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Magnificent Rivers of Europe 2026

15 days
From Budapest to Amsterdam
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest on your own
    • Visit local cafés and enjoy confections
    • Take photographs around the city
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to a viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Indulge in cream cake at local cafés
    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Old Town including St. Martin's Cathedral (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle ride with picnic from the ship along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake (Classic option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
    • Visit museums nearby
    • Optional Excursion to attend Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall
    Landmarks
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater
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  5. Day 5

    Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk

    Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike to castle ruins with views of village, Danube, and Wachau Valley (Active option - Dürnstein)
    • Guided Walk to learn about King Richard the Lionheart (Classic option - Dürnstein)
    • Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host (Active option - Melk)
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ (Classic option - Melk)

    Optional Activities

    • Wine Tasting on board (Discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
  6. Day 6

    Passau

    Passau
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau learning about the City of Three Rivers (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Full day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Passau
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  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride to Walhalla with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided City Walk seeing Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
    Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery
  8. Day 8

    Roth - Nuremberg

    Roth - Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal (Classic option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth with half-timbered houses, market square, and Schloss Ratibor (Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Schloss Ratibor
    Nuremberg Cathedral
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg including Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and the seven hills (Classic option)
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture (Discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
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  10. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Easy bike ride along the river with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Würzburg Fortress
    Bishop's Residenz
  11. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Miltenberg by bike with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg featuring medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Visit to historic 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar of Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (Discovery option)
    • Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Classic option)
    • Classical music concert in baroque venue at Engers Castle (Discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Johannisberg Castle
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei Rock
    Engers Castle
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Cologne
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Discovery option)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne including Old City and Gothic cathedral (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (Classic option)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Culinary Walk through Amsterdam sampling savory and sweet Dutch specialties
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover the countryside
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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