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Magnificent Europe with Paris Budapest → Paris (2026)

18 days
From Budapest to Paris
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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 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception with Hungarian folk music performance
    • Tasting of local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
    Landmarks
    Budapest
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest to Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: City tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Choice of: Great Market Hall culinary tour
    • Choice of: Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing along the Ringstrasse
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Schönbrunn Palace tour
    • Choice of: Bratislava, Slovakia sightseeing tour
    • Choice of: Vienna culinary tour
    • Signature Experience - Cocktail party and private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace with Mozart and Strauss performances
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
    City Palace
  5. Day 5

    Dürnstein to Melk

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Dürnstein
    • Choice of: Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk
    • Choice of: Guided bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk
    • Visit to Melk Abbey
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Salzburg

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on Gaisberg Mountain at a rustic traditional restaurant with welcome drink)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain lunch with hunting horn performance and Sound of Music show
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Gaisberg Mountain
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage city center with historic sausage kitchen tasting
    • Choice of: Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Walhalla Memorial
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  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting)

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
    • Choice of: World War II sites tour including Reich Party Rally Grounds
    • Choice of: Medieval history tour of Nuremberg
    Landmarks
    Main-Danube Canal
    Reich Party Rally Grounds
    Imperial Castle
    Nuremberg Market Square
  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town with historic churches and buildings

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on board
    Landmarks
    Bamberg
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  10. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Würzburg Residence tour
    • Choice of: Rothenburg walled town exploration
    • Choice of: Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    • Choice of: Volkacher Mainschleife wine and whisky region tour with distillery visit and tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village visit in Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    Marienberg Fortress
    Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    Volkacher Mainschleife
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  11. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with local liqueur tasting
    • Choice of: Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar meeting and tastings
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
    • Choice of: Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
    • Choice of: Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Rhine Valley
  13. Day 13

    Namedy to Netherlands

    Meals
    Breakfast (Morning tea at Namedy Castle with classical piano performance)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Namedy Castle visit with private tour and morning tea with classical piano performance
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
    Rhine River
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner (Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam
    • Choice of: Cheese tasting at local store
    • Choice of: Guided bike ride to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
    • Choice of: Keukenhof Gardens visit (select spring departures only)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
    Amsterdam Canals
    Durgerdam
    Street Art Museum
    Keukenhof Gardens
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  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Meals
    Lunch (Light lunch in Ghent)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise exploring Ghent canals
    • Light lunch in Ghent
    Landmarks
    Ghent
    Paris
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  16. Day 16

    Paris

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch on River Seine boat tour)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour with local expert of Paris highlights
    • Stroll through Avenue des Champs-Élysées
    • Visit to Arc de Triomphe
    • Viewing of Eiffel Tower
    • Boat tour along River Seine with lunch
    Landmarks
    Avenue des Champs-Élysées
    Arc de Triomphe
    Eiffel Tower
    Les Invalides
    Musée d'Orsay
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Pont Alexandre III
    Louvre
    Statue of Liberty
    River Seine
  17. Day 17

    Paris

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Culinary walk through Paris
    • Choice of: Citroën 2CV vintage car drive through Paris
    • Choice of: Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Basilica visit
    • Moulin Rouge cabaret show
    Landmarks
    Montmartre
    Sacré-Cœur Basilica
    Moulin Rouge
    Pigalle
  18. Day 18

    Paris to Departure

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to airport
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Tour ID: 294397

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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 15th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 15th, 2026, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with APT. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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