Jewels of Europe - Budapest to Amsterdam

Today board your Scenic Space-Ship. At tonight’s welcome reception, raise your glass to the wonderful cruise ahead. (D)

Freechoice - Join a guided tour of Budapest, or relax and unwind at the local Thermal Baths and Spa. Alternatively, join a local guide for a tour focused on the past and present of Budapest, or experience the labyrinths of the Hospital in the Rock. Or if you’re feeling more active, take a hike to Buda Hill.

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While cruising, relax in one of the on board lounges and viewing areas and enjoy the scenery as your Scenic Space-Ship sails towards Vienna. (B,L,D)

Enrich - Breathe in the opulence and luxury of Palais Liechtenstein. Then be enthralled by an enchanting private classical evening concert featuring the timeless music of Strauss and Mozart.

Freechoice - Take a tour of the Slovakian capital Bratislava, or visit Schönbrunn Palace. Alternatively, learn about Viennese coffee culture with a local expert, or explore Vienna on a cycling tour to Danube Island. (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Embark on a guided bike ride along the river from Dürnstein, one of the most enchanting villages in the region, or visit a local winemaker in the Wachau Valley and learn about the age old traditions of wine making while sampling delicious wines produced on site. Alternatively, visit the magnificent Gottweig Abbey (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Enjoy a guided tour of Salzburg, explore this incredible city before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant or wander Cesky Krumlov with your local guide and explore the historic centre before delighting in a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Alternatively, stay on board and cruise to Passau to visit St. Stephens Cathedral (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Enjoy a walking tour of the city, or board a local ferry and sail the Danube Gorge to Weltenburg Abbey. Alternatively, cycle to the Walhalla monument, or take an active walking tour to Thurn und Taxis Palace. (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Explore the city on foot, or visit moving WWII sites and learn about this dark era in the city’s history. Alternatively, choose to stay on board for a beer tasting. (B,L,D)

Immerse yourself in the World Heritage-listed Old Town of Bamberg and walk the same cobbled streets as medieval traders once did. (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Travel the Romantic Road to Rothenburg for a tour or visit the Würzburg Residence palace (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Enjoy a tour of Miltenberg before visiting a local farm where you will meet the friendly family, or meet a winemaker for a tasting. Alternatively, meet a Baron and Baroness and learn about aristocratic life, or visit a local Schnapps producer (B,L,D)

Freechoice - 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 or hop on an e-bike and journey towards the beautiful estate of Schloss Johannisberg. This afternoon enjoys spectacular views of the World Heritage-listed Rhine Gorge

Enrich - Attend a lavish dinner and classical concert where live music from Beethoven and Mozart will be played in the spectacular La Redoute recital hall in Germany’s former capital, Bonn(B,L,D)

Amsterdam, the enchanting capital of the Netherlands, is a city of idyllic canals, historic brick buildings and a rich artistic heritage.

Take a stroll through Cologne and get up close to the twin towers of the famous cathedral. Or, explore the city’s past and present during a guided tour. Or, if you are feeling more active, join a guided cycling tour. (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Explore the city by bicycle, or on foot during a flavours of Holland walking tour and taste some Dutch favourites, such as herring, cheese and poffertjes. Alternatively, experience an iconic canal cruise, or step outside of Amsterdam and visit the villages of Alkmaar & Schermerhorn, home to many authentic windmills dating back to the 16th century. (B,L,D)

Depart after a wonderful farewell breakfast. (B)