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Enchanted Europe (Eastbound) 2026

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From Basel to Budapest
4.6 (236 reviews)

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Dinner
  3. Day 2

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Breisach - Black Forest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernohf
    Freiburg Cathedral
  4. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour of Strasbourg including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Museum visits
    • Self-guided exploration of city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
  5. Day 4

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Boppard

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Boppard
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Mechanical Music Museum
  6. Day 5

    Frankfurt - Seligenstadt

    Frankfurt - Seligenstadt
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Biking experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Seligenstadt including Einhard Basilika
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt
    Landmarks
    Einhard Basilika
  7. Day 6

    Wertheim

    Wertheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of picturesque Bavarian village
  8. Day 7

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Würzburg Fortress
    Bishop's Residenz
    Rothenburg
  9. Day 8

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of historic Bamberg including Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills with churches
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Old Town Hall
  10. Day 9

    Nuremberg to Munich

    Nuremberg to 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
  11. Day 10

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride around port area of Nuremberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Cathedral
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  12. Day 11

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk including Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free exploration of Regensburg by foot or bike
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Porta Pretoria
    Benedictine Monastery Weltenburg
  13. Day 12

    Passau - Linz

    Passau - Linz
    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
    • Bike cycling along the Danube
    • Nature trail exploration
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  14. Day 13

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna

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

    Included Activities

    • Morning Hike through Melk's countryside with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  15. Day 14

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with 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
    • Visit to Vienna's Prater amusement park
    • Museum visits
    • Bike exploration of Danube banks
    Landmarks
    House of Strauss
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater
  16. Day 15

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to thermal baths
    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    • Exploration of cafés, pubs, and nightlife
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  17. Day 16

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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