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Paris & Splendours of Europe

18 days
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From Paris to Budapest
4.1
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  • View of the iconic Eiffel Tower by a riverside with boats.
  • Iconic canal bridge with bicycles in a European city.
  • Riverside cityscape with a large cathedral and a boat on the river.
  • Vineyard with river view and houses in the distance.
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  • Famous Hungarian Parliament building alongside a river.
  • Historic castle on a hill overlooking a river and city.
  • Skyline with cathedral and historic buildings in a European city.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
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    Breakfast
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  2. Day 2

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Paris including Notre-Dame de Paris and Arc de Triomphe
    • Seine River cruise
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame de Paris
    Arc de Triomphe
    Champs-Élysées
    Eiffel Tower
  3. Day 3

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to the Louvre Museum
    • Exploration of Paris Catacombs
    • Tastes of Paris experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Louvre Museum
    Paris Catacombs
  4. Day 4

    Paris to Amsterdam

    Paris to Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board
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  5. Day 5

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise on glass-top boat
    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
    Waterland
  6. Day 6

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne's Old Town
    • Visit to Cologne Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim

    Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Winzerexpress train ride
    • Active hike to Niederwalddenkmal
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelai Rock
    Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Miltenberg and Wertheim

    Miltenberg and Wertheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Exclusive visit to the Glass Art Museum in Wertheim with presentation

    Optional Activities

    • Guided active walk to Mildenburg Castle
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
    Gothic Merchant Hall
    Mildenburg Castle
    Glass Art Museum
  9. Day 9

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg
    • Visit to the Bishops Residence

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
    • Visit to the New Residence

    Optional Activities

    • Sausage Making Workshop (only available on select dates)
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
    New Residence
    Rose Garden
  11. Day 11

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
  12. Day 12

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Traditional Bavarian band performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • Sausage-making workshop (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
    Stone Bridge
    Old Town Hall
  13. Day 13

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Passau
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Gothic Town Hall
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Melk and Dürnstein

    Melk and Dürnstein
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour along the Danube
    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
    Dürnstein Castle
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  15. Day 15

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Vienna
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Vienna State Opera
    Burgtheater
    Austrian Parliament Building
    Schönbrunn Palace
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  16. Day 16

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
    • Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
    Old Town Hall
    Episcopal Summer Palace
    Slovak National Theatre
    Bratislava Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
    • Jewish heritage tour (extra expense) - Not available on Saturdays due to museum closure
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Gellert Hill
    Danube River
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  18. Day 18

    Departure

    Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Emerald Sky
    Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    3544 gt
    Electricity
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    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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