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50 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit vikingcruises.com.au DAY 1 Budapest, Hungary Welcome to Budapest, capital of Hungary. After boarding, the afternoon is yours to relax or do a bit of exploring. (D) DAY 2 Budapest, Hungary Today we visit highlights of the hilly Buda and cosmopolitan Pest sides of the city, starting with Pest's National Opera House and historic Heroes' Square. In Buda, walk along Castle Hill to Fishermen's Bastion and Matthias Church. (B, L, D) DAY 3 Vienna, Austria Enjoy a day of scenic cruising as you sail along the beautiful Danube toward Vienna, arriving early this evening. After dinner, relax or enjoy an optional classical concert. (B, L, D) DAY 4 Vienna, Austria Today we tour the Austrian capital of Vienna. Ride along the Ringstrasse, which replaced the city walls in the mid-19th century. See some of the city's baroque architecture, including the world-famous Opera House, St. Stephan's Cathedral and Hofburg Palace. (B, L, D) DAY 5 Melk, Austria Today, visit the abbey at Melk, a 900-year-old Benedictine monastery featuring Austria's finest Italian baroque architecture. See its wonderful frescoes and admire the comprehensive collection of medieval manuscripts in its library. (B, L, D) C O L O G N E , G E R M A N Y DAY 6 Passau, Germany Arrive in Passau, you'll see the New Bishop's Residence and visit the impressive baroque St. Stephan's Cathedral with its ornate interior. Inside, you are treated to a special concert played on the 17,000-pipe organ, considered Europe's largest church organ*. (B, L, D) DAY 7 Regensburg, Germany Arrive in Regensburg after breakfast and tour this wonderfully preserved medieval city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including structures dating back to Roman times. Discover many 13th- and 14th-century patrician houses and see the splendid St. Peter's Cathedral. (B, L, D) DAY 8 Nuremberg, Germany In the late morning you'll arrive in Nuremberg; after lunch, disembark for a tour. Visit the ruins of Zeppelin Field, the Nazi parade grounds of the 1930s, and see the Palace of Justice, site of the infamous Nuremberg Trials. (B, L, D) DAY 9 Bamberg, Germany Enjoy a tour of Bamberg, with its medieval city centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your walking tour includes a visit to the magnificent 11th-century cathedral, reworked in late Romanesque style in the 13th century, and the picturesque city hall built on a tiny island in the middle of a river. (B, L, D) DAY 10 Würzburg, Germany After breakfast, tour Würzburg's Bishops' Residenz, one of Germany's largest and most ornate baroque palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rejoin your ship for dinner and an evening glassblowing demonstration. (B, L, D) DAY 11 Wertheim, Germany Wertheim is located at the confluence of the Main and Tauber Rivers. During your morning walking tour, experience life in a typical small German town. Stop in a bakery and a butcher shop, and learn about Wertheim's glassblowing tradition. (B, L, D) DAY 12 Koblenz and Middle Rhine, Germany Today, we cruise past hilltop castles along the Rhine; this stunning stretch of the river is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We pass the Lorelei Rock, which marks the river's narrowest point; the rock is named after a legendary Rhine Maiden who lured sailors to their demise. (B, L, D) DAY 13 Cologne, Germany Arrive in Cologne during breakfast, then disembark for a tour of Germany's fourth largest city. Stroll through Old Town past St. Martin's Church and visit the Dom, Germany's largest cathedral and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (B, L, D) DAY 14 Kinderdijk, The Netherlands Spend your morning enjoying some Dutch cheeses and jenever, a distilled juniper liquor, and try your hand at sjoelen (Dutch table shuffleboard). After lunch, your ship arrives in Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for an afternoon tour of this ingenious network of windmills and other flood management devices. (B, L, D) DAY 15 Amsterdam, The Netherlands After breakfast, disembark and proceed to the airport for your return flight. Or, extend your journey with two additional nights in Amsterdam; take time to explore the city's neighbourhoods, museums and exciting nightlife. (B) The following meals are included: B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner *Passau organ concert is only available between 1 May - 31 October and is closed on Sunday. This itinerary is also available in the reverse direction. Port sequence, places visited, tours and times may vary or be different to those shown above. GR AND EUROPEAN TOUR 15 day cruise with 12 guided tours in 4 countries