We have included a selection of ways to travel to Budapest – these are all included at no supplement. Fly from your choice of 15 regional airports with KLM via Amsterdam or London Heathrow with British Airways. A Scenic Tours representative will transfer you to your luxury Scenic Tours ‘Space-Ship’. Tonight enjoy a Welcome reception with your fellow travellers.
Today choose from one of the following Included SCENIC FREE CHOICE Tours: (1) a guided city tour; or (2) relax in the Thermal Baths and Spa; or (3) visit the Communism Heritage and Memorial Park. This afternoon enjoy free time to explore before setting sail for Vienna.
Tonight SCENIC ENRICH highlights include a glass of Austrian ‘Sekt’ at the majestic Palais Liechtenstein. Then an enchanting private Viennese evening concert featuring the music of Strauss and Mozart.
To get acquainted with this beautiful city, enjoy an Included tour of the famous sights including the Ringstrasse and the Hofburg Palace or for the more adventurous choose our SCENIC FREE TIME: Self guided audio tour. Today offersthree Included SCENIC FREE CHOICE options: (1) a guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace; or (2) visit the Opera House before enjoying coffee and cake; or (3) an excursion to Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava.
This morning your ship docks in the picturesque town of Dürnstein. Back on board your cruise, sail through the spectacular wine region of the Wachau Valley to the town of Melk, where we discover the magnificent Benedictine Abbey. During your Included visit inside the Abbey you will be treated to an exclusive SCENIC ENRICH organ recital, performed by one of the housing Benedictine Monks.
Your Included SCENIC FREE CHOICE today gives you a choice of three countries all offering their own unique charm: (1) a guided tour of Passau; or (2) visit Salzburg, setting for ‘The Sound of Music’; or (3) an excursion to the medieval town of Cesky Krumlov.
Continuing our cruise along the Danube River we arrive in Regensburg, one of Germany’s finest preserved cities. You’ll appreciate the beauty on an Included guided walking tour.
Be fascinated today as we cruise through and learn about the engineering feat of the locks which opened up these waterways. History opens up today as you take a privileged Included guided tour of Nuremberg’s old town. See the Justice Palace and Imperial Castle before heading off to visit the Nuremberg Rallies site and self guided tour of the WWII Documentation Centre.
Awake in Bamberg, one of Europe’s largest intact medieval centres. Bursting with character and charm and you will enjoy the sights on an Included tour with a local guide. As part of your Included tour, you will visit Zehnthaus, a private brewery established in 1533 and enjoy a fine brew.
Today choose from one of the following Included SCENIC FREE CHOICE tours: (1) a guided walking tour of including visit to Prince Bishop’s Residenza Palace; or (2) enjoy an excursion down the Romantic Road to unforgettable Rothenburg; or (3) a self guided Bicycle Tour.
Wertheim is well known for its glassworks and friendly people. Choose from one of the following Included SCENIC FREE CHOICE options: (1) a guided city tour; (2) a guided bicycle tour along the Main River; or (3) a guided hike along the Tauber River.
Today in Rüdesheim we board the ‘Winzerexpress’ mini train for a guided visit of Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Board a cable car for the trip to the 125- foot Niederwald Monument, overlooking the river. Cruise this afternoon through the spectacular Rhine Gorge with its stunning castles and vine-covered slopes. Tonight SCENIC ENRICH highlights include a Medieval banquet in Marksburg Castle. Set high above the banks of the Rhine this 12th Century castle is the only one never to have been destroyed. Enjoy a private tour of the castle before stepping back in time for a medieval feast.
This morning cruise through the 2,000 year old town of Koblenz, situated on the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, before setting sail through breathtaking scenery en-route to Cologne where your guide awaits you. Explore the OldTown with its beautiful squares and historical monuments. Perhaps sample the region’s most famous beer, ‘Kölsch’. Tonight we gather in the Crystal Dining Room for the Captain’s farewell Dinner.
Today cruise into the Dutch capital, Amsterdam. With so much to enjoy choose from one of the following Included SCENIC FREE CHOICE tours: (1) a sightseeing canal cruise; or (2) a bicycle tour of Amsterdam; or (3) a visit to the windmills at Zaanse Schans. For the more adventurous choose our SCENIC FREE TIME: Self guided audio tour.
After breakfast, you transfer* to the airport for your flight to the UK,either directly with British Airways to London Heathrow or with KLM to one of 15 regional UK airports. Alternatively, travel Standard Premier aboard Eurostar to St. Pancras International from Amsterdam via Brussels.
*Check transfer entitlements with your travel agent. For passengers who have already received documentation - refer to your booking summary.
Brochure: IS/ERC/GBP1112
Tour code: STC.2