Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour - Varkert Bazar, Margaret Bridge, Szechenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour - communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, Jewish heritage sites
- Hospital in the Rock underground exploration - WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda - Varkert Bazar, landscaped gardens, views over Danube River
- Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market, local delicacies tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths and hot springs
Landmarks Varkert Bazar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private concert with Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart performances, ballet dancers and vocalists, world-famous art collection
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational playground
- Excursion to Bratislava - Bratislava Castle, Hlavne Namestie main square, Old Town Hall, local guide
- Guided tour of Vienna - Ringstrasse, Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna State Opera
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting - 900 years of wine production, Imperial Apartments, historic winery tasting
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavne Namestie The Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 5
Krems - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Göttweig Abbey - founded 6th century, rebuilt as magnificent Baroque structure, frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - local winemaker visit, age-old winemaking traditions, wine sampling
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein, charming villages, vineyard landscapes, Danube views
Landmarks Krems Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein 
- Day 6
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, free time
- Full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov - World Heritage-listed town, local guide, Gothic Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau walking tour - brightly coloured buildings, St Stephens Cathedral (originally built 450 AD, destroyed by fire 1662, rebuilt Baroque style)
Landmarks Passau Salzburg Mozart's birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Cesky Krumlov St Stephens Cathedral 
- Day 7
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria, confluence of three rivers
- Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge, oldest monastery in Bavaria (founded approximately 600 AD), Abbey and Cloister Church, award-winning beer sampling (produced since 1050)
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - Thurn und Taxis Castle, guided tour, free time, German noble family dating to 12th century
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - Danube Valley scenery, countryside cycling, Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria
Landmarks Regensburg Church of St James Porta Praetoria Danube Gorge Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - ancient city walls, Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, market square
- World War II tour - Nazi regime events, dark history sites, local guide
- Nuremberg's castle and city walls active walking tour - cobblestone streets, Imperial castle, medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Old Town - Day 9
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - World Heritage-listed Old Town, medieval and Baroque buildings, local guide
- Excursion to Coburg - seat of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert, British royal family ties, impressive castle overlooking city, museum with carriages, weapons, armoury, renowned artists' paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Little Venice Coburg Coburg Castle 
- Day 10
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - Baroque palace, manicured gardens, guided tour, paintings, tapestries, period furniture, city free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach journey along famed Romantic Road (important medieval trading route), guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town, free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 11
Wertheim - Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of historic half-timbered town, free time, local winery visit, winemaker meeting, production process learning
- Gamburg Castle tour - guided castle tour, private reception with Baron and Baroness von Mallinckrodt, sparkling wine
- Miltenberg hike - guided hike through Franconian landscape, hills and forests, Main River views, ancient vineyard terraces, timeless villages, medieval history stories
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - local producers visit (artisanal butchers, bakers, Schnapps producers), Franconian craftsmanship, cobblestone lanes, half-timbered houses
- Schnapps tasting - local schnapps distiller visit, production learning, flavour tasting, Miltenberg orientation tour, free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Main River Tauber River Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - mechanical musical instruments, local guide, optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car - guided hike through rolling vineyards, spectacular countryside views, Rhine River views, cable car ride to Niederwald Monument before returning on foot
- Classical concert at Schloss Johannisberg - exclusive concert in historic Metternich Hall, 12th-century estate, oldest Riesling winery, high-quality wines
Optional Activities
- Rhine Gorge cruise observation - 40 hilltop castles and fortresses, 1,000-year history
- View Lorelei statue
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Schloss Johannisberg 
- Day 13
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - historic buildings, beautiful squares, World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 14
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Canal cruise - one hour, picturesque sights, Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, narrow bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - canals and bridges maze, history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, herring tasting (local delicacy)
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to town outskirts, biking tour, local guide, Dutch people everyday life, bicycle culture
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - Schermerhorn village with authentic 16th-century windmills, charming Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
- Day 16
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
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe River Seine Palais Garnier Opera Louvre Les Invalides - Day 17
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Secrets of Montmartre - winding cobblestone streets, famous artists district, greenspace in city centre, Montmartre vineyard (27 varieties of wine)
- Atelier des Lumières - digital art centre, immersive exhibitions, art and technology blend, former iron foundry, large-scale digital projections, synchronised music
Landmarks Montmartre Montmartre vineyard Atelier des Lumières - Day 18
Paris
