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Magnificent Rivers of Europe

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Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest independently
    • Visit local cafés
    • Photography in the city
  3. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to a viewpoint in Budapest (Active)
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square (Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest independently
    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    • Visit local cafés for cream cake
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  4. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle (Active)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Old Town including St. Martin's Cathedral (Classic)
    • Bicycle exploration with picnic from ship (optional use of ship resources)

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle and picnic exploration along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  5. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike (Active)
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Classic)
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with audio-visual experience, coffee, and homemade cake (Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Tram ride to Prater amusement park
    • Visit museums nearby
    • Royal Waltz Concert featuring classical masterpieces by Mozart and Johann Strauss
    Landmarks
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Imperial Palace Complex
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater Amusement Park
  6. Day 5

    Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk

    Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to castle ruins in Dürnstein (Active)
    • Guided Walk in Dürnstein (Classic)
    • Walk along Danube River in Melk (Active)
    • Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey (Classic)
    • Wine Tasting onboard (Discovery)

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic sailing through Wachau Valley
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
  7. Day 6

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike down to valley and along Ilz River (Active)
    • Guided City Walk of Passau (Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Full day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Ilz River
  8. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Walhalla by bike (Active)
    • Guided tour of Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum (Classic)
    • Guided City Walk including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Weltenburg Benedictine Monastery
    • Explore Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
  9. Day 8

    Roth - Nuremberg

    Roth - Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about Main-Danube Canal
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth (Classic)
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg medieval architecture (Classic)
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Schloss Ratibor
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  10. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg (Classic)
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture (Discovery)
  11. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to explore Würzburg (Active)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz (Classic)
    • Guided winery visit and cellar tasting (Discovery)
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Bishop's Residenz
    Würzburger Stein Vineyard
  12. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Miltenberg (Active)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg (Classic)
  13. Day 12

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host (Active)
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle with wine tasting (Discovery)
    • Mechanical Music Museum with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Classical music concert at Engers Castle
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Johannisberg Castle
    Engers Castle
  14. Day 13

    Cologne

    Cologne
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne (Active)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Jewish heritage sites (Classic)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne with Gothic cathedral (Classic)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  15. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam (Active)
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour (Classic)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Golden Age homes (Classic)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam independently
  16. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Avalon Passion
    Offering splendid river views, the Avalon Passion offers an exciting array of state-of-the-art amenities. Each Panorama Suite is fitted w… Read more
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    2016
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
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    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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