Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour - Varkert Bazaar, Margaret Bridge, Szechenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour - communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish cultural heritage
- Hospital in the Rock underground exploration - WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker complex
- Guided hike of Buda - Varkert Bazaar, landscaped gardens, views over Danube River and city architecture
- Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market and local food tastings
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths and hot springs during afternoon free time
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Grand Central Market Danube River - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to ViennaIncluded Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island on guided e-bike tour
- Excursion to Bratislava with local guide (Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie, Old Town Hall)
- Hidden Gems of Vienna guided tour (Ringstrasse, Austrian Parliament, City Hall, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna State Opera)
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) Danube Island Klosterneuburg Abbey Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall - Day 5
Krems - Dürnstein
Krems - DürnsteinIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Göttweig Abbey guided tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Wachau Valley wine tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience to Dürnstein
Optional Activities
- Explore Dürnstein at leisure
Landmarks Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Danube River - Day 6
Passau
PassauIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Salzburg
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Passau walking tour
Landmarks Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Cesky Krumlov St Stephens Cathedral - Day 7
Regensburg
RegensburgIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Regensburg
- Scenic Freechoice: Weltenburg Abbey ferry and beer tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Thurn und Taxis active walking tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks Old stone bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial Danube Gorge - Day 8
Nuremberg
NurembergIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town
- Scenic Freechoice: World War II tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Nuremberg's castle and city walls active walking tour
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Market square - Day 9
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Coburg
Optional Activities
- Relax in suite or on Sun Deck
Landmarks Town Hall Gothic and Romanesque-style cathedral Old Residence New Residence Little Venice Coburg Castle - Day 10
Würzburg
WürzburgIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour and Würzburg Residence visit
- Scenic Freechoice: Romantic Road to Rothenburg
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 11
Wertheim - Miltenberg
Wertheim - MiltenbergIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Wertheim tour and winery
- Scenic Freechoice: Gamburg Castle tour with Baron and Baroness reception
- Scenic Freechoice: Miltenberg hike
- Scenic Freechoice: Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg
- Scenic Freechoice: Schnapps tasting with orientation tour of Miltenberg
Landmarks Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Main River Tauber Rivers - Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - BonnIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike & cable car through Rüdesheim vineyards
- Rhine Gorge cruise
- Scenic Enrich: La Redoute Recital Hall dinner with classical music
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride to Niederwald Monument
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Lorelei statue Rhine Gorge La Redoute recital hall - Day 13
Cologne
CologneIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
AmsterdamIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Amsterdam with herring tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Dutch countryside e-bike tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Paris
- Scenic Freechoice: Secrets of Montmartre
Landmarks Seine River Palais Garnier Louvre Les Invalides Montmartre Montmartre vineyard - Day 17
Paris
ParisOptional Activities
- Explore Paris at leisure
- Day 18
Les Andelys
Les AndelysIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart'
- Scenic Freechoice: Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Scenic Freechoice: Cider farm visit
- Scenic Freechoice: Renaissance-era Château Gaillon
Optional Activities
- Stroll alongside the river
- Walk through the town center
Landmarks Château Gaillard Château Gaillon Seine River - Day 19
Rouen
RouenIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Rouen city tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking
- Scenic Freechoice: In the footsteps of Joan of Arc
- Expert WWI lecture: A day in the life of a Tommy
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral St. Ouen Church Old Market Square - Day 20
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Dessert (Exquisite dessert buffet featuring classic French cakes by local pastry chef, paired with fine coffee or dessert wine)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Thiepval
- Scenic Freechoice: Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen
- Exquisite dessert buffet with pastry chef
Landmarks Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Newfoundland Memorial Park Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 21
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur
- French cheese presentation and tasting
Optional Activities
- Explore at own pace with free time
- Attend Operation Fortitude lecture
Landmarks Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 22
Honfleur
HonfleurIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused)
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused)
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused)
- Scenic Freechoice: Bayeux tour
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery Omaha Beach Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 23
Honfleur - Caudebec-en-Caux
Honfleur - Caudebec-en-CauxIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace
- Scenic Freechoice: Tales of the French Resistance
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Abbey Road
Landmarks Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Seine River - Day 24
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
Vernon - La Roche-GuyonIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Monet's House and Garden
- Scenic Freechoice: Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny
- On board painting class
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château de La Roche Guyon
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 25
Conflans - Paris
Conflans - ParisIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Chantilly
- Scenic Freechoice: Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Malmaison
Optional Activities
- Wander through Conflans streets and riverside
Landmarks Van Gogh's room in Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 26
Paris
ParisIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Trendy Marais with a local Parisian
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Paris city tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Opera Garnier
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Paris at leisure
- People-watch at Champs-Élysée
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Explore Montmartre and Moulin Rouge
Landmarks Marais district Eiffel Tower Champs Elysee Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Notre Dame Cathedral Opéra Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 27
Paris to Copenhagen
Paris to Copenhagen- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Paris to Copenhagen
- Welcome aboard Scenic Eclipse II with Champagne reception
- Day 28
Travemünde
TravemündeOptional Activities
- Late Riser Tour - Promenades & Piers of Travemünde with St. Lorenz Church and Travemünde Lighthouse
- Lovely Lübeck at a Glance - UNESCO Old Town walking tour with coffee and marzipan cake at Niederegger
- Lübeck, the 'Queen' of the Hanseatic League by Road & by River - guided walk and scenic boat trip
- UNESCO Wismar a Baltic Beauty - guided walk through historic Old Town with traditional brewery visit and Mumme beer tasting
Landmarks St. Lorenz Church Travemünde Lighthouse Holsten Gate St. Mary's Church Lübeck Town Hall Café Niederegger Brauerei am Lohberg - Day 29
Kiel Canal Cruising
Kiel Canal CruisingIncluded Activities
- Meet Captain and crew on bridge
Optional Activities
- Relax in Observation Lounge
- Enjoy specialty teas and Illy coffee
- Lounge in cabanas near Sky Bar
Landmarks Kiel Canal - Day 30
North Sea to Amsterdam
North Sea to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on private verandah or Yacht Club)
Optional Activities
- Massage at Senses Spa
- Day 31
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Transfer - visit the world-renowned Rijksmuseum and explore masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and other Dutch Golden Age artists at your own pace
- Volendam, Marken & Edam - journey through Holland's 'Waterland' region, passing canals and windmills to visit Marken's wooden houses, Volendam's harbour and Edam, famous for its historic architecture and cheese-making tradition
- Walking Tour and Canal Cruise Experience - scenic cruise through Amsterdam's iconic canals admiring historic architecture and charming bridges from the water, plus 2.5 hours of free time to explore the city
- E-Bike tour with Pastry - short ferry ride across the IJ River to Amsterdam North, then cycle through peaceful countryside, green fields, traditional Dutch farms and a charming fishermen's village with scenic photo stops, windmill visit and coffee break
- Stroopwafel Workshop - cruise Amsterdam's picturesque canals before entering a cozy workshop to learn the history and secrets of stroopwafel, create your own golden, caramel-filled treats with guidance from a local host
Landmarks Rijksmuseum Marken Volendam Edam Amsterdam Canal System - Day 32
English Channel to Honfleur
English Channel to Honfleur - Day 33
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Honfleur & A Sweet Break - discover Honfleur's charming streets, timber-framed houses, St Catherine's Church, the Old Port and enjoy a café stop with pastries followed by free time to explore
- The American Landing in Normandy - visit the Landing Museum at Arromanches dedicated to the D-Day landings, the American Cemetery, Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, with lunch at Château La Chenevière
- Paris Highlights - full-day guided tour discovering legendary landmarks and enjoying a scenic lunch along the Seine
- Giverny & Monet's Gardens - view The Permanent Collection showcasing works influenced by Claude Monet, enjoy a delicious meal at a local restaurant and visit Fondation Claude Monet, the artist's former home and source of inspiration
- Hiking Etretat & Free time - scenic 5 km coastal hike at Etretat renowned for its dramatic chalk cliffs and iconic arches, followed by an orientation walk and free time to explore Etretat's charming streets, historic architecture and local cafés
Landmarks Honfleur Old Port St Catherine's Church Museum Eugene Boudin Landing Museum at Arromanches American Cemetery Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc Château La Chenevière Eiffel Tower Fondation Claude Monet Etretat - Day 34
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
Saint Peter Port, GuernseyOptional Activities
- Castle Cornet & Town Walk - explore St Peter Port and visit 800-year-old Castle Cornet with museums, gardens, and coastal views
- Cliff Walk & Cream Tea - hike Guernsey's scenic cliffs spotting ancient fortifications and wildlife, ending with traditional cream tea at Jerbourg Hotel
- Scenic Island Drive - explore Guernsey's stunning scenery and unique British-French heritage, wild cliffs, sandy bays, and Occupation history
- Guernsey Coastal Cycle Tour - ride along west coast exploring nature reserves, WWII bunkers, and charming harbours
Landmarks Castle Cornet Hauteville House - Day 35
At Sea
At Sea- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner with fellow guests and new friends)
Optional Activities
- Meditation or crystal sound therapy
- Gym workouts
- Reading in Observation Lounge
- Relax in cabanas
- Swim in Vitality pool
- Enjoy on board entertainment
- Day 36
Vilagarcia de Arousa, Spain
Vilagarcia de Arousa, SpainOptional Activities
- Gardens of Galician Mansions - visit 17th-century Pazo de Oca with stately facade, aqueduct, lush gardens with swans and boxwood; Pazo de Rivadulla with English-style gardens, waterfalls, and Virginia tulip trees
- Pontevedra & Combarro - explore Combarro's unique horreos (raised granaries) and bateas (floating mussel farming platforms); visit historic Santo Domingo Church and Plaza de Peregrina in Pontevedra
- Ría de Arousa by Private Catamaran - cruise Galicia's largest estuary viewing Rías Baixas coastline and fishing villages; learn about shellfish-farming heritage and taste freshly prepared local mussels with regional wine
Landmarks Pazo of Rubiáns Pazo de Oca Pazo de Rivadulla Santo Domingo Church Plaza de Peregrina - Day 37
Leixões (Porto), Portugal
Leixões (Porto), PortugalOptional Activities
- Porto City Tour & Gaia Wine Cellars - explore Cathedral, UNESCO-listed Ribeira district, and renowned port wine cellars in Gaia with tastings
- Porto Active City Tour & Palacio da Bolsa - active walking tour admiring Clerigos Tower and Sao Bento Station's azulejo artistry; explore Palacio da Bolsa's opulent interiors with free time
- Guimarães & Ducal Palace - journey to UNESCO-listed Guimarães, birthplace of Portugal, exploring medieval centre and 15th-century Ducal Palace
- Aveleda Winery - A Journey Through the Senses - visit historic Quinta da Aveleda estate, stroll tranquil gardens, learn winemaking heritage, taste signature wines paired with local delicacies
Landmarks Porto Cathedral Ribeira District Clerigos Tower Sao Bento Station Palacio da Bolsa Ducal Palace Quinta da Aveleda - Day 38
Lisbon
Lisbon- Meals
- Breakfast
