Scenic Cruises | Jewels of Europe - 13 Days
Cruise Information: Jewels of Europe
| Cruise Day | Cruise Port | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1: | Amsterdam | Welcome reception |
| Day 2: | Amsterdam | Highlights: Canal Cruise. Hop aboard an e-bike for a guided bicycle tour outside the city or stroll through the streets of Amsterdam with a local guide and taste the Dutch delicacy of herring. Or, take a canal cruise to see the city from a different perspective. Alternatively, enjoy a slice of quintessential Holland at Zaanse Schans, with its windmills and open-air conservation area. |
| Day 3: | Cologne/Marksburg | Medieval Castle Banquet. Stroll through Cologne and for an up-close view of the renowned cathedral, or learn about the city's Jewish history on a walking tour. Alternatively, choose to cycle through the historic streets of Cologne. Visit ancient Marksburg Castle, and enjoy a magnificent medieval feast with entertainment featuring minstrels and colourful court jesters in the tradition of Europe's great royal houses. |
| Day 4: | Rudesheim | Highlights: Rhine Gorge. Enjoy the unrivalled views of the spectacular World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge. Then alight in Rüdesheim and board the Winzerexpress mini train for a guided visit of Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum before enjoying a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument for spectacular views of the river. |
| Day 5: | Würzburg | "Highlights: Full-day cruising. Enjoy vistas of the Main River as you spend the day relaxing on board your luxurious Scenic Space-Ship. |
| Day 6: | Würzburg | Highlights: Romantic Rothenburg. Visit the Bishop’s Residenz Palace and sample local wine. Or explore the famous Romantic Road, an important trade route during the Middle Ages, then take in the medieval walled town of Rothenburg. |
| Day 7: | Bamberg | Highlights: Old Town. Immerse yourself in the Old Town of Bamberg, a World Heritage-listed site as you walk the same cobbled streets as medieval traders once did. Take time to savor the region's traditional smoked beer. |
| Day 8: | Nuremberg | Highlights: World War II History. Explore Nuremberg by foot on a guided walking tour or visit moving WWII sites. Alternatively, take a gingerbread baking class. |
| Day 9: | Regensburg | Highlights: Danube Gorge. Enjoy a walking tour of the 2,000 year old town of Regensburg, situated at the confluence of three rivers. Or, hop on board a local ferry and sail the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey, and sample beer from one of the world’s oldest monastic breweries. Alternatively, cycle to the Walhalla monument, a memorial dedicated to Germany’s elite, or take an active walking tour to Thurn und Taxis Palace. |
| Day 10: | Passau/Salzburg | Highlights: The Wonder of ‘The Sound of Music.' Enjoy an authentic Austrian lunch, then attend the ‘Best of The Sound of Music and Salzburg Show’, performed in the rolling hills of Salzburg. |
| Day 11: | Melk - Dürnstein | Highlights: Sundowners in Wachau Valley. Experience Melk’s magnificent 18th century Benedictine Abbey on a guided tour. Alternatively, embark on a guided bike ride along the river from Melk to Dürnstein, one of the most enchanting villages in the Dürnstein. Or visit a local winery. As the day ends, enjoy the fine view over the breathtakingly beautiful Wachau Valley. |
| Day 12: | Vienna | Highlight: Private Viennese concert. Acquaint yourself Venice on a guided tour of its most famous sights, including the Ringstrasse. Discover the luxury of Palais Liechtenstein while enjoying a glass of fine Austrian Sekt. Attend a private Viennese evening concert featuring the timeless music of Strauss and Mozart. |
| Day 13: | Vienna | Highlights: Schönbrunn Palace. Take a guided tour of Bratislava or visit Schönbrunn Palace, and witness the sheer opulence of the Habsburg Empire. Alternatively, visit the world-renowned Spanish Riding School for a tour of the stables or to see the famous Lipizzaner Stallions during their morning exercise program. Or, explore Vienna on a guided cycling tour. |
| Day 14: | Budapest | Highlights: Hospital in the Rock Museum. Take a guided tour of Budapest including a piano concert, or relax and unwind at the Thermal Baths and Spa. Choose instead to experience the labyrinths of the Hospital in the Rock or hike to Buda Hill for breathtaking views over the Danube. |
| Day 15: | Budapest | Depart after breakfast. |
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