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Magnificent Rivers of Europe 2027

15 days
From Budapest to Amsterdam
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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

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Budapest on your own
    • Visit cafés and enjoy local confections
    • Take photographs around the city
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to a viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided City Sightseeing tour including Heroes' Square (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Cream cake at local cafés
    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
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  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Bratislava Castle with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Old Town including Town Hall and St. Martin's Cathedral (Classic option)
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Bicycle and picnic from ship to explore Danube area
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour along Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's landmarks including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Classic option)
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with coffee and homemade cake (Classic option)
    • Royal Waltz Concert featuring Mozart and Johann Strauss (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Tram ride to Vienna's Prater amusement park
    • Explore nearby museums
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    House of Strauss
  5. Day 5

    Dürnstein - Wachau Valley - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to castle ruins in Dürnstein with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Walk in Dürnstein about King Richard the Lionheart (Classic option)
    • Scenic sail through Wachau Valley
    • Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey (Classic option)
    • Wine Tasting on board (Discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  6. Day 6

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided City Walk of Passau (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

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

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour to Walhalla with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided tour of Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum (Classic option)
    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (Classic option)
    • 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
  8. Day 8

    Roth - Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal (Classic option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth (Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, fountain, cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Classic option)
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Classic option)
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Schloss Ratibor
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral
  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg (Classic option)
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture (Discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Romanesque Cathedral
    Old Town Hall
  10. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Easy bike ride along river with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz (Classic option)
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Bishop's Residenz
  11. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Miltenberg with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg (Classic option)
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Germany's Oldest Inn
  12. Day 12

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through Rüdesheim vineyards with Adventure Host and tasting of Rüdesheimer coffee (Active option)
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle 18th-century barrel cellar with wine tasting (Discovery option)
    • Mechanical Music Museum tour with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (Classic option)
    • Scenic cruise through Rhine Gorge and Lorelei rock
    • Classical music concert at Engers Castle (Discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Lorelei Rock
    Johannisberg Castle
    Rhine Gorge
    Engers Castle
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride like the locals in Cologne with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (Classic option)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne including Old City and Gothic cathedral (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Glass of locally brewed Kölsch pale lager
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Early morning walk in Amsterdam with Adventure Host (Active option)
    • Off-the-beaten-path Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets (Classic option)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Golden Age (Classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore colorful cafés, galleries, bridges, and canals
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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