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Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube 2026

22 days
From Amsterdam to Oltenita
4.6
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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
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens during tulip season (over seven million tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets of Amsterdam (off-the-beaten-path)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes from Amsterdam's Golden Age
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour with Adventure Host in Cologne
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne's Old City and twin-steepled gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
    • Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike Tour with Adventure Host through Miltenberg and surrounding area
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg's medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to a local winery
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Old Main Bridge
  7. Day 7

    Volkach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along the Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host
    • Walking Tour of Volkach's half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
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  8. Day 8

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along the canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg's Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk with Adventure Host to discover neighboring areas
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Bavarian town of Roth with half-timbered houses and Schloss Ratibor hunting lodge
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  10. Day 10

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour to Walhalla with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk to see Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Porta Pretoria
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Passau - Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking from Oberhaus along trail to valley and Ilz River
    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
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  12. Day 12

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert in Vienna
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  13. Day 13

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Tram ride to Prater amusement park
    • Museum visits in Vienna
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Imperial Palace
    Prater
  14. Day 14

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Guided Excursions in Budapest
    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Great Market Hall
    • Photos at Royal Palace grounds
    • Thermal bath spas
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Royal Palace
  16. Day 16

    Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
    • Guided City Tour of Vukovar
    • Guided Tour of Ilok with medieval fortress and wine tasting
    • Guided Bike Tour of Ilok including city walls, central church, museum, and Principovac Castle
    Landmarks
    Principovac Castle
  17. Day 17

    Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad with Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, and fortifications
    • Guided Hike Tour to Petrovaradin with scenic views
    • Guided Tour of Honey Museum with local honey tasting
  18. Day 18

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox Church
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan history and culture

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion for authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter
    Landmarks
    Saint Sava Church
    Knez Mihailova Street
  19. Day 19

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Fortress of Golubac
    • Visit to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
    Landmarks
    Golubac Fortress
    Lepenski Vir
    Iron Gates Gorge
  20. Day 20

    Vidin - Belogradchik

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour around Vidin with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour to Baba Vida Fortress and Belogradchik
    • Tour and tasting at local Bulgarian winery with cellar tasting
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik
  21. Day 21

    Rousse - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanassi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Rousse old town with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church visit and Ivanovo rock-hewn churches
    Landmarks
    Veliko Târnovo
    Arbanassi
    Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches
  22. Day 22

    Oltenita

    Meals
    Breakfast

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