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Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania 2027

25 days
From Amsterdam to Bucharest
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Plan your adventure:
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 (tulip season)
    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 (choice option)
    • Guided Canal Cruise past Amsterdam's Golden Age homes (choice option)

    Optional Activities

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

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike Tour with Adventure Host through Miltenberg and surroundings (choice option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg with medieval architecture and Germany's oldest inn (choice option)
  6. Day 6

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to local winery
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Bishop's Residenz
    Würzburg Fortress
  7. Day 7

    Volkach

    Volkach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour along Bamberg canals with Adventure Host (choice option)
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg with Romanesque cathedral and seven hills (choice option)
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture (choice option)
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    Landmarks
    Porta Pretoria
    Regensburg Old Town Hall
  11. Day 11

    Passau - Linz

    Passau - Linz
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike with Adventure Host down to valley and along Ilz River (choice option)
    • Guided City Walk of Passau with City of Three Rivers overview (choice option)

    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 - Vienna

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

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host (choice option)
    • Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey with frescoes, statues, library, and pipe organ (choice option)
    • Royal Waltz Concert featuring Mozart and Johann Strauss
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  13. Day 13

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (available, specific options not detailed)
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

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

    Vukovar - Ilok

    Vukovar - Ilok
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with heritage, culture, tradition, and beer tasting (choice option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vukovar (choice option)
    • Guided Tour of Ilok with 1,000-year-old wine traditions and medieval fortress with wine tasting (choice option)
    • Guided Bike Tour of Ilok including city walls, central church, museum, and Principovac Castle (choice option)
    Landmarks
    Principovac Castle
  17. Day 17

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Belgrade

    Belgrade
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along Danube exploring Belgrade (choice option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade with Saint Sava church (choice option)
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan history, destinations, and culture (choice option)

    Optional Activities

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

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Golubac Fortress with historical overview
    • Visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site with Danube Gorge views
    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 (choice option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations (choice option)
    • Winery tour and tasting with nearby Vidin exploration (choice option)
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Rocks
  21. Day 21

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi

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

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour of Rousse old town with Adventure Host (choice option)
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi (choice option)
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church and Ivanovo rock-hewn churches (choice option)
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanassi
    Ivanovo Rock-Hewn Churches
  22. Day 22

    Oltenita - Bucharest

    Oltenita - Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Bucharest with tree-lined boulevards, Arc de Triomphe, and Royal Palace Square
    Landmarks
    Arc de Triomphe
    Royal Palace Square
  23. Day 23

    Brasov

    Brasov
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Bran Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Brasov with gothic, baroque, and renaissance architecture
    • Guided Tour of Bran Castle with dinner
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  24. Day 24

    Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest

    Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Peles Castle
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
  25. Day 25

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    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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