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Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube with 1 Night in Bucharest 2026

23 days
From Amsterdam to Bucharest
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 (tulip season only)
    • Free time exploring Amsterdam's colorful streets, bridges, and canals
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (available this afternoon)
  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne's Old City and gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
    • Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century barrel cellar with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
  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
  6. Day 6

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit a local winery
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Bishop's Residenz
    Würzburg Fortress
    Old Main Bridge
  7. Day 7

    Volkach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride 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
  8. Day 8

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to discover surrounding neighborhoods with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth including 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 Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Cathedral
  10. Day 10

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride to Walhalla with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Porta Pretoria
    Altes Rathaus
    Walhalla
    Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery
  11. Day 11

    Passau - Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike from Oberhaus along Ilz River valley with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Free time exploring Linz
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  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 Benedictine Abbey including frescoes, library, and pipe organ

    Optional Activities

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

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Tram ride to Prater amusement park
    • Visit to nearby museums
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn 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 (available this afternoon)
    • Free time exploring Budapest including cafés and scenic hikes
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
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  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in Great Market Hall
    • Photography on Royal Palace grounds
    • Visit Budapest's thermal bath spas
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Royal Palace
  16. Day 16

    Vukovar - Ilok

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
    • Guided City Tour of Vukovar
    • Guided Tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar
    • Guided Bike Tour of Ilok along city walls to Principovac Castle and Estate
    Landmarks
    Ilok Medieval Fortress
    Principovac Castle and Estate
  17. Day 17

    Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad including Austro-Hungarian old town and baroque buildings
    • Guided Hike to Petrovaradin with scenic views
    • Guided Tour of Honey Museum with honey tastings
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin
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  18. Day 18

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Belgrade's central walkway with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Orthodox church
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan states history, destinations, and culture

    Optional Activities

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

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge - Lepenski Vir

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Vidin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour around Vidin city with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing to Baba Vida Fortress
    • Guided Tour of Belogradchik rock formations
    • Wine tour and tasting at local winery
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Rock Formations
  21. Day 21

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Bucharest including tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square

    Optional Activities

    • Free time exploring shops and museums
    • Visit churches and homes along Victory Avenue
    • Optional Excursions available
    Landmarks
    Arc de Triomphe
    Royal Palace Square
  23. Day 23

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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