Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll arrive in Amsterdam and meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers at a Welcome Reception. After that, you'll take a cruise through the city's tree-lined canals to see the Old City from the water. The day wraps up with dinner and wine at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Dinner (Toast to the travels ahead during your dinner of modern European cuisine at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Canal cruise through Amsterdam's Old City
- Welcome Reception with Travel Director
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam Old City - Day 2
Amsterdam to Würzburg
A scenic drive takes you along the Rhine Valley toward Würzburg. You'll see the Marienberg Fortress from a distance, then visit the Würzburg Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A Local Expert will walk you through the intricate decorations and lavish rooms inside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive along the Rhine Valley
- Visit Würzburg Residenz with Local Expert
Optional Activities
- View Marienberg Fortress
Landmarks/POIs Marienberg Fortress Würzburg Residenz Alte Mainbrücke - Day 3
Würzburg to Prague
In the morning, head to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town on the Romantic Road. From there, continue east toward the Czech border, passing through Pilsen, which is famous for its beer. You'll arrive in Prague by evening, with an optional river cruise available if you want.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Optional Activities
- River cruise through Prague
Landmarks/POIs Rothenburg ob der Tauber Pilsen - Day 4
Prague
Prague offers you a choice today with Insight Choice. Either walk through Prague Castle's courtyards and visit St. Vitus Cathedral, or join a Local Expert in the Jewish Quarter to learn about Jewish history and traditions while trying Trdelník, a traditional Czech pastry. The rest of your day is free to wander around antique shops or look for Bohemian crystal.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Insight Choice: Prague Castle courtyards and St. Vitus Cathedral with Local Expert OR Jewish Quarter tour with Local Expert and Trdelník tasting
Optional Activities
- Antique shopping
- Bohemian crystal shopping
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Square Jewish Quarter Prague - Day 5
Prague to Budapest
You'll travel through Bohemia's forested countryside heading toward Hungary. Following the River Danube, you'll reach Budapest. In the evening, join a Local Expert for a dinner cruise on the Danube, passing UNESCO World Heritage Sites as you see the city lit up at night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Enjoy a scenic dinner cruise and take in the city's night time beauty as you float along the Danube)
Included Activities
- Scenic dinner cruise on the Danube with Local Expert
Landmarks/POIs Danube River - Day 6
Budapest
Drive along Andrassy Avenue to Heroes' Square, then walk through the Old Town of Buda with a Local Expert. You'll stand at the Fisherman's Bastion to take in sweeping views, then head to Gellért Hill where the Liberty Statue sits near the Citadella. From there, you can see the Danube, the Chain Bridge, and Elizabeth Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive along Andrassy Avenue
- Visit Heroes' Square
- Stroll through Old Town of Buda with Local Expert
- View from Fisherman's Bastion with Local Expert
- Visit Gellért Hill and Liberty Statue
Landmarks/POIs Andrassy Avenue Heroes' Square Old Town of Buda Fisherman's Bastion Gellért Hill Liberty Statue Citadella Chain Bridge Elizabeth Bridge Váci Utca - Day 7
Budapest to Vienna
Start with a tour of the Liszt Music Academy guided by a student, followed by a recital. The academy was founded by Franz Liszt in 1875. After that, you'll pass the Turul Monument, a large eagle statue overlooking Tatabanya, then drive through farming country to the Austrian border and Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour of Liszt Music Academy with a student
- Enchanting recital at Liszt Music Academy
Optional Activities
- View Turul Monument
Landmarks/POIs Liszt Music Academy Turul Monument - Day 8
Vienna
You have the option to join a private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens this morning. Later, a drive around Vienna's Ring Road shows you the Opera House, Hofburg Imperial Residence, and Parliament building. Afterward, a Local Expert takes you through Innere Stadt for traditional coffee and cake at a cosy cafe.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive around the Ring Road
- Walk through Innere Stadt with Local Expert
- Traditional coffee and cake at a cosy cafe
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Ring Road Vienna Opera House Hofburg Imperial Residence Parliament Building Innere Stadt Karlskirche - Day 9
Vienna to Venice
Your route passes quiet villages through Styria's forested mountains and into the Carinthian Lake District. You'll pass the Wörthersee, Europe's warmest lake, then cross into Italy near Tarvisio. Following mountain valleys and streams down to the Veneto Plain, you'll arrive in Venice by private boat. By evening, you'll have a cocktail at Piazza San Marco with live music, then dinner at a local restaurant near San Marco.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Savour a Venetian dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of this historic city)
Included Activities
- Private boat transfer to hotel in Venice
- Cocktail at Piazza San Marco with musicians serenading
- Dinner at a local restaurant in San Marco with wine
Landmarks/POIs Wörthersee Tarvisio Veneto Plain Piazza San Marco Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs San Marco Sestieri - Day 10
Venice
Start with St. Mark's Square to see the basilica and Clock Tower. You'll check out the Campanile and Doge's Palace, connected to ancient prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER Experience to watch traditional glassblowing. The rest of your day is free for shopping in small arcades or taking a cruise to Burano island for local food and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit St. Mark's Square
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience: Traditional glassblowing workshop
Optional Activities
- Shopping in small arcades
- Cruise to Burano island for meal of local specialities and wine
Landmarks/POIs St. Mark's Square St. Mark's Basilica Clock Tower Campanile Doge's Palace Bridge of Sighs Rialto Bridge Burano - Day 11
Venice Departure
You'll say goodbye to Venice this morning. Your departure transfer will take you to Venice Marco Polo Airport.
Landmarks/POIs Venice Marco Polo Airport
