Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome reception)
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals - Day 2
Amsterdam
Amsterdam- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Canal cruise along historic waterways to see Golden Age mansions and grand warehouses
- Walking tour of Amsterdam with guide covering history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, and local herring tasting
- Dutch countryside e-bike tour with local guide discussing everyday Dutch life
- Excursion to Schermerhorn and Alkmaar featuring 16th century windmills, historic buildings, and picturesque canals
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals Schermerhorn Windmills Alkmaar - Day 3
Cologne to Bonn
Cologne to Bonn- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Lavish dinner accompanied by classical music at La Redoute recital hall)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Cologne Old Town with visit to Cologne Cathedral
- Scenic Enrich: Lavish dinner with classical music at La Redoute recital hall in Bonn
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Cologne on your own
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral La Redoute Recital Hall - Day 4
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum with local guide and optional cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Hike through rolling vineyards with local guide and cable car to Niederwald Monument
Landmarks Rhine Gorge Lorelei Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - Day 5
Miltenberg to Wertheim
Miltenberg to Wertheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Wertheim tour and winery visit with orientation of Miltenberg and meeting local winemaker
- Gamburg Castle tour with private reception and sparkling wine with Baron and Baroness
- Miltenberg hike through Franconian landscape with panoramic views of Main River and ancient vineyard terraces
- Tastes & treasures of Miltenberg seeking out local producers from artisanal butchers to Schnapps producers
- Schnapps tasting at local distillery with orientation tour and transfer to Wertheim
- Spa massage (additional cost)
Landmarks Miltenberg Gamburg Castle Wertheim - Day 6
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour and Würzburg Residence guided tour with visit to Baroque palace, gardens, paintings, tapestries, and period furniture
- Romantic Road to Rothenburg coach tour with guided tour of medieval old town
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Romantic Road Rothenburg - Day 7
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town exploring World Heritage-listed medieval and Baroque buildings
- Excursion to Coburg by coach visiting impressive castle overlooking the city with museum of carriages, weapons, armoury, and paintings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Bamberg Cathedral Coburg Castle - Day 8
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town seeing Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, and market square
- World War II tour highlighting main events during Nazi regime and important historical sites
- Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls active walking tour following cobblestone streets and medieval walls
Landmarks Imperial Castle St. Egidien's Church Nuremberg Market Square Nuremberg City Wall - Day 9
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Walking tour of Regensburg seeing old stone bridge, Church of St James, and Porta Praetoria
- Ferry through Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey, oldest monastery in Bavaria, with exploration and award-winning beer tasting produced on site since 1050
- Thurn und Taxis active walking tour with guided castle tour and free time
- Cycle to Walhalla Memorial through Danube Valley scenery
Landmarks Regensburg Old Stone Bridge Church of St James Porta Praetoria Weltenburg Abbey Thurn und Taxis Castle Walhalla Memorial Danube Gorge - Day 10
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (included in Salzburg and Český Krumlov full-day excursions)), Dinner
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg, Austria with guided tour covering art and music scene, Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg Fortress, lunch at local restaurant, and free time
- Full day excursion to Český Krumlov World Heritage town with guided exploration of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architecture and lunch in local restaurant
- Highlights of Passau walking tour admiring colourful waterfront buildings and visiting St Stephens Cathedral
Landmarks St Stephens Cathedral Salzburg Mozart's Birthplace Hohensalzburg Fortress Český Krumlov - Day 11
Dürnstein to Krems
Dürnstein to Krems- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Göttweig Abbey guided tour featuring magnificent frescoes and the largest Baroque staircase in Austria
- Wachau Valley wine tasting visiting local winemaker learning age-old winemaking traditions
- UNESCO Wachau Valley e-bike experience along Danube to Krems village with scenic stops and breathtaking views
Landmarks Dürnstein Wachau Valley Göttweig Abbey Krems - Day 12
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer from ship to Vienna city centre
- Guided walking tour of Vienna seeing Opera House, St Stephen's Cathedral, and Belvedere Palace
- Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein with glass of Austrian Sekt and performances by renowned orchestra, ballet dancers and vocalists
Optional Activities
- Free time to wander around Vienna
Landmarks Vienna Opera House St Stephen's Cathedral Belvedere Palace Palais Liechtenstein - Day 13
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island exploring recreational playground with bathing, boating, cycling, beaches, and open spaces
- Excursion to Bratislava, Slovakia visiting castle, main square Hlavné Námestie, Old Town Hall, and brutalist socialist architecture
- Klosterneuburg Abbey guided tour and wine tasting at Austria's oldest wine estate producing wine for 900 years
Landmarks The Ringstrasse Danube Island Bratislava Castle Hlavné Námestie Klosterneuburg Abbey - Day 14
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Budapest in depth coach tour starting in Buda seeing Várkert Bazár, crossing Margaret Bridge to Pest side to see 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 events
- Hospital in the Rock underground exploration of WWII secret hospital converted to nuclear bunker
- Guided hike of Buda district with views of Danube River and city architecture
- Hungarian culinary market tour visiting Grand Central Market and other locations for local food tastings
Landmarks Várkert Bazár Margaret Bridge Széchenyi Square Elizabeth Square Institute for the Blind Hospital in the Rock Buda district Grand Central Market - Day 15
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
