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Emerald Ireland with Magnificent Europe Dublin - Budapest (2027)

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From Dublin to Budapest
4.2 (27 reviews)
  • Scenic view of green hills and a river.
  • Colorful tulip fields along a canal in a city with classic architecture.
  • Giants Causeway in Northern Ireland with people walking on basalt columns.
  • Panoramic view of a historic city with mountains in the background.
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  • Cityscape of Passau with a river in view.
  • Historic church in a small town setting.
  • Reflective building with a symmetrical garden and pond.
  • Historic cathedral in urban setting with trees in bloom.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Dublin

    Dublin
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Conrad Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer
    • Welcome reception
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Dublin - Belfast

    Dublin - Belfast
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner showcasing delicious Irish cuisine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Merchant Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Dublin
    • Visit to Titanic Belfast
    • Welcome dinner
    Landmarks
    Titanic Belfast
  4. Day 3

    Belfast - Derry - Donegal

    Belfast - Derry - Donegal
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Donegal)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Giant's Causeway
    • Stop in Derry
    • Dinner at castle hotel
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
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  5. Day 4

    Donegal

    Donegal
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Donegal)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Slieve League Cliffs
    • Guided tour of the area
    • Lunch
    Landmarks
    Slieve League Cliffs
  6. Day 5

    Donegal - Ballyfarnon

    Donegal - Ballyfarnon
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballyfarnon)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Drumcliff village and W.B. Yeats grave site
    • Visit to The Shed Distillery
    • Gin tasting
    Landmarks
    Drumcliff Village
  7. Day 6

    Ballyfarnon

    Ballyfarnon
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballyfarnon)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park House
    • Scenic cruise on River Shannon
    Landmarks
    Strokestown Park House
  8. Day 7

    Ballyfarnon - Adare - Killarney

    Ballyfarnon - Adare - Killarney
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Stop at Cliffs of Moher
    • Stop in Adare village
    • Irish coffee-making demonstration
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    Adare Village
  9. Day 8

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry

    Killarney - Ring of Kerry
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry drive
    • Pony and trap ride in Killarney
    • Killarney School of Music - Exclusive Celtic Music Experience
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Killarney - Blarney - Cashel - Kilkenny

    Killarney - Blarney - Cashel - Kilkenny
    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kilkenny)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Blarney Castle and Blarney Stone
    • Visit to Rock of Cashel
    • Dinner in Kilkenny
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Rock of Cashel
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 10

    Kilkenny

    Kilkenny
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kilkenny)

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Legends Hurling Museum
    • Guided walking tour of Kilkenny
    Landmarks
    Legends Hurling Museum
  12. Day 11

    Kilkenny - Kildare - Dublin

    Kilkenny - Kildare - Dublin
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Irish National Stud and Gardens cafe), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Conrad Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Irish National Stud and Gardens - Signature Experience
    Landmarks
    Irish National Stud and Gardens
  13. Day 12

    Dublin - Amsterdam - Ship Embarkation

    Dublin - Amsterdam - Ship Embarkation
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Transfer to Dublin Airport
    • Flight to Amsterdam
    • Transfer to ship
    • Ship embarkation
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  14. Day 13

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Ship cruise towards Germany from Utrecht

    Optional Activities

    • Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals
    • Culinary Discovery - taste Dutch delicacies from local producers
    • Guided Bike Ride through countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
    • Keukenhof Gardens visit in Spring (select departures) - 70 acres with over seven million flowering bulbs
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
  15. Day 14

    Andernach

    Andernach

    Included Activities

    • Namedy Castle - Signature Experience
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  16. Day 15

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola Ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument (commemorating 1871 German unification)
    • Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour - collection of automated musical instruments
    • Historic Wine Cellar visit and Rhine Valley wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  17. Day 16

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg and liqueur tasting at Franconia's oldest wine cellar
    • Local Monastery Visit - meet Franciscan friar, sample homemade sausages, cheese, and bread, explore gardens and vineyard
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  18. Day 17

    Würzburg

    Würzburg

    Optional Activities

    • Würzburg Residence visit - 18th-century palace with intricate tapestries, gilded stucco work, and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
    • Tastes of Franconia - Volkacher Mainschleife wine region tour with whisky distillery visit and whisky/wine tasting paired with local bread
    • Rothenburg visit - walled medieval town with narrow cobblestone streets and colorful houses; optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress - Würzburg's most visible landmark with centuries of history
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Marienberg Fortress
    Rothenburg
  19. Day 18

    Bamberg

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
  20. Day 19

    Nuremberg

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

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage, and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck

    Optional Activities

    • World War II Sites tour - Reich Party Rally Grounds (Hitler's annual rally site 1927-1938)
    • Medieval History of Nuremberg Tour - 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square, 14th-century Gothic church
    Landmarks
    Imperial Castle
  21. Day 20

    Regensburg

    Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Regensburg World Heritage City Centre tour - Roman history, first capital of Bavaria; includes sausage kitchen tasting at one of the oldest working restaurants
    • Guided Bike Ride to Walhalla Memorial - neo-classical building above Danube River with hall of fame honoring German politicians, artists, sovereigns, and scientists
    Landmarks
    Walhalla Memorial
  22. Day 21

    Passau - Salzburg - Linz

    Passau - Salzburg - Linz
    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch on Gaisberg Mountain overlooking Salzburg with welcome drink)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and Sound of Music Show - Signature Experience
    Landmarks
    Gaisberg Mountain
    Itinerary Image 1
  23. Day 22

    Melk - Dürnstein

    Melk - Dürnstein

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with leisure exploration of cobblestone lanes
    • Guided Bike Ride from Melk to Dürnstein along Danube River through Wachau Valley
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Dürnstein Castle Ruins
  24. Day 23

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Vienna
    • Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna's City Palace - Signature Experience
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Ringstrasse
    Itinerary Image 1
  25. Day 24

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Schönbrunn Palace visit - lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
    • Bratislava, Slovakia visit - 18th-century rococo and communist era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, Hotel Kyjev
    • Vienna Culinary Tour - traditional cafe, classic Viennese sausage, famous patissery sweet treats
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
  26. Day 25

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell dinner with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats, and cheeses)

    Included Activities

    • Farewell Hungarian folk music performance with brandy, artisan meats, and cheeses

    Optional Activities

    • Budapest City Tour - Heroes' Square, St. Stephen's Basilica, historic monuments
    • Great Market Hall Culinary Tour - sausages, meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables
    • Fisherman's Bastion experience - funicular ride up Castle Hill with sweeping Danube River views, then walk to Bastion
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Itinerary Image 1
  27. Day 26

    Budapest - Departure

    Budapest - Departure
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer

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