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Magnificent Europe with Paris and Budapest Paris → Budapest (2027)

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From Paris to Budapest
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  • View of the Eiffel Tower with the Seine River in the foreground.
  • Bright tulips in the foreground with Amsterdam's canal houses in the background.
  • Vineyard overlooking the Rhine River landscape.
  • Church towers and a bridge with a scenic town view.
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  • Panoramic view of Bratislava Castle and the surrounding cityscape.
  • Hofburg Palace with horse-drawn carriage in Vienna.
  • Scenic view of Salzburg with a fortress on a hill.
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River Cruise
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception
  3. Day 2

    Paris

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Paris with local expert
    • Visit to Avenue des Champs-Élysées
    • Visit to Arc de Triomphe
    • Visit to Eiffel Tower
    • Lunch boat tour on the Seine River
    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
  4. Day 3

    Paris

    Paris
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Moulin Rouge cabaret show

    Optional Activities

    • Culinary walk through Paris
    • Citroën 2CV vintage car drive through Paris
    • Visit to Montmartre district
    • Visit to Sacré-Cœur Basilica
    Landmarks
    Moulin Rouge
    Montmartre
    Sacré-Cœur Basilica
  5. Day 4

    Paris to Amsterdam

    Paris to Amsterdam
    Meals
    Lunch (Light lunch in Ghent with canal cruise)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Coach travel through northern France and Belgium
    • Light lunch in Ghent with canal cruise
    Landmarks
    Ghent
  6. Day 5

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Optional Activities

    • Glass-Top Boat Canal Cruise through World Heritage-listed canals
    • Culinary Discovery - taste Dutch delicacies at local producers
    • Guided Bike Ride through countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
    • Keukenhof Gardens visit - explore 70+ acres with seven million flowering bulbs (spring departures)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Durgerdam
    Street Art Museum
  7. Day 6

    Andernach, Germany

    Andernach, Germany

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Germany
    • Visit to Namedy Castle with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
    • Castle gardens tour
    • Cocktail party with piano recital
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  8. Day 7

    Rüdesheim, Germany

    Rüdesheim, Germany

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through scenic Rhine River stretch

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
    • Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
    • Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  9. Day 8

    Miltenberg, Germany

    Miltenberg, Germany

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along the Main River

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting
    • Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar meeting and tasting
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  10. Day 9

    Würzburg, Germany

    Würzburg, Germany

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Würzburg Residence
    • Guided tour and tasting at Volkacher Mainschleife whisky distillery with wine pairing and local bread
    • Visit to Rothenburg medieval walled town
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Volkacher Mainschleife
    Rothenburg
    Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    Marienberg Fortress
  11. Day 10

    Bamberg, Germany

    Bamberg, Germany

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
    Landmarks
    Bamberg
    Regnitz River
  12. Day 11

    Nuremberg, Germany

    Nuremberg, Germany

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck

    Optional Activities

    • Nuremberg World War II sites tour including Reich Party Rally Grounds
    • Medieval history tour of Nuremberg
    Landmarks
    Reich Party Rally Grounds
    Imperial Castle
    Nuremberg Market Square
  13. Day 12

    Regensburg, Germany

    Regensburg, Germany

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg World Heritage-listed city centre with sausage kitchen tasting
    • Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Walhalla Memorial
  14. Day 13

    Salzburg, Austria

    Salzburg, Austria
    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch on Gaisberg mountain at traditional restaurant with Salzburg views)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Gaisberg Mountain lunch at traditional restaurant with welcome drink
    • 'Sound of Music' show performance
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Gaisberg Mountain
  15. Day 14

    Melk to Dürnstein, Austria

    Melk to Dürnstein, Austria

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein
    • Guided bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein along Danube River
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
    Dürnstein Castle ruins
  16. Day 15

    Vienna, Austria

    Vienna, Austria

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Vienna
    • Ringstrasse landmarks viewing
    • St. Stephen's Cathedral visit
    • Cocktail party at Liechtenstein City Palace
    • Private orchestra performance (Mozart and Strauss)
    • Private operatic recital
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Liechtenstein City Palace
  17. Day 16

    Vienna to Hungary

    Vienna to Hungary

    Optional Activities

    • Schönbrunn Palace visit with gardens
    • Bratislava, Slovakia city tour with architectural landmarks
    • Vienna culinary tour
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Bratislava
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
    Hotel Kyjev
  18. Day 17

    Budapest, Hungary

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

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Budapest city tour visiting Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Great Market Hall culinary tour
    • Funicular ride to Castle Hill and Fisherman's Bastion visit
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
  19. Day 18

    Budapest to Etyek, Hungary

    Budapest to Etyek, Hungary
    Meals
    Lunch (Delectable lunch at Rokusfaly Estate with vineyard views)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Matild Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Hungarian State Opera House tour
    • Private opera recital (two or three ariettas)
    • Wine tasting at Rokusfaly Estate
    • Lunch at Rokusfaly Estate with vineyard views
    • Cheese tasting at Hegedűs Cheese Workshop
    • Guided tour at Hegedűs Cheese Workshop
    • Cheesemaking demonstration
    • Cheese Cave tour (nine metres below ground)
    • Sonkamester ham-making demonstration and tasting
    Landmarks
    Hungarian State Opera House
    Etyek
    Etyek-Buda wine region
    Rokusfaly Estate
    Hegedűs Cheese Workshop
  20. Day 19

    Budapest, Hungary

    Budapest, Hungary
    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch with views of Danube River and Hungarian Parliament Building)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Matild Palace)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Fisherman's Bastion
    • Matthias Church visit
    • Lunch with Danube River and Parliament Building views
    • Hospital in the Rock museum tour
    Landmarks
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Matthias Church
    Danube River
    Hungarian Parliament Building
    Hospital in the Rock
  21. Day 20

    Departure

    Departure

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