Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Accommodation
- Hotel (voco Edinburgh Haymarket or similar)
- Day 2
Edinburgh
Edinburgh- Meals
- Dinner (Classic Scottish dinner (included with Scottish Cultural Show or Edinburgh Military Tattoo experience))
- Accommodation
- Hotel (voco Edinburgh Haymarket or similar)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Edinburgh's Old Town including the Royal Mile, St Giles' Cathedral, and hidden courtyards
- Guided visit to Edinburgh Castle
Optional Activities
- Scottish Cultural Show with traditional music, dancing, and classic Scottish dinner
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo with dinner in Edinburgh city center (21 Aug 2027 departure only)
Landmarks Royal Mile St Giles' Cathedral Edinburgh Castle - Day 3
Edinburgh to Aberdeen
Edinburgh to Aberdeen- Accommodation
- Hotel (Malmaison Aberdeen or similar)
Included Activities
- Scenic train journey from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Forth Bridge and Tay Bridge
- Panoramic tour of Aberdeen including Old Aberdeen and St Machar's Cathedral
- Visit to Footdee fishing village
Landmarks Forth Bridge Tay Bridge St Machar's Cathedral - Day 4
Aberdeen
Aberdeen- Accommodation
- Hotel (Malmaison Aberdeen or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to Craigievar Castle
- Visit to Braemar royal village and Royal Waiting Rooms
- Visit to Braemar Highland Games Centre
Optional Activities
- Visit to Balmoral Castle (depending on seasonal access)
Landmarks Craigievar Castle Balmoral Castle Braemar Highland Games Centre - Day 5
Aberdeen to Inverness
Aberdeen to Inverness- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality)
Included Activities
- Guided distillery tour in Speyside including whisky tasting
Landmarks Keith Distillery - Day 6
Inverness
Inverness- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise on Loch Ness
Optional Activities
- Visit to Inverness Castle viewpoint
- Cafe time in Inverness
Landmarks Inverness Castle Loch Ness - Day 7
Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh- Accommodation
- Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality)
Included Activities
- Train journey on the Kyle Line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
- Visit to Eilean Donan Castle
Landmarks Eilean Donan Castle - Day 8
Inverness to Fort William to Mallaig
Inverness to Fort William to Mallaig- Accommodation
- Hotel (Cruachan Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- The Jacobite steam train journey from Fort William to Mallaig including crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct
Landmarks Glenfinnan Viaduct Glenfinnan Monument Loch Shiel - Day 9
Fort William to Glasgow
Fort William to Glasgow- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central or similar)
Included Activities
- West Highland Line train journey from Fort William to Arrochar
- Visit to Luss village on Loch Lomond
- Coach journey along Loch Lomond to Glasgow
- Farewell Dinner
Landmarks Loch Lomond Luss - Day 10
Glasgow to Amsterdam
Glasgow to Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Flight from Glasgow to Amsterdam
- Day 11
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Amsterdam to Utrecht- Meals
- Dinner (Gala Dinner)
Included Activities
- Glass-top boat tour of Amsterdam's waterways with local guide
- Gala Dinner
Landmarks Amsterdam Waterways - Day 12
Cologne to Brühl
Cologne to BrühlIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Augustusburg Palace in Brühl including parks and gardens
Optional Activities
- Explore Cologne city centre
Landmarks Kölner Dom Augustusburg Palace Falkenlust hunting lodge - Day 13
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge to RüdesheimIncluded Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
- Winzerexpress mini train ride in Rüdesheim
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 14
Miltenberg
MiltenbergOptional Activities
- Explore Miltenberg town and half-timbered buildings
Landmarks Miltenberg - Day 15
Würzburg
WürzburgIncluded Activities
- Visit to Würzburg Residence
- Stroll through Court Gardens
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Rothenburg
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Court Gardens Rothenburg - Day 16
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg including old town hall and Bamberg Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Bamberg
Landmarks Bamberg Cathedral - Day 17
Nuremberg
NurembergIncluded Activities
- Exploration of Nuremberg
Landmarks Nuremberg - Day 18
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Dinner (Bavarian celebration on board with local beer, snacks, traditional folk music, song and dance)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg main sights
- Bavarian Evening on Board with local beer, snacks, and traditional folk music and dance
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg featuring the Kuchlbauer Tower designed by Friedensreich Hundertwasser
Landmarks Regensburg Kuchlbauer's World of Beer Kuchlbauer Tower - Day 19
Passau to Linz
Passau to Linz- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic
- Optional excursion to Salzburg
- Relaxing day on board sailing to Linz
Landmarks Passau Český Krumlov Salzburg Mondsee - Day 20
Melk - Dürnstein
Melk - DürnsteinIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey
- Cruise through the Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Regional wine tasting in Dürnstein
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Dürnstein Castle - Day 21
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Guided walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg and Albertina museum
Optional Activities
- Visit to Naschmarkt
- Mozart and Strauss concert in a historic palace or concert hall with evening drive along the Ringstrasse
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Graben Hofburg Albertina Naschmarkt - Day 22
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Explore Hofburg district
- Wander Kärntner Straße shopping boulevard
- Guided tour of Schloss Hof estate including private introduction to Lipizzaner horses and special demonstration
- Visit to Bratislava, Slovakia including UFO Bridge and Slovak Radio Building
Landmarks Schloss Hof Bratislava UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building - Day 23
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
- Guided tour of Hungarian State Opera with glass of sparkling wine and private opera recital
Optional Activities
- Optional visit to Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
Landmarks Hungarian State Opera Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum - Day 24
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
