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Magnificent Europe with Budapest Budapest → Amsterdam (2026)

17 days
From Budapest to Amsterdam
4.1
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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 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Matild Palace)
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Rokusfaly Estate in Etyek-Buda wine region with vineyard views)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Matild Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Hungarian State Opera House with private opera recital
    • Wine tasting and lunch at Rokusfaly Estate in Etyek-Buda wine region
    • Cheese tasting and guided tour of Hegedűs Cheese Workshop including Cheese Cave
    • Visit to Sonkamester for traditional ham-making demonstration and tasting
    Landmarks
    Hungarian State Opera House
  3. Day 3

    Budapest to Danube River

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch with views of the Danube River and Parliament building)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Fisherman's Bastion
    • Visit to Matthias Church
    • Lunch with Danube River and Parliament building views
    Landmarks
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Matthias Church
    Parliament building
  4. Day 4

    Budapest to Vienna

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica (Freedom of Choice)
    • Tour of Great Market Hall with market exploration (Freedom of Choice)
    • Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion (Freedom of Choice)
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing along Ringstrasse
    • View of St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Schönbrunn Palace with grounds exploration (Freedom of Choice)
    • Visit to Bratislava, Slovakia including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building and Hotel Kyjev (Freedom of Choice)
    • Vienna culinary tour including traditional cafe, Viennese sausage and patisserie sampling (Freedom of Choice)
    • Cocktail party and private orchestra performance at Vienna's City Palace with Mozart and Strauss classical masterpieces and operatic performance
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    UFO Bridge
    Vienna's City Palace
  7. Day 7

    Dürnstein to Melk

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Dürnstein
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk (Freedom of Choice)
    • Guided bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk along Danube River (Freedom of Choice)
    • Visit to Melk Abbey
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Salzburg

    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Jagdhornbläser welcome at Gaisberg mountain restaurant
    • Welcome drink at Gaisberg mountain
    • Lunch at rustic restaurant on Gaisberg mountain
    • Performance featuring music from The Sound of Music
    Landmarks
    Gaisberg Mountain
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Regensburg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with tasting at historic sausage kitchen (Freedom of Choice)
    • Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial (Freedom of Choice)
    Landmarks
    Regensburg World Heritage City Centre
    Walhalla Memorial
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Main-Danube Canal to Nuremberg

    Meals
    Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck)

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
    • Guided tour of Nuremberg World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds (Freedom of Choice)
    • Guided tour of Nuremberg's medieval history including 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle and main market square (Freedom of Choice)
    Landmarks
    Main-Danube Canal
    Reich Party Rally Grounds
    Imperial Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town including historic churches and buildings

    Optional Activities

    • Relaxation on board the ship
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Würzburg

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Würzburg Residence including 18th-century palace rooms and immaculate grounds (Freedom of Choice)
    • Exploration of walled town of Rothenburg with medieval streets and houses (Freedom of Choice)
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg (Freedom of Choice)
    • Guided tour of Volkacher Mainschleife wine region with whisky distillery visit, tasting and fresh bread pairing (Freedom of Choice)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village in Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg
    Marienberg Fortress
    Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Snack (Homemade sausages, cheese and bread tasting at local monastery)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with visit to Franconia's oldest wine cellar for local liqueur tasting (Freedom of Choice)
    • Visit to local monastery with Franciscan friar meeting and sampling of homemade sausages, cheese and bread (Freedom of Choice)

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to wander through monastery gardens and vineyard
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  14. Day 14

    Rüdesheim

    Included Activities

    • Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument (Freedom of Choice)
    • Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum (Freedom of Choice)
    • Rhine Valley wine tasting at historic wine cellar (Freedom of Choice)
    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Rhine Valley
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  15. Day 15

    Namedy Castle to Netherlands

    Meals
    Lunch (Morning tea at Namedy Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Namedy Castle with tour of rooms and grounds
    • Morning tea with classical pianist performance at Namedy Castle
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  16. Day 16

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner (Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)

    Included Activities

    • Glass-top boat canal cruise through World Heritage-listed canals (Freedom of Choice)
    • Cheese tasting at local store featuring Edam and Gouda (Freedom of Choice)
    • Guided bike ride to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum (Freedom of Choice)
    • Keukenhof Gardens visit with over 70 acres and seven million flowering bulbs on select spring departures (Freedom of Choice)
    • Fresh oysters with regional sparkling wine
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Durgerdam
    Street Art Museum
    Keukenhof Gardens
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  17. Day 17

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

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