Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Prague - Day 2
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Prague including Prague Castle courtyards, St. Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge, and Old Town Square with Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Lobkowicz Palace - Day 3
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Tastes of Czechia - wine tasting tour including Czech sparkling wine, red, white and Rosé wines with traditional charcuterie and cheeses (2.5 hours, Easy activity level)
- Day 4
Prague to Budapest
Prague to Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 5
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest including World Heritage centre, Liberty Statue, Heroes' Square, Matthias Church, and Fisherman's Bastion
Optional Activities
- Hike to Gellért Hill - World Heritage-listed site with views of the Danube River, Várkert Bazaar, and landscaped gardens
Landmarks Danube River Chain Bridge Liberty Statue Heroes' Square Matthias Church Fisherman's Bastion Gellért Hill Várkert Bazaar - Day 6
Bratislava
Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava including Episcopal Summer Palace botanical gardens, Old Town Hall with Renaissance courtyard, and Slovak National Theatre
Optional Activities
- Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
- Guided hike to Bratislava Castle with views of St. Martin's Cathedral, St Michael's Gate, and main square
- Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava with personal stories and local refreshments (extra expense, 2 hours, Easy activity level)
- Carpathian wine route tour including Vinosady vineyards and family-run winery in Senkvice with wine tasting in historic wine cellar (extra expense, 4 hours 40 minutes, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Episcopal Summer Palace Old Town Hall Slovak National Theatre St. Martin's Cathedral Bratislava Castle St Michael's Gate - Day 7
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse and city centre by coach and on foot, featuring Opera House, Burgtheater, and Parliament
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour of Vienna to Danube Island with personal stories about the city's livability (part of included tour choice)
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace - World Heritage Baroque palace with grounds and furnishings tour (extra expense, 5 hours, Easy activity level)
- Viennese evening concert at a concert hall featuring Mozart, Beethoven, Strauss and Schubert repertoire with complimentary sparkling wine on arrival (extra expense, 2.5 hours, Easy activity level)
Landmarks Ringstrasse Vienna Opera House Burgtheater Parliament Danube Island Schönbrunn Palace - Day 8
Dünstein - Melk
Dünstein - Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Melk Abbey including opulent rooms with Italian Baroque architecture, gold leaf walls, and ancient monastic library with medieval manuscripts
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Dünstein Castle - challenging trail leading to panoramic views of the river and countryside
- Guided e-bike tour along the Danube from Dünstein to Melk passing vineyards and quaint towns with picnic on riverbanks (30km/18.64 miles route with refreshment break)
Landmarks Wachau Valley Melk Abbey Dünstein Castle - Day 9
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Passau including Gothic Town Hall, Bishop's Residence, and St. Stephen's Cathedral with Baroque buildings from the 17th century
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Salzburg - full day exploring Mozart's birthplace with historic downtown district, Linzer Gasse shopping street, and Mozart's home (extra expense, 10 hours, Easy activity level)
- Excursion to Český Krumlov - World Heritage-listed medieval town with Renaissance and Baroque architecture, Old Town cobblestone streets and historic buildings (extra expense, 8.5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Gothic Town Hall Bishop's Residence - Day 10
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg including World Heritage-listed Old Town, romantic narrow alleys, 13th-century Town Hall, and 12th-century Stone Bridge crossing the Danube
Optional Activities
- Bavarian band performance on board featuring traditional music and authentic Lederhosen
Landmarks Stone Bridge Old Town Hall - Day 11
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg including architectural wonders and sites affected by World War II, with half-timbered houses
Optional Activities
- World War II tour covering Nazi Rally grounds, panoramic city drive, and famous Courtroom 600 where War Crimes trials were held (extra expense, 4 hours, Easy activity level)
Landmarks Courtroom 600 - Day 12
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg including New Residence with old German and Baroque paintings from Bavarian State collection and Rose Garden
Landmarks New Residence Rose Garden - Day 13
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Würzburg and guided visit to World Heritage-listed Bishop's Residence including learning about its restoration after WWII damage
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Rothenburg - best-preserved medieval town in Germany with medieval walls, Town Hall Tower climb for panoramic views, Gothic churches, museums, art exhibitions, and special tasting of local sausages (extra expense, 6.5 hours, Moderate activity level, operates simultaneously with included tour)
Landmarks Würzburg Residence - Day 14
Wertheim - Miltenberg
Wertheim - Miltenberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Miltenberg including cobblestone streets with colorful houses, Gothic Merchant Hall, oldest inn in Germany (dating to 1411), Miltenberg Castle, red sandstone church and bridge
Optional Activities
- Visit to Bronnbach Abbey in nearby Wertheim - well-preserved Cistercian monastery with Romanesque and Gothic architecture, peaceful cloisters, and impressive Baroque interiors
- Active walk to Mildenburg Castle - 12th-century castle through forest with collection of contemporary art and old masters
Landmarks Miltenberg Castle Gothic Merchant Hall Bronnbach Abbey Mildenburg Castle - Day 15
Rüdesheim - Koblenz
Rüdesheim - Koblenz- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum via local mini train through narrow city streets, featuring over 350 automatic mechanical music instruments from music boxes to Concert-Piano-Orchestrion
Optional Activities
- Active walk to Niederwalddenkmal - hike through vineyards to 19th-century monument celebrating German unification with panoramic views of Rüdesheim old town and Rhine
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Rock Pfalzgrafenstein Castle Niederwalddenkmal - Day 16
Cologne
Cologne- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Quest for Cologne's treasures - guided walking tour followed by treasure hunt using map to find unique local treasures
Optional Activities
- German beer experience - guided tour through legendary brewhouses exploring Cologne's beer culture and Kölsch beer (extra expense, 2 hours, Easy activity level)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral - Day 17
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Timeless Dutch countryside tour exploring charming villages, working windmills, and traditional Dutch life in towns like Alkmaar and Waterland
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Waterland passing quintessential villages, traditional windmills, and colorful fields
- Hidden Gems Tour of Amsterdam - relaxed tour to Jordaan area with chocolate shop visit, Our Lord in the Attic 17th-century house with secret Catholic church, local beer and traditional Dutch snacks at cosy brewery (extra expense, 2.5 hours, Moderate activity level)
Landmarks Waterland Alkmaar - Day 18
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast
