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Jewels of Europe with Paris 2026 - 18 Days (from Budapest to Paris)

18 days
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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 10 - 50
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Landmarks
    Budapest
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Budapest in depth coach tour - Várkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge crossing, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square, piano recital at the Institute for the Blind
    • Budapest's past and present walking and coach tour - Hungarian communist history, 1956 Hungarian revolution, Jewish heritage and culture
    • Hospital in the Rock underground guided tour - WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker beneath Castle district
    • Guided hike of Buda - Varket Bazar, landscaped gardens, views over Danube River and city architecture
    • Hungarian culinary market tour - Grand Central Market and local food tasting with cultural stories

    Optional Activities

    • Thermal baths visit at leisure during afternoon free time
    Landmarks
    Várkert Bazár
    Margaret Bridge
    Széchenyi Square
    Elizabeth Square
    Institute for the Blind
    Hospital in the Rock
    Buda Castle District
    Danube River
    Grand Central Market
  3. Day 3

    Budapest to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Enrich: Classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein - exclusive private concert with glass of fine Austrian Sekt, orchestra performance of Strauss and Mozart, ballet dancers and vocalists
    Landmarks
    Vienna
    Palais Liechtenstein
    Danube River
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Schönbrunn Palace - explore ornately designed rooms, learn about the Habsburg family, see impressive gardens
    • Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Danube Island - guided e-bike tour to recreational playground with beaches and open spaces
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Bratislava - visit Slovakia's capital, Bratislava Castle, Hlavné Námestie main square, Old Town Hall
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hidden Gems of Vienna tour - guided tour covering Schwedenplatz, Prater, Augarten park (home to Vienna Boy's Choir), Greek Quarter, St Stephen's Cathedral, free time
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Danube Island
    Bratislava Castle
    Hlavné Námestie
    Schwedenplatz
    Prater
    Augarten park
    Greek Quarter
    St Stephen's Cathedral
  5. Day 5

    Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Göttweig Abbey - guided tour of magnificent abbey with frescoes and the largest Baroque staircase in Austria
    • Scenic Freechoice: Wachau Valley wine tasting - visit local winemaker, learn about age-old winemaking traditions, sample wines
    • Scenic Freechoice: E-biking from Krems to Dürnstein return - guided bicycle tour along Danube through charming villages and vineyard landscapes with scenic views
    Landmarks
    Krems
    Wachau Valley
    Göttweig Abbey
    Dürnstein
    Danube River
  6. Day 6

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Salzburg - guided tour of Mozart's birthplace, Hohensalzburg fortress, lunch at local restaurant, free time
    • Scenic Freechoice: Full day excursion to Český Krumlov - guided exploration of World Heritage site, Gothic/Renaissance/Baroque architecture, lunch at local restaurant
    • Scenic Freechoice: Highlights of Passau - walking tour of colorful buildings along waterways, visit to St Stephens Cathedral (rebuilt in Baroque style)
    Landmarks
    Passau
    Brandstatt
    Mozart's Birthplace
    Hohensalzburg Fortress
    Salzburg
    Český Krumlov
    St Stephens Cathedral
  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Regensburg - guided tour covering old stone bridge, Church of St James, Porta Praetoria
    • Scenic Freechoice: Weltenburg Abbey - ferry through Danube Gorge to oldest monastery in Bavaria, explore Abbey and Cloister Church, sample award-winning beer
    • Scenic Freechoice: Thurn und Taxis Active Walking Tour - guided tour of Thurn und Taxis Castle, free time to explore
    • Scenic Freechoice: Cycle to Walhalla Memorial - guided cycling tour through Donau Valley scenery to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Church of St James
    Porta Praetoria
    Weltenburg Abbey
    Danube Gorge
    Thurn und Taxis Castle
    Walhalla Memorial
    Donau Valley
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Nuremberg Old Town - tour through ancient city walls, walking tour covering Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church, market square
    • Scenic Freechoice: World War II tour - guided tour highlighting Nazi regime events and important sites
    • Scenic Freechoice: Nuremberg's Castle and City Walls - active walking tour following cobblestone streets around Imperial castle, view medieval city walls
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
    Imperial Castle
    St. Egidien's Church
    Nuremberg Old Town
  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town - walking tour through World Heritage-listed Old Town covering medieval and Baroque buildings, fascinating history
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Coburg - coach to Coburg, guided tour of impressive castle, visit museum with collection of carriages, weapons, armoury, and paintings
    Landmarks
    Bamberg
    Bamberg Town Hall
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Town
    Coburg Castle
    Coburg
  10. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour and Würzburg Residence - guided tour of Baroque palace and manicured gardens, see valuable paintings, tapestries and period furniture, short stroll into city with free time
    • Scenic Freechoice: Romantic Road to Rothenburg - coach to Rothenburg along famed Romantic Road trading route, guided tour of well-preserved medieval old town, free time
    Landmarks
    Würzburg
    Würzburg Residence
    Main River
    Old Main Bridge
    Romantic Road
    Rothenburg
  11. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Wertheim tour and winery - tour of Wertheim am Main, visit local winery to meet winemaker, learn about production, free time, transfer to Miltenberg
    • Scenic Freechoice: Gamburg Castle tour - guided tour of Gamburg Castle, private reception with Baron and Baroness, sparkling wine included
    • Scenic Freechoice: Miltenberg tour and local farm visit - visit family-owned farmstead, meet owners, experience farm life, see animals, local delicacies tasting, orientation tour of Miltenberg, free time
    • Scenic Freechoice: Schnapps tasting - visit local schnapps distiller, learn production methods, tasting of multiple flavours, orientation tour of Miltenberg, free time
    Landmarks
    Wertheim
    Spitze Turm
    Main River
    Tauber River
    Wertheim am Main
    Gamburg Castle
    Gamburg
    Miltenberg
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Gala Dinner at La Redoute Recital Hall)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum - guided tour of mechanical musical instruments, explore or take cable car to Niederwald Monument
    • Scenic Freechoice: Hike & Cable Car - guided hike through rolling vineyards with spectacular views of Rhine River, return by cable car
    • Scenic Enrich: Gala Dinner and classical concert at La Redoute Recital Hall - lavish dinner with classical music in magnificent recital hall built in 1792
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Siegfried's Musikkabinett Museum
    Niederwald Monument
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelei statue
    La Redoute Recital Hall
    Bonn
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cologne Old Town - explore historic buildings, beautiful squares, World Heritage-listed Cologne Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne
    Cologne Cathedral
    Cologne Old Town
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise - one-hour cruise along historic waterways, admire Golden Age mansions, grand warehouses, narrow bridges
    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Amsterdam - explore maze of canals and bridges, learn about history, modern lifestyle, Dutch culture, taste herring local delicacy
    • Scenic Freechoice: Dutch countryside e-bike tour - small ferry to outskirts for biking tour, guide shares information about everyday Dutch life and cycling culture
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Schermerhorn & Alkmaar - visit village of Schermerhorn with authentic 16th-century windmills, travel to charming town of Alkmaar with historic buildings and picturesque canals
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam
    Amsterdam Canals
    Schermerhorn
    Alkmaar
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam to Paris

    Landmarks
    Paris
  16. Day 16

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Paris - explore scenic districts, Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, River Seine banks, Palais Garnier Opera, Louvre, Les Invalides
    Landmarks
    Eiffel Tower
    Champs-Élysées
    Arc de Triomphe
    River Seine
    Palais Garnier Opera
    Louvre
    Les Invalides
  17. Day 17

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Secrets of Montmartre - walking tour of winding cobblestone streets, historic artists' district, greenspace in city center, Montmartre vineyard producing 27 wine varieties
    • Scenic Freechoice: Atelier des Lumières - digital art center with immersive 360-degree exhibitions featuring Van Gogh, Klimt, Monet, classic and contemporary artworks with large-scale digital projections and synchronized music
    Landmarks
    Montmartre
    Montmartre Vineyard
    Atelier des Lumières
  18. Day 18

    Paris

    Meals
    Breakfast

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