Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Prague
Prague- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
- Day 2
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Lunch (Gourmet lunch at Chateau Jemniště), Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant, contemporary fine dining with locally sourced Czech produce and plant-forward menu)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Chateau Jemniště with gourmet lunch and falconry display
- Guided walking tour of Prague's historic center including Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock
- Walk across Charles Bridge
Landmarks Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge 
- Day 3
Prague to Berlin
Prague to Berlin- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Grand Berlin)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague Castle and grounds
Landmarks Prague Castle 
- Day 4
Berlin
Berlin- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Grand Berlin)
Included Activities
- Visit to Brandenburg Gate
- Visit to Checkpoint Charlie and associated museum
Landmarks Brandenburg Gate Checkpoint Charlie - Day 5
Berlin to Potsdam
Berlin to Potsdam- Accommodation
- Hotel (The Westin Grand Berlin)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sanssouci palace
Optional Activities
- Spree River boat ride with mulled wine passing Bellevue Palace, Reichstag, Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral and Schlossplatz City Palace
- Visit to artist district in former Jewish quarter
Landmarks Sanssouci Palace Bellevue Palace Reichstag Museum Island Berlin Cathedral - Day 6
Berlin to Warsaw
Berlin to Warsaw- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at a Polish inn featuring classic cuisine with live folk music)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warsaw)
- Day 7
Warsaw
Warsaw- Accommodation
- Hotel (Warsaw)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of World War II Jewish Ghetto sites
- Visit to Łazienki Park and Łazienki Palace
- Concert performance of Frédéric Chopin's works at Fryderyk Concert Hall
Landmarks Łazienki Palace - Day 8
Warsaw to Auschwitz to Kraków
Warsaw to Auschwitz to Kraków- Meals
- Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Grand Kraków Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum and grounds
Landmarks Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum - Day 9
Kraków
Kraków- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sheraton Grand Kraków Hotel)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kraków's historic center including main square
- Day 10
Kraków to Wieliczka Salt Mine to Tatra Mountains
Kraków to Wieliczka Salt Mine to Tatra Mountains- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tatra Mountains)
Included Activities
- Guided visit to Wieliczka Salt Mine
Landmarks Wieliczka Salt Mine - Day 11
Tatra Mountains
Tatra Mountains- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Tatra Mountains)
Included Activities
- Cheese tasting at local organic farm
Optional Activities
- Visit to hotel spa with High Tatras views
- Leisurely walk around Lake Štrbské Pleso
- Day 12
Tatra Mountains to Budapest
Tatra Mountains to Budapest- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara)
- Day 13
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- City tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour of Great Market Hall with variety of local sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits and vegetables
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion - Day 14
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna's Ringstrasse landmarks
- Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 15
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Cocktail party and private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace with full orchestra and operatic performance
Optional Activities
- Tour inside Schönbrunn Palace and its grounds
- Day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia with tour of 18th-century rococo and communist era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev
- Culinary tour of Vienna's narrow streets with traditional cafe, classic Viennese sausage and patisserie visit
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace - Day 16
Dürnstein to Melk
Dürnstein to MelkIncluded Activities
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk admiring vineyards, charming villages and historic castles
- Guided bike ride along Danube River from Dürnstein to Melk through Wachau Valley
Landmarks Melk Abbey - Day 17
Linz, Salzburg, Passau
Linz, Salzburg, Passau- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Gaisberg mountain with welcome drink)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch with hunting horn welcome and The Sound of Music show
- Day 18
Regensburg
RegensburgOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city center with tasting at historic sausage kitchen
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial neo-classical building above Danube River
Landmarks Walhalla Memorial - Day 19
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck during Main-Danube Canal transit)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on ship during canal transit
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history tour of Nuremberg including 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks Imperial Castle - Day 20
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg's Old Town including historic churches and buildings
Optional Activities
- Relax on board ship
- Day 21
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Visit to Würzburg Residence 18th-century palace with historic apartments, tapestries, gilded stucco work and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Explore Rothenburg walled medieval town with cobblestone streets and colorful houses, optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village with largest collection of German Christmas decorations
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg
- Tastes of Franconia tour to Volkacher Mainschleife wine region with guided whisky distillery tour, whisky and winemaker meeting, tasting paired with freshly baked local bread
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Marienberg Fortress - Day 22
Miltenberg
MiltenbergOptional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with preserved buildings and lively squares, followed by liqueur tasting at Franconia's oldest wine cellar
- Visit to local monastery with Franciscan friar meeting and tasting of homemade sausages, cheese and bread, plus garden and vineyard exploration
- Day 23
Rüdesheim
RüdesheimOptional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument commemorating 1871 German unification
- Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum featuring automated musical instruments
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Niederwald Monument - Day 24
Andernach
Andernach- Meals
- Breakfast (Morning tea at Namedy Castle with classical piano music)
Included Activities
- Private visit to Namedy Castle with morning tea and classical piano accompaniment
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 25
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through World Heritage-listed canals
- Culinary discovery tour of local Dutch producers and delicacies
- Guided bike ride through countryside to village of Durgerdam with Street Art Museum visit
- Keukenhof Gardens visit on select spring departures with 70+ acres of gardens and seven million flowering bulbs including colorful tulips
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens - Day 26
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
