Imperial Treasures - Tour 1A

Transfer to your hotel for check in. This evening join your tour director and meet your fellow travelers for a welcome briefing at your hotel. Then enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D)Tours in ports outside U.S. territories may not meet ADA standards

Following breakfast, a local guide explains the history and sights of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan metropolis of Eastern Europe. See elegant Andrassy Avenue, the Thermal Baths, and the world's second largest Jewish Synagogue. From the lacy lookout towers of Fisherman's Bastion, enjoy a panoramic view of the sprawling city, home to more than one-fifth of the Hungarian population. Then, visit 13th-century Matthias Coronation Church and Heroes' Square. The remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)Tours in ports outside U.S. territories may not meet ADA standards

After breakfast, depart Budapest and travel by coach to Vienna. Upon arrival, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Today's sightseeing takes you on the famous Ringstrasse. Drive past the Parliament, the Opera House, Hofburg Palace and City Hall en route to Schoenbrunn Palace for a guided visit. Arrive at your hotel late afternoon for check in. After dinner on your own, tonight's highlight is a classical concert celebrating the music that made Vienna famous. (B,L)Tours in ports outside U.S. territories may not meet ADA standards

Enjoy a free day in Vienna. You may choose to join our optional excursion to Vienna Woods or spend the day on your own exploring some of the city's highlights. We'd suggest the world class Fine Arts Museum, Treasury, Habsburg Burial Vault, Spanish Riding School or the Composer's Cemetery, just to name a few! (B)Tours in ports outside U.S. territories may not meet ADA standards

Depart Vienna and drive to Altenburg, the site of an ancient medieval abbey. Continue to historic Rosenburg Castle where you learn about the ancient art of falconry. Enjoy lunch in the town of Rosenburg before continuing to Prague. (B,L)Tours in ports outside U.S. territories may not meet ADA standards

Morning sightseeing with a local guide reveals why Prague is considered one of Europe's most attractive capitals. See 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle Grounds, the former residence of Bohemian kings; St. Vitus Cathedral; the Old Town; the Jewish ghetto; and the Astronomical Clock, once the envy of all Europe. (B)Tours in ports outside U.S. territories may not meet ADA standards

Drive north into the area that used to belong to the "other part" of Germany. Stop in Dresden, the former capital of Saxony. Badly damaged by Allied bombing in February 1945, the city has since been restored to its baroque splendor. Have lunch and relax with some free time before a city orientation where you'll love the architecture of the Zwinger Palace and Semper Opera. Continue on to Berlin with a late afternoon arrival. (B,L)Tours in ports outside U.S. territories may not meet ADA standards

Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Berlin, featuring the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Charlottenburg Palace, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Unter den Linden, and Checkpoint Charlie. The afternoon is at leisure, or you may choose an optional excursion to historic Potsdam. This evening, celebrate your journey with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B, D)Tours in ports outside U.S. territories may not meet ADA standards.

After breakfast, drive north to Rostock for the two-hour ferry crossing to Gedser. Upon arrival in Copenhagen transfer to your ship for a late afternoon embarkation. (B)Tours in ports outside U.S. territories may not meet ADA standards

Copenhagen, Denmark

Warnemunde (for Berlin), Germany

Day At Sea

Stockholm, Sweden

Helsinki, Finland

Tallinn, Estonia

Riga, Latvia

Klaipeda, Lithuania

Gdansk (Gdynia), Poland

Day At Sea

Oslofjord (Scenic Cruising)

Oslo, Norway

Skagen, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark