Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
Landmarks Budapest - Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Budapest in depth: coach tour of Buda and Pest, including Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge crossing, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Scenic Freechoice - Budapest's past and present: walking and coach tour covering communist past, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish heritage
- Scenic Freechoice - Hospital in the Rock: underground exploration of WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker
- Scenic Freechoice - Guided hike of Buda: walking tour through Buda district with views over Danube River and city architecture
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Hungarian culinary market tour: visit Grand Central Market and other locations for local food tastings with stories about city traditions
- Visit thermal baths and hot springs (afternoon free time)
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Danube River Grand Central Market - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt and performances of Strauss and Mozart
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein Vienna 
- Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island guided e-bike tour exploring recreational area with bathing, boating, cycling and beaches
- Excursion to Bratislava including Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie (main square), and Old Town Hall
- Guided tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse, Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting at Austria's oldest wine estate (900 years of wine production)
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Bratislava Old Town Hall Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey 
- Day 5
Krems to Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Göttweig Abbey guided tour including magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting at local winemaker with age-old winemaking traditions
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience along Danube to Dürnstein with scenic stops
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Dürnstein's medieval architecture and World Heritage-listed Old Town
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein - Day 6
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (Salzburg excursion)), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (Ceský Krumlov excursion)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg with guided tour including Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, and free time
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov with guided tour of World Heritage-listed town featuring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch at local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau walking tour including brightly coloured waterfront buildings and St Stephens Cathedral (originally built 450, rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire)
Landmarks Mozart's birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Salzburg Ceský Krumlov St Stephens Cathedral - Day 7
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg including old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Ferry through Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey with guided tour of oldest Bavarian monastery (founded approximately 600 AD) and award-winning beer tasting
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour including guided castle tour with German noble family history dating to 12th century
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial through Danube Valley scenery to commission by King Ludwig I of Bavaria honoring notable Germans
Landmarks Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town including views of ancient city walls, Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- World War II tour highlighting Nazi regime events and important historical sites
- Active walking tour of Nuremberg's castle and city walls exploring cobblestone streets and medieval fortifications
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church - Day 9
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town exploring one of Europe's largest intact medieval centres with medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg including visit to impressive castle (one of Germany's largest and best-preserved forts) and museum housing carriages, weapons, armory and paintings by renowned artists
Optional Activities
- Afternoon relaxation in suite or on Sun Deck
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Coburg Castle 
- Day 10
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence guided tour of Baroque palace with manicured gardens, valuable paintings, tapestries, and period furniture, plus free time in city
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg coach excursion with guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Würzburg independently
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 11
Wertheim to Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery with local winemaker meeting and production process education
- Gamburg Castle guided tour with private reception and sparkling wine with Baron and Baroness von Mallinckrodt
- Miltenberg hike through Franconian landscape with panoramic Main River views, vineyard terraces, and medieval villages
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg exploring local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers, and independent Schnapps producers
- Schnapps tasting at local distiller with multiple flavors and Miltenberg orientation tour
Optional Activities
- Free time in Miltenberg after orientation tour
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 12
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with mechanical musical instruments and optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car through rolling vineyards with countryside and Rhine River views, starting with cable car to Niederwald Monument and returning to town on foot
- Classical concert at Schloss Johannisberg in historic Metternich Hall (12th-century Riesling winery)
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride to Niederwald Monument from town
Landmarks Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Schloss Johannisberg - Day 13
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including historic buildings, beautiful squares, and Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 14
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise along historic waterways seeing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam discovering canals, bridges, history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour via small ferry to outskirts with local guide information about Dutch lifestyle
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar including authentic 16th-century windmills and charming town with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
