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Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Strasbourg

   France

   

   Strasbourg is one of Europe's great border cities, its Franco-German soul etched into every half-timbered façade of the UNESCO-listed Grande Île and every turret of the soaring rose-sandstone cathedral that reigned as the world's tallest building for over two centuries. As the seat of the European Parliament and home to the European Court of Human Rights, this sophisticated Alsatian capital savors outstanding Riesling and choucroute garnie with equal Continental pride. The city dazzles year-round, though December's legendary Christmas market — among the oldest in Europe — transforms its medieval squares into an enchanted winter spectacle.

2. Day 2

   Mainz

   Germany

   

   Mainz is where the modern world was printed into existence: Johannes Gutenberg's invention of movable-type printing around 1440 transformed this ancient Rhine city into the birthplace of the information age, a legacy honoured at the extraordinary Gutenberg Museum, home to one of the surviving original Bibles. The Romanesque cathedral of St. Martin, built over a millennium from the year 975, anchors a charming old town of wine taverns and market squares where Rhenish Rieslings flow freely. Visit between spring and autumn for the famous Mainz Wine Market held beside the Rhine. A day-cruise port with surprising cultural depth.

3. Day 3

   Miltenberg

   Germany

   

   Miltenberg is a captivating port town in Germany, renowned for its stunning half-timbered architecture and rich historical heritage. Must-do experiences include indulging in local specialties like Miltenberger Käse and Schäufele, and exploring the nearby towns of Wertheim and Bernkastel. The best season to visit is during the late spring and summer months when the town's vibrant markets and outdoor atmosphere come alive.

4. Day 4

   Wertheim

   Germany

   

   Perched at the confluence of the Main and Tauber rivers beneath the romantic ruins of a 12th-century count's castle, Wertheim is one of Franconia's most perfectly preserved medieval towns — a place where timber-framed houses lean over cobbled market squares and where the bone-dry Silvaner poured from the distinctive Bocksbeutel bottle defines the regional table. Day trips to baroque Würzburg, the medieval perfection of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and the half-timbered town of Miltenberg complete the picture. September's wine harvest brings the Tauber Valley to its most golden.

5. Day 5

   Schweinfurt

   Germany

   

   Schweinfurt is a Franconian river city on the Main, home to the outstanding Museum Georg Schafer collection of 19th-century German painting and surrounded by some of Germany's finest wine country. Must-dos include visiting the Caspar David Friedrich collection at the museum, sampling Franconian bratwurst with local Silvaner wine, and taking a day-trip to UNESCO-listed Bamberg. Visit May through October for the warmest weather and autumn wine harvest festivities.

6. Day 6

   Bamberg

   Germany

   

   Bamberg, the 'Franconian Rome,' is a UNESCO World Heritage city whose medieval old town — seven hills, four Romanesque-Gothic cathedral towers, and an Old Town Hall balanced impossibly on an island in the Regnitz River — survived World War II entirely intact, a miracle of preservation unique in Germany. The city is equally celebrated for its extraordinary smoked beer, Rauchbier, a speciality brewed in family-owned breweries for centuries and best tasted in the old quarter's atmospheric taverns beside a plate of smoked meats. Spring and early summer are ideal for the surrounding Franconian countryside in bloom. Nuremberg is forty minutes by rail.

7. Day 7

   Regensburg

   Germany

   

   Regensburg, Bavaria's medieval masterpiece on the Danube, is one of Central Europe's most intact ancient cities — its Roman origins visible in the Porta Praetoria stone gate, its medieval prosperity celebrated in the soaring twin towers of St. Peter's Cathedral and the twelfth-century Stone Bridge. UNESCO World Heritage status acknowledges a skyline dotted with patrician towers, while the famous Historische Wurstküchl, Germany's oldest operating sausage kitchen, has been serving spit-grilled bratwurst since the 1140s. The surrounding hills produce excellent Bavarian whites. May through September offers the most convivial riverbank atmosphere.

8. Day 8

   Passau

   Germany

   

   Passau occupies one of Central Europe's most dramatic natural stages — a narrow peninsula at the confluence of three rivers, the Danube, Inn, and Ilz, where the old town's baroque spires and shuttered merchants' houses crowd the very tip of the land between the waters. St. Stephen's Cathedral houses the world's largest church organ, a 17,974-pipe instrument whose daily concerts fill the nave with a sound that seems architectural in its density. The Veste Oberhaus fortress above the city commands panoramic views across three countries on clear days. Passau is a classic Danube river cruise departure point; spring and early autumn, when the river runs high and the light turns golden, are the finest seasons.

9. Day 9

   Melk

   Austria

   

   Melk Abbey is among the most theatrical expressions of Baroque ambition in all of Europe — a gilded monastery perched on a granite outcrop above the Danube, its domed church and frescoed library presiding over the Wachau Valley with serene authority since Benedictine monks replaced the Babenberg fortress in 1089. Umberto Eco immortalised it as the inspiration for his labyrinthine monastery in "The Name of the Rose," and the library's 100,000 medieval manuscripts remain one of the continent's supreme collections. After the abbey, stroll down to the historic market town and sample the valley's celebrated Grüner Veltliner wines. The Wachau is at its most bewitching in April and October.

10. Day 10

    Vienna

    Austria

    

    The port of Vienna is a cultural gem along the Danube River, famous for its stunning architecture, rich history, and vibrant culinary scene. Must-do experiences include sampling authentic Wiener Schnitzel and visiting the picturesque village of Dürnstein. The best season to visit is spring or early fall, when the city's gardens bloom and outdoor activities abound.

11. Day 11

    Esztergom

    Hungary

    

    Esztergom, Hungary's former royal capital and birthplace of King Saint Stephen, commands the Danube Bend with the nation's largest basilica crowning its ancient Castle Hill. Visitors should not miss the cathedral's panoramic cupola and a bowl of authentic halászlé by the riverside. The city is at its most luminous from late April through October, when golden light transforms the neoclassical architecture and the Danube sparkles beneath the hilltop silhouette.

12. Day 12

    Budapest

    Hungary

    

    Budapest, divided by the Danube into the hilly Buda of thermal baths and medieval castle lanes on one bank and the grand Pest of coffee-house culture and Art Nouveau splendor on the other, delivers the most theatrical first impression of any European capital — whether approached by river as the neo-Gothic Parliament materializes from the water or by night from the Citadella's sweep of illuminated panorama below. The city's celebrated thermal bath culture, rooted in Ottoman-era hammams and perfected in palatial Secession-era pools like the Széchenyi, is an experience entirely unlike anything else in Europe. Visit spring and autumn for comfortable temperatures; Vienna is two and a half hours west by train.

13. Day 13

    Budapest

    Hungary

    

    Budapest, divided by the Danube into the hilly Buda of thermal baths and medieval castle lanes on one bank and the grand Pest of coffee-house culture and Art Nouveau splendor on the other, delivers the most theatrical first impression of any European capital — whether approached by river as the neo-Gothic Parliament materializes from the water or by night from the Citadella's sweep of illuminated panorama below. The city's celebrated thermal bath culture, rooted in Ottoman-era hammams and perfected in palatial Secession-era pools like the Széchenyi, is an experience entirely unlike anything else in Europe. Visit spring and autumn for comfortable temperatures; Vienna is two and a half hours west by train.

Cabin Categories

Main Deck 1 Bed Single Cat C

Outside

108 sq ftMax 1C_SGL_PP

Spacious and comfortable cabin with a single bed, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the main deck with high sliding window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

One Single BedVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-Fi+5

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Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A

Outside

161 sq ftMax 2A_GLS_PP

Spacious and comfortable cabin with two separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the main deck with high sliding window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B

Outside

161 sq ftMax 2B_GLS_PP

Spacious and comfortable cabin with two separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the main deck with high sliding window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Main Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat C

Outside

161 sq ftMax 2C_GLS_PP

Spacious and comfortable cabin with two separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the main deck with high sliding window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Main Deck Suite Double Bed Cat B

Suite

172 sq ftMax 2B_SUI_PP

Spacious and comfortable cabin with a large bed, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the main deck with high sliding window, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Upper Deck 1 Bed Single Cat A

Outside

108 sq ftMax 1A_SGL_PS

bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the upper deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

One Single BedShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Upper Deck 1 Bed Single Cat B

Balcony

108 sq ftMax 1B_SGL_PS

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. la française, a sliding panoramic window, a single bed, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair-drier hair, television, safe and radio. Located on the upper deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

One Single BedShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat A

Balcony

161 sq ftMax 2A_GLS_PS

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. the French style, a sliding panoramic window, two separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer , television, safe and radio. Located on the upper deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Upper Deck 2 Adjustable Twin Beds Cat B

Balcony

161 sq ftMax 2B_GLS_PS

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. the French style, a sliding panoramic window, two separable beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer , television, safe and radio. Located on the upper deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

Double or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment StationSafe+4

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Upper Deck 3 Beds Suite Cat B

Suite

247 sq ftMax 3B_SU3_PS

Spacious and comfortable suite with a balcony with; la française, a sliding panoramic window, three single beds, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilets, towels provided), hair dryer, TV television, safe and radio. Located on the main deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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Upper Deck Double Bed - Accessible Cabin Cat B

Outside

161 sq ftMax 2B_PMR_PS

Spacious and comfortable cabin featuring a private balcony. la française, a panoramic sliding window, a double bed, it is fitted out for people with reduced mobility. mobility reduced, with a bathroom (sink, shower and private toilet, towels provided), hair dryer, television, safe and radio. Located on the upper deck, it offers a panoramic view of the landscapes.

DoubleShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiMedia/Entertainment Station+5

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