Itinerary
- Day 1
Vienna
You'll check into your hotel in Vienna and have the rest of the day to yourself. Either relax in your room or head out to wander the charming streets and take in the grand architecture around the city at your own pace.
Optional Activities
- Explore Vienna at leisure
- Day 2
Vienna
A local guide takes you through Vienna's highlights this morning. You'll see the Opera House, City Hall, Parliament Building, Stadtpark's landscaped gardens, and St. Stephens Cathedral. Dinner at a local restaurant wraps up the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special dinner at a local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna's highlights including Opera House, City Hall, Parliament Building, Stadtpark, and St. Stephens Cathedral
- Dinner at a local restaurant
Landmarks Vienna State Opera House Vienna City Hall Parliament Building Stadtpark St. Stephens Cathedral - Day 3
Vienna to Salzburg
You'll head to Steyr where your Tour Director gives you an orientation tour of the historic city. After some free time to explore on your own, you continue through Austria to reach Salzburg, your home for the next two nights.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Steyr
- Free time to explore Steyr
Landmarks Steyr - Day 4
Salzburg
In Salzburg, a local guide leads you through the city to visit Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's birthplace and residence, Getreidegasse shopping street, and Old Market Square. You'll learn about the city's connection to Mozart and The Sound of Music throughout the tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg including Mirabell Gardens, Mozart's birthplace and residence, Getreidegasse shopping street, and Old Market Square
Landmarks Mirabell Gardens Mozart's Birthplace Getreidegasse Salzburg Old Market Square Hohensalzburg Castle - Day 5
Salzburg to Schwangau
Traveling by coach through the Salzkammergut region, you'll recognize landscapes from The Sound of Music. After passing through the Austrian Lakes District, you continue into Bavaria's Schwangau region with its mountains, lakes, castles, and half-timbered villages.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Landmarks Salzkammergut - Day 6
Schwangau
A short drive brings you to Neuschwanstein Castle, one of the world's most photographed buildings. You'll explore its opulent rooms, then return to your hotel in this Alpine resort town to relax in the fairytale atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle with exploration of its opulent rooms
Landmarks Neuschwanstein Castle - Day 7
Schwangau to Zermatt
You depart the Alpine region and head to Chur, where you board the Glacier Express train. This famous railway takes you through the Swiss Alps to Zermatt, with views of snow-capped mountains and valleys the entire way. You arrive in Zermatt at the foot of the Matterhorn.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Glacier Express train journey through the Swiss Alps from Chur to Zermatt
Landmarks Matterhorn - Day 8
Zermatt
Taking a rail journey to Gornergrat in the Swiss Alps, you reach a high vantage point with 360-degree views. The Matterhorn dominates the landscape, and you'll spend time taking in this alpine scenery from multiple angles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascent to Gornergrat by rail with 360-degree alpine views
Landmarks Gornergrat - Day 9
Zermatt to Montreux
You travel through the Alps to Montreux on the shores of Lake Geneva. This evening, a special dinner takes place at a chalet-style Swiss restaurant in the mountains overlooking Montreux, where you'll hear traditional live music and learn about the Alphorn from the Alphorn Academy of Switzerland.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at a chalet-style Swiss restaurant in the mountains with traditional live music)
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Dinner at a chalet-style Swiss restaurant in the mountains with traditional live music and Alphorn Academy introduction
Landmarks Lake Geneva - Day 10
Montreux
After breakfast, you have options for the day. Choose a tour of a well-known winery in the Vaud wine region with tasting, or visit Chaplin's World Museum to learn about the legendary comedian's life. The afternoon and evening are yours to explore the charming resort town.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Sumptuous breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Vaud wine region winery tour with wine tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: Chaplin's World Museum visit
Landmarks Chaplin's World - Day 11
Montreux to Interlaken
The Golden Pass Train takes you on a panoramic journey from Montreux to Lucerne. You'll pass through mountains, green valleys, and vineyards while spotting charming villages below. Arriving in Interlaken this afternoon, you settle into this resort town sitting between two lakes in the Jungfrau region.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Golden Pass Train journey from Montreux to Lucerne
Landmarks Lake Thun Lake Brienz - Day 12
Interlaken
Interlaken sits beneath the peaks of Eiger, Monch, and Jungfrau between two lakes. Choose a cruise on Lake Brienz to see mountain views and charming villages, or ride the cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch, known as the top of Europe.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time in Interlaken
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Cruise on Lake Brienz
- Scenic Freechoice: Cogwheel train to Jungfraujoch
Landmarks Jungfraujoch Eiger Mönch - Day 13
Engelberg - Lucerne - Zurich
Starting with an orientation tour of Engelberg, a quintessential Swiss mountain village, you'll have free time to explore. Later, you continue to Lucerne for an orientation tour and time in the charming Old Town. The day concludes in Zurich, Switzerland's largest city where the lake and Limmat River meet.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Engelberg
- Free time to explore Engelberg
- Orientation tour of Lucerne
- Free time to explore Lucerne Old Town
- Transfer to Zurich
Landmarks Lake Lucerne Lake Zurich Limmat River - Day 14
Zurich
A guided walking tour takes you through Zurich's Old Town with its winding medieval streets and bridges over the Limmat River. You'll see the ninth-century Fraumunster Church with its stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall. The afternoon is yours to explore further at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Zurich including Old Town, Niederdorf, Limmat River bridges, and Fraumunster Church
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Zurich
Landmarks Fraumunster Church Niederdorf - Day 15
Zurich
This evening brings a welcome reception where you'll raise a glass to celebrate the start of your river cruise adventure. Your journey ahead begins tonight as you settle onto the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Welcome reception
- Day 16
Breisach
Docking in Breisach, a beautifully rebuilt medieval town between the Rhine and Black Forest with traditional cobbled streets and pastel houses. Choose a wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl's volcanic wine region, visit fairytale Colmar with its canals and half-timbered houses, or explore picturesque Freiburg on the Black Forest edge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time in Breisach
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting at Kaiserstuhl
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Colmar
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Freiburg
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg Cathedral Black Forest - Day 17
Strasbourg
In Strasbourg, capital of the Alsace wine region, half-timbered houses line canals in a blend of French and German cultures. You can take an active walking tour to see the Cathedral and Petit France, explore the wine region by coach with tasting in Mittelbergheim, or cycle through Strasbourg on an e-bike. You depart to Mannheim this afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time in Strasbourg
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided walking tour of Strasbourg
- Scenic Freechoice: Alsace wine region excursion with wine tasting
- Scenic Freechoice: E-bike cycling tour through Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral Petit France Grand Ile Mittelbergheim Obernai - Day 18
Mannheim
Arriving in Mannheim, a large city with an 18th-century grid pattern, grand Baroque squares, fountains, and a palace. Choose an orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time, a guided historical tour of Heidelberg including the Renaissance castle, or a wine region excursion to Bad Durkheim with vineyard tour and wine tasting.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time in Mannheim
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Orientation tour of Heidelberg with free time
- Scenic Freechoice: Historical tour of Heidelberg with Heidelberg Castle visit
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Bad Durkheim with Fritz Ritter vineyard tour and wine tasting
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town - Day 19
Rüdesheim
In Rudesheim, a pretty town surrounded by steep vineyards with half-timbered houses lining cobbled streets. Choose the Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum to see mechanical musical instruments, or explore with a local guide and take the cable car to Niederwald Monument. You'll spend the afternoon cruising through the Rhine Gorge with its 40 hilltop castles and the legendary Lorelei statue.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Afternoon cruise through Rhine Gorge
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Cable car to Niederwald Monument
- Scenic Freechoice: Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with cable car descent
Landmarks Lorelei Statue Niederwald Monument - Day 20
Cochem
Docking in Cochem, a medieval town on the Moselle with pastel buildings, half-timbered houses, and a hilltop castle. Choose a walking tour exploring Reichsburg Castle with its medieval Knight's Hall and Trophy Room, or take an e-bike cycling tour along the flat Moselle path to see the castle and nearby towns.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time in Cochem
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Cochem with Reichsburg Castle
- Scenic Freechoice: E-bike cycling tour of Cochem
Landmarks Reichsburg Castle Moselle River - Day 21
Bernkastel
Arriving in Bernkastel, another well-preserved riverside town with a historic market square featuring 13th-century buildings and Landshut Castle ruins above. You can take a guided walking tour with the Renaissance Town Hall, make a day trip to Trier to see the Porta Nigra and Cathedral, or taste wines at a renowned winery in the heart of the Moselle Valley. Tonight, a private classical concert happens in Trier's World Heritage-listed Liebfrauenkirche.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert in Liebfrauenkirche, Trier
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Bernkastel
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Trier with Porta Nigra and Cathedral
- Scenic Freechoice: Wine tasting at Moselle winery
Landmarks Porta Nigra Trier Cathedral Liebfrauenkirche Landshut Castle Bernkasteler Doctor Vineyard - Day 22
Moselle Valley Cruise
Spending the full day onboard, you sail through the spectacular Moselle Valley as it unfolds around you. Steep banks line the route with postcard-perfect villages, terraced vineyards, historic half-timbered houses, and hilltop castles. You can relax in your private sun lounge or book a spa treatment for an additional cost.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full day cruise through Moselle Valley
Optional Activities
- Spa treatment (at extra cost)
Landmarks Moselle Valley - Day 23
Koblenz
Docking in Koblenz, one of Germany's oldest cities founded by Romans over 2,000 years ago where the Rhine and Moselle meet. The city has parks and flowers throughout. Choose a guided tour of the old town to see winding streets and townhouses, visit Marksburg Castle (for active guests with good fitness), or explore medieval Limburg an der Lahn. Your ship stays overnight here, so you can explore in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time in Koblenz
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Koblenz old town
- Scenic Freechoice: Marksburg Castle visit
- Scenic Freechoice: Medieval Limburg an der Lahn excursion
Landmarks Marksburg Castle Florinsmarkt Limburg Cathedral - Day 24
Düsseldorf
In Dusseldorf, known for its art scene and fashion industry, choose a walking tour of the gentrified harbour and old town, e-bike cycling along the Rhine banks, or learn about the city's Altbier beer tradition at microbreweries. Alternatively, explore the artistic heritage and K21 Museum for a different perspective on this vibrant city.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time in Düsseldorf
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided walking tour of Düsseldorf
- Scenic Freechoice: E-bike cycling tour along Rhine
- Scenic Freechoice: Düsseldorf Altbier beer and microbrewery tour
- Scenic Freechoice: Düsseldorf art heritage and K21 Museum tour
Landmarks K21 Museum Media Harbour Castle Tower - Day 25
Arnhem
After lunch, you arrive in Arnhem at the edge of the Veluwe Nature Reserve with its dense forests and lush parklands. Choose the Airborne Museum to learn about the Battle of Arnhem, explore the Netherlands Open Air Museum's 44-hectare outdoor collection, or tour Palais Het Loo, the royal family's former summer home showcasing their history and art.
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Transfer to Arnhem after lunch
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Arnhem Airborne Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Netherlands Open Air Museum
- Scenic Freechoice: Palais Het Loo
Landmarks Airborne Museum Netherlands Open Air Museum Palais Het Loo - Day 26
Antwerp
Crossing into Belgium, you dock in Antwerp, one of the world's most important seaports. Despite WWII bombing, it retains its medieval heart with cobbled lanes and an impressive cathedral. Choose a walking tour including the diamond district, Cathedral and Steen Castle, or take a full day WWI excursion to Passchendaele and Ypres with lunch. Beer and chocolate pairing is also available.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time in Antwerp
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Antwerp
- Scenic Freechoice: Ypres & Passchendaele full day excursion with lunch
- Scenic Freechoice: Craft beer & chocolate pairing
Landmarks Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp Steen Castle - Day 27
Bruinisse
Docking in Bruinisse, a mussel fishing village on an ocean estuary and holiday destination. Choose a guided tour of Veere, a charming 13th-century town exploring its port and Scottish merchant houses, visit the Delta Works engineering marvel of dams and locks, or visit an oyster farm to learn how they're grown in North Sea waters.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time in Bruinisse
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Veere
- Scenic Freechoice: Delta Works visit
- Scenic Freechoice: Oyster farm visit
Landmarks Veere Delta Works - Day 28
Dordrecht
Arriving in Dordrecht, one of Holland's oldest cities dating to the 11th century with over 1,000 historic monuments now housing restaurants, museums and theatres. Choose a walking tour of picturesque streets and canals, take a day trip to Delft to see the 17th-century pottery factory, or visit Kinderdijk's World Heritage windmills, iconic symbols of Dutch culture.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Time in Dordrecht
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Dordrecht
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Delft pottery factory
- Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Kinderdijk windmills
Landmarks Groothoofd Quay Grote Kerk Kinderdijk Windmills - Day 29
Bruges
You disembark the cruise ship and transfer by coach to Bruges, a historic Flemish city founded in the 9th century by Vikings. Checking into your hotel in this enchanting medieval town, you settle in for your final days exploring this preserved corner of Belgium.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Disembark cruise ship and transfer to Bruges
- Check in to hotel
- Day 30
Bruges
A walking tour with your local guide takes you through Bruges' beautifully preserved medieval centre. You'll meander through cobbled laneways to charming town squares and see the Belfry of Bruges, the medieval bell tower. Learning about the ancient town's history throughout the tour, you'll join fellow travelers for an included dinner featuring Flemish cuisine this evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Flemish cuisine)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Bruges including Belfry
- Dinner featuring Flemish cuisine
Landmarks Belfry of Bruges - Day 31
Bruges
Choose a canal cruise to see Bruges from the water, admiring medieval architecture and graceful swans, or do a beer and chocolate tasting with a local guide exploring the city's history in crafting these delicacies. The afternoon is yours to relax or climb the 366 steps of the Belfry Tower for city views and Belgian waffles.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time in Bruges
Optional Activities
- Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise through Bruges
- Scenic Freechoice: Beer & chocolate tasting
- Climb Belfry Tower (366 steps)
- Belgian waffles at local eatery
Landmarks Bruges Canals - Day 32
Bruges to Brussels
After breakfast, you say goodbye to Bruges and transfer by coach to Brussels Airport for your journey home, carrying memories from this journey through Vienna, the Alps, the Rhine, and Belgium's medieval towns.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to Brussels Airport
