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 Trafalgar Square
- Visit Big Ben
- Visit Westminster Abbey
- Visit 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 with visit to King's and Queen's State Apartments
- Afternoon tea experience
Landmarks Kensington Palace - Day 4
London to Amsterdam
London to AmsterdamIncluded Activities
- Welcome reception on ship
- Day 5
Amsterdam
AmsterdamOptional Activities
- Canal cruise along historic waterways to see Golden Age mansions and grand warehouses
- Walking tour of Amsterdam with local guide covering history, modern lifestyle and Dutch culture, including herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour with local guide
- Excursion to Schermerhorn village with 16th century windmills and Alkmaar town
Landmarks Schermerhorn - Day 6
Cologne to Bonn
Cologne to Bonn- Meals
- Dinner (Lavish dinner accompanied by classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Old Town with historic buildings and squares
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
- Scenic Enrich: Lavish dinner with classical music at La Redoute Recital Hall in Bonn
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 7
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge to RüdesheimIncluded Activities
- Rhine Gorge cruise
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with mechanical musical instruments
- Cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike through rolling vineyards with cable car included
Landmarks Lorelei statue Niederwald Monument - Day 8
Miltenberg to Wertheim
Miltenberg to WertheimOptional Activities
- Spa massage (additional cost)
- Salt Therapy Lounge access
- Wertheim tour and winery visit with orientation in Miltenberg
- Gamburg Castle guided tour and private reception with Baron and Baroness von Mallinckrodt with sparkling wine
- Miltenberg hiking tour through Franconian landscape with panoramic views of Main River
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg tour of local producers including artisanal butchers, bakers and schnapps producers
- Schnapps tasting at local distillery with transfer to Wertheim
Landmarks Gamburg Castle - Day 9
Würzburg
WürzburgOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Würzburg Residence with Baroque architecture, gardens, paintings, tapestries and period furniture
- Short stroll and free time in Würzburg city
- Romantic Road coach tour to Rothenburg with guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town and free time
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg - Day 10
Bamberg
BambergOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town with medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg by coach, including visit to impressive castle overlooking the city with museum of carriages, weapons, armoury and paintings by renowned artists
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Coburg Castle - Day 11
Nuremberg
NurembergOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town including Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
- World War II tour with local guide highlighting Nazi regime sites and dark history
- Active walking tour of Imperial Castle and historic city walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church - Day 12
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Snack (Award-winning beer tasting at Weltenburg Abbey, produced on site since 1050)
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg with local guide covering old stone bridge, Church of St James and Porta Praetoria
- Ferry through Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey, oldest monastery in Bavaria founded approximately 600AD, with Abbey and Cloister Church exploration and award-winning beer tasting
- Active walking tour to Thurn und Taxis Castle with guided tour and free time
- Cycle ride through Danube Valley to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial - Day 13
Passau
PassauOptional Activities
- Full-day excursion to Salzburg, Austria with guided tour of Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, art and music scenes, lunch at local restaurant and free time
- Full-day excursion to Český Krumlov, Czech Republic with local guide exploration of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture and lunch at local restaurant
- Walking tour of Passau with local guide of brightly coloured waterfront buildings, St Stephens Cathedral originally built 450 AD, destroyed by fire 1662 and rebuilt in Baroque style
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Hohensalzburg Fortress Mozart's birthplace - Day 14
Dürnstein to Krems
Dürnstein to KremsOptional Activities
- Guided tour of Göttweig Abbey founded sixth century, rebuilt after 18th century fire, with magnificent frescoes and largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting at local winemaker with learning about age-old winemaking traditions
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike tour along Danube to Krems with stops for panoramic views
Landmarks Göttweig Abbey - Day 15
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Dinner (Exclusive private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with performance of Strauss and Mozart by renowned orchestra with ballet dancers and vocalists, accompanied by fine Austrian Sekt)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Vienna city centre
- Walking tour with local guide of Vienna highlights including Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral and Belvedere Palace
- Scenic Enrich: Exclusive private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with glass of fine Austrian Sekt
Landmarks Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 16
Vienna
ViennaOptional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island recreational area with beaches and open spaces
- Excursion to Bratislava, Slovakia with local guide of Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Nám estate (main square) and Old Town with contrast of glorious Old Town and socialist architecture
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour of serene halls and magnificent Imperial Apartments with guided wine tasting in historic winery
Landmarks Danube Island Bratislava Castle Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 17
Budapest
BudapestOptional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour starting in Buda visiting Varkert Bazaar, crossing Margaret Bridge to Pest for Széchenyi Square and Elizabeth Square, ending with piano recital at Institute for the Blind
- Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour covering communist past, life in European Union, 1956 Hungarian revolution and significant Jewish cultural events
- Hospital in the Rock underground tour of secret WWII hospital complex later converted to nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda district with Varkert Bazaar, landscaped gardens and views of Danube River and city architecture
- Hungarian culinary market tour at Grand Central Market and other locations with local delicacies tasting and cultural stories
Landmarks Varkert Bazaar Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Hospital in the Rock Grand Central Market - Day 18
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
