March 23, we arrive in Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands, and transfer to our ship.*Aegis. Upon completion of boarding, we have the day to explore the city.
March 24, we sail to Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where our tour includes a network of windmills and exposes us to their flood management technology.
March 25, Our morning tour of Cologne, includes a visit to the Dom, Germany’s largest cathedral and a Unesco World Heritage Site. After lunch we are “free” to explore Cologne on our own.
March 26, Cruising past castles along the Rhine, and a stop in Koblenz to visit Marksburg, the only Rhine castle never destroyed.
March 27, Miltenberg Enjoy the Main River as it winds its way through the Spessart region. After lunch, we stop in Miltenberg, known for its half-timbered houses, including the oldest inn in Germany.
March 28, Würzburg After breakfast we tour Würzburg’s Bishops’ Residenz, one of Germany’s largest and most ornate baroque palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage.
March 29, Bamberg After our morning sail and lunch we visit Bamberg, another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
March 30, Nuremberg After breakfast aboard ship we visit Nuremberg, and spend free time exploring Nuremberg’s old town.
March 31, Regensburg. Arrive in Regensburg in the late morning; after lunch, we tour this medieval city, another UNESCO World Heritage Site.
April 1, Passau On a morning walking tour, we will explore Passau’s narrow streets and Italian architecture, and pass the Veste Oberhaus, a 13th-century fortress that served for centuries as a bishop’s stronghold.
April 2 Melk & Krems. After breakfast we visit the abbey at Melk, a 900-year-old Benedictine monastery featuring Austria’s finest Italian baroque architecture and then rejoin our ship for a cruise through the spectacular Wachau Valley this afternoon. Before dinner, you have free time to explore.
April 3, Vienna We ride along Vienna’s Ringstrasse, which replaced the city walls in the mid-19th century, see Vienna’s world-famous Opera House, St. Stephan’s Cathedral and Hofburg Palace. After lunch aboard explore Vienna on our own.
April 4, Bratislava. After our early morning arrival, we will do a walking tour of Slovakia’s capital and explore this capital city.
April 5, Budapest Cruise the Danube River which divides this Hungarian capital city into “Buda” and “Pest”. Explore both parts, enjoy lunch aboard and the rest of the day exploring. A final traditional Hungarian farewell dinner aboard completes our “River” adventure.
April 6, A 6 AM depart Budapest for Amsterdam and our connecting flight to Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy for our Mediterranean Sea voyage aboard the cruise ship, Norwegian Jade.
April 7 and 8 At Sea
April 9 Alanya, Turkey
April 10, Limassol, Cyprus
April 11, Haifa, Israel
Apr 12, Ashdod, Israel
April 13, At Sea
April 14, Iraklion, Greece
April 15, At Sea
April 16, Naples, Italy
Apr 17 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy.
Depart Rome for a connecting NY flight scheduled to arrive Los Angeles 1220AM, April 18.
