Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
Landmarks Paris - Day 2
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Seine to Les Andelys
Optional Activities
- Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' medieval-themed walking tour
- Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard visit
- Cider farm visit to see production and taste Normandy cider
- Renaissance-era Château Gaillon exploration
Landmarks Château Gaillard Les Andelys Château Gaillon - Day 3
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Rouen
- WWI Lecture 'A day in the life of a Tommy' with interactive experience including equipment demonstration and ration tasting
Optional Activities
- Rouen city tour including cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, and Joan of Arc sites
- Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking, authentically dressed guide focusing on Viking history
- In the footsteps of Joan of Arc walking tour through Rouen including St. Ouen Church and Old Market Square
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Saint-Maclou Church Old Market Square (Place du Vieux Marché) St. Ouen Church - Day 4
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Exquisite dessert buffet with local pastry chef creations and fine coffee or dessert wine
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park, visiting Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater
- Full day excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Thiepval, visiting Australian National Memorial, Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, and Lochnagar Crater
- Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen guided tour including Rouen Cathedral, Medieval streets, and Musée des Beaux-Arts
Landmarks Somme Battlefield Newfoundland Memorial Park Sir John Monash Centre Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 5
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur including Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities
- French cheesemaking presentation and cheese tasting featuring Normandy classics
- Lecture about Operation Fortitude and daily life in Honfleur during D-Day campaign
Landmarks Honfleur Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 6
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) with Utah Beach memorial, Sainte-Mère-Église, lunch at local restaurant, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, and Omaha Beach Memorial
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) with Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, Arromanches Landing Museum, lunch, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, and Ranville War Cemetery
- Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) with Abbey d'Ardenne, Juno Beach Centre, lunch, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery, and Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Bayeux tour including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux with free time to explore the town
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre Omaha Beach Memorial Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of the Battle of Normandy Arromanches Landing Museum 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 - Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Caudebec-en-Caux
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum on e-bike along River Seine on flat eight-kilometre each way route
- Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace coach tour with guided palace exploration and Bénédictine liquor tasting
- Tales of the French Resistance walking tour with local stories of heroism and daring missions
- Normandy Abbey Road walking tour exploring grand abbeys on the River Seine banks
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 8
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château de La Roche-Guyon featuring French composers with welcome drink
Optional Activities
- Monet's House and Garden tour in Giverny including Japanese water garden and lilies with free time
- Self-guided e-bike ride from Vernon to Giverny (approximately five kilometres each way) with option to visit Monet's House and Garden or explore the charming town
- On board painting class
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 9
Conflans - Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise to Paris
Optional Activities
- Visit to Auvers-sur-Oise including Van Gogh landmarks, entry to Van Gogh's room (his final rented attic), and free time to explore
- Château de Chantilly guided tour with castle, fine collections, and gardens plus free time (Note: Replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden if Chantilly closed on Tuesday)
- Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (Inland Water Transport Museum) in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine
- Château de Malmaison tour featuring Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine de Beauharnais residence with neoclassical architecture, gardens, and museum collections
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine Auvers-sur-Oise Notre Dame de l'Assomption Church Van Gogh's Room Château de Chantilly Versailles Palace and Garden Musée de la Batellerie Château de Malmaison - Day 10
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Trendy Marais with a local Parisian guided walking tour
- Highlights of Paris city tour by coach including Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Opera Garnier guided tour including ornate rooms, grand staircases, and chandeliers
- Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte coach excursion (one hour from Paris) with formal gardens and free time
Landmarks Marais District Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Notre Dame Cathedral Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 11
Paris to Amsterdam
Included Activities
- Included flight from Paris to Amsterdam
Landmarks Amsterdam - Day 12
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise along more than 100 kilometres of Amsterdam's historic waterways including Golden Age mansions, warehouses, and bridges (one hour)
- Walking tour of Amsterdam discovering canals, bridges, history, modern lifestyle, and Dutch culture, including herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour from Amsterdam outskirts with local guide covering everyday life of Dutch people
- Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar visiting 16th century windmills and charming town with historic buildings and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 13
Cologne - Bonn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner with classical music at La Redoute recital hall)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town including historic buildings and Cologne Cathedral
- Scenic Enrich: Lavish dinner with classical music at La Redoute recital hall in Bonn
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town La Redoute - Day 14
Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum tour with local guide featuring mechanical musical instruments, plus optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike & cable car through rolling Rüdesheim vineyards with panoramic views of countryside and Rhine River, starting with cable car to Niederwald Monument then returning to town on foot
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue Rüdesheim Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Niederwald Monument - Day 15
Miltenberg - Wertheim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery including Miltenberg orientation tour and free time, then travel to Wertheim to visit local winery and meet the winemaker
- Gamburg Castle guided tour with private reception and sparkling wine from Baron and Baroness
- Miltenberg hike through Franconian landscape with panoramic Main River views, vineyard terraces, and medieval villages
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg exploring local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers, and Schnapps distilleries
- Schnapps tasting including Miltenberg orientation tour, free time, and schnapps distillery visit with multiple flavour tastings, transferring to Wertheim to meet ship
Landmarks Miltenberg Zum Riesen Wertheim Gamburg Castle - Day 16
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence visit including Baroque palace, gardens, paintings, tapestries, period furniture, and free time
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg coach tour including guided medieval old town exploration and free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Würzburg Rothenburg Romantic Road - Day 17
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town exploring Europe's largest intact old town centres with medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg by coach featuring impressive castle with collections of carriages, weapons, and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Residences Little Venice Coburg Coburg Castle - Day 18
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town by coach and walking including Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- World War II tour highlighting main Nazi regime events and important historical sites
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls active walking tour following cobblestone streets around Imperial Castle and medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle Nuremberg Old Town St. Egidien's Church Market Square - Day 19
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide including old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Weltenburg Abbey excursion by ferry through Danube Gorge to Bavaria's oldest monastery (founded approximately 600AD) with Abbey and Cloister Church exploration, plus award-winning beer tasting (produced since 1050)
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour from ship to castle with guided tour and free time exploring German noble family history
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial through Danube Valley scenery along river and countryside to memorial honouring notable Germans commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 20
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria including guided city tour with Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, and free time
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov, Czech Republic (World Heritage-listed) with local guide exploring Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch
- Highlights of Passau walking tour with local guide including brightly coloured waterfront buildings and St Stephen's Cathedral (originally built year 450, rebuilt in Baroque style after 1662 fire)
Landmarks Passau Old Town St Stephen's Cathedral Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Ceský Krumlov - Day 21
Dürnstein - Krems
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey excursion with local guide featuring magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria (abbey founded 6th century, rebuilt after 18th century fire)
- Wachau Valley wine tasting visiting local winemaker learning age-old traditions and sampling wines produced on site
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience along Danube to quaint village of Krems with stops for panoramic views
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems 
- Day 22
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Coach tour and walking tour of Vienna highlights including Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral, and Belvedere Palace
- Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt, ballet dancers, vocalists, and world-famous art
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 23
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle to Danube Island on guided e-bike tour exploring recreational playground where locals enjoy bathing, boating, cycling, and beach relaxation
- Excursion to Bratislava, Slovakia including Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, and Old Town exploring modern multicultural capital since 1993 independence
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting of Austria's oldest wine estate (producing wine for 900 years) with serene halls, Imperial Apartments, and historic winery
Landmarks Danube Island Vienna Ringstrasse Bratislava Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 24
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour visiting Varkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and Institute for the Blind with piano recital
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour exploring communist past and European Union present, 1956 Hungarian Revolution, and significant Jewish history
- Hospital in the Rock underground tour exploring secret WWII hospital complex beneath Castle District, later converted to nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda through Buda district with views of Varkert Bazár, landscaped gardens, and Danube River cityscape
- Hungarian culinary market tour visiting Grand Central Market and locations for local delicacies tasting and stories of city traditions
Landmarks Budapest Varkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Grand Central Market - Day 25
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
