Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
ParisLandmarks Paris - Day 2
Les Andelys
Les Andelys- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
- Stroll alongside the river and admiring limestone cliffs
- Explore the charming centre of Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' - Medieval-themed walking tour
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard
- Cider farm visit - see production process and taste Normandy cider
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon - 16th-century château tour
Landmarks Château Gaillard Les Andelys Château Gaillon - Day 3
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Rouen
- Evening expert lecture - WWI 'A day in the life of a Tommy' with interactive experiences
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour - cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Joan of Arc sites
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - Medieval history and Viking heritage
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc - walking tour from St. Ouen Church to Old Market Square
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Old Market Square Saint-Maclou Quarter St. Ouen Church - Day 4
Rouen
Rouen- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Evening dessert buffet with artisanal French cakes and fine coffee or dessert wine
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park - full day visit to WWI sites including Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Excursion to the Somme Battlefields Including Thiepval - full day visit including Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen - walking tour of Rouen Cathedral and Musée des Beaux-Arts with Monet-related insights
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre) Newfoundland Memorial Park Thiepval Memorial Lochnagar Crater Franco-Australian Museum - Day 5
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities
- French cheesemaking presentation and cheese tasting - Normandy classics including Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel
- Lecture about Operation Fortitude and Honfleur during D-Day campaign in WWII
- Free time to explore Honfleur
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 6
Honfleur
Honfleur- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery, Omaha Beach Memorial, lunch at local restaurant
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery, lunch at local restaurant
- Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, lunch at local restaurant
- Bayeux tour - Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux, free time to explore
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery Omaha Beach Memorial Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Landing Museum at Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge & Museum Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 7
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum - e-bike tour along River Seine, Victor Hugo museum visit
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - coach transfer, guided tour of 19th century Bénédictine Palace with liqueur tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance - walking tour with stories of WWII resistance against Nazi occupation
- Normandy Abbey Road - guided tour of grand abbeys on the banks of the River Seine
Landmarks Caudebec-en-Caux Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon
Vernon to La Roche-Guyon- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Optional on-board painting class
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon with drink reception
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden - tour of Giverny, Monet's home, Japanese-inspired water garden with lilies, free time to explore
- Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - approximately 5 kilometres each way, optional visit to Monet's House and Garden
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Vernon Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
Conflans to Paris
Conflans to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise back to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - village where Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, visit to Van Gogh's room, free time to explore
- Château de Chantilly - guided tour of castle and fine collections, gardens exploration, free time. Note: Closed on Tuesdays, replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden visit
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie - visit to Inland Water Transport Museum in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Château de Malmaison - historic estate, former residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais, neoclassical architecture, gardens, museum with Napoleonic era artifacts
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-Sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour of diverse Marais district
- Highlights of Paris city tour - coach tour of famous sites including Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opéra Garnier - tour of spectacular opera house with ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases, chandeliers
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - coach excursion to 17th-century château, inspiration for Versailles, formal gardens
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs Elysee Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Opéra Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Moulin Rouge Montmartre - Day 11
Paris to Budapest
Paris to Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Included flight from Paris to Budapest
- Day 12
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time to visit thermal baths and hot springs at leisure
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth - coach tour of Buda's Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge crossing, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour covering 1956 Hungarian revolution, Jewish history, communist past, EU integration
- Hospital in the Rock - underground tour of labyrinths in Castle District, secret WWII hospital, nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district with Várkert Bazár, landscaped gardens, views of Danube and city architecture
- Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market visit, local delicacies tasting, stories of city's traditions
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt, music by Strauss and Mozart, ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 14
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational area with bathing, boating, cycling, beaches
- Excursion to Bratislava - travel to Slovakia's capital, guided tour of Bratislava Castle, Hlavn é Námestie main square, Old Town Hall, contrast of old town with brutalist socialist architecture
- Guided tour of Vienna - coach and walking tour along famous 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 established 900 years ago, Imperial Apartments tour, historic winery tasting
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavn é Námestie Bratislava Old Town Hall Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 15
Krems to Dürnstein
Krems to Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time to explore World Heritage-listed Dürnstein
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey - founded 6th century, rebuilt after 18th century fire, magnificent frescoes, largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker, learn age-old winemaking traditions, sample produced wines
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein, charming villages, vineyard landscapes, stops for views
Landmarks Krems Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Dürnstein 
- Day 16
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour of Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, art and music scene, lunch at local restaurant, free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - World Heritage-listed town, local guide exploring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau - walking tour with local guide, brightly coloured buildings along waterways, St Stephens Cathedral (originally built 450, destroyed by fire 1662, rebuilt Baroque style)
Landmarks Passau St Stephens Cathedral Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov - Day 17
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg - confluence of three rivers, medieval city, old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest monastery in Bavaria (founded ~600AD), Abbey and Cloister Church exploration, award-winning beer tasting (brewed since 1050)
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - walk to castle, guided tour, free time, German noble family history dating back 12th century
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - cycling through Danube Valley scenery, countryside, Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I honouring notable Germans
Landmarks Regensburg Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 18
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - pass ancient city walls, walking tour with local guide, Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, market square
- World War II tour - local guide highlighting Nazi regime events, dark history sites
- Nuremberg's castle and city walls - active walking tour following cobblestone streets, Imperial castle, impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Nuremberg Old Town Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Market Square - Day 19
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - World Heritage-listed town, medieval and Baroque buildings, charming Town Hall on island, Gothic and Romanesque cathedral, Old and New Residences, Little Venice, 12th century castle
- Excursion to Coburg - coach travel to seat of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert, British royal family ties, impressive castle overlooking city, museum with carriages, weapons, armoury, renowned artist paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Residences Little Venice Coburg Castle - Day 20
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - Baroque palace with manicured gardens, guided tour of valuable paintings, tapestries, period furniture, short stroll into city with free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach drive along historic trading route, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town, free time to explore
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Würzburg Old Main Bridge Rothenburg - Day 21
Wertheim to Miltenberg
Wertheim to Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of half-timbered historic town, free time, local winery visit to meet winemaker and learn production process, transfer to Miltenberg
- Gamburg Castle tour - guided castle tour, private reception with Baron and Baroness, sparkling wine
- Miltenberg hike - guided hike through Franconian landscape hills and forests, panoramic Main River views, ancient vineyard terraces, medieval villages
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - seek out finest local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers, independent Schnapps producers, cobblestone lanes, half-timbered houses
- Schnapps tasting - local schnapps distillery visit, production process understanding, multiple flavour tasting, orientation tour of Miltenberg, free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg - Day 22
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge to Bonn
Rüdesheim to Rhine Gorge to Bonn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner accompanied by classical music at La Redoute recital hall)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge with scenic views of 40 hilltop castles and fortresses spanning 1000 years, Lorelei statue
- Scenic Enrich - Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute recital hall in Bonn (built 1792, previous guests include Princess Diana and Queen Elisabeth II)
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments, optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & cable car - local guide hike through rolling vineyards with Rhine River views, cable car ride to Niederwald Monument, return on foot
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei La Redoute - Day 23
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - historic buildings, beautiful squares, World Heritage Cologne Cathedral
- Lunch
Landmarks Cologne Old Town Cologne Cathedral - Day 24
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic waterways, Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, charming bridges
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - maze of canals and bridges, history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, local herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to outskirts, biking tour, local guide information on Dutch daily life
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - village with authentic 16th-century windmills, charming town of Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 25
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Final breakfast on board
