Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
- Day 2
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest in depth - coach tour of Buda and Pest with Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour covering communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish heritage
- Scenic Freechoice: Hospital in the Rock - guided exploration of WWII-era secret hospital and nuclear bunker underground complex
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided hike of Buda - hiking tour through Buda district with Várkert Bazár, gardens, and Danube River views
- Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian culinary market tour - foodie tour of Grand Central Market and other locations with local delicacies and cultural stories
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths at leisure during afternoon free time
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock 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 classical concert with orchestra, ballet dancers, vocalists, fine Austrian Sekt, and world-famous art
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein Danube River 
- Day 4
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational area for bathing, boating, cycling and beaches
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Bratislava - guided tour of Slovakia's capital including Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, and Old Town Hall with local guide
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Vienna - coach and walking tour along Ringstrasse past Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Scenic Freechoice: Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting - visit Austria's oldest wine estate with 900 years of wine production, tour Imperial Apartments and historic winery with guided tasting
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna independently
Landmarks Danube Island Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall Klosterneuburg Abbey 
- Day 5
Vienna to Krems - Dürnstein
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of 6th-century abbey rebuilt in 18th century with magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Scenic Freechoice: Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn traditional winemaking and sample wines produced on site
- Scenic Freechoice: UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - electronic bicycle tour along Danube with stops for views of villages and vineyard landscapes
Optional Activities
- Explore Dürnstein independently during free time
Landmarks Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Danube River 
- Day 6
Dürnstein to Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour covering art and music scene, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, and free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - guided tour of World Heritage-listed town with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, and lunch at local restaurant
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Passau - walking tour with local guide seeing brightly coloured buildings, St Stephens Cathedral (originally built 450 AD, rebuilt Baroque style after 1662 fire)
Landmarks Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov St Stephens Cathedral 
- Day 7
Passau to Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour seeing old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Scenic Freechoice: Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest monastery in Bavaria (founded approximately 600 AD), tour of Abbey and Cloister Church, tasting of award-winning beer produced since 1050
- Scenic Freechoice: Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - guided tour of castle with German noble family history dating to 12th century, followed by free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - cycling through Danube Valley scenery to memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria honouring notable Germans
Landmarks Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 8
Regensburg to Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - drive past ancient city walls and walking tour with local guide covering Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- Scenic Freechoice: World War II tour - guided tour highlighting Nazi regime events and important WWII sites
- Scenic Freechoice: Nuremberg's castle and city walls - active walking tour of cobblestone streets around Imperial castle with views of impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Market Square Ancient City Walls - Day 9
Nuremberg to Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - guided city tour of World Heritage-listed old town centre covering medieval and Baroque buildings
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Coburg - coach trip to seat of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert with guided castle tour, viewing museum collections of carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings by renowned artists
Optional Activities
- Relax in suite
- Relax on Sun Deck
Landmarks Town Hall Gothic and Romanesque-style Cathedral Old Residence New Residence Little Venice Coburg Castle - Day 10
Bamberg to Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace surrounded by manicured gardens viewing valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, followed by short stroll to city with free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach drive along famed Romantic Road (important medieval trading route) with guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town and free time to explore
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Hilltop Fortress Rothenburg Romantic Road - Day 11
Würzburg to Wertheim - Miltenberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of historic town with half-timbered houses, free time, visit to local winery to meet winemaker and learn production process, transfer to Miltenberg
- Scenic Freechoice: Gamburg Castle tour - guided tour of Gamburg Castle with private reception with Baron and Baroness over sparkling wine
- Scenic Freechoice: Miltenberg hike - guided hike through Franconian landscape and hills/forests with panoramic Main River views, ancient vineyard terraces, medieval village stories
- Scenic Freechoice: Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - guided tour seeking local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers, Schnapps producers showcasing Franconian craftsmanship in half-timbered setting
- Scenic Freechoice: Schnapps tasting - visit local schnapps distiller learning production process with flavour tasting, orientation tour of Miltenberg, and free time
Landmarks Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Main River Tauber River - Day 12
Miltenberg - Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - guided introduction to mechanical musical instruments with option to explore independently or take cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike & cable car - guided hike through rolling vineyards with countryside and Rhine River views, cable car ride to Niederwald Monument, return to town on foot
- Rhine Gorge cruise - relaxation on board cruising through 65-kilometre stretch with 40 hilltop castles/fortresses spanning 1000 years, viewing Lorelei statue
- Scenic Enrich: La Redoute Recital Hall - coach transfer to Bonn to magnificent 1792-built recital hall (previous guests include Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II), lavish dinner accompanied by classical music
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Rhine Gorge Lorelei Statue La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 13
Bonn to Cologne
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town - guided tour of historic buildings, beautiful squares, and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Old Town 
- Day 14
Amsterdam
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic waterways viewing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and charming bridges
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Amsterdam - exploration of canals and bridges in city centre with guide covering history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to town outskirts with biking tour and local guide information on Dutch daily life
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit village with authentic 16th-century windmills and charming town of Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Golden Age Mansions Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 15
Amsterdam to Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 16
Paris to Les Andelys
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike to Château Gaillard with 'Richard the Lionheart' - Medieval-themed walking tour with guide in traditional attire uncovering historical secrets of Les Andelys and wandering castle remnants
- Scenic Freechoice: Tour of Les Andelys with Château Gaillard - guided exploration of picturesque Norman town on River Seine banks before reaching overlooking château
- Scenic Freechoice: Cider farm visit - visit local farm viewing cider production process and artisanal craftsmanship with tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Renaissance-era Château Gaillon - guided tour of extraordinary 16th-century Renaissance-style château, one of earliest in France, exploring lavish interior remnants and French historical importance
Optional Activities
- Stroll alongside river
- Explore charming centre of town independently
Landmarks Château Gaillard River Seine Limestone Cliffs Château Gaillon - Day 17
Les Andelys to Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Rouen city tour - guided tour covering cathedral district, old marketplace, Saint-Maclou Quarter, Medieval alleys and half-timbered houses, Joan of Arc's 1431 death site, with free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Rouen with Rollo the Viking - authentically dressed Viking warlord guide tour covering city history, Viking raiders who made Rouen capital, Medieval past, with free time
- Scenic Freechoice: In the footsteps of Joan of Arc - captivating walking tour through Rouen discovering Joan of Arc's story from St. Ouen Church to Old Market Square where she was martyred
- Expert lecture: WWI Lecture – A day in the life of a Tommy - interactive evening learning about Western Front soldier life, 1914 Christmas armistice football match, trench warfare horrors (machine guns, tanks, flamethrower), trying on equipment and weapons, tasting rations
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Town independently after guided tour
Landmarks Rouen Cathedral Cathedral District Old Marketplace Saint-Maclou Quarter St. Ouen Church Old Market Square - Day 18
Rouen
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exquisite dessert buffet featuring classic French cakes by local pastry chef)
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to the Somme Battlefields including Newfoundland Memorial Park - full day visiting WWI Battle of Somme site claiming 150,000+ British and Commonwealth lives, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Lochnagar Crater, Newfoundland Memorial Park with visible shell holes and trenches
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to the Somme Battlefields Including Thiepval - full day visiting Somme Battlefields, Australian National Memorial (Sir John Monash Centre), Franco-Australian Museum, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery (5,500+ Commonwealth graves), Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Lochnagar Crater
- Scenic Freechoice: Claude Monet and the colours of Rouen - guided exploration of Monet-inspired landmarks with Medieval streets, breathtaking Rouen Cathedral (immortalised in 30+ paintings), Musée des Beaux-Arts visit
- Dessert buffet - exquisite buffet with artistry of local pastry chef featuring classic French cakes, beautifully displayed desserts pairing with fine coffee or dessert wine
Landmarks Somme Battlefields Newfoundland Memorial Park Sir John Monash Centre Franco-Australian Museum Lochnagar Crater Caterpillar Valley Cemetery Thiepval Memorial to the Missing Rouen Cathedral Musée des Beaux-Arts - Day 19
Rouen to Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Honfleur - tour showing charming Inner Harbour, Church of Sainte-Catherine, and Garden of Personalities with free time to explore
- French cheesemaking presentation and tasting - presentation and cheese tasting featuring Normandy's celebrated classics: Camembert de Normandie, Pont-l'Évêque, and Neufchâtel
- WWII D-Day lecture - engaging lecture about Operation Fortitude and Honfleur's citizens' daily life during D-Day campaign in World War II
Optional Activities
- Explore harbour area and network of laneways independently
Landmarks Inner Harbour Church of Sainte-Catherine Garden of Personalities - Day 20
Honfleur
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Omaha Beach (US history focused) - memorial at Utah Beach (20,000+ US troops landed June 6 1944), Sainte-Mère-Église (30 US Paratroopers landing site), lunch at local restaurant, Normandy American Cemetery and Visitor Centre, Omaha Beach Memorial ('Bloody Omaha' with 2,400 casualties)
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including British Normandy Memorial (UK history focused) - Bayeux (first liberated town, French capital summer 1944), Bayeux War Cemetery, Museum of the Battle of Normandy, state-of-the-art Landing Museum at Arromanches (artificial harbour), lunch at local restaurant, British Normandy Memorial, Pegasus Bridge & Museum, Ranville War Cemetery
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to the Normandy Beaches including Juno Beach Centre (Canadian history focused) - Abbey d'Ardenne (11th-century founded, Canadian POW memorial), Juno Beach Centre (20,000 Canadian troops landing memorial), lunch at local restaurant, Bény-sur-Mer Canadian Cemetery (335 Canadian D-Day deaths), Pegasus Bridge & Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Bayeux tour - guided tour of Bayeux including Notre Dame Cathedral of Bayeux (11th-14th century, Norman Romanesque and Gothic masterpiece) with free time to explore town
Landmarks Utah Beach Omaha Beach Sainte-Mère-Église Normandy American Cemetery Bayeux 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 21
Honfleur to Caudebec-en-Caux
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Villequier with Victor Hugo Museum - active e-bike tour along River Seine banks on flat eight-kilometre each way route, visit museum dedicated to French poet Victor Hugo, return to ship
- Scenic Freechoice: Fécamp and Bénédictine Palace - coach transfer to historic seaside town surrounded by tallest Normandy cliffs, guided tour of Bénédictine Palace (19th-century architectural masterpiece), tasting of Bénédictine liquor (contains 27 plants and spices)
- Scenic Freechoice: Tales of the French Resistance - walking tour learning French Resistance stories against Nazi Occupation during WWII, local heroism and daring mission tales exploring historic city
- Scenic Freechoice: Normandy Abbey Road - guided Abbey Road tour exploring Medieval spiritual health and wealth history with many grand abbeys on River Seine banks
Landmarks River Seine Notre Dame Caudebec-en-Caux Villequier Victor Hugo Museum Fécamp Bénédictine Palace - Day 22
Caudebec-en-Caux to Vernon - La Roche-Guyon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Monet's House and Garden - guided town tour visiting founder of Impressionism's home with Japanese-inspired water garden with lilies inspiring famous works, free time to explore
- Scenic Freechoice: Self-guided cycle from Vernon to Giverny - self-guided biking tour from ship to Giverny (approximately five kilometres each way), option to visit Monet's House and Garden or explore charming town, return to ship
- On-board painting class - painting class inspired by garden exploring after morning touring
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Château de La Roche Guyon - short walk from ship to 16th-century château built into chalk hillside, tour through manicured orchard and vegetable gardens, admire decorative walls, ceilings and tapestries, drink on arrival, splendid classical concert focusing on music by French composers
Landmarks Giverny Monet's House and Garden Château de La Roche-Guyon - Day 23
La Roche-Guyon to Conflans - Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Visit to Auvers-Sur-Oise - travel to village where Van Gogh painted final masterpieces, see immortalised landmarks including Notre Dame de l'Assomption church, entry to Van Gogh's attic room rented during final months (empty since 1890), free time to wander
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Chantilly - guided tour of castle (magnificent tribute to French cultural heritage built by Henri d'Orléans, son of last King of France), see fine collections, explore gardens, free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Active walk with Musée de la Batellerie (inland water transport museum) - active tour in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine visiting Inland Water Transport Museum, exploring 'barge capital of the world' water heritage
- Scenic Freechoice: Château de Malmaison - tour of historic estate once residence of Napoleon Bonaparte and first wife Josephine de Beauharnais, elegant neoclassical architecture, beautifully landscaped gardens, museum showcasing Napoleonic era furniture, artwork, personal items
Optional Activities
- Sip coffee at open-air café
- Admire beautiful ancient church
Landmarks Conflans-Saint-Honorine River Seine River Oise 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: Trendy Marais with a local Parisian - guided walking tour of Marais district with Parisian guide covering diverse cultures, fascinating history, opulent architecture, eclectic arts scene, high-end fashion
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Paris city tour - coach tour with local guide seeing Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysee, Arc de Triomphe, Concorde Square, 1163-built Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral (reopened after 2019 fire)
- Scenic Freechoice: Opera Garnier - tour of spectacular opera house with ornately decorated rooms, grand staircases, glistening chandeliers, learning of building commissioned by Emperor Napoleon III
Optional Activities
- Visit Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - coach to château one hour from Paris, founding French formal garden inspiring Versailles, symmetrical layout with stunning gardens creating theatrical setting
- People-watch on Champs-Elysee from sidewalk café
- Visit Eiffel Tower for bird's-eye view
- Explore Montmartre artist's district and Moulin Rouge
- Relax on board Scenic Space-Ship
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Cathedral Champs Elysee Arc de Triomphe Concorde Square Marais District Opera Garnier Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte Montmartre Moulin Rouge - Day 25
Paris
- Meals
- Breakfast
