Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest in depth guided coach tour - Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour - communist era history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, Jewish cultural heritage
- Hospital in the Rock underground exploration - WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda - Várkert Bazár, landscaped gardens, views over Danube River
- Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market and local food tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths during free afternoon time
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Grand Central Market - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Included with concert at Palais Liechtenstein)
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private performance with Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart, ballet dancers and vocalists, surrounded by world-famous art
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational playground with beaches and open spaces
- Excursion to Bratislava - guided tour of Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, Old Town Hall
- Guided tour of Vienna - Ringstrasse, Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna State Opera
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting - Austria's oldest wine estate with 900 years of winemaking, Imperial Apartments, guided tasting in historic winery
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna independently
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 5
Krems to Dürnstein
Krems to Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Göttweig Abbey guided tour - magnificent frescoes, largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - local winemaker visit, age-old winemaking traditions, local wine sampling
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - guided electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein, charming villages, vineyard landscapes, scenic viewpoints
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Dürnstein
Landmarks Krems Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Dürnstein - Day 6
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour of art and music scene, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - World Heritage-listed town, guided exploration, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau walking tour - St Stephens Cathedral, brightly coloured waterfront buildings
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Mozart's birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov 
- Day 7
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge, oldest monastery in Bavaria founded approximately 600AD, Abbey and Cloister Church exploration, award-winning beer tasting
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - guided tour of castle, guided tour with free time, 12th-century noble family history
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - cycling through Danube Valley scenery, countryside, commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria, honours notable Germans
Landmarks Old stone bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, market square
- World War II tour - Nazi regime events, important historical sites
- Nuremberg's castle and city walls active walking tour - cobblestone streets, Imperial Castle, impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Old Town - Day 9
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - World Heritage-listed old town center, medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg - coach journey, castle overlooking city, 12th-century fort, museum with carriages, weapons, armory, paintings by renowned artists, connection to Prince Albert and British royal family
Optional Activities
- Relax in suite
- Enjoy Sun Deck
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg New Residence Little Venice Coburg Castle - Day 10
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - Baroque palace, manicured gardens, guided tour, valuable paintings, tapestries, period furniture, free time in city
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach journey along famed Romantic Road, medieval trading route, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town, free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Würzburg Fortress Old Main Bridge Rothenburg - Day 11
Wertheim to Miltenberg
Wertheim to Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of half-timbered houses, winemaker visit, winery production learning
- Gamburg Castle tour - private reception with Baron and Baroness, sparkling wine, modern aristocratic life
- Miltenberg hike - guided walk through elegant Franconian landscape, panoramic views of Main River, ancient vineyard terraces, timeless villages, medieval past stories
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - local producers exploration, artisanal butchers and bakers, independently run schnapps producers, Franconian craftsmanship, cobblestone lanes, half-timbered houses
- Schnapps tasting - local distiller visit, schnapps production learning, multiple flavours tasting, orientation tour of Miltenberg, free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Main River Tauber River Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 12
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge to Bonn
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge to Bonn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall with classical music)
Included Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments, self-guided exploration or cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & cable car - guided hike through rolling vineyards, spectacular views of countryside and Rhine River, cable car ride up to Niederwald Monument, return to town on foot
- Rhine Gorge cruise - 65-kilometre stretch with approximately 40 hilltop castles and fortresses spanning 1000 years, Lorelei statue
- La Redoute Recital Hall - coach transfer to Bonn, La Redoute recital hall built in 1792 by last Elector of Cologne, lavish dinner with classical music
Landmarks Rüdesheim Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 13
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - historic buildings, beautiful squares, World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Old Town Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic waterways, more than 100 kilometres of canals, Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, charming bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - maze of canals and bridges exploration, history and Dutch culture, local herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - ferry to town outskirts, guided biking tour, everyday life of Dutch people, bicycle culture
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - Schermerhorn village with authentic 16th-century windmills, Alkmaar charming town with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canal System Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Paris - Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, River Seine, Palais Garnier Opera, Louvre, Les Invalides
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Paris
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe River Seine Palais Garnier Opera Louvre Les Invalides - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Secrets of Montmartre - winding cobblestone streets, famous artists district, quirky characteristics, greenspace, Montmartre vineyard with 27 wine varieties
- Atelier des Lumières - digital art center in former iron foundry, immersive exhibitions, classic and contemporary artworks, large-scale digital projections, synchronized music
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Paris
Landmarks Montmartre Montmartre Vineyard Atelier des Lumières - Day 18
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
