Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
London
London - Day 2
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Half-day guided tour of London with expert local guide
- Visit to Trafalgar Square
- Visit to Big Ben
- Visit to Westminster Abbey
- Visit to Buckingham Palace
- West End theatre performance
Landmarks Trafalgar Square Big Ben Westminster Abbey Buckingham Palace - Day 3
London
London- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Kensington Palace including King's and Queen's State Apartments
- Afternoon tea experience with fine teas, finger sandwiches and cakes
Landmarks Kensington Palace - Day 4
London to Amsterdam
London to AmsterdamIncluded Activities
- Welcome reception aboard ship
- Day 5
Amsterdam
AmsterdamIncluded Activities
- Morning exploring Amsterdam
Optional Activities
- One-hour canal cruise along historic waterways
- Walking tour of Amsterdam with guide covering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, including herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour with local guide
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar including 16th century windmills and charming canal town
- Day 6
Cologne to Bonn
Cologne to Bonn- Meals
- Dinner (Lavish dinner accompanied by classical music)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town
- Visit to Cologne Cathedral
- Exclusive dinner and classical music concert at La Redoute recital hall in Bonn
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute - Day 7
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge to RüdesheimIncluded Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with local guide and optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with cable car up to Niederwald Monument and walk back to town
Landmarks Lorelei - Day 8
Miltenberg to Wertheim
Miltenberg to WertheimIncluded Activities
- Docking in Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery with orientation tour of Miltenberg and local winemaker meeting
- Gamburg Castle tour with private reception and sparkling wine with Baron and Baroness
- Miltenberg guided hike through Franconian landscape with panoramic views
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg tour with local producers including butchers, bakers and schnapps producers
- Schnapps tasting at local distillery with orientation tour and transfer to Wertheim
- Day 9
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Walking tour and guided tour of Würzburg Residence with valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, plus free time in city
- Coach excursion along Romantic Road to Rothenburg with guided tour of medieval old town and free exploration time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Day 10
Bamberg
BambergOptional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bamberg Old Town with local guide covering history of Europe's largest intact old town centres
- Coach excursion to Coburg to visit impressive castle with museum of carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town - Day 11
Nuremberg
NurembergOptional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Nuremberg Old Town with local guide including Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II tour with local guide highlighting Nazi regime events and important historical sites
- Active walking tour of Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls exploring cobblestone streets and medieval fortifications
Landmarks Imperial Castle - Day 12
Regensburg
RegensburgOptional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide seeing old stone bridge, Church of St James and Porta Praetoria
- Ferry through Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey, oldest monastery in Bavaria, with abbey and cloister exploration and award-winning beer tasting
- Active walking tour from ship to Thurn und Taxis Castle with guided tour and free time
- Guided e-bike cycle through Danube Valley scenery to Walhalla Memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I of Bavaria
Landmarks Weltenburg Abbey Walhalla Memorial - Day 13
Passau
PassauOptional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria with guided tour of Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant and free time
- Full day excursion to Ceský Krumlov, Czech Republic with local guide, Gothic/Renaissance/Baroque architecture exploration and lunch
- Walking tour of Passau with local guide admiring brightly coloured buildings and visiting St Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral - Day 14
Dünstein to Krems
Dünstein to KremsOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Göttweig Abbey, founded in sixth century, with magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Wachau Valley wine tasting with local winemaker learning age-old traditions and sampling local wines
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience with guide cycling along Danube to Krems village through vineyards with scenic stops
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey - Day 15
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Coach transfer from ship to Vienna city centre
- Walking tour of Vienna with local guide including Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral and Belvedere Palace
- Exclusive private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with Austrian Sekt and ballet dancers
Landmarks Vienna State Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 16
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island with recreational facilities including bathing, boating and beaches
- Excursion to Bratislava, Slovakia with local guide seeing castle, Hlavné Námestie main square and Old Town Hall
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour with Austria's oldest wine estate exploration and guided wine tasting in historic winery
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 17
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Coach tour of Budapest starting in Buda with Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge to Pest, Széchenyi and Elizabeth squares, ending with piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Walking and coach tour of Budapest exploring communist past including 1956 Hungarian revolution and Jewish cultural events
- Hospital in the Rock underground tour exploring secret WWII hospital and nuclear bunker complex
- Guided hike of Buda district with Várkert Bazár, landscaped gardens and Danube River views
- Hungarian culinary market tour at Grand Central Market and other locations with local delicacies tasting and cultural stories
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Hospital in the Rock - Day 18
Budapest to Prague
Budapest to Prague
- Day 19
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Prague with expert local guide
- Visit to Old Town
- Visit to Astronomical Clock
- Visit to Charles Bridge
Landmarks Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Charles Bridge - Day 20
Prague
PragueOptional Activities
- Communist walk of Prague with expert local guide covering famous sites, hidden gems and personal experiences of growing up during socialism
- Prague Castle tour including St. Vitus Cathedral, Old Royal Palace and picturesque Golden Lane
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral - Day 21
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
