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Rhine & Danube Symphony (Cologne - Passau) (9 destinations)

8 days
From Cologne to Passau
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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
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Cologne

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome cocktail reception
    • Welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Ruedesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic cruise through Upper Middle Rhine Valley
    • Passage of Loreley Rock

    Optional Activities

    • Ruedesheim with Music Cabinet Museum (€35 or included in Packages A, B, C)
    • Ruedesheim Drosselgasse and Asbach brandy tasting (€48 or included in Package C)
    • Winzerexpress vineyard tour to local winery
    Landmarks
    Loreley Rock
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet
    Drosselgasse
  3. Day 3

    Miltenberg - Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Miltenberg old town tour
    • Wertheim glass museum with glassblower demonstrations (€50 or included in Packages A, B, C)
    Landmarks
    Mildenburg
    Angel Fountain
    St. Kilian's Chapel
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  4. Day 4

    Wuerzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Wuerzburg Residence tour
    • Franconian wine tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Medieval Rothenburg ob der Tauber (€47 or included in Packages A and C)
    • St. Jacob's Church and Holy Blood Altar visit
    • Käthe Wohlfahrt Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Wuerzburg Residence
    St. Jacob's Church
    Holy Blood Altar
    Käthe Wohlfahrt Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Passage through Main-Danube Canal
    • On-board talk about Main-Danube Canal engineering

    Optional Activities

    • Bamberg walking tour (€36 or included in Packages A, B, C)
    • AMADEUS Active: Bike tour through Bamberg (included in Package B)
    Landmarks
    Brückenrathaus
    Bamberg Imperial Cathedral
    Neue Residenz
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Nuremberg city tour
    • Captain's Gala Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Nuremberg - Capital of Franconia (€65 or included in Packages A, B, C)
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Medieval Alleyways
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  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Bavarian evening with live music and regional delicacies)

    Included Activities

    • Regensburg Old Town walking tour
    • Bavarian evening on board with live music and regional delicacies

    Optional Activities

    • Regensburg walking tour (€25 or included in Packages A, B, C)
    • Thurn und Taxis Castle with brewery and beer tasting (€79 or included in Package C)
    • Weltenburg Abbey visit (€47 or included in Package B)
    Landmarks
    St. Peter's Cathedral
    Stone Bridge
    Thurn und Taxis Castle
    Weltenburg Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Lueftner Cruises

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Rating
4.5(198 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
76%
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Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • AMADEUS Aurea
    AMADEUS Aurea
    The AMADEUS Aurea is not only a technical masterpiece, but also a floating paradise for connoisseurs. Experience relaxing hours in 12 spaci… Read more
    Capacity
    158
    Built
    2026
    Guests
    158
    Crew
    46
    Length
    135m
    Width
    11,4m
    Suites
    12
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    1,5m
    Cabin
    67
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Germany
    Refurbished
    Refurbished
    Depth
    1.5m

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    July 10th, 2024
    Well organised trip which fulfilled our expectations
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    July 10th, 2024
    Well organised trip which fulfilled our expectations
    Traveled in June 2024

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    23 Jun, 2026
    To Tuesday
    30 Jun, 2026
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    20 May, 2027
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    27 May, 2027
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    14 Sep, 2027
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    Monique

    Asked on January 8th, 2025

    Will this tour operate in 2026 and if so what will be the dates-Rhine and Danube Symphony

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    • Lueftner CruisesOperatorWritten January 2025

      Yes indeed this tour will operate in 2026 but the operator will only release the dates later in the month of March. Would you like us to follow up with you when the dates are released?

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      Monique

      TravelerWritten January 2025

      Please keep me informed when the dates for this tour are released

    • Lueftner CruisesOperatorWritten January 2025

      We have made a note of the same and once the pricing and dates are out we shall bring it to your attention.

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