Imperial Europe – 9 nights – 10 days

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1: WELCOME TO MUNICH

The sophisticated city streets of Munich are your launch pad to an adventure through the capitals of Imperial Europe. Join your fellow travellers and your Travel Director this afternoon on an orientation tour, and spend some free time immersing yourself in the sights and sounds of the Bavarian capital.

View the Marienplatz, the centre of Munich city life since the 12th century, and its iconic Glockenspiel, before enjoying dinner together to kick-start your journey.

Included Meals: Dinner

DAY 2: MUNICH – REGENSBURG - PRAGUE

This morning, visit Regensburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an unspoilt medieval gem.

Cross the Czech border and head to Prague, your home for the next two nights. Join an educational lecture with a local bee expert. You’ll have the evening to spend your way. Consider joining an Optional Experience to explore beautiful Prague by night with a Local Specialist

Included Meals: Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

1. Prague Evening Panorama

DAY 3: PRAGUE

Delve into centuries of history as you join a Local Specialist for a guided sightseeing tour of Prague. View the impressive Gothic architecture of St. Vitus Cathedral in the grounds of the 1,000-year-old Prague Castle, then cross the river on your walking tour to the Old Town Square to see the Astronomical Clock.

The afternoon is yours to experience the city on your terms. Savour the delicious flavours of Trdelník in the Old Town Square, pay tribute to the saints that line the Charles Bridge, or consider a relaxing lunch cruise on the Vltava.

Meals: Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

1. Scenic Vltava Cruise with Lunch
2. Traditional Dinner in Prague

DAY 4: PRAGUE - BRATISLAVA - BUDAPEST

Cross the lush landscapes of Moravia and stop in Bratislava to admire its eclectic Gothic, Baroque, and Art Deco architecture. Continue across the Hungarian border before arriving in Budapest, the ‘Paris of the East’.

Meals: Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

1. Danube Cruise with Dinner

DAY 5: BUDAPEST

Admire the iconic and unexpected highlights of Budapest on a guided sightseeing tour with a Local Specialist. See the famous Chain Bridge, which connects the two ancient settlements that straddle the Danube, and the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district.

Here, you can enjoy superb views across the Danube below to the imposing Parliament building. Spend the rest of the day at leisure before joining the Schieszl family for a hearty Hungarian dinner. Connect with Locals and hear the story of their winery.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional Experiences:

1. Szentendre and Light Lunch

DAY 6: BUDAPEST – GYOR- VIENNA

A leisurely start to your morning could see you joining an Optional Experience guided tour of the magnificent Parliament Building. Cross the hilly landscapes of Transdanubia, stopping in Győr to soak up its baroque atmosphere.

Arrive in Vienna for an evening at leisure to indulge in the captivating melodies, art, and architecture of a city that was once home to famous composers.

Meals: Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

1. Guided Visit to the Hungarian Parliament and Danube Shoe Memorial
2. Viennese Dinner with Musical Entertainment

DAY 7: VIENNA

Explore the imperial splendour of Vienna during your guided sightseeing tour of Vienna with a Local Specialist. Admire Hofburg Palace, the former winter residence of the Habsburg Dynasty, the grand State Opera House, and Ringstrasse, a beautiful sweeping boulevard built in the 19th-century to replace the city walls.

Then, see the ornate colourful roof of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, one of the city’s most beloved icons. Maybe visit the Baroque Schönbrunn Palace with its tranquil gardens or enjoy Vienna’s musical talents at one of the performances for which the city is famous.

Meals: Breakfast

Optional Experiences:

1. Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens
2. Viennese Concert
3. Dinner and Viennese Concert

DAY 8: VIENNA - SALZBURG

En route to Salzburg, we see the impressive Benedictine Melk Abbey perched on a rocky outcrop above the Danube and learn about its royal connections.

Arriving in Salzburg, we embark on a leisurely walking tour of its Old Town with a Local Specialist. Dine in your hotel this evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional Experiences:

1. Lake and Mountain Tour
2. Eagle’s Nest & The Bavarian Alps

DAY 9: SALZBURG – MUNICH

Leave Austria behind, bound for the Bavarian Capital, Munich. This evening, we celebrate an unforgettable journey through some of Europe’s most memorable cities during dinner with your travel companions and Travel Director.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Optional Experiences:

1. Berchtesgaden and Hohenringstrasse Excursion

DAY 10: MUNICH

For now, it’s time to say a fond Auf Wiedersehen to Germany, your fellow travellers, and Travel Director at the end of your exhilarating European experience.

Meals: Breakfast