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5.0

Based on 22 reviews

15 days

Magnificent Europe (Westbound)

From Budapest to Amsterdam

Tour Highlights

Max group size:: 160
Age range:: 8 to 99 year olds
Operated in:: English

From

$5,799

-4%

US $5,549

+ $364 Taxes

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Places You’ll See

Bratislava
Vienna
Durnstein
Wachau
Melk
Passau
Regensburg
Rothenburg
Nuremberg
Wurzburg
Rudesheim
Rhine Gorge
Cologne
Amsterdam

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Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION)
Day 2: BUDAPEST
Day 3: BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
Day 4: VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Day 5: DÜRNSTEIN—WACHAU VALLEY
Day 6: PASSAU, GERMANY
Day 7: REGENSBURG
Day 8: ROTH. EXCURSION TO NUREMBERG
Day 9: BAMBERG
Day 10: WÜRZBURG
Day 11: MAIN RIVER VILLAGE
Day 12: RÜDESHEIM—RHINE GORGE
Day 13: COLOGNE
Day 14: AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND
Day 15: AMSTERDAM (DISEMBARKATION)

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Guide
Meals
Transport
Additional Services

Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Where You'll Stay

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Berth / Cabin

Avalon Waterways Ships

Avalon Imagery II
One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
Built
2016
Guests
65 - 130
Crew
37
Length
110 m / 361 ft
Suites
52
Staterooms
12
Gross Tonnage
2022 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining
Avalon Impression
Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Impression came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This g… Read more
Built
2014
Guests
84 - 166
Crew
47
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Suites
67
Staterooms
16
Gross Tonnage
2775 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining
Avalon Panorama
A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama features unmatched cabin views as the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks… Read more
Built
2011
Guests
84 - 166
Crew
47
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Suites
66
Staterooms
17
Gross Tonnage
2775 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining
Avalon View
The Avalon View is the newest addition to the 2020 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterways, Avalon W… Read more
Capacity
Built
2019
Guests
166
Crew
47
Length
443 ft / 135 m
Width
12m / 39 ft
Suites
67
Staterooms
16
Registry
Gross Tonnage
2775 gt
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
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Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
5.0
Itinerary
Good
4.0
Guide
Excellent
5.0
Transport
Excellent
5.0
Accommodation
Excellent
5.0
Food
Excellent
5.0
Operator
Avalon Waterways
4.7

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Bruce
October 18, 2019
I thought the tour was very good. Unfortunately we had a mishap by our ship being hit by a freighter on the Rhine River. The ships personnel were great in their response as were the German emergency service people. Avalon took great care of my wife and... Show more
Trip date: September 2019
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Dr.
October 20, 2018
water levels were low - 2 days late to start then 3 hour coach tour to board boat then only 4 days of river cruising before being docked for 3 nights then to be told not enough water to continue. Options to disembark or continue on coach - disappointed... Show more
Trip date: October 2018
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LindaShah
September 21, 2018
We just completed Magnificent Europe (Amsterdam-Budapest) August 30-September 14, 2018. We were originally booked on the PASSION but were told at the Amsterdam Airport that due to low water levels on the river we would be sailing on the ILLUMINATION... Show more
Trip date: August 2018
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Jennifer
September 02, 2018
Tour was great, just needed more time in the ports to enjoy some of the great sights and explore more.
Trip date: August 2018
Terry
June 14, 2018
Would travel Avalon again.
Trip date: June 2018
LH
Lee
May 01, 2017
The whole Avalon cruise was beyond my expectations. The cruise crew were exceptional. There is nothing I would complain about. We were looked after. We would definitely recommend Avalon Waterways as a 5 star cruise line
Trip date: April 2017
MC
Murray
July 27, 2016
Just finished the Romantic Rhine from Amsterdam to Basel and everything about the trip was superb! We cannot say enough and had the time of our lives. The Ship was new and beautiful, the crew and staff were very attentive and professional. The... Show more
Trip date: July 2016
KB
Katherine
July 27, 2016
We did our first river cruise in May last year from Budapest to Amsterdam on the Impression. We had a fantastic time and could not fault it and have booked another cruise. This time from Prague to Bucharest on the Passion in June next year. And no doubt... Show more
Trip date: May 2015
PJ
Pat
July 27, 2016
Did Avalon cruise last July Amsterdam to Budapest. Avalon Cruises are the only way to go, Food,staff and excursions all first class would travel again with them.
Trip date: July 2015
MN
Mary
July 27, 2016
Excellent staff and crew and great ports
Trip date: June 2016

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