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Paris & Splendours of Europe 2026

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From Paris to Budapest
4.1 (39 reviews)
  • Map outlining travel routes through Europe.
  • A scenic river view with a tourist boat and historic building.
  • Eiffel Tower by the Seine River with boats docked.
  • A bridge with decorative lamps leading to a domed building.
  • Notre Dame Cathedral against a bright blue sky.
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  • The Eiffel Tower framed by trees and a clear sky.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  3. Day 2

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Paris
    • Seine River cruise
    Landmarks
    Notre-Dame de Paris
    Arc de Triomphe
    Champs-Élysées
    Eiffel Tower
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  4. Day 3

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Louvre and see the Mona Lisa
    • Explore the catacombs below Paris
    • Tastes of Paris (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Louvre
    Catacombs of Paris
  5. Day 4

    Paris to Amsterdam

    Paris to Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
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  6. Day 5

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
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  7. Day 6

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Quest for Cologne's treasures
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
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  8. Day 7

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Active hike to Niederwalddenkmal
    Landmarks
    Lorelai Rock
    Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
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  9. Day 8

    Miltenberg - Wertheim

    Miltenberg - Wertheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Visit to Bronnbach Abbey
    • Exclusive visit to the Glass Art Museum in Wertheim with presentation

    Optional Activities

    • Guided active walk to Mildenburg Castle
    Landmarks
    Mildenburg Castle
    Bronnbach Abbey
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  10. Day 9

    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
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  11. Day 10

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
    Landmarks
    Bamberg New Residence
    Bamberg Cathedral
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  12. Day 11

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Castle
    Nuremberg Old Town
  13. Day 12

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Traditional Bavarian band performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • Sausage-making workshop (extra expense, available on select dates)
    Landmarks
    Stone Bridge
    Regensburg Old Town Hall
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  14. Day 13

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Ceský Krumlov (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Passau Town Hall
  15. Day 14

    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
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  16. Day 15

    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
    Burgtheater
    Parliament of Austria
    Schönbrunn Palace
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  17. Day 16

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense)
    • Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    Bratislava Old Town Hall
    Slovak National Theatre
  18. Day 17

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
    • Jewish heritage tour (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Gellert Hill
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  19. Day 18

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
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    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    3544 gt
    Electricity
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    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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