Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Budapest
Budapest- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Park Plaza Budapest 4* or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's ruin bars
- Visit thermal bathhouses
- Walk striking boulevards and discover shopping and dining
Landmarks Budapest - Day 2
Budapest
Budapest- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (Park Plaza Budapest 4* or similar)
Included Activities
- Circular hop-on hop-off coach tour (21 stops)
- Walking tour of Budapest
Optional Activities
- Visit Buda Castle
- Walk Andrássy Avenue
- Explore Vajdahunyad Castle
- Visit New York Café
- Explore Batthyány Square
- Soak in Gellért & Lukács Baths
- Visit Freedom Square
- Visit St. Stephen's Basilica
- Explore State Opera House district
- Visit Gresham Palace
- Ride the Budapest funicular train
- Visit Széchenyi Baths
- Visit Kunsthalle Art Museum
- Visit Museum of Fine Arts
- Explore Heroes' Square
- Visit Budapest Zoo and Botanical Gardens
- Walk Margaret Island
- Explore Váci Street
Landmarks Buda Castle Andrássy Avenue Vajdahunyad Castle New York Café Batthyány Square Gellért Baths Lukács Baths Freedom Square St. Stephen's Basilica State Opera House Gresham Palace Budapest Funicular Train Széchenyi Baths Kunsthalle Art Museum Museum of Fine Arts Heroes' Square Budapest Zoo and Botanical Gardens Margaret Island Váci Street - Day 3
Budapest to Danube River
Budapest to Danube River- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (Holidaymax Rhine Rivership)
Included Activities
- Explore HolidayMax Rivership
- Welcome Buffet
- Welcome Reception Party
- Welcome Dinner
- Day 4
Danube Bend - Gabčíkovo Passage - Bratislava
Danube Bend - Gabčíkovo Passage - Bratislava- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through Danube Bend
- Transit through Gabčíkovo Passage river lock system
Optional Activities
- Optional Shore Excursion - Bratislava Explorer ($47)
- Visit Bratislava Castle
- Explore Old Town medieval streets and architecture
- Visit St. Martin's Cathedral
- Visit Primatial Palace
- Visit Michael's Gate
- Sample traditional Slovak cuisine
- Explore local markets
- Visit quirky cafes
- Beer tasting at brewery houses
Landmarks Danube Bend Visegrád Castle Gabčíkovo Passage Bratislava Castle Bratislava Old Town St. Martin's Cathedral Primatial Palace Michael's Gate - Day 5
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Optional Activities
- Optional Shore Excursion - Vienna Highlights with Schönbrunn Palace ($89)
- Visit Haus der Musik museum
- Visit Sigmund Freud Museum
- Visit Kunsthistorisches Museum
- Explore Palmenhaus grand greenhouse and restaurant
- Explore Naschmarkt open-air market
- Wine tasting at Vinothek wine bars
- Visit Heurigen wine taverns
- Explore trendy streets and shopping
- Tour imperial palaces and museums
- Visit coffee houses or wine taverns
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Haus der Musik Sigmund Freud Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum Palmenhaus Naschmarkt - Day 6
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk
Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Scenic cruise through Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Optional Shore Excursion - Wachau Valley Wine Excursion ($60)
- Stroll Dürnstein's narrow cobbled streets
- Visit Dürnstein Abbey
- Hike to Dürnstein Castle ruins for panoramic views
- Wine tasting in Wachau Valley family cellars
Landmarks Dürnstein Dürnstein Abbey Dürnstein Castle Wachau Valley - Day 7
Melk
Melk- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Optional Activities
- Optional Shore Excursion - Melk Abbey Guided Tour ($54)
- Explore Melk Abbey
- Wander Old Town cobbled streets
- Cycle or wine taste through Wachau Valley
- Tour Schloss Schallaburg Renaissance castle
- Visit Melk Local History Museum
- Dine at local Gasthaus or cafe
Landmarks Melk Abbey Melk Old Town Schloss Schallaburg Melk Local History Museum - Day 8
Linz or Salzburg
Linz or Salzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Optional Activities
- Optional Shore Excursion - Salzburg & The Sound of Music ($107)
- Ride Europe's steepest mountain railway up Pöstlingberg Hill
- Visit Pöstlingberg pilgrimage church
- Stroll Linz's atmospheric Old Town
- Visit Linzer Schloss
- Visit Hauptplatz square
- Visit Ars Electronica Center
- Visit Český Krumlov in Czech Republic
Landmarks Linz Pöstlingberg Hill Pöstlingberg Pilgrimage Church Linzer Schloss Hauptplatz Ars Electronica Center Salzburg Český Krumlov - Day 9
Passau - Vilshofen
Passau - Vilshofen- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (6-course Farewell Gala Dinner)
- Accommodation
- Stateroom / Suite (HolidayMax Rivership)
Included Activities
- Farewell Cocktail Party
- 6-course Farewell Gala Dinner
Optional Activities
- Optional Shore Excursion - Passau Walking Tour ($47)
- Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Explore Old Town historic laneways
- Visit Veste Oberhaus fortress
- Explore Patrician houses
- View Three Rivers Corner panorama
- E-bike along riverfront
- Hike Passau Hills
- Visit Schärding in Austria
Landmarks Passau St. Stephen's Cathedral Veste Oberhaus Three Rivers Corner Schärding - Day 10
Vilshofen to Munich
Vilshofen to Munich- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (ACHAT Hotel München Süd or similar)
Optional Activities
- Visit traditional beer halls
- Explore historic squares
- Discover museums and cultural hotspots
- Visit gardens and markets
- Experience Bavarian charm and shopping
Landmarks Vilshofen Munich - Day 11
Munich to Lucerne
Munich to Lucerne- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Moxy Sion Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Escorted coach tour
- Guided tour of Lucerne
Optional Activities
- Optional Lake Lucerne Panoramic Cruise ($48)
- Visit Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)
- Visit Lion Monument
- Explore historic Town
- Visit Swiss Museum of Transport
- Visit Richard Wagner Museum
- Take Lake Lucerne cruise
Landmarks Lucerne Chapel Bridge Lion Monument Lake Lucerne Mt Pilatus Swiss Museum of Transport Richard Wagner Museum - Day 12
Swiss Alps
Swiss Alps- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Moxy Sion Hotel or similar)
Optional Activities
- Optional Swiss Alps Experience ($132 - $150)
- Optional Swiss Fondue Evening and Show ($120)
- Explore Swiss Alps attractions at own pace
Landmarks Swiss Alps - Day 13
Lucerne - Burgundy
Lucerne - Burgundy- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Burgundy lunch)
- Accommodation
- (Best Western Plus Beaune au Grand Saint Jean or similar)
Included Activities
- Coach tour through Swiss Alps
- Introductory tour of Beaune
Optional Activities
- Optional Burgundy Wine and Chateaux Discovery ($48)
- Wine tasting from Côte d'Or vineyards
- Explore Roman Ramparts
- Visit Hospices de Beaune
- Explore historic châteaux and abbeys
- Dine at local restaurants
- Visit local vineyards
Landmarks Beaune Hospices de Beaune - Day 14
Burgundy to Paris
Burgundy to Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Courtyard Paris Arcueil or similar)
Included Activities
- Coach tour of Paris
Optional Activities
- Optional Paris by Night Cabaret ($132)
- Dine at atmospheric Latin Quarter restaurant
- Experience Paris metro
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Notre Dame Arc de Triomphe Latin Quarter - Day 15
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Courtyard Paris Arcueil or similar)
Optional Activities
- Optional Explore Paris with Seine River Cruise & Lunch ($108)
- Optional Paris Bistro Dinner ($89)
- Explore Montmartre
- Visit world-renowned art museums
- Take River Seine cruise
- Walk Champs-Élysées
- Visit classical bistros
- Explore boutiques and shopping
Landmarks Eiffel Tower Champs-Élysées Montmartre River Seine - Day 16
Paris
Paris- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Courtyard Paris Arcueil or similar)
Optional Activities
- Optional Versailles Palace & Gardens Experience ($102)
- Explore Champs-Élysées shopping
- Visit Rue Saint-Honoré luxury boutiques
- Explore Le Marais bohemian charm
- Shop Saint-Germain-des-Prés
- Wander Montmartre cobblestone streets
- Visit Tuileries Gardens
- Visit Île de la Cité
- Visit Lovers Bridge
- Visit Red Light District (Pigalle)
- Visit Moulin Rouge
- Visit Sainte-Chapelle
- Visit Musée Rodin
- Visit Panthéon
Landmarks Champs-Élysées Rue Saint-Honoré Le Marais Saint-Germain-des-Prés Montmartre Tuileries Gardens Île de la Cité Lovers Bridge Red Light District Moulin Rouge Sainte-Chapelle Musée Rodin Panthéon Versailles Palace - Day 17
Paris - Dover - London
Paris - Dover - London- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a historic and beautiful East End pub)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Tower Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Ferry crossing
- East End walking tour
- Dinner at historic East End pub
Landmarks White Cliffs of Dover Big Ben Palace of Westminster River Thames Hyde Park Covent Garden East End Brick Lane - Day 18
London
London- Accommodation
- Hotel 4* (The Tower Hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- 3 circular hop-on hop-off coach tours (55 stops)
- Thames River cruise
Optional Activities
- Visit Westminster Abbey
- Visit Trafalgar Square
- Visit Buckingham Palace
- Visit St Paul's Cathedral
- Visit Piccadilly Circus
- Visit Parliament Square
- Visit Knightsbridge
- Visit Natural History Museum
- Visit Victoria & Albert Museum
- Visit Harrods
- Visit Hyde Park
- Visit Marble Arch
- Visit Kings Cross
- Visit Tower Bridge
- Explore Oxford Street shops
- Visit Madame Tussauds
- Visit Tower of London
Landmarks Westminster Abbey Trafalgar Square Buckingham Palace St Paul's Cathedral Piccadilly Circus Parliament Square Big Ben Knightsbridge Natural History Museum Victoria & Albert Museum Harrods Hyde Park Marble Arch Kings Cross Tower Bridge Oxford Street Madame Tussauds Tower of London River Thames - Day 19
London
London
