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Enchanted Europe for Beer Enthusiasts (Eastbound)

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
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  2. Day 2

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
    • Guided tour to Black Forest with Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum, water mill visit, and traditional butter-making demonstration
    • Guided tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
    • Onboard beer lecture hosted by Beer Expert

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Colmar village
    Landmarks
    Vogtsbauernhof
    Black Forest
    Freiburg
    Colmar
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided visit of independent brewery with history and tasting
    • 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 visits
    • Free time to explore city center
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Maginot Line
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Boppard

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through picturesque vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Tour of Mechanical Music Museum with authentic Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Relaxation on Sky Deck while passing through Rhine Gorge

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Rheinallee Promenade in Boppard
    • Delicatessen fare and German coffee or Riesling wine in Boppard
    • Free time in Boppard to relax
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rüdesheim
    Boppard
    Rheinallee Promenade
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Biking experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host
    • Guided brewery tour featuring Frankfurt's craft beers
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Frankfurt's cultural landmarks and neighborhoods
    • Onboard beer lecture hosted by Beer Expert
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Frankfurt
  6. Day 6

    Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour combining pretzel-making workshop and orientation walk through Wertheim
    • Guided walking tour of medieval half-timber homes in Wertheim
    • Onboard food and beer pairing dinner hosted by Beer Expert
    Landmarks
    Wertheim
  7. Day 7

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike with Adventure Host to explore Würzburg
    • Guided sightseeing tour of Würzburg with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Würzburg
    Old Main Bridge
    Würzburg Fortress
    Bishop's Residenz Würzburg
    Rothenburg
  8. Day 8

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Onboard beer and cheese tasting hosted by Beer Expert
    • Bike ride along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
    • Visit to family-run hop garden with local beer tasting
    • Guided walking tour of Bamberg with Romanesque cathedral, Old Town Hall, and seven hills

    Optional Activities

    • Free time with glass of German-style Rauchbier
    Landmarks
    Bamberg
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg - Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day guided tour of Munich highlights including Nymphenburg Palace and Marienplatz with old and new Town Halls
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Marienplatz
    Itinerary Image 1
  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, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard lecture about Main-Danube Canal
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  11. Day 11

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided city walk of Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
    • Guided walking tour of Regensburg's Jewish heritage sites

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Free afternoon exploring Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
    Weltenburg Monastery
  12. Day 12

    Passau - Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host
    • Guided city walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day guided optional excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day guided optional excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    • Free afternoon in Linz with bicycle to cycle along Danube
    • Free afternoon following Linz nature trails
    Landmarks
    Passau
    Linz
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning hike through Melk's countryside with Adventure Host
    • Guided tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
    • Sailing through picturesque Wachau Valley

    Optional Activities

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

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Explore Vienna's Danube Island by bike with Adventure Host
    • Guided visit to House of Strauss with interactive audio-visual experience, coffee and homemade cake
    • Guided city tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Free time to visit Vienna's Prater amusement park
    • Free time to visit museums
    • Free time to take tram through city
    • Bicycle rentals from ship to explore Vienna squares or Danube banks
    Landmarks
    Vienna Danube Island
    House of Strauss
    Imperial Palace Vienna
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral Vienna
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Vienna Prater
  15. Day 15

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to magnificent viewpoint with Adventure Host
    • Guided city sightseeing tour including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional thermal bath experience
    • Free time to soak in Budapest's thermal baths
    • Scenic hike above Danube
    • Explore Budapest's cafés, pubs, and nightlife
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Budapest Thermal Baths
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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    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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