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Magnificent Europe 2026 Start Amsterdam, End Budapest (14 destinations)

15 days
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From Amsterdam to Budapest
5.0 (2 reviews)

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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 - 162
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner
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  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise in Amsterdam
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  4. Day 3

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Old Town and Cologne Rathaus
    • Visit to Cologne Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Old Town with Cologne Rathaus, Old Market and Heumarkt, plus Kölsch beer tasting
    • Guided architectural tour including special visit inside Cologne Cathedral with 13th-century Gothic history
    • Guided bike ride along the Rhine
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Rathaus
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  5. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour through vineyards with wine tasting at three different stations
    • Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal Statue
    • Guided bike tour along the Rhine River
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    • Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Niederwalddenkmal Statue
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Wertheim

    Wertheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Wertheim
    • Hike to Wertheim Castle ruins
    • Scenic bicycle ride along the Main River Valley
    • Pretzel bakery tasting
    Landmarks
    Wertheim Castle
  7. Day 6

    Rothenburg

    Rothenburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg
    • Visit to Baroque Residenz (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    • Visit to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Baroque Residenz
    Marienberg Fortress
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
  8. Day 7

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Bamberg including cathedral, Old Town Hall and elegant old mansions
    • Culinary tasting tour featuring smoked beer, licorice root and Hornla pastry
    • Guided bike tour
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
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  9. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle)
    • Guided tour of Albrecht Dürer's former home
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg
    Albrecht Dürer House
  10. Day 9

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Main-Danube Canal

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of medieval Nuremberg featuring Imperial Castle, town wall and Market Square fountain
    • Guided WWII tour including important sites, coliseum, Nuremberg Trials Memorial and Courtroom 600 (if not in session)
    • Traditional Franconian specialties tasting featuring Nuremburger bratwurst, rotbier (red beer) and lebkuchen (gingerbread)
    Landmarks
    Main-Danube Canal
  11. Day 10

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Regensburg featuring Old Town Hall and Porta Praetoria
    • Bavarian specialties tasting featuring beer, sausage and pretzels
    • Guided bike tour to Walhalla with neoclassical white marble temple
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town Hall
    Porta Praetoria
    Walhalla
  12. Day 11

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of Passau featuring Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube
    • Guided hike to Veste Oberhaus Fortress
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Veste Oberhaus Fortress
  13. Day 12

    Melk

    Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Melk Abbey (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Melk Abbey
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube River
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
  14. Day 13

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour featuring Opera House and former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour through Vienna
    Landmarks
    Vienna Opera House
    Hofburg Palace
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  15. Day 14

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Buda Castle District including Fisherman's Bastion
    • Visit to Matthias Church
    • Tour of Pest featuring Hungarian Parliament Building and Heroes' Square
    • Visit to 'Shoes on the Danube Bank' memorial

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Budapest's Castle Hill
    Landmarks
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Matthias Church
    Hungarian Parliament Building
    Heroes' Square
  16. Day 15

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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AmaWaterways Ship

  • AmaStella
    AmaStella
    A star of the AmaWaterways fleet, the AmaStella truly shines, her glow lasting far longer than the duration of your cruise. A centerpiece… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    156
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Staterooms
    78
    Registry
    Switzerland
    Gross Tonnage
    3600 gt
    Beam
    11 m / 36 ft
    Cruising Speed
    11 kn / 20 kph / 13 mph

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    Sue5.0•April 2025
    For an inaugural cruise AMA came through
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  • William5.0•September 2019
    Cruise was excellent. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. All told a very pleasant experience....
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    Traveled in August 2019

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