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European Gems Amsterdam to Budapest (2024)

15 days
From Amsterdam to Budapest
4.0
1 traveler review

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Plan your adventure:
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 38 - 16
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Accommodation
    Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam independently
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam to Utrecht to Rhine River

    Meals
    Dinner (Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Glass-top boat tour through Amsterdam waterways with local guide
    • Coach to Utrecht via Rembrandt's Windmill
    • Gala Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Amsterdam independently
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam waterways
    Rembrandt's Windmill
    Utrecht
    Rhine River
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  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Cologne
    • Kolner Dom cathedral visit
    • Insider Experience in Bruhl
    Landmarks
    Kolner Dom (Cologne Cathedral)
    Bruhl
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge to Rudesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through the Rhine Gorge
    • Winzerexpress mini-train through Rudesheim
    • Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rudesheim
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  5. Day 5

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Superb dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Miltenberg
    • Welcome into a Miltenberg family home
    • Dinner on board
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  6. Day 6

    Wurzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Coach to Wurzburg
    • Baroque palace visit
    • Court Garden walk

    Optional Activities

    • Optional visit to medieval Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Wurzburg
    Wurzburg Baroque Palace
    Court Garden
    Rothenburg
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  7. Day 7

    Main River to Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along Main River to Bamberg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
    • Free time to explore Bamberg independently
    Landmarks
    Main River
    Bamberg
    Main-Danube Canal
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Nuremberg
    • Cruise through Main-Danube Canal with 16 stair-step locks
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
    Main-Danube Canal
  9. Day 9

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tour to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg
    • Guided tour of Kuchlbauer brewery
    • Visit The Kuchlbauer Tower
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Kuchlbauer's World of Beer
    The Kuchlbauer Tower
  10. Day 10

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Arrive in Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tour to Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
    • Optional tour to Salzburg
    • Relaxing sailing day to Linz
    Landmarks
    Passau
    Cesky Krumlov
    Salzburg
    Linz
  11. Day 11

    Melk to Durnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Melk Abbey
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Durnstein

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Durnstein
    • Optional bike ride from Melk to Durnstein
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Durnstein
  12. Day 12

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Vienna
    • St Stephen's Cathedral visit
    • Graben visit
    • Hofburg Palace visit
    • Albertina visit

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Vienna
    • Optional concert featuring Mozart to 'The Sound of Music' music
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
    Graben
    Hofburg Palace
    Albertina
  13. Day 13

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hofburg area and Imperial Treasury
    • Optional excursion to Schonbrunn Palace
    • Visit Bratislava
    Landmarks
    Hofburg area
    Imperial Treasury
    Schonbrunn Palace
    Bratislava
  14. Day 14

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bratislava
    • Captain's Farewell Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tour to Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum
    Landmarks
    Bratislava
    Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum
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  15. Day 15

    Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Travel Marvel Ship

  • Travelmarvel Polaris
    Travelmarvel Polaris
    Travelmarvel Polaris, and her sister ships Vega and Capella, offer stylish contemporary design and a host of modern facilities and amenities… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2021
    Guests
    182
    Crew
    45
    Length
    135 m
    Width
    12 m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    1700 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    12 m
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    91
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins

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    December 5th, 2025
    Our river tour from Amsterdam to Budapest with Travel Marvel was simply exceptional. It was one of those...
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  • S
    December 17th, 2019
    The cabins were nice, the staff were very good, the food was delicious, the tours were interesting, and the Cruise...
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    Traveled in December 2019

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  • C

    Carl

    Asked on March 21st, 2024

    Is the Suite with French Balcony Upper Deck available for the cruise on Friday 10 May, 2024?

    Price / Availability
    • Travel MarvelOperatorWritten March 2024

      Currently, all French Balcony cabins are booked. The base price for the cruise is AUD $9495 per person. Upgrade options include: Main Deck (Categories C, B, B+) and Upper Deck (Categories A, A+). There's a current promotion saving AUD $2000 per person.

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    Andrew

    Asked on September 2nd, 2023

    Would it be possible to come on board at cologne and stay at cruise a few days, till Passau or Vienna?

    Tour Details
    Transport
    • Travel MarvelOperatorWritten September 2023

      Unfortunately, when you book a cruise cabin, you would be booking the cruise for the full duration of the cruise. There is no way to reserve for only part of the itinerary. You can join and depart wherever you want, however, the price will be the full cruise price.

  • B

    Bruce

    Asked on June 25th, 2023

    Looking at Dec 2024 to do the Christmas Markets. Indication of cost please in a French Balcony

    Price / Availability
    Tour Details
    • Travel MarvelOperatorWritten June 2023

      Current pricing for European Gems Amsterdam to Budapest tour is $22,825.96 on Travelmarvel Polaris. A deposit of NZ$2,200.00 is required. Price doesn't include international flights.

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    Abigail

    Asked on April 11th, 2023

    I am a solo traveler. The form doesn't seem like it will allow me to choose a room as I am single. Do I need to have a twin or double room? As I am a solo traveler. I will travel starting on the 29th of March to the 12th of April 2024.

    Accommodation
    Single supplement
    • Travel MarvelOperatorWritten April 2023

      As you are travelling alone, you will be needing a single supplement for your accommodation. Initial price Traveller: AUD $ 5,589.99, Single Supplement: AUD $ 3,950.01, Port Taxes/Fees: AUD $ 1,500.00, Total amount: AUD $ 11,040.00

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      Abigail

      TravelerWritten April 2023

      I note that the one review for the cruise mentions that I would expect to find most people would travel with others. I'm OK looking after myself but having that on the review does make me hesitate.

    • Travel MarvelOperatorWritten April 2023

      The number of solo travellers booked on this tour varies a lot, as it can depend on the time that you go throughout the year. We can always reach out to Travel Marvel and ask on your behalf whether there are other solo travellers booked on for the same departure date as you.

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    Donna

    Asked on February 7th, 2023

    What cabin type is this for and do you have to pay for an upgrade?

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    Price / Availability
    • Travel MarvelOperatorWritten February 2023

      The base price is normally for the lowest cabin category on the ship which generally has just a high window (Category E and D). If you want to upgrade to a balcony room it would come at an extra cost and the upgrade would depend on which cabin you choose as each category would be a different amount.

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Tour ID: 139096

  • Currencies
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    Austria, Germany and Netherlands
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    Hungary
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Hungary
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    Type F
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before September 9th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 9th, 2026, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Travel Marvel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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ChildrenUnder 18

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Select departure month

2026

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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
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2028

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