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Magnificent Europe with Budapest Amsterdam → Budapest (2027)

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From Amsterdam to Budapest
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  • A canal surrounded by tulip fields and traditional Dutch architecture.
  • A vineyard overlooking a river and a town on the opposite bank.
  • Vineyards with a town and a historical church in the distance.
  • A Gothic church surrounded by a European city square at dusk.
  • A cityscape with a river and historic buildings.
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner (First dinner on board)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception with oysters and regional sparkling wine
    • First dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam at your own pace after dinner
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal Ring
  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals
    • Culinary discovery tour of Dutch delicacies at local producers
    • Guided bike ride through the countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
    • Keukenhof Gardens visit (available on select spring departures)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Durgerdam
    Street Art Museum
  4. Day 3

    Cruising Germany to Andernach

    Cruising Germany to Andernach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruising through Germany
    • Signature Experience - Namedy Castle visit with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern, gardens tour, and cocktail party with piano music

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatments on board
    • Relax on Daystar Deck
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
    Rhine River
  5. Day 4

    Rhine Valley to Rüdesheim

    Rhine Valley to Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruising the scenic Rhine Valley
    • Freedom of Choice - Gondola Ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
    • Freedom of Choice - Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
    • Freedom of Choice - Historic Wine Cellar tasting of Rhine Valley wines
    Landmarks
    Rhine River
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  6. Day 5

    Main River to Miltenberg

    Main River to Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruising along the Main River
    • Freedom of Choice - Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg and Liqueur Tasting at historic wine cellar
    • Freedom of Choice - Local Monastery Visit with Franciscan friar, homemade foods, gardens and vineyard exploration
    Landmarks
    Main River
    Miltenberg
  7. Day 6

    Miltenberg to Würzburg Region

    Miltenberg to Würzburg Region
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Visit Würzburg Residence with tour of historic architecture and artwork
    • Freedom of Choice - Tastes of Franconia at Volkacher Mainschleife with guided whisky tour, tasting, and bread pairing
    • Freedom of Choice - Explore Rothenburg medieval walled town with free time
    • Freedom of Choice - Hike to Marienberg Fortress overlooking Würzburg

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's 'Christmas Village' in Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Volkacher Mainschleife
    Rothenburg
    Marienberg Fortress
  8. Day 7

    Würzburg to Bamberg

    Würzburg to Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town with historic churches and buildings
    • Cruising onto the Main-Danube Canal
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
    Regnitz River
  9. Day 8

    Bamberg to Nuremberg via Main-Danube Canal

    Bamberg to Nuremberg via Main-Danube Canal
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Discover Nuremberg's World War II Sites tour
    • Freedom of Choice - Medieval History of Nuremberg Tour
    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
    Landmarks
    Reich Party Rally Grounds
    Imperial Castle
    Main Market Square
  10. Day 9

    Nuremberg to Regensburg

    Nuremberg to Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with historic sausage kitchen tasting
    • Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Regensburg City Centre
    Walhalla Memorial
    Danube River
  11. Day 10

    Regensburg to Salzburg

    Regensburg to Salzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Gaisberg Mountain restaurant overlooking Salzburg), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and Sound of Music Show with welcome by hunting horn blower
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Gaisberg Mountain
  12. Day 11

    Salzburg to Melk to Dürnstein

    Salzburg to Melk to Dürnstein
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Melk Abbey
    • Freedom of Choice - Cruise Through the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein
    • Freedom of Choice - Guided Bike Ride from Melk to Dürnstein

    Optional Activities

    • View ruins of castle where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned in 1192
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
    Danube River
  13. Day 12

    Dürnstein to Vienna

    Dürnstein to Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Afternoon leisure time to explore Vienna
    • Signature Experience - Cocktail Party and Private Performance at Vienna's City Palace with full orchestra and operatic recital
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Vienna City Palace
  14. Day 13

    Vienna to Budapest

    Vienna to Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - Schönbrunn Palace Visit with tour of lavish rooms and gardens
    • Freedom of Choice - Visit Bratislava in Slovakia with architectural landmarks tour
    • Freedom of Choice - Vienna Culinary Tour with traditional cafe, sausage tasting, and patisserie visit
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Bratislava
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
  15. Day 14

    Budapest

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

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice - City Tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Freedom of Choice - Culinary Tour of Great Market Hall
    • Freedom of Choice - Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
    • Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon leisure time to further explore Budapest
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
  16. Day 15

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Rokusfaly Estate in Etyek wine region), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Matild Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Hungarian State Opera House with tour and private opera recital
    • Signature Experience - Etyek Culinary Tour with wine tasting and lunch at Rokusfaly Estate
    • Cheese tasting and guided tour at Hegedűs Cheese Workshop with cheesemaking demonstration and 'Cheese Cave' tour
    • Visit to Sonkamester for traditional ham-making education and tasting
    Landmarks
    Hungarian State Opera House
    Etyek
    Etyek-Buda Wine Region
    Rokusfaly Estate
    Hegedűs Cheese Workshop
  17. Day 16

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with views of Danube River and Hungarian Parliament Building), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Matild Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Fisherman's Bastion
    • Visit to Matthias Church
    • Lunch with views of Danube River and Hungarian Parliament Building
    • Tour of Hospital in the Rock museum
    Landmarks
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Matthias Church
    Danube River
    Hungarian Parliament Building
    Hospital in the Rock
  18. Day 17

    Budapest to Airport

    Budapest to Airport

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