flowering bulbs including tulips
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Durgerdam Street Art Museum Amsterdam Keukenhof Gardens - Day 14
Andernach
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Namedy Castle: guided tour of castle and manicured gardens with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments onboard
- Relaxation on Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 15
Rudesheim
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Gondola Ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument (1871 German unification)
- Freedom of Choice - Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
- Freedom of Choice - Historic Wine Cellar visit and Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 16
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg with Liqueur Tasting at oldest Franconia wine cellar
- Freedom of Choice - Local Monastery Visit: meet Franciscan friar, learn about monastic life, sample homemade sausages, cheese and bread, explore gardens and vineyard
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town - Day 17
Wurzburg
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Visit Wurzburg Residence: 18th-century Prince-Bishops palace with tapestries, gilded stucco and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Freedom of Choice - Tastes of Franconia: tour Volkacher Mainschleife wine region, visit famous Franconian whisky distillery, meet whisky and winemaker, tasting paired with fresh local bread
- Freedom of Choice - Explore Rothenburg: walled medieval town with cobblestone streets and colorful houses, option to visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Freedom of Choice - Hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Wurzburg with fascinating multi-century history
Landmarks Wurzburg Residence Marienberg Fortress Rothenburg ob der Tauber Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village Volkacher Mainschleife - Day 18
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
- View historic churches and buildings including town hall on Regnitz River
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall 
- Day 19
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Discover Nuremberg's World War II Sites: journey through Reich Party Rally Grounds and sites of Hitler's 1927-1938 annual rallies
- Freedom of Choice - Medieval History of Nuremberg Tour: explore medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle and 14th-century Gothic main market church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle of Nuremberg Nuremberg Main Market Square Nuremberg Ramparts - Day 20
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-Listed City Centre: guided tour with Roman history, Bavaria's first capital history, tasting at historic sausage kitchen (one of oldest working restaurants)
- Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride to Walhalla Memorial: neo-classical building above Danube River with hall of fame honoring notable German politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists
Landmarks Regensburg City Centre Walhalla Memorial Regensburg Historic Sausage Kitchen - Day 21
Passau - Salzburg - Linz
- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional restaurant lunch on Gaisberg Mountain overlooking Salzburg with welcome drink, followed by Sound of Music show)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and Sound of Music Show: hunting horn blower welcome, welcome drink, traditional restaurant with mountain views, lunch, Sound of Music show
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 22
Melk - Durnstein
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Cruise through Wachau Valley to Durnstein with leisure time in cobblestone lanes
- Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride from Melk to Durnstein along Danube River through Wachau Valley scenery
Landmarks Melk Abbey Durnstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley 
- Day 23
Vienna
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before Signature Experience - Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna's City Palace)
Included Activities
- City tour: landmarks along Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience - Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna's City Palace: exclusive cocktail party, full orchestra performing Mozart and Strauss, operatic recital
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ringstrasse City Palace of Liechtenstein 
- Day 24
Vienna
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - Schönbrunn Palace Visit: lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
- Freedom of Choice - Visit Bratislava in Slovakia: 18th-century rococo design and communist era architecture, UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, Hotel Kyjev
- Freedom of Choice - Vienna Culinary Tour: narrow streets, traditional cafe, classic Viennese sausage, famous patisserie sweets
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava UFO Bridge Bratislava Slovak Radio Building Hotel Kyjev - Day 25
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell evening: Hungarian folk music performance with local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- Freedom of Choice - City Tour: Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Freedom of Choice - Culinary Tour: Great Market Hall with sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Freedom of Choice - Fisherman's Bastion: funicular ride to Castle Hill with river views, walk to Fisherman's Bastion historical monument
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion Castle Hill 
- Day 26
Budapest Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
