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Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube 2027

22 days
From Amsterdam to Oltenita
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof gardens (during tulip season) featuring more than seven million tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and other bulbs
    • Free time exploring the colorful streets, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof
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  2. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour through Amsterdam's cobblestone streets (off-the-beaten-path)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's 'Golden Age'

    Optional Activities

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

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites (activity classic option)
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne's Old City and twin-steepled gothic cathedral (activity classic option)
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to enjoy a glass of Kölsch pale lager
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (activity active option)
    • Mechanical Music Museum tour with Rüdesheimer coffee tasting (activity classic option)
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting (activity discovery option)
    • Live entertainment with local musicians on board
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
    Mechanical Music Museum
  5. Day 5

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike Tour with Adventure Host to explore Miltenberg and surrounding area (activity active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg's medieval half-timber homes and Germany's oldest inn (activity classic option)
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  6. Day 6

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to local winery
    • Free time to explore the city
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Bishop's Residenz
    Würzburg Fortress
  7. Day 7

    Volkach

    Volkach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along the Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Walking Tour of Volkach's half-timbered houses and cobblestoned streets (activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg, Bavarian town with fairytale atmosphere
    Landmarks
    Rothenburg
    Volkach
  8. Day 8

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along the canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg's Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills with churches (activity classic option)
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture (activity discovery option)
    • Live entertainment performance on board
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
    Bamberg Cathedral
  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike exploration of Walhalla with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided tour of Regensburg's Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum (activity classic option)
    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg's Old Town Hall and Porta Pretoria (activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free time exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Regensburg Old Town
    Porta Pretoria
    Weltenburg Monastery
  11. Day 11

    Passau - Linz

    Passau - Linz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking down to the valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided City Walk to learn about the 'City of Three Rivers' (activity classic option)
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Free time to explore Linz
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  12. Day 12

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna

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

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, library, and ornate pipe organ (activity classic option)
    • Royal Waltz Concert featuring Mozart and Johann Strauss masterpieces (activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Coffee or cocktail on the Sky Deck during Wachau Valley sailing
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  13. Day 13

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike exploration of Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with audio-visual experience, coffee, and homemade cake (activity classic option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (activity classic option)
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

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

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided City Sightseeing tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square (activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (specific options not detailed in itinerary)
    • Free time to explore Budapest
    • Cream cake at local cafés
    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping in the Great Market Hall
    • Photography on the Royal Palace grounds
    • Visits to Budapest's thermal bath spas
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Royal Palace
  16. Day 16

    Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad

    Vukovar - Ilok - Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour discovering Vukovar's heritage, culture, tradition with beer tasting (activity discovery option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vukovar learning about its rich history and heritage (activity classic option)
    • Guided tour of Ilok with 1,000-year-old wine making traditions and wine tasting (activity classic option)
    • Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, museum to Principovac Castle (activity active option)
    Landmarks
    Vukovar
    Ilok
    Principovac Castle
  17. Day 17

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Petrovaradin area with Adventure Host for scenic views (activity active option)
    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad with Honey Museum and local honey tasting (activity discovery option)
    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad's Austro-Hungarian old town, baroque buildings, and ancient fortifications (activity classic option)
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin
    Honey Museum
  18. Day 18

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along the Danube exploring Belgrade (activity active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade with Saint Sava Orthodox Church (activity classic option)
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture (activity discovery option)

    Optional Activities

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

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Fortress of Golubac with historical information (activity classic option)
    • Visit to Lepenski Vir Mesolithic archaeological site (activity classic option)
    Landmarks
    Golubac Fortress
    Lepenski Vir
    Iron Gates Gorge
  20. Day 20

    Vidin

    Vidin
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik's rock formations in the Balkan Mountains (activity classic option)
    • Guided tour and tasting at a local Bulgarian winery with exploration of Vidin (activity discovery option)
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Rock Formations
  21. Day 21

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike exploration of Rousse's old town with Adventure Host (activity active option)
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi (activity classic option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church and Ivanovo rock-hewn churches (activity classic option)
    • Bulgarian folklore show live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanassi
    Holy Trinity Church
    Ivanovo Rock-hewn Churches
  22. Day 22

    Oltenita - Disembarkation

    Oltenita - Disembarkation
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    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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