Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Budapest in depth - coach tour through Buda and Pest, crossing Margaret Bridge, visiting Széchenyi Square and Elizabeth Square, ending with piano recital at 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 tour of WWII secret hospital and later nuclear bunker beneath Castle District
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district viewing Várkert Bazár, gardens, with views over Danube River
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Hungarian culinary market tour - foodie tour visiting Grand Central Market and other locations with local delicacies tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths and hot springs
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Danube River Grand Central Market - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private concert with Austrian Sekt, orchestra performing Strauss and Mozart, ballet dancers and vocalists, surrounded by world-famous art
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein 
- Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational playground with beaches and open spaces
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Bratislava - travel to Slovakia's capital with local guide, visiting Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, and Old Town Hall
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Guided tour of Vienna - city tour along famous Ringstrasse passing 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, explore Imperial Apartments, guided tasting in historic winery
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey 
- Day 5
Krems - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of abbey founded in sixth century, viewing magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker, learn age-old winemaking traditions, sample wines produced on site
- Scenic Freechoice activity: UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein, passing charming villages and vineyard landscapes with stops for scenic views
Optional Activities
- Explore Dürnstein Old Town independently
Landmarks Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Danube River Dürnstein 
- Day 6
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour, visit Mozart's birthplace, see Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, free time
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - guided tour of World Heritage-listed town, view Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Highlights of Passau - walking tour with local guide, view colorful waterfront buildings, visit St. Stephen's Cathedral rebuilt in Baroque style
Landmarks Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov St. Stephen's Cathedral 
- Day 7
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Walking tour of Regensburg - guided walking tour along confluence of three rivers, viewing 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 600AD, explore Abbey and Cloister Church, sample award-winning beer produced since 1050
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - guided walk to castle, tour of castle, free time, learn about German noble family history dating to 12th century
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - bike through Danube Valley scenery along river and countryside to memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I honoring notable Germans
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St. James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - drive past ancient city walls, walking tour with local guide viewing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- Scenic Freechoice activity: World War II tour - guided tour highlighting main Nazi regime events in Nuremberg, visit important historical sites
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Nuremberg's castle and city walls - active walking tour around Imperial Castle, explore cobblestone streets, view impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Market Square - Day 9
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - walking tour of Europe's largest intact medieval old town center, exploring stunning medieval and Baroque buildings
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Coburg - coach travel to seat of Prince Albert, visit impressive castle overlooking city, museum with large collection of carriages, weapons, armor and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Town Hall Cathedral Coburg Castle - Day 10
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace surrounded by manicured gardens, see valuable paintings, tapestries, period furniture, then short stroll into city with free time
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach travel from Würzburg to Rothenburg along famed Romantic Road trading route, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town, free time to explore
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg ob der Tauber Romantic Road - Day 11
Wertheim - Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of historic town with half-timbered houses, free time, visit local winery to meet winemaker, learn production process, transfer to Miltenberg
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Gamburg Castle tour - guided tour of Gamburg Castle, private reception with Baron and Baroness, sparkling wine reception, learn about their modern aristocratic life
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Miltenberg hike - guided hike through Franconian landscape, hills and forests encircling Miltenberg, panoramic views of Main River, ancient vineyard terraces, timeless villages with medieval history stories
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - explore local artisanal producers, butchers, bakers, independent Schnapps producers, walk cobblestone lanes and half-timbered houses
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Schnapps tasting - visit local schnapps distiller, understand production process, enjoy tasting of multiple flavors, orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg Main River Tauber River - Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments, self-guided exploration or cable car option to Niederwald Monument
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Hike & cable car - guided hike through rolling Rüdesheim vineyards with views of countryside and Rhine River, cable car ride to Niederwald Monument, return to town on foot
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge - 65-kilometre scenic cruise through picturesque gorge with 40 hilltop castles and fortresses spanning 1000 years
- Scenic Enrich: La Redoute Recital Hall - coach transfer to Bonn, lavish dinner accompanied by classical music at La Redoute built in 1792 by last Elector of Cologne
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Lorelei Statue Rhine Gorge La Redoute - Day 13
Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town - explore historic buildings, beautiful squares, World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Old Town 
- Day 14
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic waterways viewing more than 100 kilometres of canals, Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, charming bridges
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Walking tour of Amsterdam - explore maze of canals and bridges in city center, guided tour covering history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, taste herring local delicacy
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to town outskirts, biking tour with local guide information about everyday Dutch 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
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 16
Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' - Medieval-themed walking tour with guide in traditional attire, uncover historical secrets of Les Andelys, venture to Lionheart's castle among remnants
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard - explore picturesque Norman town on banks of River Seine with local guide, reach château overlooking city
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Cider farm visit - visit local Normandy farm to see artisanal cider production in action, taste distinctive effervescent drink
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Renaissance-era Château Gaillon - explore extraordinary 16th-century château, one of earliest Renaissance-style châteaux in France, admire lavish interior remnants, learn about French history importance
Landmarks Château Gaillard River Seine Château Gaillon - Day 17
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Rouen city tour - guided tour seeing why Victor Hugo called it 'city of hundred spires', visit cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys, half-timbered houses, learn about Joan of Arc and 1431 execution site, free time
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - authentically dressed guide as Viking warlord Rollo, learn about Viking raiders who made Rouen capital, city's Medieval past, free time after
- Scenic Freechoice activity: In the footsteps of Joan of Arc - walking tour through Rouen discovering Joan of Arc's story, visit St. Ouen Church and Old Market Square, site of her martyrdom
- Expert lecture: WWI Lecture - A day in the life of a Tommy - interactive evening understanding Allied soldier life on Western Front, 1914 Christmas armistice football match, trench warfare, machine guns, tanks, mining, flamethrowers, try on equipment and weapons, taste rations
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Old Marketplace Saint-Maclou Quarter St. Ouen Church - Day 18
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exquisite dessert buffet featuring local pastry chef's classic French cakes, pairs with fine coffee or dessert wine)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park - full day visiting WWI Battle of Somme site, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, Newfoundland Memorial Park with visible shell holes and trenches
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Somme Battlefields Including Thiepval - full day following same itinerary as above, after lunch visit Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (5,500 Commonwealth graves), Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Lochnagar Crater
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen - explore city landmarks inspiring Impressionist artist, walking through Medieval streets with guide sharing historical insights and Monet anecdotes, see Rouen Cathedral immortalised in famous 30+ painting series, visit Musée des Beaux-Arts
- Evening activity: French pastry buffet - exquisite dessert buffet with local pastry chef's classic French cakes, artistry displayed, pairs with fine coffee or dessert wine
Landmarks Somme Battlefields Sir John Monash Centre Newfoundland Memorial Park Lochnagar Crater Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 19
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - explore Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, Garden of Personalities, free time to explore harbor and laneways
- French cheesemaking presentation and tasting - spotlight on Normandy classics including Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, Neufchâtel
- WWII lecture - Operation Fortitude and daily life of Honfleur citizens during D-Day campaign in World War II
Landmarks Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 20
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - start at Utah Beach memorial where 20,000 US troops landed June 6 1944, visit Sainte-Mère-Église where 30 US paratroopers landed, lunch at local restaurant, visit Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, stop at Omaha Beach Memorial
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - visit Bayeux first town liberated after D-Day Landings, Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of Battle of Normandy, Landing Museum at Arromanches with artificial harbour, lunch at local restaurant, visit British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Excursion to Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - begin at Abbey d'Ardenne founded 11th century memorial to Canadian WWII POWs, Juno Beach Centre memorial where 20,000 Canadian troops landed, lunch at local restaurant, visit Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery with 335 buried Canadian men, Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Bayeux tour - guided tour including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux built 11th-14th centuries, masterpiece of Norman Romanesque and Gothic architecture, free time to explore town
Landmarks Utah Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery Omaha Beach Bayeux Bayeux War Cemetery Museum of Battle of Normandy Arromanches British Normandy Memorial Pegasus Bridge Ranville War Cemetery Abbey d'Ardenne Juno Beach Centre Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux - Day 21
Honfleur - Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum - active e-bike tour along River Seine banks, flat eight-kilometre each way route, visit museum dedicated to famous French poet/playwright/novelist, return to ship
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - coach transfer to historic seaside town surrounded by tall cliffs, guided tour of 19th century architectural masterpiece, famous for producing Bénédictine liquor with 27 plants and spices, tasting during visit
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Tales of the French Resistance - walking tour learning stories of French Resistance fighting Nazi Occupation during WWII, local heroism and daring missions while exploring historic city
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Normandy Abbey Road - spiritual heritage tour with local guide exploring Normandy history since Middle Ages, see grand abbeys on banks of River Seine
Landmarks Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace River Seine - Day 22
Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Monet's House and Garden - journey to Giverny touring town, visit founder of Impressionism's home with Japanese-inspired water garden with lilies inspiring famous works, free time to explore
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - self-guided biking tour from Vernon to Giverny approximately five kilometres each way, visit Monet's House and Garden or wander charming town, return to ship
- On board activity: Painting class - inspired painting class after morning touring
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château de La Roche Guyon - short walk from ship to château built into chalk hillside dating to 16th century, walk through manicured orchard and vegetable gardens producing fresh juices, admire decorative walls, ceilings, tapestries, enjoy drink and splendid classical concert focusing on music by French composers
Landmarks Monet's House and Garden Giverny Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 23
Conflans-Saint-Honorine to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - travel to village where Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, see landmarks immortalised in his works including Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, entry to Van Gogh's rented attic room unchanged since 1890, free time to wander village
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Château de Chantilly - guided tour of castle magnificent French cultural heritage tribute built by Henri d'Orléans son of last King of France, see fine collections amassed in lifetime, explore gardens, free time. Note: Chantilly closed Tuesdays replaced with Versailles Palace and Garden
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie - active tour in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine visiting Inland Water Transport Museum, explore barge capital's water importance
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Château de Malmaison - historic estate once residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and first wife Josephine de Beauharnais, elegant neoclassical architecture, beautifully landscaped gardens reflecting Josephine's refined taste and botany passion, museum with furniture, artwork, personal items from Napoleonic era
Landmarks 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 24
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour of Marais district with Parisian guide, melting pot of cultures, fascinating history, opulent architecture, eclectic arts scene, high-end fashion
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Highlights of Paris city tour - coach tour with local guide seeing famous sites, Eiffel Tower, Champs Élysée, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, Notre Dame Cathedral reopened after 2019 fire
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Opera Garnier - tour of opera house in theatrical heart of Paris, ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases, glistening chandeliers, commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice activity: Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - coach to château one hour from Paris, founding French formal garden inspiring Versailles, symmetrical layout, stunning gardens, theatrical setting
- Explore Paris at leisure - Champs-Élysée people-watching at sidewalk café, Eiffel Tower visit for bird's-eye city view, Montmartre district exploration, Moulin Rouge visit
- Relax on board Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Marais District Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Champs-Élysée Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 25
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
