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From Romania to the North Sea with 1 Night in Bucharest 2026

24 days
From Bucharest to Amsterdam
4.6 (234 reviews)

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Plan your adventure:
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 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Bucharest

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bucharest's trendy shops, cafés, museums, and churches along Victory Avenue
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Bucharest to Oltenita

    Bucharest to Oltenita
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Bucharest with tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
    Landmarks
    Arc de Triomphe
    Royal Palace Square
  3. Day 3

    Rousse - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanassi - Svistov

    Rousse - Veliko Târnovo - Arbanassi - Svistov
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour in Rousse with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse and Holy Trinity Church
    • Guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Târnovo and Arbanassi
    Landmarks
    Holy Trinity Church
    Rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
    Veliko Târnovo
    Yantra River
    Arbanassi
  4. Day 4

    Vidin

    Vidin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host activities in Vidin
    • Guided Tour of Belogradchik rock formations
    • Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
    • Bulgarian folklore show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Bike ride in Vidin with Adventure Host
    Landmarks
    Belogradchik rock formations
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Balkan Mountains
  5. Day 5

    Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac

    Iron Gates Gorge - Golubac
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through Iron Gates Gorge
    • Guided Tour to Lepenski Vir archaeological site
    • Visit to Fortress of Golubac
    Landmarks
    Iron Gates Gorge
    Lepenski Vir
    Fortress of Golubac
    Danube Gorge
  6. Day 6

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host activities in Belgrade
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade
    • Visit to Saint Sava Orthodox Church
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan history and culture

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Biking Tour in Belgrade
    • Explore Knez Mihailova Street on own
    Landmarks
    Saint Sava
    Knez Mihailova Street
    Danube River
    Sava River
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad
    • Walking tour to Petrovaradin Fortress
    • Visit to Museum of Beekeeping and Živanović Wine Cellar
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
    Museum of Beekeeping
    Živanović Wine Cellar
    Sremski Karlovci
  8. Day 8

    Ilok - Vukovar

    Ilok - Vukovar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Ilok with wine tasting in local cellar
    • Walking tour of Vukovar
    Landmarks
    Ilok
    Vukovar
  9. Day 9

    Mohács - Pécs

    Mohács - Pécs
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Mohács
    • Tour of St. Nicholas Watermill
    • Guided Tour to Pécs with 4th-century Christian underground tombs
    • Organ concert in Pécs
    Landmarks
    Mohács
    St. Nicholas Watermill
    Pécs
    Pécs Christian underground tombs
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Chain Bridge
    • Visit cafés and pubs
    • Hike above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
    Danube River
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host hike to viewpoint in Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Free day exploring Budapest
    • Visit Royal Palace grounds
    • Try Budapest thermal bath spas
    • Dine in garden or rooftop eatery
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
  12. Day 12

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Guided Walking Tour of Old Town
    • Visit to St. Martin's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle and picnic excursion along Danube
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Old Town
    Town Hall
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  13. Day 13

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host bike tour of Danube Island
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with coffee and homemade cake
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna with Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Visit to Prater amusement park
    • Visit to nearby museums
    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Danube Island
    House of Strauss
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater amusement park
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided Hike to castle ruins above Dürnstein
    • Guided Walk with legend of King Richard the Lionheart
    • Sailing through Wachau Valley
    • Adventure Host walk along Danube River and around Melk
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
    • Wine Tasting on board
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Wachau Valley
    Melk
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Afternoon Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Passau
    Danube River
    Inn River
    Ilz River
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  16. Day 16

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host bike tour of Walhalla
    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free afternoon exploring Regensburg
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
    Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
  17. Day 17

    Roth - Nuremberg

    Roth - Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Landmarks
    Roth
    Schloss Ratibor
    Nuremberg
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Itinerary Image 1
  18. Day 18

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture
    Landmarks
    Bamberg
    Bamberg Romanesque Cathedral
    Old Town Hall
  19. Day 19

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host easy bike ride along river
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Würzburg Fortress
    Bishop's Residenz
    Itinerary Image 1
  20. Day 20

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host bike tour of Miltenberg
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  21. Day 21

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host hike through Rüdesheim vineyards
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle cellar with wine tasting
    • Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Classical music concert at Engers Castle
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Johannisberg Castle
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei rock
    Engers Castle
  22. Day 22

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host bike ride in Cologne
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne

    Optional Activities

    • Sample locally-brewed Kölsch pale lager
    Landmarks
    Cologne Gothic Cathedral
    Old City
  23. Day 23

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Adventure Host early morning walk in Amsterdam
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour
    • Guided Canal Cruise of Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Culinary Walk through Amsterdam
    • Optional Biking Tour to discover countryside
    • Explore colorful cafés, galleries, bridges, and canals
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam canals
    Itinerary Image 1
  24. Day 24

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways Ship

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    Built
    2014
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    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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