Itinerary
- Day 1
Zurich to Basel
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception on board 5-star Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Basel Rhine River - Day 2
Breisach
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Colmar with Kugelhopf cake tasting at a local bistro
- Guided tour of Freiburg with Black Forest Cake tasting
- Kaiserstuhl winery visit and wine tasting
Landmarks Rhine River Black Forest Colmar Freiburg - Day 3
Strasbourg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Alsace Wine Route with tasting and visit to a wine-growing village with wine cellar tasting
- E-bike cycling tour through Strasbourg and suburbs exploring historic buildings, parklands and canals
- Walking tour of Strasbourg covering the cathedral, Petit France and Grand Ile
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Obernai - Day 4
Mannheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Historical tour of Heidelberg with visit to Heidelberg Castle and views of the Heidelberg Tun (world's largest wine barrel)
- Tour of Heidelberg with coach transfer, brief walking tour and free time
- Excursion to Bad Dürkheim with Fitz-Ritter winery tour and tasting
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Bad Dürkheim - Day 5
Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit by mini train with local guide introduction, followed by free exploration or cable car up to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car experience with ascent to Niederwald Monument and guided hike through rolling vineyards with Rhine River views
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue 
- Day 6
Cochem
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle exploration and old town historic buildings walk
- E-bike cycling tour along the Moselle River path with local guide showing castle and half-timbered houses
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Moselle River - Day 7
Bernkastel - Scenic Enrich
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Liebfrauenkirche in Trier (Scenic Enrich experience)
Landmarks Liebfrauenkirche - Day 8
Sailing Day
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Moselle Valley on board Scenic Space-Ship
Optional Activities
- Salt Therapy Lounge visit
- Massage treatment (additional cost)
Landmarks Moselle Valley - Day 9
Koblenz
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Koblenz Old Town with guide through winding streets, charming squares, townhouses, historic churches and Florinsmarkt
- Marksburg Castle visit overlooking the Rhine River with tour of medieval architecture dating to 1117
- Medieval Limburg excursion with coach transport, cobblestone street walk, cathedral visit and Alte Lahnbrücke (Old Bridge) viewing
Landmarks Marksburg Castle Florinsmarkt Limburg an der Lahn Alte Lahnbrücke - Day 10
Düsseldorf
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Düsseldorf covering the gentrified harbour, charming old town, Media Harbour tech hub and 13th century Castle Tower
- E-bike cycling tour along the Rhine banks to the historic region of Kaiserswerth
- Düsseldorf Altbier brewery tour visiting microbreweries and sampling traditional ale
Landmarks Media Harbour Castle Tower Kaiserswerth - Day 11
Nijmegen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Arnhem Airborne Museum visit following the Battle of Arnhem story and British servicemen who parachuted in September 1944
- The Netherlands Open Air Museum 44-hectare outdoor museum with replicas of historic houses, mills and farmhouses
- Palais Het Loo museum showcasing Dutch royal family history, elaborate decor, art collection and grand gardens from 1685
Landmarks Arnhem Airborne Museum The Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 12
Antwerp - Scenic Enrich
Included Activities
- Concert at Cleydael Castle (Scenic Enrich experience)
Landmarks Cleydael Castle - Day 13
Veere
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Veere walking along quaint streets with harbour, Scottish merchant houses, 15th century town hall and Grote Kerk Gothic church
- Oyster farm visit with tasting of plump bivalves straight from the North Sea
- Delta Works excursion exploring fascinating series of dams protecting the Netherlands from flooding
Landmarks Veerse Meer Lake Grote Kerk Delta Works - Day 14
Dordrecht
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Dordrecht with local guide covering canals, streets, Groothoofd Quay, Grote Kerk and Old Water Tower
- Delft pottery factory visit with guided tour of charming city famed for blue and white pottery and 17th century factory with traditional master painters
- Kinderdijk excursion exploring traditional village with 19 World Heritage-listed windmills and their agricultural role
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk Old Water Tower Kinderdijk windmills - Day 15
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 16
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise on Amsterdam's 100+ kilometres of canals viewing Golden Age mansions, warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam exploring canals, bridges, history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture with herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour taking a ferry to town outskirts with local guide sharing information about Dutch life
- Schermerhorn and Alkmaar excursion visiting village with 16th century windmills and charming town with historic buildings and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 17
Cologne to Bonn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner accompanied by classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town covering historic buildings, beautiful squares and Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 18
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum visit with local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments and free exploration or cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car experience with ascent to Niederwald Monument and guided hike through rolling vineyards with Rhine River views
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Niederwald Monument - Day 19
Miltenberg to Wertheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery with Miltenberg orientation tour and free time, then nearby Wertheim winery visit to meet winemaker
- Gamburg Castle guided tour with private reception with Baron and Baroness and sparkling wine
- Miltenberg hike through Franconian landscape with panoramic Main River views, ancient vineyard terraces and villages
- Tastes and treasures of Miltenberg tour seeking finest local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers and schnapps distilleries
- Schnapps tasting with Miltenberg orientation tour and distillery visit, then transfer to Wertheim to meet ship
Landmarks Miltenberg Wertheim Gamburg Castle Main River - Day 20
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence Baroque palace guided tour with valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, plus city free time
- Romantic Road coach drive to Rothenburg with guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town and free exploration time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Romantic Road Rothenburg Old Main Bridge - Day 21
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town covering Europe's largest intact old town centre with medieval and Baroque buildings
- Coburg excursion with coach journey to seat of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert, impressive castle overlooking city, museum with carriages, weapons and renowned artists' paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Old and New Residences Coburg - Day 22
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town by coach then walking tour seeing Imperial Castle, St Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II tour highlighting main Nazi regime events and important historical sites
- Nuremberg Castle and city walls active walking tour following cobblestone streets and medieval fortifications
Landmarks Imperial Castle St Egidien's Church - Day 23
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg at confluence of three Bavarian rivers with old stone bridge, Church of St James and Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey excursion by ferry through Danube Gorge visiting Bavaria's oldest monastery founded around 600AD with award-winning beer tasting since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour from ship to castle with guided tour and free time exploring 12th century German noble family history
- E-bike cycle to Walhalla Memorial through Danube Valley scenery honoring notable Germans from past centuries
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 24
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day Salzburg excursion crossing into Austria with guided tour of art and music scene, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch and free time
- Full day Český Krumlov excursion to World Heritage Czech town with guided tour of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch
- Highlights of Passau walking tour admiring colourfully painted buildings and St Stephen's Cathedral originally built in 450 AD, destroyed by fire in 1662 and rebuilt in Baroque style
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Salzburg Mozart's birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov - Day 25
Dürnstein to Krems
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey visit founded in sixth century with local guide showing magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting at local winemaker learning age-old traditions and sampling on-site wines
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike tour along Danube to Krems village with stops for breathtaking views
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Danube River Krems - Day 26
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach ride from ship to Vienna city centre
- Walking tour covering Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral and Belvedere Palace
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace - Day 27
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Danube Island e-bike tour exploring recreational playground with bathing, boating, cycling and beaches
- Bratislava excursion to Slovakia's modern multicultural capital with guided tour of Castle, main square and Old Town with brutalist architecture
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting at Austria's oldest wine estate producing wine for 900 years with Imperial Apartments viewing
Landmarks Danube Island The Ringstrasse Bratislava Bratislava Castle Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 28
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour starting in Buda seeing Várkert Bazár, crossing Margaret Bridge to Pest for Széchényi Square and Elizabeth Square, ending with piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest past and present walking and coach tour with insight on communist past, 1956 Hungarian revolution and Jewish cultural events
- Hospital in the Rock underground complex exploration built as WWII secret hospital and later nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda district with walks through Várkert Bazár, landscaped gardens and Danube River views
- Hungarian culinary market tour at Grand Central Market and other locations tasting local delicacies and hearing traditions stories
Landmarks Danube River Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchényi Square Elizabeth Square Hospital in the Rock Institute for the Blind Grand Central Market - Day 29
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast on board)
