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Magnificent Europe 2026 Start Budapest, End Amsterdam

15 days
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From Budapest to Amsterdam
5.0 (2 reviews)
  • View of the Hungarian Parliament Building by the river at sunset.
  • Aerial view of Hungarian Parliament Building by the river at sunset.
  • Church with ornate architecture and statue in a public square.
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  • Grand palace with gardens and a large ornamental fountain.
  • Baroque church with two towers and a dome under clear skies.
  • Gothic-style city hall with multiple towers under blue skies.
  • Historical Hofburg Palace with horse carriages in the foreground.
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River Cruise
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Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner
  3. Day 2

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Bratislava
    • Hike to Bratislava Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Slovakia tour
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
  4. Day 3

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Vienna including Opera House and Imperial Palace
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Guided bike tour of Vienna
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Vienna State Opera House
    Hofburg Palace
  5. Day 4

    Melk

    Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Dürnstein to Stiftskirche
    • Local wine tasting
    • Hike to Dürnstein Fortress
    • Visit to local apricot grower
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube through Wachau Valley
    • Visit to Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Dürnstein Fortress
  6. Day 5

    Passau / Salzburg

    Passau / Salzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Passau
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral in Passau
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube
    • Guided hike to Veste Oberhaus Fortress
    • Full-day excursion to Salzburg including historic center, Mirabell Gardens, and Residenz Square
    • Stop at Mondsee and Basilica St. Michael
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Veste Oberhaus Fortress
    Mirabell Gardens
    Basilica St. Michael
  7. Day 6

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Regensburg
    • Visit to Old Town Hall
    • Visit to Porta Praetoria
    • Bavarian specialties tasting
    • Bike tour to Walhalla
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town Hall
    Porta Praetoria
    Walhalla
  8. Day 7

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of medieval Nuremberg
    • Visit to Imperial Castle
    • Visit to Market Square fountain
    • Guided tour of WWII sites
    • Visit to Nuremberg Trials Memoriam
    • Visit to Courtroom 600
    • Traditional Franconian specialties tasting
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Imperial Castle
    Market Square
  9. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kaiserburg
    • Visit to military artifacts exhibition
    • Visit to Albrecht Dürer's former home
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg
    Albrecht Dürer House
  10. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Bamberg
    • Visit to Bamberg Cathedral
    • Visit to Old Town Hall
    • Smoked beer, pralines and Hornla pastry tasting
    • Guided bike tour of Bamberg
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
  11. Day 10

    Würzburg / Rothenburg

    Würzburg / Rothenburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Würzburg
    • Visit to Baroque Residenz
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    • Guided tour of Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Residenz Würzburg
    Marienberg Fortress
  12. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Wertheim
    • Hike to Wertheim Castle ruins
    • Pretzel bakery tasting
    • Guided walking tour of Miltenberg
    • Visit to Crooked House
    • Visit to Royal Inn
    • Hike to Miltenberg Castle
    Landmarks
    Wertheim Castle
    Miltenberg Castle
  13. Day 12

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Gondola ride to Niederwalddenkmal Statue
    • Wine tasting in Rüdesheim
    • Guided bike tour along the Rhine River
    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards
    • Scenic cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Exclusive visit to Burg Lahneck Castle
    Landmarks
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Burg Lahneck Castle
  14. Day 13

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Old Town
    • Visit to Cologne Rathaus
    • Visit to Old Market
    • Visit to Heumarkt
    • Kölsch beer tasting
    • Special guided tour of Cologne Cathedral interior
    • Guided bike ride along the Rhine
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Rathaus
  15. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise in Amsterdam
  16. Day 15

    Disembarkation

    Disembarkation
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Response time
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Response rate
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  • 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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5.0
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    5.0
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    5.0
  • Food
    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    4.3

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    Sue5.0•April 2025
    For an inaugural cruise AMA came through
    Traveled in April 2025
  • 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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