Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: 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
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Budapest's past and present - Walking and coach tour covering communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish cultural heritage
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Hospital in the Rock - Underground exploration of WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Guided hike of Buda - Walk through Buda district with views of Danube and city architecture
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Hungarian culinary market tour - Tasting tour at Grand Central Market with local stories and delicacies
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths during afternoon free time
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - Private concert with orchestra, ballet dancers, and vocalists performing Strauss and Mozart, includes glass of Austrian Sekt
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Cycle to Danube Island - Guided e-bike tour to recreational island with beaches and open spaces
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Bratislava - Visit Slovakia's capital including Bratislava Castle, Hlavne Namestie main square, and Old Town Hall
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Guided tour of Vienna - Tour along Ringstrasse past Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting - Visit Austria's oldest wine estate with exploration of halls and Imperial Apartments, including guided winery tasting
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna independently
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavne Namestie Old Town Hall Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall 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 activity: Göttweig Abbey - Guided tour of 6th century abbey with magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Wachau Valley wine tasting - Visit local winemaker to learn age-old winemaking traditions and sample wines
- Scenic Freechoice activity: UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - Electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein with stops for views of Danube Valley
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Dürnstein
Landmarks Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Dürnstein 
- Day 6
Krems to Passau
Krems to Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Full day excursion to Salzburg - Guided tour including Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, and free time
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov - Guided exploration of World Heritage-listed town with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch in local restaurant
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Highlights of Passau - Walking tour with local guide viewing colorful waterfront buildings, St. Stephens Cathedral (original structure from 450 AD, rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire)
Landmarks Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Ceský Krumlov St. Stephens Cathedral 
- Day 7
Passau to Regensburg
Passau to Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Walking tour of Regensburg - Guided tour with local guide covering medieval town center, old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Weltenburg Abbey - Ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery (founded approximately 600 AD), tour of Abbey and Cloister Church, tasting of award-winning beer produced on site since 1050
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - Guided walk from ship to castle, tour of Thurn und Taxis Castle, and free time to explore
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - Cycling through Danube Valley scenery to Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria
Landmarks Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Regensburg to Nuremberg
Regensburg to Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - Drive to city center passing ancient city walls, walking tour of Old Town including Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- Scenic Freechoice activity: World War II tour - Guided tour highlighting major Nazi regime events and important WWII sites in Nuremberg
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Nuremberg's castle and city walls - Active walking tour following cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial castle and impressive 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 activity: Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - Walking tour of Europe's largest intact old town center featuring medieval and Baroque buildings
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Coburg - Coach journey to former seat of Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's husband), visit impressive castle overlooking city with museum housing collections of carriages, weapons, and artworks
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Bamberg Old Town independently
- Relax on Sun Deck
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Coburg Castle 
- Day 10
Bamberg to Würzburg
Bamberg to Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - Guided tour of Baroque palace with paintings, tapestries, and period furniture, followed by stroll into city with free time
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Romantic Road to Rothenburg - Coach tour along famed trading route to Rothenburg, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town, free time to explore
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Romantic Road - Day 11
Würzburg to Wertheim - Miltenberg
Würzburg to Wertheim - Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Wertheim tour and winery - Orientation tour of Wertheim with half-timbered houses, free time, and visit to local winery to meet winemaker and learn production process
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Gamburg Castle tour - Guided tour of Gamburg Castle with private reception and sparkling wine with Baron and Baroness von Mallinckrodt
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Miltenberg hike - Guided hike through Franconian landscape and forests with panoramic views of Main River, vineyard terraces, and medieval villages
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - Walking tour discovering local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers, and Schnapps producers in town's cobblestone lanes
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Schnapps tasting - Visit local schnapps distiller to learn production process and taste multiple flavors, followed by orientation tour of Miltenberg and free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 12
Miltenberg to Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
Miltenberg to Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Guided introduction to mechanical musical instruments, option to take cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Hike and cable car - Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with views of countryside and Rhine River, cable car ride to Niederwald Monument, return to town on foot
- Rhine Gorge cruise - Afternoon relaxation cruising 65 kilometer stretch dotted with approximately 40 hilltop castles and fortresses spanning 1,000 years
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Schloss Johannisberg - Exclusive concert in historic Metternich Hall at 12th century Riesling winery
Landmarks Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument 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 - Historic buildings, beautiful squares, and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Cologne to Amsterdam
Cologne to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Canal cruise - One-hour cruise along historic waterways viewing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and charming bridges
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Walking tour of Amsterdam - Explore maze of canals and bridges in city center with guide covering history, modern lifestyle, and Dutch culture, includes local herring tasting
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Dutch countryside e-bike tour - Ferry to outskirts, guided biking tour with local guide sharing information about Dutch everyday life
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - Visit village with authentic 16th-century windmills, travel to charming town of Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
Amsterdam to ParisIncluded Activities
- High-speed train journey to Paris
- Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Paris - Covering Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, River Seine, Palais Garnier Opera House (19th century), Louvre Museum, and Les Invalides complex
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free time to explore Paris independently
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe River Seine Palais Garnier Opera Louvre Museum Les Invalides - Day 17
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Secrets of Montmartre - Walking tour through winding cobblestone streets of historic artist district, including Montmartre vineyard (producing approximately 27 wine varieties) and greenspace in the middle of the city
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Atelier des Lumières - Digital art centre with immersive exhibitions blending art and technology through large-scale digital projections and synchronized music in converted iron foundry
Optional Activities
- Afternoon free time to explore Paris independently
Landmarks Montmartre Montmartre Vineyard Atelier des Lumières - Day 18
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
