A region steeped in the history of ancient trade routes, today the rivers of the Rhine, Main and Danube meander through forested hillsides, idyllic vineyards and romantic towns. Cruise the canals of Amsterdam, sail through the magnificent Rhine Gorge, walk the WWII sites of Nuremberg and taste your way around Budapest’s famed Central Market. Continue east along the Danube through the hidden gems of Eastern Europe, from the eclectic Serbian city of Belgrade to the well-preserved Baroque town of Osijek in Croatia, cruising through narrow gorges and soaring cliffs of the Danube’s Iron Gate. Finish with an extended stay in Turkey visiting Istanbul, the ancient city that spans two continents, and the Gallipoli peninsula.