Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Berlin
Your journey begins with a transfer to your hotel, where you will get to know everyone at a welcome reception later this evening.
Day 2: Berlin
Explore Berlin on a guided tour. This afternoon, wander through the Christmas markets. Come together for a relaxed welcome dinner this evening.
Day 3: Berlin, Potsdam
Journey to Potsdam, once the residence of Prussian kings. Here, you’ll enjoy a discovery of the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, Sanssouci. Return to Berlin and choose how you’d like to explore. The evening is yours at leisure.
Day 4: Berlin, Meissen, Dresden
En route to Dresden, stop at Meissen where you will set out on your preferred experience. Continue to Dresden, where you'll visit the Volkswagen factory.
Day 5: Dresden, Prague
This morning you'll have the opportunity to browse Germany's oldest Christmas Market, Striezelmarkt. You'll then enjoy a special Signature Experience. Later, arrive in Prague, the charming capital of the Czech Republic.
Day 6: Prague
Take a guided discovery of Prague and visit its charming Old Town, spending time wandering its cobblestoned streets as well as Charles Bridge. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the Alcron restaurant, a fine dining restaurant known for its use of local Czech produce.
Day 7: Prague
Today is set aside for a memorable experience just outside of the city.
Day 8: Prague, Velke Bilovice, Budapest, Embark Ship
Travel to the historic town of Velke Bilovice, then continue to Budapest and board your river ship.
Day 9: Budapest
Start the day with a choice of tours. Later, set sail for Vienna.
Day 10: Vienna
Take in Vienna’s Ringstrasse, plus enjoy a visit to St Stephen’s Cathedral. Afterwards, wander through the Christmas markets and perhaps pick up a souvenir or two. As the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread fills the wintry air, you’ll come to realise that the festive season in Europe is nothing short of magical.
Day 11: Vienna
Spend this morning on your preferred activity and this evening on a Signature Experience.
Day 12: Durnstein, Melk
Enjoy free time to explore Durnstein, before sailing through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Melk. Here, visit the statuary-adorned Melk Abbey, one of the finest Baroque buildings in the world.
Day 13: Linz, Salzburg, Passau
Take a guided tour of Salzburg before a Signature Experience.
Day 14: Regensburg
Discover Regensburg today. Explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre. With a history dating back to the Roman times, this incredible city was the first capital of Bavaria. Afterwards, one of Bavaria’s most beautiful Christmas Markets in the courtyard at Thurn and Taxis palace. Wander the various stalls selling handicrafts from the region and enjoy a tasting of local delicacies.
Day 15: Nuremberg
Set out on a guided exploration to discover Nuremberg’s history, with its Gothic churches and World War II sites. Afterwards, explore the Christmas market, one of the oldest and most well-known Christmas markets in the world. You’ll also have the opportunity to sample gluwhein, traditional German spiced wine.
Day 16: Bamberg
On arrival into Bamberg, join an exploration with a local expert to uncover everything this World Heritage-listed city has to offer. Otherwise, take it easy and relax on board.
Day 17: Wurzburg
Choose from three exciting activities today.
Day 18: Miltenberg
Step ashore in Miltenberg today and set out on a guided exploration. Wander through cobblestoned streets and admire the town’s enchanting half-timbered houses before time at leisure to explore on your own.
Day 19: Rudesheim
Dock in Rudesheim, where you’ll choose your activity, followed by free time to enjoy the festive atmosphere or perhaps sample a local Rudesheimer coffee in a cosy cafe. Later, cruise through the spectacular Rhine Gorge.
Day 20: Andernach
Today enjoy a Signature Experience. The afternoon will be spent sailing onwards to the Netherlands.
Day 21: Amsterdam
Arrive into Amsterdam and set out on your chosen activity. Tonight, enjoy the Captain’s farewell dinner.
Day 22: Amsterdam, Disembark Ship, Ghent, Paris
Travel to the Belgian town of Ghent, one of the best-kept secrets in Europe. Here, embark on a cruise to explore its maze of canals, then enjoy a light lunch. Continue to Paris.
Day 23: Paris
A local expert will take you on a discovery of Paris. See the Avenue des Champs-Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower. Tonight, enjoy a fabulous cabaret extravaganza at the Moulin Rouge.
Day 24: Paris
Spend the day on your chosen activity.
Day 25: Depart Paris
Your journey draws to a conclusion today with a transfer to the airport.
