Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Prague
You'll arrive in Prague and meet the other travelers on this trip. A transfer takes you to your hotel, and then everyone gathers for a welcome reception to get acquainted and start things off.
Included Activities
- Welcome reception
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle Vltava River - Day 2
Prague
Begin at Prague Castle with its sweeping views across the city. From there, walk across the historic Charles Bridge, which dates back to 1357. In Old Town Square, you'll see the Astronomical Clock from 1410. Dinner happens at Alcron Restaurant, where they focus on contemporary Czech food using local and plant-forward ingredients.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant - contemporary fine dining with local Czech produce and plant-forward philosophy)
Included Activities
- Prague Castle visit
- Charles Bridge walk
- Old Town Square exploration
- Astronomical Clock viewing
- Dinner at Alcron Restaurant
Landmarks/POIs Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 3
Chateau Jemniště
Spend the day at Chateau Jemniště, an 18th-century estate designed by the famous Czech architect Frances Maxmilián Kaňka. Members of one of the Czech Republic's oldest aristocratic families will greet you personally. You'll take a private guided tour of the baroque architecture, have lunch, and watch a falconry display.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable lunch at Chateau Jemniště)
Included Activities
- Private guided tour of Chateau Jemniště
- Lunch at Chateau Jemniště
- Falconry display
Landmarks/POIs Chateau Jemniště - Day 4
Prague to Budapest
Travel to Velké Bílovice, the largest winemaking town in the Czech Republic, and stop for light lunch at a traditional restaurant. Then head to Budapest where you'll board a new-generation river ship. Spend the afternoon getting settled in your suite and checking out what the ship has to offer.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch in a traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice)
Included Activities
- Travel through Velké Bílovice vineyards
- Light lunch in Velké Bílovice
Landmarks/POIs Velké Bílovice - Day 5
Budapest
Pick a morning activity in Budapest: take a city tour past Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica, do a culinary tour through the Great Market Hall, or ride the funicular up to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion. After lunch, the ship leaves Budapest and heads toward Vienna.
Optional Activities
- City tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour of Great Market Hall
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill and Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks/POIs Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Castle Hill Fisherman's Bastion - Day 6
Budapest to Vienna
The morning is relaxed as you cruise toward Vienna. When you arrive, you'll take in landmarks along the Ringstrasse and see St. Stephen's Cathedral, a striking Gothic structure in the city center.
Included Activities
- Cruise to Vienna
- Ringstrasse landmarks viewing
- St. Stephen's Cathedral viewing
Landmarks/POIs Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 7
Vienna
Choose a morning activity: tour Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens, take a day trip to Bratislava in Slovakia, or do a culinary walk through Vienna's narrow streets tasting traditional sausages and pastries. In the evening, you'll attend an exclusive cocktail party and private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace featuring Mozart and Strauss performances plus an operatic piece.
Included Activities
- Cocktail party and private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace
Optional Activities
- Schönbrunn Palace tour and grounds exploration
- Day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia
- Vienna culinary tour
Landmarks/POIs Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava UFO Bridge Slovak Radio Building Hotel Kyjev Vienna's City Palace - Day 8
Melk
Explore the beautiful town of Dürnstein. Then choose between cruising through the Wachau Valley to Melk or taking a guided bike ride along the Danube. Either option includes a visit to Melk Abbey and passes through landscapes with vineyards, villages, and historic castles.
Included Activities
- Exploration of Dürnstein
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk
- Guided bike ride along Danube River from Dürnstein to Melk
Landmarks/POIs Dürnstein Wachau Valley Melk Abbey - Day 9
Salzburg
Take a guided tour of Salzburg in the morning. Later, head to Gaisberg Mountain for an exclusive experience where a hunting horn blower welcomes you. You'll have a drink while taking in views over Salzburg, then eat lunch at a rustic restaurant followed by a show featuring music from The Sound of Music film.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Gaisberg Mountain lunch and Sound of Music show
Landmarks/POIs Gaisberg Mountain Salzburg - Day 10
Regensburg
Choose between two activities: a guided tour of Regensburg's historic center (which is on the World Heritage list) with a tasting at one of the world's oldest working restaurants, or a guided bike ride to the Walhalla Memorial, a neo-classical building overlooking the Danube that honors notable German historical figures.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with sausage kitchen tasting
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks/POIs Regensburg Walhalla Memorial - Day 11
Nuremberg
The ship cruises along the Main-Danube Canal and you'll have a Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck while learning about this canal that took 32 years to build and connects the North and Black seas. In Nuremberg, choose between exploring World War II sites or discovering medieval history and architecture.
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck)
Included Activities
- Cruise on Main-Danube Canal
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Optional Activities
- Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history tour of Nuremberg
Landmarks/POIs Main-Danube Canal Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle - Day 12
Bamberg
You'll arrive in Bamberg, a World Heritage-listed city that's one of the few German towns that survived World War II intact. Either join a guide to explore the Old Town and see historic churches and buildings including the town hall on the Regnitz River, or relax aboard the ship.
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town
Optional Activities
- Relax on board the ship
Landmarks/POIs Bamberg Old Town Regnitz River - Day 13
Würzburg
You have four options to pick from: tour the 18th-century Würzburg Residence with its tapestries and Tiepolo frescoes, explore the walled medieval town of Rothenburg with colorful houses and an optional Christmas Village, hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg, or visit the Volkacher Mainschleife wine region for a guided tour of a famous Franconian whisky distillery with tastings and fresh bread.
Optional Activities
- Tour of Würzburg Residence with apartments, tapestries, and ceiling frescoes
- Visit to Rothenburg walled town with optional Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress
- Tastes of Franconia - whisky and wine tasting experience
Landmarks/POIs Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Village Marienberg Fortress Volkacher Mainschleife - Day 14
Miltenberg
You'll step ashore in Miltenberg, a town that feels preserved from old-world Germany. Choose between a guided walking tour of the remarkably preserved buildings and squares with a local liqueur tasting in one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars, or visit a monastery to meet a Franciscan friar, sample homemade sausages, cheese, and bread, then wander the gardens and vineyard.
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with local liqueur tasting
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar and homemade food tasting
Landmarks/POIs Miltenberg - Day 15
Rüdesheim
You dock in Rüdesheim, one of Germany's most culturally important cities. Pick between gliding over emerald vineyards in a gondola to the Niederwald Monument (which commemorates German unification in 1871), touring Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum with its unusual automated instruments, or visiting a historic wine cellar for Rhine Valley wine tasting. Later, cruise past Rhine scenery with crumbling ruins and vineyards.
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise through Rhine Valley
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
- Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Rüdesheim Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine Valley - Day 16
Netherlands
Visit the exclusive 14th-century Namedy Castle near the Rhine where Princess Heide von Hohenzollern welcomes guests personally. You'll explore the rooms, hidden spaces, and manicured grounds, then enjoy morning tea with a classical pianist. Later, the ship continues to the Netherlands.
- Meals
- Snack (Morning tea at Namedy Castle)
Included Activities
- Visit to Namedy Castle
- Private tour of castle rooms and grounds
- Morning tea with classical piano performance
Landmarks/POIs Namedy Castle - Day 17
Amsterdam
In Amsterdam, pick your activity: board a glass-top boat to cruise the World Heritage canals, visit a local cheese store for regional Edam and Gouda tastings, take a guided bike ride to Durgerdam village and the Street Art Museum, or see Keukenhof Gardens in spring (on spring departures) with over 70 acres and seven million flowering bulbs. That evening, you'll have fresh oysters with regional sparkling wine.
- Meals
- Dinner (Fresh, locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)
Included Activities
- Evening oysters with regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise
- Local cheese tasting store visit
- Guided bike ride to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (select spring departures)
Landmarks/POIs Amsterdam canals Great Market Hall Durgerdam Street Art Museum Keukenhof Gardens - Day 18
Ghent - Paris
You'll disembark the ship in Amsterdam and travel to Ghent, a Belgian port city with historic architecture and an old town. Take a canal cruise through Ghent's waterways, have light lunch, and then continue to Paris, the capital known for romantic scenery, rich history, good food, and plenty of shops and cafes.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch in Ghent)
Included Activities
- Travel to Ghent
- Ghent canal cruise
- Light lunch in Ghent
- Travel to Paris
Landmarks/POIs Ghent - Day 19
Paris
A local expert guide takes you through Paris. You'll walk down Avenue des Champs-Élysées with its grand storefronts, see the Arc de Triomphe at the western end commemorating the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, and look at the iconic Eiffel Tower built for the late 19th century world fair. Then enjoy lunch on a boat tour along the Seine, passing Les Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Pont Alexandre III, the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and the Statue of Liberty.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch on boat tour along River Seine)
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Paris highlights
- Avenue des Champs-Élysées walk
- Arc de Triomphe viewing
- Eiffel Tower viewing
- Lunch boat tour along River Seine
Landmarks/POIs Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Avenue des Champs-Élysées Les Invalides Musée d'Orsay Notre-Dame Cathedral Pont Alexandre III Louvre Statue of Liberty River Seine - Day 20
Paris
You have a full day in Paris with several options. Follow a culinary walk discovering fine food hidden gems, cruise through the city in a vintage 1948 Citroën 2CV, or explore the hilltop district of Montmartre and see Sacré-Cœur Basilica with its grand pipe organ and panoramic views. In the evening, catch a cabaret show at the famous Moulin Rouge in Pigalle.
Included Activities
- Cabaret extravaganza at Moulin Rouge
Optional Activities
- Culinary walk through Paris
- Citroën 2CV vintage car drive
- Montmartre exploration and Sacré-Cœur Basilica visit
Landmarks/POIs Moulin Rouge Pigalle Montmartre Sacré-Cœur Basilica - Day 21
Departure from Paris
Your trip comes to an end. You'll say goodbye to your fellow travelers and Paris as you get transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
