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Discover the rivers of Europe 2026 - 29 Days (from Arles to Budapest)

29 days
From Arles to Budapest
4.1
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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 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Nice to Arles

    Nice to Arles
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome reception and dinner with fellow guests)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Arles

    Arles
    Meals
    Dinner (Provençal dinner hosted by chef Fabien Morreale)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Arles with arena visit
    • Visit Arles Amphitheatre
    • Explore UNESCO World Heritage Roman and Romanesque monuments
    • Learn about Vincent van Gogh's time in Arles

    Optional Activities

    • In the footsteps of Van Gogh: painting workshop (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Les Baux de Provence (extra expense)
    • Provencal Soap Making Workshop (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Arles Amphitheatre
    Arles UNESCO World Heritage Site
  3. Day 3

    Avignon

    Avignon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Avignon

    Optional Activities

    • Canoeing excursion in Avignon
    • Guided tour of the Pont du Gard (extra expense)
    • Visit to Chateauneuf du Pape with wine tasting (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Palais des Papes
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Viviers

    Viviers
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Viviers

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Chauvet Pont D'Arc (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Viviers Old Town
    Chauvet Pont D'Arc
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Tournon

    Tournon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Tournon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike through the vineyards
  6. Day 6

    Mâcon

    Mâcon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Beaujolais wine tasting
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Lyon
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lyon

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Lyon
    • Excursion to Pérouges (extra expense)
    • Lyon by Night (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière
  8. Day 8

    Lyon to Basel

    Lyon to Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Basel
  9. Day 9

    Freiburg - Breisach

    Freiburg - Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Freiburg with tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour in Breisach
    • Guided tour of Colmar (extra expense)
  10. Day 10

    Kehl to Strasbourg

    Kehl to Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Flavours of Alsace

    Optional Activities

    • Baden Baden Spa experience (extra expense)
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Mannheim to Heidelberg

    Mannheim to Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Heidelberg
    • Active hike from Mount Königstuhl to Heidelberg

    Optional Activities

    • Rüdesheim with specialty coffee (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Mount Königstuhl
    Rhine River
    Neckar River
  12. Day 12

    Koblenz

    Koblenz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sailing through Rhine Gorge
    • Orientation Walk of Koblenz

    Optional Activities

    • Moselle Valley & Cochem Castle visit (extra expense; Eltz Castle may be substituted if unavailable)
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    German Corner
    Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
    Cochem Castle
    Eltz Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Cologne - Düsseldorf

    Cologne - Düsseldorf
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Cologne Old Town
    • Walking tour of Duesseldorf

    Optional Activities

    • Cologne Beer Experience (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Alkmaar

    Alkmaar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Excursion to Alkmaar

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
    • Private hidden Gems tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
    • Dutch Delights (extra expense)
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  16. Day 16

    Amsterdam - Rhine River

    Amsterdam - Rhine River
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
  17. Day 17

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Quest for Cologne's treasures with local guide
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  18. Day 18

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Active Walk to Niederwalddenkmal
    Landmarks
    Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
    Lorelai Rock
  19. Day 19

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Active Walk to Mildenburg Castle
    Landmarks
    Mildenburg Castle
    Bronnbach Abbey
  20. Day 20

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg and a visit to the Bishops Residence

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
  21. Day 21

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
  22. Day 22

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (extra expense)
  23. Day 23

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Bavarian band performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • Sausage-making workshop (extra expense, available on select dates)
    Landmarks
    Old Town Hall
    Stone Bridge
    Regensburg Old Town
  24. Day 24

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  25. Day 25

    Melk - Dürnstein

    Melk - Dürnstein
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour along the Danube
    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Dürnstein Castle
  26. Day 26

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour of Vienna
    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Vienna Opera House
    Austrian Parliament
    Burgtheater
    Itinerary Image 1
  27. Day 27

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
    • Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  28. Day 28

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
    • Jewish heritage tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Gellert Hill
    Itinerary Image 1
  29. Day 29

    Budapest Departure

    Budapest Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast

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