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Enchanted Europe for Beer Enthusiasts with 2 Nights in Budapest (Westbound) 2026

18 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

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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Chain Bridge
    • Explore cafés and pubs
    • Hike through the hills above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Budapest to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Photographs on Royal Palace grounds
    • Visit thermal bath spas
    • Lunch in garden or rooftop eatery
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing the Danube with views of Bratislava
    • Visit Adventure Center for activities with Adventure Host

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Danube River
    Bratislava
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Onboard performance of traditional Viennese Waltz with lessons
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Visit Prater amusement park
    • Visit museums
    • Bike rental from ship to explore Vienna or Danube banks
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater Amusement Park
    Danube Island
  6. Day 6

    Krems - Wachau Valley - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Wachau Valley by bike with Adventure Host OR Interactive Wine World Experience with wine tasting OR Guided walk exploring the valley town
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ

    Optional Activities

    • Coffee or cocktail on Sky Deck
    • Wine Tasting on board
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
  7. Day 7

    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
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
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  8. Day 8

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided City Walk including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria

    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
    Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
  9. Day 9

    Roth - Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Roth's Lauter Valley by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth including half-timbered houses, market square, and Schloss Ratibor
    • Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg including medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard beer tasting
    Landmarks
    Schloss Ratibor
    Nuremberg medieval architecture
    Gothic Cathedral Nuremberg
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour of Munich including Nymphenburg Palace and old and new Town Halls of Marienplatz
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Marienplatz
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour including Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills
    • Discovery of family-run hop garden with local beer tasting
    • Beer lecture hosted by Beer Expert on board

    Optional Activities

    • Glass of German-style Rauchbier (smoked beer)
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Romanesque Cathedral
    Old Town Hall Bamberg
  12. Day 12

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike exploring Würzburg with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Bishop's Residenz
    Rothenburg
  13. Day 13

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg including medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard beer tasting hosted by Beer Expert
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  14. Day 14

    Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Biking experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Seligenstadt and Einhard Basilika
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt
    • Guided brewery tour featuring Frankfurt's craft beers
    • Free afternoon exploring Frankfurt
    Landmarks
    Seligenstadt
    Einhard Basilika
  15. Day 15

    Boppard - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Onboard food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert)

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge with Sky Deck views

    Optional Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim's picturesque vineyards with Adventure Host
    • Tour Mechanical Music Museum
    • Tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rüdesheim
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City Sightseeing including Gothic cathedral with ancient murals and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Onboard beer and cheese tasting hosted by Beer Expert
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 17

    Breisach - Black Forest - Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air-museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour to Freiburg's medieval city center
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernohf
    Freiburg
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast

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