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Christmas & New Year 2026 - 15 Days (including Wurzburg)

15 days
From Budapest to Amsterdam
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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 10 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Board luxury Scenic Space-Ship
    • Welcome reception
    Landmarks
    Buda
    Pest
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Budapest in Depth: Visit both Buda and Pest districts, see the Varkert Bazaar before crossing the Margaret Bridge to Szechenyi Square and Elizabeth Square
    • Hospital in the Rock: Experience the labyrinths of the Hospital in the Rock, built as a secret hospital during WWII and later converted to a nuclear bunker
    • Hungarian Culinary Market Walk: Foodie tour visiting the Grand Central Market and other locations for tastings of local delicacies with stories about the city's food traditions
    Landmarks
    Varkert Bazaar
    Margaret Bridge
    Szechenyi Square
    Elizabeth Square
    Hospital in the Rock
    Grand Central Market
  3. Day 3

    Budapest to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise the Danube River from Budapest to Vienna
    • Access to Salt Therapy Lounge
    • Sun Deck
    • Panorama Lounge
    Landmarks
    Danube River
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Christmas Day Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Central Vienna exploration with expert local guide and free time
    • Scenic Freechoice: Schönbrunn Palace - former summer residence of Habsburg family with gardens
    • Scenic Freechoice: Kunsthistorisches Museum - Vienna's premiere art museum
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
  5. Day 5

    Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch during Wachau Valley cruise), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Free time in Dürnstein
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley
    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Melk Abbey - 18th-century abbey with Marble Hall, library with 80,000 books, Abbey Church with frescoes and statues
    • Scenic Freechoice: E-biking from Dürnstein to Melk - guided e-bike ride through vineyards and villages with river views
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
  6. Day 6

    Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant (Salzburg or Český Krumlov excursion)), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Salzburg by coach with local exploration and lunch at local restaurant
    • Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Český Krumlov by coach with guided exploration of historic centre and lunch at local restaurant
    • Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Passau walking tour - narrow laneways and St. Stephens Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Salzach River
    Český Krumlov
    Passau
    St. Stephens Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Regensburg walking tour with expert local guide - old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria, regional customs and traditions
    • Scenic Freechoice: Bavarian beer tasting - visit traditional breweries, learn about brewing, sample distinctive Bavarian beers
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Stone Bridge
    Church of St James
    Porta Praetoria
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of the Old Town with local guide to see Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's church and market square
    • WWII history tour with expert local guide covering events during the Third Reich in Nuremberg
    Landmarks
    Imperial Castle
    St. Egidien's Church
    Nuremberg Market Square
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  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of World Heritage-listed Bamberg Old Town - Old Town Hall, Gothic and Romanesque cathedral, Old and New Residences, 'Little Venice', 12th century castle
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Residence
    Bamberg New Residence
  10. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (New Year's Eve Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided city tour with coach transfer to Würzburg centre, historic market square, free time to explore
    • Scenic Freechoice: Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach journey along historic trading route, guided tour of Rothenburg Old Town, Gothic and Renaissance City Hall, City Councillors' Tavern
    • New Year fireworks display
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Palace
    Würzburg Market Square
    Main River
    Rothenburg Old Town
    Rothenburg City Hall
    City Councillors' Tavern
  11. Day 11

    Würzburg to Rhine River

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise the Rhine River
    • Access to modern gym
    • River Cafe
    • Sun Deck
    Landmarks
    Rhine River
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Concert evening at Schloss Johannisberg)

    Included Activities

    • Mini train ride to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum - 350 self-playing instruments from 18th and 19th centuries
    • Explore Rüdesheim centre
    • Scenic Enrich: Exclusive concert in Metternich Hall at Schloss Johannisberg winery
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Schloss Johannisberg
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of historical Old Town - breweries serving draft Kölsch beer
    • Cologne Cathedral visit
    • Free time to explore city
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise - one-hour tour of 100+ kilometres of historic canals
    • Scenic Freechoice: City walking tour - canals, bridges, city centre, history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - authentic 16th-century windmills, historic buildings, picturesque canals
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Schermerhorn Windmills
    Alkmaar
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  15. Day 15

    Departure

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