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Enchanted Europe for Beer Enthusiasts (Westbound) 2026

16 days
From Budapest to Basel
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

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest independently - cafés, photography, local attractions
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  2. Day 2

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing the Danube with views of Hungary and Slovakia
    • Relaxation on Sky Deck

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Waltz Concert in Vienna
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  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard performance of traditional Viennese Waltz with instruction
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna - Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Visit Prater amusement park
    • Museum visits
    • Bike rental from ship to explore Vienna's squares or Danube banks
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater
    Danube Island
  4. Day 4

    Krems - Wachau Valley - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey - frescoed ceilings, statues, library, pipe organ

    Optional Activities

    • Experience Wachau Valley by bike with Adventure Host
    • Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting
    • Guided walk to explore Krems valley town
    • Coffee or cocktail on Sky Deck
    • Wine Tasting on board
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
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  5. Day 5

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Passau
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  6. Day 6

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg - Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
    Walhalla
    Benedictine Monastery Weltenburg
  7. Day 7

    Roth - Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Roth's Lauter valley with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth - half-timbered houses, market square, Schloss Ratibor hunting lodge
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Nuremberg - medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard beer tasting
    Landmarks
    Schloss Ratibor
    Nuremberg Cathedral
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg to Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour of Munich - Nymphenburg Palace, Marienplatz old and new Town Halls
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Marienplatz
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  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard beer lecture by Beer Expert while cruising

    Optional Activities

    • Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg - Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, seven hills
    • Visit family-run hop garden with local beer tasting
    • Complimentary Rauchbier (smoked beer)
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
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  10. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
    • Hike with Adventure Host to explore Würzburg's charm
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg - Old Main Bridge, fortress, baroque Bishop's Residenz
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Old Main Bridge
    Würzburg Fortress
    Bishop's Residenz
  11. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg - medieval half-timbered homes, Germany's oldest inn

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard beer tasting by Beer Expert
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg Old Town
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  12. Day 12

    Frankfurt - Seligenstadt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Biking experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Seligenstadt - Einhard Basilika (minor basilica)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt - cultural landmarks and financial headquarters
    • Guided brewery tour featuring Frankfurt craft beers
    • Free afternoon exploring Frankfurt
    Landmarks
    Einhard Basilika
  13. Day 13

    Boppard - Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert

    Optional Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host
    • Mechanical Music Museum tour with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Relax on Sky Deck viewing Rhine Gorge
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rüdesheim am Rhein
  14. Day 14

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City Sightseeing of Strasbourg - Gothic cathedral with murals and astronomical clock, La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard beer and cheese tasting by Beer Expert
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  15. Day 15

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest - Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill, butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour to Freiburg medieval city center amid Black Forest and vineyards
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  16. Day 16

    Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast

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