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Enchanted Europe (Eastbound) 2027

16 days
From Basel to Budapest
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernohf open-air museum, authentic water mill, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center in the Black Forest

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village (morning)
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernohf
    Freiburg
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Tour of Strasbourg including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to historic Maginot Line
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine country
    • Museum visit
    • Self-guided exploration of city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Boppard

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Avalon Adventure Host and tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
    • Guided Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with tasting of authentic Rüdesheimer coffee
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Mechanical Music Museum
    Rheinallee Promenade
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Frankfurt - Seligenstadt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Biking experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour to Seligenstadt including Einhard Basilika
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt featuring cultural landmarks and financial headquarters
    Landmarks
    Seligenstadt
    Einhard Basilika
  6. Day 6

    Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike excursion through Wertheim with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walk through Wertheim with pretzel-making experience
    • Guided Walking Tour of Wertheim's medieval half-timber homes
    • Wine Tasting on board
    Landmarks
    Wertheim
  7. Day 7

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike exploring Würzburg's charm with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg featuring Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residenz with ceiling fresco

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge
    Bishop's Residenz
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Rothenburg
  8. Day 8

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike excursion along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg featuring Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills with churches
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Old Town Hall
  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg - Munich Excursion

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day Guided Tour of Munich featuring Nymphenburg Palace and Marienplatz Town Halls
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Marienplatz
  10. Day 10

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride around port area with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, and Gothic cathedral
    • Guided Tour of Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    Landmarks
    Gothic Cathedral
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  11. Day 11

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike excursion to Walhalla with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk viewing Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
    • Guided Walking Tour of Regensburg's Jewish heritage sites

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Self-guided exploration of Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
    Weltenburg Monastery
  12. Day 12

    Passau - Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Cycling along Danube in Linz
    • Nature trails exploration in Linz
    Landmarks
    Ilz River
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  13. Day 13

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning Hike through Melk's countryside with Avalon Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey featuring frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike excursion 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's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Visit to Prater amusement park
    • Museum visits
    • Bike exploration of Vienna's squares and Danube banks
    Landmarks
    House of Strauss
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Soak in Budapest's thermal baths
    • Scenic hike above Danube
    • Explore cafés, pubs, or nightlife
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  16. Day 16

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Imagery II
    Avalon Imagery II
    One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, J.

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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before August 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 2nd, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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