Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest
- Day 2
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Beethoven's favourite getaway: Brunszvik Castle with Beethoven Memorial Museum and English-style park
- Scenic Freechoice - Etyek region wineries & vineyards: Vineyard tour, winemaking process education, and local wine sampling
Landmarks Brunszvik Castle Beethoven Memorial Museum - Day 3
Budapest to Danube River
Budapest to Danube RiverIncluded Activities
- Hungarian Culinary Market Walk & Tasting Tour including Grand Central Market visit and local delicacy tastings
Landmarks Grand Central Market - Day 4
Budapest
BudapestIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Budapest in depth: Coach tour of Buda and Pest with Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, and piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Scenic Freechoice - Budapest's past and present: Walking and coach tour covering communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, and Jewish heritage
- Scenic Freechoice - Hospital in the Rock: Underground exploration of secret WWII hospital and nuclear bunker complex
- Scenic Freechoice - Guided hike of Buda: Walking tour through Buda district with Várkert Bazár, gardens, and Danube River views
- Scenic Freechoice - Hungarian culinary market tour: Foodie tour at Grand Central Market and other locations with local delicacy tastings
Optional Activities
- Visit thermal baths at leisure
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 5
Budapest to Vienna
Budapest to ViennaIncluded Activities
- Scenic Enrich - Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein: Private concert with Austrian Sekt, Strauss and Mozart music, ballet dancers, vocalists, and world-famous art
Landmarks Palais Liechtenstein - Day 6
Vienna
ViennaIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Cycle to Danube Island: Guided e-bike tour to recreational Danube Island
- Scenic Freechoice - Excursion to Bratislava: Visit Slovakia's capital with local guide covering Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie square, and Old Town Hall
- Scenic Freechoice - Guided tour of Vienna: Coach tour along Ringstrasse covering Austrian Parliament, City Hall, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Vienna State Opera
- Scenic Freechoice - Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting: Visit Austria's oldest wine estate with Imperial Apartments tour and historic winery tasting
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Old Town Hall Ringstrasse Austrian Parliament City Hall (Rathaus) St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna State Opera Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 7
Krems - Dürnstein
Krems - DürnsteinIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Göttweig Abbey: Guided tour of rebuilt 18th century abbey 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 with village and vineyard views
Landmarks Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Dürnstein Krems - Day 8
Passau
PassauIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Full day excursion to Salzburg: Guided tour of city known as Mozart's home and The Sound of Music, visit Mozart's birthplace and Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant and free time
- Scenic Freechoice - Full day excursion to Český Krumlov: Visit World Heritage-listed town with guided tour of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch at local restaurant
- Scenic Freechoice - Highlights of Passau: Walking tour of Old Town with colourfully lined buildings, visit to St Stephens Cathedral originally built in 450 AD and rebuilt in Baroque style
Landmarks Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov St Stephens Cathedral Passau Old Town - Day 9
Regensburg
RegensburgIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Regensburg: Guided tour seeing old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Scenic Freechoice - Weltenburg Abbey: Ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest Bavarian monastery founded approximately 600AD, abbey and cloister church exploration, award-winning beer tasting
- Scenic Freechoice - Thurn und Taxis active walking tour: Guided tour of castle followed by free time to explore this German noble family's historic seat
- Scenic Freechoice - Cycle to Walhalla Memorial: Guided cycling tour through Danube Valley scenery to memorial commissioned by King Ludwig I honouring notable Germans
Landmarks Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Danube Gorge Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial Old Stone Bridge - Day 10
Nuremberg
NurembergIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town: Coach and walking tour past city walls to see Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- Scenic Freechoice - World War II tour: Guided tour highlighting main Nazi regime events and important WWII sites
- Scenic Freechoice - Nuremberg's castle and city walls: Active walking tour on cobblestone streets surrounding Imperial Castle and medieval city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Old Town Market Square - Day 11
Bamberg
BambergIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town: City tour of World Heritage-listed Old Town with medieval and Baroque buildings
- Scenic Freechoice - Excursion to Coburg: Coach journey to see Coburg Castle overlooking the city with museum housing carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Town Hall Bamberg Cathedral Bamberg Old Residence Bamberg New Residence Coburg Coburg Castle - Day 12
Würzburg
WürzburgIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour and Würzburg Residence: Guided tour of Baroque palace with paintings, tapestries and period furniture, followed by city stroll and free time
- Scenic Freechoice - Romantic Road to Rothenburg: Coach journey along famed Romantic Road trading route to Rothenburg with guided medieval old town tour and free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Old Main Bridge Marienberg Fortress Rothenburg Romantic Road - Day 13
Wertheim - Miltenberg
Wertheim - MiltenbergIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Wertheim tour and winery: Orientation tour of half-timbered Wertheim with free time, local winery visit with winemaker meeting and transfer to Miltenberg
- Scenic Freechoice - Gamburg Castle tour: Guided tour of Gamburg Castle with private reception and sparkling wine with Baron and Baroness
- Scenic Freechoice - Miltenberg hike: Guided hike through Franconian landscape and hills with panoramic Main River views, vineyard terraces and village views
- Scenic Freechoice - Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg: Walking tour of local artisanal producers including butchers, bakers and schnapps producers in half-timbered town setting
- Scenic Freechoice - Schnapps tasting: Visit local schnapps distiller for flavoured liqueur production learning and tasting, followed by Miltenberg orientation tour and free time
Landmarks Wertheim Spitze Turm Gamburg Castle Miltenberg Main River Tauber River - Day 14
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Bonn
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - BonnIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum: Local guide introduction to mechanical musical instruments with self-guided exploration or cable car option to Niederwald Monument
- Scenic Freechoice - Hike & cable car: Guided hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Rhine River views, cable car ride up to Niederwald Monument and return walk to town
- Rhine Gorge cruise: Cruise through picturesque 65-kilometre Rhine Gorge with 40 hilltop castles and Lorelei statue viewing
- Scenic Enrich - La Redoute Recital Hall: Coach transfer to Bonn, lavish dinner and classical music at 1792 built La Redoute recital hall
Landmarks Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum Rhine Gorge Lorelei La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 15
Cologne
CologneIncluded Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town: Guided tour of historic buildings, beautiful squares and World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral Cologne Old Town - Day 16
Amsterdam
AmsterdamIncluded Activities
- Scenic Freechoice - Canal cruise: One-hour cruise along Amsterdam's 100+ kilometres of historic canals viewing Golden Age mansions, warehouses and bridges
- Scenic Freechoice - Walking tour of Amsterdam: Guided walking tour of canals, bridges and city centre with history, lifestyle and culture covering, plus herring tasting
- Scenic Freechoice - Dutch countryside e-bike tour: Ferry to town outskirts for guided biking tour with information on Dutch lifestyle
- Scenic Freechoice - Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar: Visit Schermerhorn village with 16th-century windmills and charming Alkmaar with historic buildings and canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Alkmaar - Day 17
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
