Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Landmarks Vltava River 
- Day 2
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague's Old Town
- Visit to Astronomical Clock
- Visit to Charles Bridge
Landmarks Old Town Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge 
- Day 3
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Communist walk of Prague - guided walking tour of famous sites and hidden gems with local guide sharing personal experiences of socialist regime
- Prague Castle tour - visit to Prague Castle complex, St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace, and Golden Lane
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Royal Palace Golden Lane - Day 4
Prague to Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest in depth - Coach tour of Buda and Pest including 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 covering communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish cultural heritage
- Hospital in the Rock - Guided exploration of WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker complex beneath Castle District
- Guided hike of Buda - Walking tour through Buda district including Varkert Bazaar, landscaped gardens, Danube River views
- Hungarian culinary market tour - Guided food tour of Grand Central Market and local venues with tastings and cultural stories
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Danube River Grand Central Market - Day 6
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private concert with orchestra, ballet dancers and vocalists, glass of Austrian Sekt included
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 7
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational playground with bathing, boating, cycling and beaches
- Excursion to Bratislava - travel to Slovakia's capital with local guide to visit Bratislava Castle, Hlavne Namestie main square, and Old Town Hall
- Guided tour of Vienna - tour along Ringstrasse past Austrian Parliament, City Hall, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting - visit Austria's oldest wine estate, tour imperial apartments, and taste wines from historic winery
Landmarks Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavne Namestie Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 8
Krems - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of 6th century abbey rebuilt in 18th century with 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
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein passing villages and vineyards with stops for views
Landmarks Wachau Valley Krems Göttweig Abbey Dürnstein Danube River - Day 9
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour covering Mozart's birthplace and Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, and free time
- Full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov - guided tour of World Heritage-listed town with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau - walking tour of colorful buildings lining waterways, visit to St. Stephens Cathedral built in 450 AD, destroyed by fire in 1662 and rebuilt in Baroque style
Landmarks St. Stephens Cathedral, Passau Salzburg Mozart's birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Cesky Krumlov - Day 10
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour seeing old stone bridge, Church of St. James, and Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest monastery in Bavaria, explore abbey and cloister church, sample award-winning beer produced since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - guided tour of Thurn und Taxis Castle followed by free time to explore castle of German noble family traceable to 12th century
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - cycle through Danube Valley scenery along river and countryside to Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I honoring notable Germans
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke) Church of St. James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 11
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - drive through city center past ancient walls, guided walking tour of Old Town visiting Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- World War II tour - local guide highlighting main events during Nazi regime and important sites from this dark period in German history
- Nuremberg's castle and city walls - active walking tour following cobblestone streets around Imperial Castle admiring impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Old Town Nuremberg City Walls - Day 12
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - explore World Heritage-listed Old Town, one of Europe's largest intact old town centers with fascinating history and medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg - coach journey to Coburg, seat of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert, visit impressive castle overlooking city, one of largest and best-preserved forts in Germany with museum collections of carriages, weapons, armor and paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Town Hall Gothic and Romanesque Cathedral Old Residence New Residence Little Venice Coburg Castle - Day 13
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace with manicured gardens, valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, short stroll into city for free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach journey along famed Romantic Road, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town, free time to explore
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Romantic Road Rothenburg Old Main Bridge Main River - Day 14
Wertheim - Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of historic half-timbered town followed by free time, visit local winery to meet winemaker and learn about production process
- Gamburg Castle tour - guided tour of Gamburg Castle with private reception from Baron and Baroness over glass of sparkling wine
- Miltenberg hike - guided hike through elegant Franconian landscape and hills encircling Miltenberg with panoramic views of Main River, ancient vineyard terraces, and medieval villages
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - seek out local producers from artisanal butchers and bakers to independently run schnapps producers experiencing authentic Franconian craftsmanship along cobblestone lanes and half-timbered houses
- Schnapps tasting - visit local schnapps distiller to learn about production, enjoy tasting of multiple flavors, orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Main River Tauber River Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 15
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Schloss Johannisberg - exclusive concert in historic Metternich Hall at 12th century winery
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - guided introduction to mechanical musical instruments followed by self-exploration or cable car ride up to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car - guided hike through rolling vineyards of Rüdesheim with spectacular views, cable car ride up to Niederwald Monument, return to town on foot
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Schloss Johannisberg - Day 16
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
- Visit to Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Old Town Cologne Cathedral - Day 17
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic canals admiring Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses and narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - explore maze of canals and bridges with guide covering history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture and herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to town outskirts for biking tour with local guide offering information about Dutch everyday life and people on bicycles
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit village of Schermerhorn with authentic 16th-century windmills, then travel to charming town of Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Golden Age Mansions Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 18
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Amsterdam
