Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam 
- Day 2
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one hour along historic waterways seeing Golden Age mansions and grand warehouses
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - guided exploration of canals, bridges, and Dutch culture including herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - ferry to outskirts and guided biking tour learning about local Dutch lifestyle
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit authentic 16th century windmills in Schermerhorn and historic town of Alkmaar
Landmarks Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 3
Cologne - Bonn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner at La Redoute recital hall accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - historic buildings, beautiful squares, and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
- Scenic Enrich: Lavish dinner with classical music at La Redoute recital hall in Bonn
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute - Day 4
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - guided tour of mechanical musical instruments with optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & cable car - guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with cable car up to Niederwald Monument and return walk to town
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg - Wertheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time, then visit a local winery to meet the winemaker and learn about production
- Gamburg Castle tour - guided tour of Gamburg Castle and private reception with Baron and Baroness von Mallinckrodt with sparkling wine
- Miltenberg hike - guided hike through Franconian landscape with panoramic views of Main River, ancient vineyard terraces, and medieval villages
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - tour of local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers, and Schnapps producers
- Schnapps tasting - orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time, then visit local schnapps distillery for production explanation and tasting, transfer to Wertheim to meet ship
Landmarks Miltenberg Zum Riesen Gamburg Castle Wertheim - Day 6
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace with gardens, valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, then free time in the city
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach drive along the famed Romantic Road trading route, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town with free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Old Main Bridge - Day 7
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - learn about the World Heritage-listed Old Town's fascinating history while wandering through medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg - coach journey to Coburg (seat of Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband), tour impressive castle overlooking the city, view museum's collections of carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Town Hall Little Venice Coburg Castle 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - walk through city centre passing ancient city walls, view Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II tour - local guide highlights main Nazi regime events in Nuremberg and visits important historical sites
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls - active walking tour following cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial Castle and medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square - Day 9
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour of medieval city at the confluence of three rivers, see old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to Bavaria's oldest monastery founded approximately 600AD, explore Abbey and Cloister Church, sample award-winning beer produced on site since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - active guided walk from ship to Thurn und Taxis Castle with tour and free time, learn about this German noble family with 12th century origins
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - guided cycle ride through Danube Valley scenery along the river and countryside to Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria to honour notable Germans
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial Danube Gorge - Day 10
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - cross border to Austria, storybook city surrounded by alpine peaks, guided tour learning about art and music scene, visit Mozart's birthplace, see Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant and free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - journey to World Heritage-listed Czech town, guided exploration of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau - walking tour admiring colourful buildings lining waterways, visit St Stephen's Cathedral (originally built 450AD, destroyed by fire 1662, rebuilt in Baroque style)
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov - Day 11
Dürnstein - Krems
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of abbey founded in sixth century, rebuilt after 18th-century fire, see magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn about age-old winemaking traditions and sample wines produced on site
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - guided bicycle tour along Danube to Krems village, pass charming villages and vineyard landscapes with stops for views
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems - Day 12
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner accompaniment to private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein)
Included Activities
- Coach tour and walking tour of Vienna - guided tour from ship to city centre, view Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral, and Belvedere Palace
- Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive evening concert with Austrian Sekt, timeless music of Strauss and Mozart performed by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists, surrounded by world-famous art
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 13
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour exploring different side of Vienna, Danube Island is recreational playground for bathing, boating, cycling and relaxing on beaches
- Excursion to Bratislava - travel to Slovakia's capital since 1993 independence, guided tour of modern multicultural metropolis with intriguing history, see Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, Old Town Hall contrasting with brutalist socialist architecture
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting - visit Austria's oldest wine estate producing wine for 900 years, explore serene halls and magnificent Imperial Apartments, guided tasting in historic winery
Landmarks The Ringstrasse Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Bratislava Old Town Hall Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 14
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity - choice of five options: Budapest in depth coach tour, Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour, Hospital in the Rock underground exploration, Guided hike of Buda, or Hungarian culinary market tour
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Danube River Grand Central Market - Day 15
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
