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Rhine, Main & Danube Odyssey Basel to Budapest

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  • Elevated view of the UNESCO-listed Würzburg Residence surrounded by red-roofed houses.
  • Festive Christmas market in front of St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest, lit by golden fairy lights and dominated by a towering red tree.
  • Historic church spires and rooftops in Würzburg under a bright sky.
  • River cruise ship gliding past Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge on the Danube in Budapest.
  • Baroque fountain in the sunny courtyard of the Würzburg Residence.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Thermal spa visits
    • Strolls through art nouveau districts
    • Castle and palace visits
    Landmarks
    Parliament Building
    Chain Bridge
  3. Day 2

    Budapest - Danube Bend

    Budapest - Danube Bend
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Castle District including Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, and Buda Castle
    • Scenic sailing through the Danube Bend
    Landmarks
    Matthias Church
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Buda Castle
    Danube Bend
  4. Day 3

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Visits to Hofburg Palace
    • Vienna State Opera tours
    • Viennese coffeehouse experiences
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    Vienna State Opera
    Ringstrasse
  5. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Kunsthistorisches Museum visit
    • Street art walks along the Danube
    • Viennese coffeehouse experiences
    Landmarks
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
  6. Day 5

    Krems - Wachau Valley

    Krems - Wachau Valley
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Krems
    • Scenic sailing through the Wachau Valley

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting at local establishments
    • Exploration of wine-producing villages
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
  7. Day 6

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Passau

    Optional Activities

    • St. Stephen's Cathedral visits
    • Exploration of arcades and historic houses
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  8. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Old Stone Bridge exploration
    • St. Peter's Cathedral visits
    • Neupfarrplatz square walks
    Landmarks
    Old Stone Bridge
    St. Peter's Cathedral
    Neupfarrplatz
  9. Day 8

    Regensburg - Nuremberg

    Regensburg - Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Included excursion in Regensburg
    • Visit to Alte Wurstküche (Regensburg sausage kitchen)

    Optional Activities

    • Exploration of narrow alleys
    • Visits to Gothic churches in Nuremberg
    • Medieval city walls exploration
    Landmarks
    Alte Wurstküche
    Nuremberg city walls
  10. Day 9

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • Imperial Castle visits
    • Gothic church explorations
    • Old Town walks
    Landmarks
    Imperial Castle
  11. Day 10

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Bamberg

    Optional Activities

    • Cathedral of Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich II visits
    • Altes Rathaus exploration
    • Alte Hofhaltung (Old Court) and Neue Residenz visits
    • Beer tasting at local venues
    Landmarks
    Cathedral of Holy Roman Emperor Heinrich II
    Altes Rathaus
  12. Day 11

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Würzburg

    Optional Activities

    • Bishops' Residenz palace tours
    • Old Main Bridge walks
    • Marienberg Fortress visits
    • Wine tasting and vineyard tours
    Landmarks
    Bishops' Residenz
    Old Main Bridge
    Marienberg Fortress
  13. Day 12

    Marktheidenfeld - Main River and Spessart

    Marktheidenfeld - Main River and Spessart
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Marktheidenfeld
    • Scenic sailing along the Main River through Spessart

    Optional Activities

    • Traditional Bavarian dining experiences
    • Castle and palace explorations
    Landmarks
    Marktplatz
    Spessart woodlands
  14. Day 13

    Frankfurt

    Frankfurt
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Frankfurt

    Optional Activities

    • Main embankment museum visits
    • St. Bartholomew's Cathedral tours
    • Archaeological Garden exploration
    • Roman Hill district walks
    Landmarks
    St. Bartholomew's Cathedral
    Archaeological Garden
  15. Day 14

    Baden-Baden

    Baden-Baden
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Baden-Baden

    Optional Activities

    • Thermal spa experiences
    • Roman bath ruins exploration
    • Arboretum walks
    • Black Forest and vineyard visits
    Landmarks
    Baden-Baden Spa
    Black Forest
  16. Day 15

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Strasbourg

    Optional Activities

    • Old town walks
    • Canal boat rides
    • Alsatian café experiences
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Old Town
  17. Day 16

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Breisach

    Optional Activities

    • St. Stephen's Cathedral visits
    • Wine cellar tours
    • Black Forest region exploration
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Black Forest
  18. Day 17

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • One complimentary shore excursion in Basel

    Optional Activities

    • Old town walks
    • Museum visits
    • Market Square exploration
    • Rathaus tours
    Landmarks
    Market Square
    Rathaus
  19. Day 18

    Disembark Basel

    Disembark Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Tour extensions available

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    2015
    Guests
    190
    Crew
    50
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Staterooms
    95
    Gross Tonnage
    5000 gt
    Beam
    29 m / 95 ft
    Cruising Speed
    15 kn / 28 kph / 17 mph
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