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Enchanted Europe for Beer Enthusiasts with 2 Nights in Budapest (Westbound) 2027

18 days
From Budapest to Breisach
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Chain Bridge
    • Visit thermal bath spas
    • Explore cafés and pubs
    • Hiking through hills above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Danube River
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Chain Bridge
    • Visit cafés and pubs
    • Hiking through hills above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
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  3. Day 3

    Budapest to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Take photographs on Royal Palace grounds
    • Visit thermal bath spas
    • Lunch at garden or rooftop eatery
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relax on Sky Deck sailing through Danube with views of Hungary, Slovakia, and Bratislava

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Waltz Concert attendance (optional excursion)
    Landmarks
    Bratislava
    Danube River
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host OR Guided Visit to House of Strauss with audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake OR Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Free time to visit museums, Prater amusement park, or explore Vienna by bike
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (summer home of Habsburg Empire)
    Landmarks
    House of Strauss
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater Amusement Park
    Danube Island
  6. Day 6

    Krems - Wachau Valley - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike through Wachau Valley with Adventure Host OR Wine World Experience with wine tasting OR Guided walk through Krems
    • Sail through Wachau Valley to Melk with coffee or cocktail on Sky Deck
    • Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ OR Wine Tasting on board
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
  7. Day 7

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host OR Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Ilz River
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  8. Day 8

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host OR Explore Old Jewish Quarter with guided tour including synagogue and museum OR Guided City Walk of Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
    • Live entertainment after dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Old Jewish Quarter
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
    Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
  9. Day 9

    Roth - Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about Main-Danube Canal
    • Explore Roth's Lauter Valley with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth including half-timbered houses, market square, and Schloss Ratibor (1535 hunting lodge) OR Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg including medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle OR Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard beer tasting
    Landmarks
    Lauter Valley
    Schloss Ratibor
    Nuremberg Cathedral
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  10. Day 10

    Nuremberg to Munich to Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour of Munich including Nymphenburg Palace and old and new Town Halls of Marienplatz
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Marienplatz
  11. Day 11

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host OR Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg discovering Franconian brewing tradition with Rauchbier tasting OR Guided Walking Tour exploring historic home to imperial dynasties, Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills with churches
    • Visit family-run hop garden with beer tasting
    • Free time with German-style Rauchbier
    • Onboard beer lecture by Beer Expert
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Old Town Hall
  12. Day 12

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking along river banks with Adventure Host OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz with largest known ceiling fresco
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Bishop's Residenz
    Rothenburg
  13. Day 13

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Miltenberg discovering local family-owned brewery with opportunity to make your own brew OR Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg showcasing medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
    • Onboard beer tasting hosted by Beer Expert
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  14. Day 14

    Frankfurt - Seligenstadt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Biking experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host OR Guided Tour to Seligenstadt including Einhard Basilika OR Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt including cultural landmarks and financial headquarters
    • Guided brewery tour featuring Frankfurt craft beers
    • Free time exploring Frankfurt
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Einhard Basilika
  15. Day 15

    Boppard - Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Food and beer pairing dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Relax on Sky Deck with views of Rhine Gorge
    • Hiking through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting OR Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee and homemade cake
    • Onboard food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Mechanical Music Museum
  16. Day 16

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard beer and cheese tasting hosted by Beer Expert
    • Guided Visit to oldest operational independent brewery in France with history and tasting OR City Sightseeing of Strasbourg including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  17. Day 17

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along Rhine with Adventure Host OR Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration OR Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center with Black Forest backdrop and vineyards

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Freiburg
    Colmar
  18. Day 18

    Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
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    Staterooms
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    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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