Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
You'll be met when you arrive and transferred to your ship in Amsterdam. After settling into your suite, there's a welcome reception where you'll meet other travellers. Fresh local oysters paired with regional sparkling wine are served, and then your first dinner happens on board. After that, you're free to explore the city on your own.
- Meals
- Dinner (First dinner on board)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with oysters and regional sparkling wine
- First dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Explore Amsterdam at your own pace
Landmarks Amsterdam Canals 
- Day 2
Amsterdam to Utrecht to Germany
The day is yours to choose how to spend it in Amsterdam before heading to Utrecht. Options include a glass-top boat canal cruise through the World Heritage canals, a local cheese tasting, a guided bike ride to Durgerdam and the Street Art Museum, or visiting Keukenhof Gardens if you're there in spring. By afternoon, you'll cruise toward Germany.
Included Activities
- Choice of: Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise through Amsterdam, or Cheese Tasting at local store, or Guided Bike Ride to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum, or Keukenhof Gardens visit (spring departures)
Landmarks Keukenhof Gardens Street Art Museum Durgerdam - Day 3
Germany (Andernach)
You'll spend the morning cruising through Germany with access to the ship's spa and Daystar Deck. In Andernach, you disembark for an exclusive experience at Namedy Castle where Princess Heide von Hohenzollern welcomes you. You'll tour the castle and its manicured gardens, then attend a cocktail party with piano music.
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Namedy Castle tour, gardens, and cocktail party with pianist
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment on board
- Relax on Daystar Deck
Landmarks Namedy Castle - Day 4
Rüdesheim
The ship cruises along one of the Rhine's most beautiful sections, passing ancient ruins on rocky cliffs and rolling vineyards. In Rüdesheim, you choose between taking a gondola over emerald vineyards to the Niederwald Monument, touring Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, or visiting a historic wine cellar for Rhine Valley wine tastings.
Included Activities
- Choice of: Gondola Ride to Niederwald Monument, or Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour, or Historic Wine Cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
Landmarks Niederwald Monument Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum Rhine Valley 
- Day 5
Miltenberg
After cruising the Main River, you arrive in Miltenberg, a town that survived World War II largely intact. Choose between a guided walking tour of historic buildings and lively squares with liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars, or visit a local monastery to meet a Franciscan friar and sample homemade sausages, cheese, and bread with access to the gardens and vineyard.
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg with Liqueur Tasting, or Local Monastery Visit with Franciscan friar meeting and homemade food tasting
Landmarks Miltenberg Old Town 
- Day 6
Würzburg Region
Today you pick your own adventure. Options include the 18th-century Würzburg Residence with its tapestries and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes, exploring the Franconian wine and whisky region with guided tour and tastings, wandering medieval Rothenburg with cobblestone streets and colorful houses, or hiking to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg.
Included Activities
- Choice of: Würzburg Residence tour, or Tastes of Franconia tour (winery and whisky distillery with guided tour and tasting), or Rothenburg Old Town exploration, or Hike to Marienberg Fortress
Optional Activities
- Visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village in Rothenburg
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Rothenburg Marienberg Fortress Volkacher Mainschleife - Day 7
Bamberg to Main-Danube Canal
You arrive in Bamberg, a World Heritage city that escaped World War II destruction. A guided exploration takes you through the Old Town where you'll see historic churches and buildings, including the town hall on the Regnitz River. Then you rejoin the ship and cruise onto the Main-Danube Canal.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town including churches and buildings
Landmarks Bamberg Old Town Regnitz River 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
In Nuremberg, choose your morning activity between exploring World War II sites at the Reich Party Rally Grounds or taking a medieval history tour covering 900-year-old ramparts, the Imperial Castle, and a 14th-century Gothic church. In the afternoon, cruise the Main-Danube Canal while enjoying a Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck.
Included Activities
- Choice of: World War II Sites tour (Reich Party Rally Grounds) or Medieval History tour, plus Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
Landmarks Reich Party Rally Grounds Nuremberg Imperial Castle Nuremberg Main Market Square - Day 9
Regensburg
In Regensburg, pick your activity. Take a guided tour of the World Heritage city centre, which was Bavaria's first capital and has Roman origins, ending with a tasting at the historic sausage kitchen. Or go for a guided bike ride to the Walhalla Memorial, a neo-classical building above the Danube honouring notable German historical figures.
Included Activities
- Choice of: Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage City Centre with sausage kitchen tasting, or Guided Bike Ride to Walhalla Memorial
Landmarks Regensburg Old Town Walhalla Memorial 
- Day 10
Salzburg
A guided tour of Salzburg comes first, followed by a Signature Experience on Gaisberg Mountain. A hunting horn blower welcomes you at a rustic traditional restaurant with views overlooking Salzburg. You'll have lunch and then enjoy a show featuring music from The Sound of Music.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg Mountain)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain lunch and Sound of Music show with hunting horn blower welcome
Landmarks Salzburg Gaisberg Mountain - Day 11
Melk to Dürnstein
You'll visit Melk Abbey, one of the world's most famous monastic sites. From there, choose between cruising through the picturesque Wachau Valley at your own pace or taking a guided bike ride along the Danube River to Dürnstein. Once in Dürnstein, explore the cobblestone lanes or view the castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192.
Included Activities
- Melk Abbey visit
- Choice of: Wachau Valley cruise to Dürnstein or Guided Bike Ride from Melk to Dürnstein
Optional Activities
- View ruins of Dürnstein Castle at leisure
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley - Day 12
Vienna
Upon arriving in Vienna, a city tour takes you along the Ringstrasse and to St. Stephen's Cathedral. The afternoon is yours to explore at leisure. This evening brings an exclusive Signature Experience at the Liechtenstein City Palace where you'll attend a cocktail party and private recital with a full orchestra performing classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss, plus an operatic recital.
Included Activities
- City tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Signature Experience - Cocktail party and private orchestra performance at Liechtenstein City Palace
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Vienna
Landmarks Ringstrasse St. Stephen's Cathedral Liechtenstein City Palace 
- Day 13
Vienna to Hungary
Choose your morning activity in Vienna: explore the lavishly furnished rooms and gardens of Schönbrunn Palace, take a trip to Bratislava in Slovakia to see 18th-century architecture and communist-era buildings, or visit a traditional cafe sampling classic Viennese sausages and pastries. In the afternoon, you'll set sail for Hungary.
Included Activities
- Choice of: Schönbrunn Palace visit or Bratislava Slovakia tour or Vienna Culinary tour
Landmarks Schönbrunn Palace Bratislava UFO Bridge 
- Day 14
Budapest
In Budapest, select your sightseeing option: a city tour visiting Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica, a culinary tour through the Great Market Hall discovering sausages, meats, cheeses and produce, or a funicular ride up to Castle Hill with views over the river followed by a walk to Fisherman's Bastion. The afternoon is free to explore further. This evening features a farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music, local brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses.
Included Activities
- Choice of: City tour (Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica), or Great Market Hall Culinary tour, or Funicular ride and Fisherman's Bastion walk
- Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Optional Activities
- Afternoon leisure exploration of Budapest
Landmarks Heroes' Square St. Stephen's Basilica Great Market Hall Fisherman's Bastion Castle Hill - Day 15
Budapest to Velké Bílovice to Prague
You'll travel to Velké Bílovice, the largest winemaking town in the Czech Republic. You'll see many hectares of vineyards and stop for a light lunch at a traditional restaurant. From there, you head to Prague where you'll have the evening to explore on your own.
- Meals
- Lunch (Light lunch at traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Light lunch in traditional restaurant in Velké Bílovice
Optional Activities
- Evening exploration of Prague at your own pace
Landmarks Velké Bílovice 
- Day 16
Prague
Take in city views from Prague Castle, stroll over the historic Charles Bridge from 1357, and see the Old Town Square with its historic Astronomical Clock installed in 1410, which tracks the sun, moon, and time. Tonight, dinner is at Alcron Restaurant, a contemporary fine dining spot showcasing local Czech produce with a plant-forward philosophy and modern take on regional traditions.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant, contemporary fine dining with local Czech produce and plant-forward philosophy)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Prague Castle tour with city views
- Charles Bridge walk
- Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock visit
- Dinner at Alcron Restaurant
Landmarks Prague Castle Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 17
Chateau Jemníště, Prague
You'll experience a special Signature Experience at Chateau Jemníště outside Prague, an 18th-century estate originally designed by Czech architect Frances Maximiliám Kaňka. Descendants of the Czech Republic's oldest aristocratic family greet you for a private guided tour of the spectacular baroque architecture. Lunch follows, then you'll watch a falconry display with birds of prey flying free. The evening is yours to relax or explore Prague further.
- Meals
- Lunch (Delectable lunch at Chateau Jemníště)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience - Chateau Jemníště private guided tour with aristocratic family greeting, lunch, and falconry display
Optional Activities
- Evening relaxation or exploration of Prague
Landmarks Chateau Jemníště - Day 18
Prague to Airport
Your journey ends today. You'll say goodbye to your fellow travellers and Prague as you're transferred to the airport for your departure.
