Itinerary
- Day 1
Paris
You'll arrive in Paris and get transferred to your hotel. A welcome reception happens tonight to get everyone together and kick things off.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception
- Day 2
Paris
Walk down Avenue des Champs-Élysées with a local guide to see the Arc de Triomphe, then head to the Eiffel Tower. After that, you'll board a Seine River boat cruise and pass by Les Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Pont Alexandre III, the Louvre, and the Statue of Liberty while having lunch.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch during boat tour of Paris along the Seine River)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Paris highlights
- Visit Avenue des Champs-Élysées
- Visit Eiffel Tower
- Lunch cruise on Seine River
Landmarks Arc de Triomphe Eiffel Tower Les Invalides Musée d'Orsay Notre-Dame Cathedral Pont Alexandre III Louvre Statue of Liberty - Day 3
Paris
The day is yours to choose. Options include a culinary walk through the city's food scene, driving around Paris in a vintage Citroën 2CV, or exploring the artistic hilltop district of Montmartre and visiting the Sacré-Cœur Basilica. By evening, you'll head to the Moulin Rouge for a cabaret show.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Cabaret show at Moulin Rouge
Optional Activities
- Culinary walk through Paris
- Citroën 2CV vintage car drive through Paris
- Visit Montmartre district
- Visit Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Landmarks Moulin Rouge Montmartre Sacré-Cœur Basilica - Day 4
Paris to Amsterdam
You'll travel by coach through northern France into Belgium, stopping in Ghent for lunch while cruising the canals. Then continue to Amsterdam where you board your river cruise ship. Spend the rest of the afternoon settling in and getting familiar with the vessel.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch during canal cruise in Ghent)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Coach transport to Amsterdam
- Light lunch cruise in Ghent canals
- Boarding of river cruise ship
Landmarks Ghent 
- Day 5
Amsterdam to Utrecht
Explore Amsterdam with activities of your choice during the day. Rejoin your ship in Utrecht in the afternoon, then cruise toward Germany.
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam
- Cheese tasting at a local cheese store
- Guided bike ride to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (select spring departures)
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Street Art Museum - Day 6
Cruising Germany to Andernach
Spend the morning cruising through Germany and relaxing at the ship's spa or on the Daystar Deck. Later you'll disembark in Andernach for a Signature Experience at Namedy Castle, touring the royal residence and gardens before enjoying a cocktail party with live piano music.
Included Activities
- Cruise through Germany
- Signature Experience at Namedy Castle with tour, gardens, and cocktail party
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 7
Andernach to Rüdesheim
Cruise along one of the most beautiful stretches of the Rhine River, passing crumbling ruins, rocky cliffs, and vineyard-covered hillsides. Dock in Rüdesheim where you can choose between a gondola ride over the Rhine Valley vineyards to the Niederwald Monument, touring Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, or tasting wine at a historic cellar.
Included Activities
- Cruise along the Rhine River
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
- Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
- Wine tasting at a historic wine cellar
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - Day 8
Rüdesheim to Miltenberg
Enjoy a morning cruise along the Main River before arriving in Miltenberg, a town that escaped World War II destruction. Choose between a guided walking tour with liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars, or visiting a local monastery to meet a Franciscan friar and sample homemade sausages, cheese, and bread.
Included Activities
- Cruise along Main River to Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting
- Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar and food tasting
- Day 9
Miltenberg to Würzburg
In Würzburg you have several options. Visit the 18th-century Würzburg Residence with its ornate tapestries and ceiling frescoes. Or tour a famous Franconian whisky distillery in the Volkacher Mainschleife wine region, explore the medieval walled town of Rothenburg with its cobblestone streets, or hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg.
Optional Activities
- Visit Würzburg Residence
- Tour of Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and Franconian whisky distillery with tasting
- Explore Rothenburg medieval walled town
- Visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Hike to Marienberg Fortress
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Marienberg Fortress - Day 10
Würzburg to Bamberg
Arrive in Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed city that escaped World War II destruction. Walk through the Old Town with a guide to see historic churches and buildings, including the unique town hall on the Regnitz River. Then rejoin your ship and cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
- Cruise onto Main-Danube Canal
Landmarks Bamberg 
- Day 11
Bamberg to Nuremberg
Choose a sightseeing activity in Nuremberg this morning. Afterward, cruise along the Main-Danube Canal while enjoying a Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck. This canal took 32 years to build and links the North and Black seas.
- Meals
- Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting)
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
- Cruise along Main-Danube Canal
Optional Activities
- Tour of Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
- Medieval history tour of Nuremberg
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Imperial Castle - Day 12
Nuremberg to Regensburg
Pick your preferred activity in Regensburg. Join a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage city center, which traces back to Roman times and was Bavaria's first capital, ending with a tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen. Or take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial overlooking the Danube River.
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with sausage kitchen tasting
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks Walhalla Memorial - Day 13
Regensburg to Salzburg
Start with a guided tour of Salzburg. Later, experience the Signature Experience on Gaisberg Mountain where a hunting horn blower will greet you, you'll enjoy a welcome drink with views over Salzburg, have lunch in a rustic restaurant, and watch a show featuring music from The Sound of Music.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delicious lunch at rustic restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain during Signature Experience)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience: Gaisberg Mountain lunch and Sound of Music show
Landmarks Gaisberg Mountain 
- Day 14
Salzburg to Durnstein
Visit Melk Abbey, one of the world's most famous monastic sites. Then choose how to continue to the next port either by cruising through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Durnstein or taking a guided bike ride along the Danube. In Durnstein, explore the cobblestone lanes and view the castle ruins where King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192.
Included Activities
- Visit Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Durnstein
- Guided bike ride from Melk to Durnstein along Danube River
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 15
Durnstein to Vienna
Arrive in Vienna and explore the city on a tour seeing landmarks along the Ringstrasse and visiting St. Stephen's Cathedral. Spend the afternoon at leisure. This evening attend the Signature Experience, a private cocktail party and recital at Vienna's City Palace where a full orchestra performs classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss plus an operatic recital.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner followed by private orchestra performance at City Palace)
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience: Cocktail party and private orchestra performance at Vienna's City Palace
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna's City Palace - Day 16
Vienna to Hungary
Choose from morning tours in Vienna before heading toward Hungary. Visit Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens, travel to Slovakia to explore Bratislava's rococo architecture and communist-era buildings, or take a culinary tour through Vienna's streets sampling traditional sausages and pastries. Then set sail for Hungary.
Optional Activities
- Visit Schönbrunn Palace
- Visit Bratislava, Slovakia
- Vienna culinary tour
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava - Day 17
Budapest
Pick your activity in Budapest. Take a city tour to see Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica, explore the Great Market Hall on a culinary tour, or take a funicular to Castle Hill and visit Fisherman's Bastion. Spend the afternoon at leisure exploring further. This evening enjoy a farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music, local brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses.
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses)
Included Activities
- Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music, brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses
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 visit to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion 
- Day 18
Budapest to Prague
Travel to Velké Bílovice, the Czech Republic's largest winemaking town. Stop for lunch in a traditional restaurant while admiring the surrounding vineyards. Continue to Prague where you'll have the evening to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch in traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Travel to Velké Bílovice
- Light lunch in traditional restaurant
Landmarks Velké Bílovice - Day 19
Prague
Start your morning at Prague Castle taking in outstanding city views. Stroll over the historic Charles Bridge, built in 1357, and explore the Old Town Square with its remarkable Astronomical Clock installed in 1410. Tonight, dine at Alcron Restaurant, a contemporary fine dining spot featuring local Czech produce with a plant-forward approach.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant, a contemporary fine dining establishment featuring local Czech produce with plant-forward philosophy)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Visit Prague Castle
- Walk Charles Bridge
- Explore Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock
- Dinner at Alcron Restaurant
Landmarks Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 20
Prague
Experience a Signature Experience at Château Jemníště, an 18th-century estate outside Prague originally designed by Czech architect František Maximilián Kaňka. Meet descendants of the Czech Republic's oldest aristocratic family, tour the baroque architecture, enjoy lunch, and watch a falconry display. The evening is yours to relax or explore Prague further.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable lunch at Chateau Jemníště during Signature Experience)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience: Chateau Jemníště private guided tour, lunch, and falconry display
Landmarks Chateau Jemníště - Day 21
Prague to Airport
Your journey ends today. Say goodbye to your fellow travelers and Prague as you transfer to the airport for your departure.
Included Activities
- Transfer to airport
