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Cruise across Europe from Amsterdam to Budapest (port-to-port cruise) (20 destinations)

18 days
From Amsterdam to Budapest
4.0
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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 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail
    • Dinner onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Free evening exploring Amsterdam
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam to Utrecht to Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise from Utrecht to Cologne

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Amsterdam (CLASSIC package)
    • Bike tour of Amsterdam (DISCOVERY package)
    • Visit Keukenhof Gardens (pre-booking required before departure)
    • Visit Volendam and Zaanse Schans (outside Keukenhof opening dates)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Volendam
    Zaanse Schans
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise
    • Afternoon free time

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of old sections of Cologne
    Landmarks
    Cologne
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Cologne to Rudesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning Rhine cruise
    • Free evening in Drosselgasse

    Optional Activities

    • Touristic train ride (CLASSIC package)
    • Wine tasting (CLASSIC package)
    • Visit Museum of Mechanical Musical Instruments (CLASSIC package)
    • Hiking through vineyards in Rudesheim (DISCOVERY package)
    Landmarks
    Rhine River
    Rudesheim
    Drosselgasse
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Rudesheim to Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Gala dinner
    • Afternoon/evening cruise to Strasbourg

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Heidelberg
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg
  6. Day 6

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast (Buffet breakfast onboard), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Buffet breakfast onboard
    • Cruise to Mainz

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Strasbourg
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Mainz to Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Mainz
    • Cruise to Frankfurt

    Optional Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Frankfurt (CLASSIC package)
    • Frankfurt 'Mainhattan' panoramic tour with Main Tower ascent (DISCOVERY package)
    Landmarks
    Mainz Cathedral
    Main Tower
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Frankfurt to Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Lunch onboard
    • Free time in Wertheim
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
    Hotel Reisen
    Wertheim
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  9. Day 9

    Wertheim to Kitzingen

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise
    • Onboard entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Würzburg including baroque palace
    Landmarks
    Würzburg
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Kitzingen to Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise to Schweinfurt

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Rothenburg
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  11. Day 11

    Bamberg to Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise on Rhine-Main-Danube canal
    • Lunch onboard
    • Onboard entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg including Marktplatz, Schöner Brunnen, Frauenkirche, and Lebkuchen tasting
    Landmarks
    Schöner Brunnen
    Frauenkirche
  12. Day 12

    Mühausen to Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise to Kelheim

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Regensburg
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
  13. Day 13

    Regensburg to Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning cruise
    • Afternoon cruise through Melk region
    • Onboard entertainment

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Passau
    Landmarks
    Passau
    Melk
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Passau to Dürnstein to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Dürnstein around noon), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Melk
    • Lunch in Dürnstein
    • Cruise to Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Abbey of Melk
    • Self-guided exploration of Dürnstein
    • Tour of illuminated Vienna by night
    Landmarks
    Abbey of Melk
    Dürnstein
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala dinner and evening)

    Included Activities

    • Gala dinner
    • Cruise towards Esztergom

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Palace of Schönbrunn with park (CLASSIC package)
    • High art of Viennese living: music and cafés with Konzerthaus concert hall tour (DISCOVERY package)
    • Horse-drawn carriage ride through Vienna
    • Self-guided exploration of Vienna
    Landmarks
    Palace of Schönbrunn
    Konzerthaus
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Esztergom to Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Free time in Esztergom
    • Lunch onboard
    • Cruise to Budapest
    • Free time in Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Budapest by night
    Landmarks
    Esztergom
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Free time in Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Budapest
    • Gellért Baths and spa
    • Budapest Market Halls
    • Traditional folk evening in Budapest
    Landmarks
    Gellért Baths
    Budapest Market Halls
  18. Day 18

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast (Final buffet breakfast onboard)

    Included Activities

    • Final buffet breakfast onboard
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    Capacity
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    Length
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    Width
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4.0
Overall rating based on 2 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.5
  • Transport
    3.5
  • Guide
    3.5
  • Accommodation
    4.5
  • Food
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  • Cruise across Europe from Amsterdam to Budapest (port-to-port cruise) (20 destinations) reviewer 1
    May 31st, 2023
    4.0
    Weather was cool & wet but everything else was enjoyable. The best part of the cruize was meeting great new...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mr. Lung, thank you so much for your kind words on the crew, especially the entertainment staff. We have forwarded them to the purser of the M.S. l'EUROPE. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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    May 21st, 2023
    4.0
    All aboard the ship was great. The tours were not as good as our last trip however. Mostly French Canadian...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: CroisiEurope River Cruises
    Dear Mrs Metzger, thank you for taking the time to review your cruise. We are glad to read you enjoyed your time on board. We are sorry you felt like the tours were not up to our standards. We're also sorry for the other passengers' behaviour. Regarding the cost of the trip from Amsterdam to Huizen, could you please send your receipt to your travel agent who will forward it to us for a refund? We hope we'll still have the pleasure to welcome you again on board one of our ships. Best regards, CroisiEurope Customer Care Department
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    Joan

    Asked on November 26th, 2023

    Is the Cruise across Europe from Amsterdam to Budapest (port-to-port cruise) available in April or May 2024?

    Price / Availability
    Tour Details
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten November 2023

      This cruise is no longer operating. We have other alternatives that goes from Amsterdam to Budapest.

  • L

    Linda

    Asked on May 2nd, 2023

    Is it possible to get a river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest some time in September of this year?

    Price / Availability
    Tour Details
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten May 2023

      Unfortunately, the cruise you are looking for only departs tomorrow, and this is the only available date for this year. We would be happy to check with the operator if this cruise will be running in 2024. Alternatively, if you can provide us with the month you are looking to book a cruise, we can provide you with some alternative options.

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      Linda

      TravelerWritten May 2023

      I just discovered that none of the river cruises will accept us because we are not vaccinated. I am shocked and very disappointed. Are there other options available?

    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten May 2023

      There is no more restriction on CroisiEurope River Cruises. Please consult your embassy to ensure you meet all vaccination requirements for the destinations you are traveling to.

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    Dean

    Asked on January 19th, 2023

    are any of the excursions included with this cruise?

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten January 2023

      shore excursions come at an additional cost, but any other services are included.

  • A

    Annette

    Asked on January 19th, 2023

    Is this cruise available in August 2023

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten January 2023

      This cruise only departs in Spring this year. We have other cruises in August starting in the Netherlands and ending in Budapest.

  • R

    Richard

    Asked on November 30th, 2022

    Can I fly to amsterdam and get on the river cruise there and fly back from Budapest at the end of the tour. what is the price of the tour.

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    Price / Availability
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten November 2022

      Flights: That would be the best solution to catch a flight to Amsterdam and depart from Budapest at the end of the Cruise. Departure dates are still available but some cabin categories are limited. Departure dates include: 13/04/2023 - 30/04/2023, 23/04/2023 - 10/05/2023, 02/05/2023 - 19/05/2023, 03/05/2023 - 20/05/2023.

  • L

    Leslie

    Asked on November 21st, 2022

    Can you give me some examples of the prices for optional excursions on the river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, please?

    Price / Availability
    Tour Details
    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten November 2022

      In regards to your questions I would love to explain below via bullet points more details:

      1. Excursions
      I have attached a List of the Shore Excursion and the Prices for 2023

      2. Departure Date/Cabin Categories
      As this cruise is operated by different ships, please bear in mind that a cruise offers per ship per deck different cabin categories.
      The difference is simply the location of the cabin on each deck.

      Once you have selected a certain cabin and departure date we would be happy to provide you with a personal quote and more information about the ship.

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    Liam

    Asked on July 11th, 2022

    Are there any earlier cruises Mar 2023

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    • CroisiEurope River CruisesOperatorWritten July 2022

      Regarding cruising in March it's generally not offered a lot since the weather is not very reliable and especially for Amsterdam/the Netherlands it's April and May when you definitely want to go to experience the city at its best with tulip season in bloom.

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