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Splendours of Europe & Paris

18 days
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From Budapest to Paris
4.1
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  • Map highlighting a traveling route through several European countries.
  • Colorful canal-side buildings reflecting in water.
  • Hungarian Parliament building along the Danube river at dusk.
  • St. Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellert Hill
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Gellert Hill
  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Bratislava

    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
    Old Town Hall
    Episcopal Summer Palace
    Bratislava Castle
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna

    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 State Opera
    Ringstrasse
    Prater
    Schönbrunn Palace
  5. Day 5

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    • Guided bike tour along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  6. Day 6

    Passau

    Passau

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
    • Excursion to Český Krumlov (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Oberhaus Fortress
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Bavarian band performance on board
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (extra expense)
  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
    Landmarks
    New Residence
    Altenburg Castle
  10. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Würzburg

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Marienkapelle
  11. Day 11

    Wertheim - Miltenberg

    Wertheim - Miltenberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Visit to Bronnbach Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Active Walk to Mildenburg Castle
    Landmarks
    Bronnbach Abbey
    Mildenburg Castle
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz

    Rüdesheim - Koblenz
    Meals
    Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Active Walk to Niederwalddenkmal
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Niederwalddenkmal
    Rhine Gorge
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Quest for Cologne's treasures
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Canal cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided bike tour to Waterland
    • Private hidden Gems Tour of Amsterdam (extra expense)
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  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Amsterdam to Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast
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  16. Day 16

    Paris

    Paris

    Included Activities

    • A guided tour of Paris and a Seine River cruise
    Landmarks
    Notre Dame Cathedral
    Arc de Triomphe
    Eiffel Tower
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  17. Day 17

    Paris

    Paris

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Paris (extra expense)
  18. Day 18

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Emerald Sky
    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
    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    Staterooms
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    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
    Electricity
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    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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    Cabin
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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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