Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board featuring fresh locally sourced oysters and regional sparkling wine)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with fresh locally sourced oysters and regional sparkling wine
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam at your own pace
- Day 2
Amsterdam
AmsterdamOptional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals
- Culinary discovery tour to see and taste Dutch delicacies from local producers
- Guided bike ride through the countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
- Visit to Keukenhof Gardens (on select spring departures) to see over seven million flowering bulbs including tulips across 70 acres
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Durgerdam - Day 3
Andernach
AndernachIncluded Activities
- Visit to Namedy Castle with guided exploration of the castle and manicured gardens
- Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with live piano music
Optional Activities
- Spa treatments on board
- Relax on the Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 4
Rüdesheim
RüdesheimOptional Activities
- Gondola ride over the Rhine Valley vineyards to the Niederwald Monument (commemorating German unification in 1871)
- Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum featuring automated musical instruments from various historical periods
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg
MiltenbergOptional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg's preserved buildings and squares with liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit with meeting a Franciscan friar, tasting homemade sausages, cheese and bread, and free time to wander the gardens and vineyard
- Day 6
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Visit to Würzburg Residence (18th-century palace) featuring intricate tapestries, gilded stucco work and ceiling frescoes by Tiepolo
- Tour of Volkacher Mainschleife wine-growing region and famous Franconian whisky distillery with guided tour, maker meetings and tastings paired with fresh-baked bread
- Visit to walled medieval town of Rothenburg with free time to explore and optionally visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village (largest German Christmas decoration collection)
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress, Würzburg's most visible landmark with centuries of history
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Marienberg Fortress Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village - Day 7
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg's Old Town including historic churches and buildings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town - Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- World War II sites tour including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history tour featuring 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle and main market square with 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle - Day 9
Regensburg
RegensburgOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with Roman and medieval history, finishing with tasting at historic sausage kitchen (one of oldest working restaurants in the world)
- Guided bike ride to the Walhalla Memorial (neo-classical building above Danube River with hall of fame for notable German figures)
Landmarks Walhalla Memorial - Day 10
Passau - Salzburg - Linz
Passau - Salzburg - Linz- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain with welcome drink overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Welcome by hunting horn blower (Jagdhornbläser)
- Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain with welcome drink
- Performance featuring music from The Sound of Music
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain - Day 11
Melk - Dürnstein
Melk - DürnsteinIncluded Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey, one of the world's most famous monastic sites
Optional Activities
- Cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with free exploration of cobblestone lanes
- Guided bike ride along the Danube River from Melk to Dürnstein through Wachau Valley
- View the ruins of Dürnstein Castle (where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192)
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley 
- Day 12
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner before attending the exclusive cocktail party and private recital)
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna including landmarks along Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Cocktail party at Vienna's City Palace (home of the princely family of Liechtenstein)
- Private recital featuring full orchestra performing Mozart and Strauss masterpieces with operatic recital
Optional Activities
- Afternoon at leisure to explore Vienna
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Ringstrasse City Palace of Liechtenstein - Day 13
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace visit with exploration of lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
- Journey to Bratislava, Slovakia with tour of 18th-century rococo and communist-era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour featuring traditional cafe, classic Viennese sausage, and pastries from famous patisserie
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace UFO Bridge Slovak Radio building - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica with other historic monuments
- Culinary tour of Great Market Hall exploring sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Funicular ride up to Castle Hill with sweeping river views, then walk to Fisherman's Bastion (beautiful historical monument)
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion - Day 15
Budapest - Velké Bílovice - Prague
Budapest - Velké Bílovice - Prague- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch in a traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Light lunch in Velké Bílovice at a traditional restaurant
Optional Activities
- View vineyards in Velké Bílovice
Landmarks Velké Bílovice 
- Day 16
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant, a contemporary fine dining establishment featuring plant-forward philosophy with local Czech produce and modern interpretations of regional traditions)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Visit to Prague Castle with outstanding city views
- Stroll over historic Charles Bridge (dating from 1357)
- Visit to Old Town Square with historic Astronomical Clock (installed 1410)
- Dinner at Alcron Restaurant (contemporary fine dining with plant-forward philosophy, local Czech produce)
Landmarks Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 17
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable lunch at Château Jemniště)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Château Jemniště (18th-century baroque estate designed by František Maxmilián Kaňka)
- Welcome and greeting by descendants of Czech Republic's oldest aristocratic family
- Lunch at Château Jemniště
- Falconry display featuring birds of prey flying free
Optional Activities
- Evening relaxation or further exploration of Prague
Landmarks Château Jemniště - Day 18
Prague
Prague
