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Emerald Ireland with Magnificent Europe Dublin → Budapest (2027)

26 days
From Dublin to Budapest
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Dublin

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Conrad Dublin)

    Included Activities

    • Airport transfer
    • Welcome reception
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  2. Day 2

    Dublin to 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
  3. Day 3

    Belfast to Derry to Donegal

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Donegal)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Giant's Causeway
    • Tour of Derry
    • Dinner
    Landmarks
    Giant's Causeway
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  4. Day 4

    Donegal

    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Donegal)

    Included Activities

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

    Donegal to Roscommon

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballyfarnon)

    Included Activities

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

    Roscommon

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Ballyfarnon)

    Included Activities

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

    Roscommon to Kerry

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Cliffs of Moher
    • Stop in Adare village
    • Irish coffee-making demonstration
    Landmarks
    Cliffs of Moher
    Adare
  8. Day 8

    Killarney

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Killarney)

    Included Activities

    • Ring of Kerry drive
    • Pony and trap ride in Killarney
    • Celtic music performance at Killarney School of Music
    Landmarks
    Ring of Kerry
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  9. Day 9

    Killarney to Kilkenny

    Meals
    Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kilkenny)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Blarney Castle and Blarney Stone
    • Visit to Rock of Cashel
    • Dinner
    Landmarks
    Blarney Castle
    Blarney Stone
    Rock of Cashel
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  10. Day 10

    Kilkenny

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Kilkenny)

    Included Activities

    • Legends Hurling Museum tour
    • Guided walking tour of Kilkenny

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon leisure time to explore Kilkenny's hidden gems at your own pace
    Landmarks
    Legends Hurling Museum
  11. Day 11

    Kilkenny to Dublin

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

    Included Activities

    • Private tour of Irish National Stud and Gardens
    • Irish Racehorse Experience
    • Private Stallion Parade
    • Japanese Gardens walk
    • Lunch at cafe
    • Dinner
    Landmarks
    Irish National Stud and Gardens
    Japanese Gardens
  12. Day 12

    Dublin to Amsterdam

    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Flight to Amsterdam
    • Airport transfer in Amsterdam
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  13. Day 13

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Andernach

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Germany
    • Exclusive visit to Namedy Castle
    • Cocktail party at Namedy Castle with pianist

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatment onboard
    • Relax on Daystar Deck
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  15. Day 15

    Rüdesheim

    Included Activities

    • Rhine River cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola Ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument commemorating German unification in 1871
    • Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
    • Historic Wine Cellar visit and Rhine Valley wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine River
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  16. Day 16

    Miltenberg

    Included Activities

    • Main River cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg with visit to one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars for liqueur tasting
    • Local Monastery Visit - meeting with Franciscan friar, tasting homemade sausages, cheese and bread, garden and vineyard exploration
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  17. Day 17

    Würzburg Area

    Optional Activities

    • Visit the Würzburg Residence - 18th-century palace with tapestries, gilded stucco work and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
    • Tastes of Franconia - tour of Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and Franconian whisky distillery with tasting and freshly baked bread
    • Explore Rothenburg - medieval walled town with cobblestone streets and option to visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress - Würzburg's most visible landmark with centuries of fascinating history
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg
    Marienberg Fortress
    Volkacher Mainschleife
    Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
  18. Day 18

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
    Regnitz River
  19. Day 19

    Nuremberg Area

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

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck

    Optional Activities

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

    Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-Listed City Centre - guided tour with historic sausage kitchen tasting at one of the world's oldest working restaurants
    • Guided Bike Ride to the Walhalla Memorial - neo-classical building above Danube River housing hall of fame for notable German politicians, artists, sovereigns and scientists
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
    Walhalla Memorial
  21. Day 21

    Salzburg

    Meals
    Lunch (Gaisberg Mountain lunch at rustic traditional restaurant with welcome drink and views overlooking Salzburg)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Gaisberg Mountain lunch experience
    • Sound of Music show with traditional dancing
    Landmarks
    Gaisberg Mountain
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  22. Day 22

    Melk to Dürnstein

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise Through the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with leisure time to roam cobblestone lanes
    • Guided Bike Ride from Melk to Dürnstein along Danube River with Wachau Valley scenery
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Dürnstein Castle Ruins
    Wachau Valley
  23. Day 23

    Vienna

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Vienna's City Palace with cocktail party and private orchestra performance)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Vienna
    • Cocktail party at Vienna's City Palace
    • Private orchestra performance - Mozart and Strauss

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon leisure time to explore Vienna
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
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  24. Day 24

    Vienna to Hungary

    Optional Activities

    • Schönbrunn Palace Visit - tour of lavishly furnished rooms and beautiful gardens
    • Visit Bratislava in Slovakia - 18th-century rococo and communist era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, Hotel Kyjev
    • Vienna Culinary Tour - immerse in Viennese cuisine, visit traditional cafe, classic Viennese sausage, sample famous patisseries
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Bratislava
    UFO Bridge
  25. Day 25

    Budapest

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

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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