Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 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
- Budapest's past and present - Walking and coach tour covering the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, communist history, and Jewish cultural heritage
- Hospital in the Rock - Underground exploration of the secret WWII hospital and nuclear bunker beneath the Castle District
- Guided hike of Buda - Walking tour through the Buda district featuring Várkert Bazár, landscaped gardens, Danube River views and city architecture
- Hungarian culinary market tour - Foodie tour of the Grand Central Market and other locations with local delicacies tasting
Optional Activities
- Thermal bath visits - Explore Budapest's famous hot springs and thermal baths during afternoon free time
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Grand Central Market Danube River - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
Included Activities
- Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 4
Vienna
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island guided e-bike tour
- Excursion to Bratislava - visit Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie square, and Old Town Hall
- Guided tour of Vienna - Ringstrasse, Austrian Parliament, City Hall, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna State Opera
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting - 900-year-old wine estate with Imperial Apartments
Landmarks Ringstrasse Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall Austrian Parliament City Hall St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 5
Krems to Dürnstein
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey guided tour - founded 6th century, rebuilt Baroque style with magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - local winemaker visit with traditional wine production knowledge and sampling
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - guided electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein with charming villages and vineyard landscapes
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey Wachau Valley Danube River 
- Day 6
Passau
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour including Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, and free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - World Heritage-listed town with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau walking tour - brightly colored buildings, St. Stephen's Cathedral originally built 450 AD, rebuilt Baroque style after 1662 fire
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov 
- Day 7
Regensburg
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - old stone bridge, Church of St. James, Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey ferry tour - oldest Bavarian monastery founded approximately 600 AD, explore Abbey and Cloister Church, sample award-winning beer produced since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - guided castle tour followed by free time to explore German noble family's 12th-century historic seat
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - bike through Danube Valley scenery to memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I honoring notable Germans
Landmarks Church of St. James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Nuremberg
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - coach through city center past ancient walls, walking tour of Old Town, Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, market square
- World War II tour - guided sites exploring Nazi regime events and dark history of WWII period
- Nuremberg's castle and city walls active walking tour - cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial Castle, impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Old Town - Day 9
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - one of Europe's largest intact medieval centers with stunning medieval and Baroque buildings and fascinating history
- Excursion to Coburg - coach trip to castle, former seat of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert, one of Germany's largest and best-preserved forts with museum collection of carriages, weapons, and art
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Town Hall Gothic and Romanesque Cathedral Little Venice Coburg Castle 
- Day 10
Würzburg
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace with valuable paintings, tapestries, period furniture, and manicured gardens, followed by city stroll
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach drive along historic medieval trade route to well-preserved old town with guided tour and free exploration time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 11
Wertheim to Miltenberg
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of historic half-timbered houses, free time, visit local winery with winemaker meeting, transfer to Miltenberg
- Gamburg Castle tour - guided castle tour with private reception and sparkling wine with Baron and Baroness
- Miltenberg hike - guided walk through elegant Franconian landscape with Main River panoramas, vineyard terraces, and medieval villages
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - seek out local artisanal producers including butchers, bakers, Schnapps producers with authentic Franconian craftsmanship
- Schnapps tasting - local distillery tour with multiple flavor tasting and Miltenberg orientation tour with free time
Landmarks Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg Main River - Day 12
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Classical concert at Schloss Johannisberg
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - guided introduction to weird and wonderful mechanical musical instruments, explore independently or take cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike and cable car - guided hike through rolling vineyards with countryside and Rhine River views, cable car ride up to Niederwald Monument, return to town on foot
Landmarks Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei statue Schloss Johannisberg 
- Day 13
Cologne
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 14
Amsterdam
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic canals seeing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and charming bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - explore canals and bridges in city centre, learn about history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, taste herring
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to town outskirts, guided bike tour, information about Dutch everyday life and cycling culture
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit village with authentic 16th-century windmills, travel to charming Alkmaar with historic buildings and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Danube Island Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
- Day 16
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Paris
- View Eiffel Tower
- View Champs-Élysées
- View Arc de Triomphe
- View Palais Garnier Opera
- View Louvre Museum
- View Les Invalides
- Scenic river tour along Seine
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Arc de Triomphe Palais Garnier Louvre Les Invalides River Seine - Day 17
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity selection
Optional Activities
- Secrets of Montmartre walking tour - winding cobblestone streets, famous artists' district, greenspace, Montmartre vineyard producing 27 wine varieties
- Atelier des Lumières - immersive digital art centre in former iron foundry with large-scale digital projections, synchronized music, classic and contemporary artworks
Landmarks Montmartre Montmartre Vineyard Atelier des Lumières - Day 18
Paris to Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
