Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's nightlife
Landmarks Budapest - Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest in depth - coach tour exploring Buda's Varkert Bazaar, crossing Margaret Bridge to see Szechenyi Square and Elizabeth Square, ending with a piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
- Scenic Freechoice: Budapest's past and present - walking and coach tour covering the 1956 Hungarian revolution and significant Jewish events
- Scenic Freechoice: Hospital in the Rock - underground exploration of WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker beneath the Castle District
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided hike of Buda - walking tour through Buda district with views of Danube River and city architecture
- Scenic Freechoice: Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market and local delicacies tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths and hot springs
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Szechenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Castle District Grand Central Market Danube River - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Scenic Enrich classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with fine Austrian Sekt)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private concert with fine Austrian Sekt, featuring Strauss and Mozart performed by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein Danube River - Day 4
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational playground
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Bratislava - visit Bratislava Castle, Hlavne Namestie main square, and Old Town Hall
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Vienna - tour along famous Ringstrasse past Austrian Parliament, City Hall (Rathaus), St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Scenic Freechoice: Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting - explore Austria's oldest wine estate with 900 years of wine production, Imperial Apartments, and wine tasting
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavne Namestie Bratislava Old Town Hall Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 5
Krems - Dürnstein
Krems - Dürnstein- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Gottweig Abbey - guided tour of 6th century abbey rebuilt in 18th century with magnificent frescoes and Austria's largest Baroque staircase
- Scenic Freechoice: Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker to learn age-old winemaking traditions and sample wines
- Scenic Freechoice: UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience - electronic bicycle tour along Danube to Dürnstein passing charming villages and vineyard landscapes with stops for views
Optional Activities
- Explore Dürnstein freely during free time
Landmarks Wachau Valley Krems Gottweig Abbey Dürnstein Danube River - Day 6
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour of Mozart's birthplace and Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, and free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Cesky Krumlov - guided exploration of World Heritage-listed town with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
- Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Passau - walking tour of colorful waterfront buildings, visit to St Stephens Cathedral originally built in year 450, destroyed by fire 1662 and rebuilt in Baroque style
Landmarks Passau St Stephens Cathedral, Passau Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Cesky Krumlov - Day 7
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour seeing the old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Scenic Freechoice: Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery founded around 600AD, explore Abbey and Cloister Church, sample award-winning beer produced on site since 1050
- Scenic Freechoice: Thurn und Taxis active walking tour - guided tour of castle with free time, learn about German noble family history from 12th century
- Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - bike ride through Danube Valley scenery, visit memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I honoring notable Germans
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial Danube Valley - Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - drive past ancient city walls, walking tour of Old Town seeing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- Scenic Freechoice: World War II tour - guided tour highlighting main events during Nazi regime in Nuremberg
- Scenic Freechoice: Nuremberg's castle and city walls - active walking tour following cobblestone streets around Imperial castle with views of impressive medieval city walls
Landmarks Nuremberg Imperial Castle Nuremberg Old Town St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg city walls - Day 9
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - explore World Heritage-listed Old Town, one of Europe's largest intact centers, with medieval and Baroque buildings
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Coburg - visit impressive castle overlooking the city with museum housing carriages, weapons, armor and paintings by renowned artists
Optional Activities
- Relax on Sun Deck
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Residences Little Venice, Bamberg Coburg Castle 
- Day 10
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace with gardens, paintings, tapestries and period furniture, then short stroll into city
- Scenic Freechoice: Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach drive along famous Romantic Road, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town with free time to explore
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Main River Old Main Bridge Hilltop Fortress Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 11
Wertheim - Miltenberg
Wertheim - Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Wertheim tour and winery - orientation tour of Wertheim with half-timbered houses, free time, then local winery visit to meet winemaker
- Scenic Freechoice: Gamburg Castle tour - visit Gamburg Castle with private reception and glass of sparkling wine with the Baron and Baroness
- Scenic Freechoice: Miltenberg hike - guided hike through Franconian landscape with panoramic views of Main River, ancient vineyard terraces, and timeless villages
- Scenic Freechoice: Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg - explore local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers, and schnapps producers through cobblestone lanes and half-timbered houses
- Scenic Freechoice: Schnapps tasting - visit local schnapps distiller to learn production methods, taste multiple flavors, then orientation tour of Miltenberg with free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Main River Tauber River Gamburg Castle Miltenberg Franconian landscape - Day 12
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
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 take cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike & cable car - guided hike through rolling vineyards with spectacular Rhine River and countryside views, starting with cable car ride to Niederwald Monument, return on foot
- Scenic Enrich: La Redoute Recital Hall - coach transfer to Bonn, lavish dinner accompanied by classical music at La Redoute recital hall built in 1792 by the last Elector of Cologne
Optional Activities
- Take cable car to Niederwald Monument
Landmarks Rüdesheim Rhine Gorge Lorelei Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum La Redoute Recital Hall, Bonn - Day 13
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - admire historic buildings, beautiful squares, and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Old Town Cologne Cathedral - Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along Amsterdam's 100+ kilometers of canals seeing Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and narrow bridges
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Amsterdam - explore canals and bridges in city center, learn about history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, taste local herring
- Scenic Freechoice: Dutch countryside e-bike tour - take ferry to outskirts for guided biking tour with information about Dutch everyday life
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit village of Schermerhorn with authentic 16th-century windmills, then charming town of Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar Golden Age mansions, Amsterdam - Day 15
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Amsterdam - on foot exploration of canals and bridges in World Heritage-listed center, learn about history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, sample local snacks including cheese and Poffertjes
Optional Activities
- Visit famous galleries and museums
Landmarks Amsterdam World Heritage canals center - Day 16
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- One-hour canal cruise - see picturesque sights along Amsterdam's historic waterways with views of Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, and narrow bridges
Optional Activities
- Afternoon at leisure
Landmarks Amsterdam canals Golden Age mansions, Amsterdam - Day 17
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
