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Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube with 1 Night in Bucharest 2027

23 days
From Amsterdam to Bucharest
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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

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (seasonal, during tulip season)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed)
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  3. Day 3

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride with Adventure Host in Cologne
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne exploring Old City and gothic cathedral
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Mechanical Music Museum
  5. Day 5

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike Tour with Adventure Host to explore Miltenberg and surrounding area
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg showcasing medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn
  6. Day 6

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz

    Optional Activities

    • Visit a local winery
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Bishop's Residenz
  7. Day 7

    Volkach

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host
    • Walking Tour of Volkach with half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Rothenburg
  8. Day 8

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg with Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Old Town Hall
  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to discover surrounding neighborhoods with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bavarian Roth with half-timbered houses and Schloss Ratibor
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Cathedral
  10. Day 10

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike to Walhalla with Adventure Host
    • Guided tour of Regensburg's Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum
    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg with Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
    Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery
  11. Day 11

    Passau to Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  12. Day 12

    Melk - Wachau Valley to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
    • Royal Waltz Concert featuring Mozart and Johann Strauss in Vienna
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  13. Day 13

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along Danube Island with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee, and homemade cake
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna with Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Tram ride to Prater amusement park
    • Visit to museums
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater
  14. Day 14

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed)
    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Shop in Great Market Hall
    • Visit Budapest's thermal bath spas
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Royal Palace
  16. Day 16

    Vukovar to Ilok

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch onboard during cruise to Ilok), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
    • Guided City Tour of Vukovar
    • Guided Tour of Ilok with 1,000-year-old wine-making traditions, medieval fortress, and wine tasting
    • Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, museum, and Principovac Castle
    Landmarks
    Principovac Castle
  17. Day 17

    Novi Sad

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Petrovaradin with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad with Honey Museum and local honey tastings
    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad with Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin
    Honey Museum
  18. Day 18

    Belgrade

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along the Danube exploring Belgrade
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade with Saint Sava Orthodox Church
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan states' history, destinations, and culture

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion for authentic Bohemian Dinner in Quarter of Skadarlija
    Landmarks
    Saint Sava Church
    Knez Mihailova Street
    Skadarlija Quarter
  19. Day 19

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fortress of Golubac
    • Visit Lepenski Vir Mesolithic archaeological site
    Landmarks
    Fortress of Golubac
    Lepenski Vir
    Iron Gates Gorge
  20. Day 20

    Vidin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations
    • Tour and tasting at local winery with guided sightseeing of Vidin
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Rock Formations
  21. Day 21

    Rousse to Veliko Tarnovo & Arbanassi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Rousse old town with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church and UNESCO rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
    • Bulgarian folklore show
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanassi
    Holy Trinity Church
    Rock-hewn Churches of Ivanovo
  22. Day 22

    Oltenita to Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Bucharest with tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion (specific options not detailed)
    • Visit shops and museums
    • Visit homes and churches along Victory Avenue
    Landmarks
    Arc de Triomphe
    Royal Palace Square
  23. Day 23

    Bucharest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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