Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest in depth - coach tour of Buda and Pest including Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, 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 1956 Hungarian revolution and Jewish heritage
- Scenic Freechoice: Hospital in the Rock - underground guided tour of WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Várkert Bazár and gardens with Danube River views
- Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market and local delicacies tasting with cultural stories
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths and hot springs at leisure
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market Danube River - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private concert with Austrian Sekt
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein Danube River - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour exploring recreational playground
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Bratislava - guided tour of Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, and Old Town
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Vienna - Ringstrasse, Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Scenic Freechoice: Klosterneuburg Abbey - guided tour and wine tasting at Austria's oldest wine estate
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna independently
Landmarks The Ringstrasse Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 5
Vienna to Krems - Dürnstein
Vienna to Krems - Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of 18th-century abbey with magnificent frescoes and Baroque staircase
- Scenic Freechoice: Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker and sample wines
- Scenic Freechoice: UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - electronic bicycle tour along the Danube to Dürnstein with scenic stops
Optional Activities
- Explore Dürnstein at leisure
Landmarks Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Danube River Dürnstein 
- Day 6
Dürnstein to Passau
Dürnstein to Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour of Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, art and music scene, local restaurant lunch
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - guided tour of World Heritage town with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, local restaurant lunch
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Passau - walking tour of colorful buildings, visit to St Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Mozart's birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov 
- Day 7
Passau to Regensburg
Passau to Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Regensburg - local guided tour of old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria
- Scenic Freechoice: Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery with abbey and cloister church exploration, award-winning beer tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - guided tour of castle with free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - bike tour through Danube Valley countryside to monument honoring notable Germans
Landmarks Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial Danube River - Day 8
Regensburg to Nuremberg
Regensburg to Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - coach and walking tour past city walls, Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, market square
- Scenic Freechoice: World War II tour - local guide highlighting key Nazi regime events and important historical sites
- Scenic Freechoice: Nuremberg's castle and city walls - active walking tour of cobblestone streets, Imperial castle, and medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church - Day 9
Nuremberg to Bamberg
Nuremberg to Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - walking tour of medieval and Baroque buildings in Europe's largest intact old town centers
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Coburg - guided tour of impressive castle overlooking the city with museum collection of carriages, weapons, and paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Old Town Coburg Castle 
- Day 10
Bamberg to Würzburg
Bamberg to Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of baroque palace with paintings, tapestries, period furniture, followed by city stroll
- Scenic Freechoice: Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach journey to well-preserved medieval old town with guided tour and free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Rothenburg Romantic Road Main River - Day 11
Würzburg to Wertheim - Miltenberg
Würzburg to Wertheim - Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (All-inclusive on board entertainment)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of half-timbered houses and visit to local winery to meet winemaker
- Scenic Freechoice: Gamburg Castle tour - guided castle tour with private reception and sparkling wine with Baron and Baroness
- Scenic Freechoice: Miltenberg hike - guided walk through Franconian landscape with panoramic Main River views, vineyard terraces, and medieval villages
- Scenic Freechoice: Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - tour of local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers, and schnapps producers
- Scenic Freechoice: Schnapps tasting - local distiller visit with flavored liqueur tasting and Miltenberg orientation tour
Landmarks Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg Main River Tauber River - Day 12
Miltenberg to Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Miltenberg to Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Classical concert at Schloss Johannisberg)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - guided tour of mechanical musical instruments and optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike and cable car - guided vineyard hike with panoramic views, cable car to Niederwald Monument, return walk to town
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Schloss Johannisberg - exclusive concert in historic Metternich Hall at 12th-century Riesling winery
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Schloss Johannisberg 
- Day 13
Rhine Gorge to Cologne
Rhine Gorge to Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic canals viewing Golden Age mansions, warehouses, and bridges
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Amsterdam - guided exploration of canals, bridges, city history, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Dutch countryside e-bike tour - ferry to outskirts, guided cycling tour with information about everyday Dutch life
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit authentic 16th-century windmills and charming town with historic buildings and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Paris - Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, River Seine banks, Palais Garnier Opera, Louvre, Les Invalides
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris at leisure
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
- Scenic Freechoice: Secrets of Montmartre - walking tour of bohemian district with artist heritage, Montmartre vineyard (27 varieties), and charming green spaces
- Scenic Freechoice: Atelier des Lumières - immersive digital art center in former iron foundry with large-scale projections and synchronized music
Optional Activities
- Explore Paris at your own pace
Landmarks Montmartre Montmartre Vineyard Atelier des Lumières - Day 18
Paris
Paris
