Splendours of Europe & Belgian Delights

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Budapest

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   Included Activities

   • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board

   Optional Activities

   • Explore Budapest's nightlife

   Landmarks
   Danube River

   

2. Day 2

   Budapest

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   Included Activities

   • Guided coach tour of Budapest
   • Hike to Gellert Hill

   Landmarks
   Chain Bridge
   Liberty Statue
   Heroes' Square
   Buda Castle
   Matthias Church
   Fisherman's Bastion
   Gellért Hill

3. Day 3

   Bratislava

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   Included Activities

   • Walking tour of Bratislava

   Optional Activities

   • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
   • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
   • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
   • Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
   • Waltz show class on board

   Landmarks
   Episcopal Summer Palace
   Old Town Hall
   Slovak National Theatre
   Bratislava Castle
   St. Martin's Cathedral
   St Michael's Gate

   

4. Day 4

   Vienna

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Vienna

   Optional Activities

   • Guided e-bike tour of Vienna
   • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
   • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)

   Landmarks
   Ringstrasse
   Vienna State Opera House
   Burgtheater
   Parliament
   Danube Island
   Schönbrunn Palace

   

5. Day 5

   Dürnstein - Melk

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   Included Activities

   • Tour of Melk Abbey

   Optional Activities

   • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
   • Guided e-bike tour along the Danube

   Landmarks
   Wachau Valley
   Dürnstein
   Melk Abbey
   Dürnstein Castle

6. Day 6

   Passau

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Passau

   Optional Activities

   • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
   • Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense)

   Landmarks
   St. Stephen's Cathedral
   Gothic Town Hall
   Bishop's Residence
   Salzburg
   Český Krumlov

7. Day 7

   Regensburg

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   Meals

   Lunch (Lunch on board)

   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Regensburg
   • Bavarian band performance on board

   Landmarks
   Stone Bridge
   Town Hall

8. Day 8

   Nuremberg

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Nuremberg

   Optional Activities

   • World War II tour (extra expense)

   Landmarks
   Nazi Rally grounds
   Courtroom 600

   

9. Day 9

   Bamberg

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   Included Activities

   • Guided tour of Bamberg

   Landmarks
   New Residence
   Rose Garden

10. Day 10

    Würzburg

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    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg and a visit to the Bishop's Residence

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Bishop's Residence
    Rothenburg

11. Day 11

    Wertheim - Miltenberg

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    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Bronnbach Abbey
    • Active Walk to Mildenburg Castle

    Landmarks
    Gothic Merchant Hall
    Miltenberg Castle
    Bronnbach Abbey
    Mildenburg Castle

12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim to Koblenz

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    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    • Local mini train ride through Rüdesheim city streets
    • Active walk to Niederwalddenkmal through vineyards

    Landmarks
    Lorelai Rock
    Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Rhine Gorge

13. Day 13

    Cologne

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    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Cologne
    • Quest for Cologne's treasures treasure hunt

    Optional Activities

    • German beer experience guided tour through Cologne's brewhouses (extra expense, 2 hours, easy activity level)

    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral

14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

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    Included Activities

    • Timeless Dutch countryside

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Waterland
    • Hidden Gems Tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Waterland
    Alkmaar
    Jordaan
    Our Lord in the Attic

15. Day 15

    Amsterdam to Brussels

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    

16. Day 16

    Brussels

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Brussels

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Belgium (extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Grand Place
    Manneken Pis
    Royal Palace
    St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral

17. Day 17

    Brussels

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    Meals

    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Brussels

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Belgian comics at your own pace
    • Try local delicacies such as Belgian fries and craft beer
    • Wander through Parc du Cinquantenaire
    • Belgium's Comic Heritage tour - exclusive tour of the Comic Art Museum exploring the history of iconic characters like Tintin and the Smurfs, followed by a workshop with a professional artist learning exaggerated portraiture and sketching skills to create your own caricature (Activity Level: Easy, Duration: 4 hours, extra expense)

    Landmarks
    Comic Art Museum
    Parc du Cinquantenaire

18. Day 18

    Brussels

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    Meals

    Breakfast