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Magnificent Europe with Paris Budapest - Paris (2027)

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From Budapest to Paris
4.2 (27 reviews)
  • Aerial view of a river and iconic parliament building.
  • Melk Abbey sitting majestically on a hill.
  • A cruise boat on a river with a castle and hills in the background.
  • Schonbrunn Palace garden with visitors enjoying the view.
  • Aerial view of Salzburg with historic buildings and fortress.
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River Cruise
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception with Hungarian folk music performance
    • Tasting of local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
    Landmarks
    Budapest
  3. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice: City Tour including 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 Fisherman's Bastion
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
  4. Day 3

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Ringstrasse landmarks
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  5. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice: Schönbrunn Palace Tour
    • Freedom of Choice: Visit Bratislava, Slovakia
    • Freedom of Choice: Vienna Culinary Tour
    • Signature Experience: Cocktail Party and Private Classical Performance at Vienna's City Palace
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
    Vienna's City Palace
  6. Day 5

    Melk

    Melk

    Included Activities

    • Explore Dürnstein
    • Freedom of Choice: Cruise Through Wachau Valley to Melk
    • Freedom of Choice: Guided Bike Ride from Dürnstein to Melk
    • Visit to Melk Abbey
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
  7. Day 6

    Salzburg

    Salzburg
    Meals
    Lunch (Gaisberg Mountain lunch at traditional restaurant with welcome drink)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Signature Experience: Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and Sound of Music Show
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Gaisberg Mountain
  8. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Tasting (Tasting at Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen)

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice: Guided Tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-Listed City Centre with Sausage Kitchen Tasting
    • Freedom of Choice: Guided Bike Ride to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Regensburg City Centre
    Regensburg Historic Sausage Kitchen
    Walhalla Memorial
  9. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Tasting (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting)

    Included Activities

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

    Bamberg

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town and historic sites

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on board the ship
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
    Bamberg Town Hall
    Regnitz River
  11. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Tasting (Tastes of Franconia: guided tour of whisky distillery with whisky and wine tasting paired with freshly baked bread from local bakery)

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice: Visit the Würzburg Residence
    • Freedom of Choice: Explore Rothenburg
    • Freedom of Choice: Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    • Freedom of Choice: Tastes of Franconia

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village in Rothenburg (world's largest collection of German Christmas decorations)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg
    Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    Marienberg Fortress
    Volkacher Mainschleife
  12. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Tasting (Monastery visit: homemade sausages, cheese and bread tasting)

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice: Guided Walking Tour and Liqueur Tasting
    • Freedom of Choice: Local Monastery Visit
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
    Miltenberg Wine Cellar
  13. Day 12

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Tasting (Rhine Valley wine tasting at historic wine cellar)

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice: Gondola Ride to Niederwald Monument
    • Freedom of Choice: Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    • Freedom of Choice: Historic Wine Cellar Tasting
    Landmarks
    Rüdesheim
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Rhine Valley
  14. Day 13

    Namedy Castle

    Namedy Castle
    Meals
    Tea (Morning tea at Namedy Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience: Namedy Castle Tour and Morning Tea with Classical Piano Performance
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  15. Day 14

    Amsterdam

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

    Optional Activities

    • Glass-top boat canal cruise through World Heritage-listed canals
    • Culinary discovery tour visiting local Dutch producers
    • Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
    • Keukenhof Gardens visit (available on select spring departures)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Durgerdam
    Street Art Museum
    Keukenhof Gardens
  16. Day 15

    Ghent - Paris

    Ghent - Paris
    Meals
    Lunch (Light lunch in Ghent)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Ghent's canals
    • Light lunch in Ghent
    Landmarks
    Ghent
    Paris
  17. Day 16

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch boat tour on the River Seine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour including Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower
    • Lunch boat tour on the River Seine
    Landmarks
    Avenue des Champs-Élysées
    Arc de Triomphe
    Eiffel Tower
    Les Invalides
    Musée d'Orsay
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Pont Alexandre III
    Louvre
    Statue of Liberty
  18. Day 17

    Paris

    Paris
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Freedom of Choice: Culinary Walk
    • Freedom of Choice: Citroën 2CV Vintage Car Drive
    • Freedom of Choice: Visit Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur Basilica
    • Cabaret extravaganza at Moulin Rouge
    Landmarks
    Montmartre
    Sacré-Cœur Basilica
    Moulin Rouge
    Pigalle
  19. Day 18

    Paris

    Paris

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