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Early Season Splendours of Europe

15 days
From Budapest to Amsterdam
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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 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner on board
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Danube River
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Walking tour of Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion
    Landmarks
    Liberty Statue
    Heroes' Square
    Buda Castle
    Matthias Church
    Fisherman's Bastion
  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family

    Optional Activities

    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava (extra expense, 2 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Carpathian wine route excursion (extra expense, 4 hours 40 minutes, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Old Town Hall
    Slovak National Theatre
    Episcopal Summer Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse and city centre

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense, 5 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense, 2.5 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Vienna State Opera House
    Burgtheater
    Austrian Parliament
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Ringstrasse
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Durnstein - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Melk Abbey
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  6. Day 6

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Salzburg (extra expense, 10 hours, Easy activity level)
    • Excursion to Ceský Krumlov (extra expense, 8.5 hours, Difficult/Active activity level)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Town Hall
    Bishop's Residence
  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg
    • Bavarian band performance on board
    Landmarks
    Stone Bridge
    Old Town Hall
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Nuremberg

    Optional Activities

    • World War II tour (extra expense, 4 hours, Easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Nazi Rally Grounds
    Courtroom 600
  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg
    Landmarks
    New Residence
    Rose Garden
  10. Day 10

    Wurzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Würzburg
    • Visit to the Bishop's Residence

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Rothenburg (extra expense, 6.5 hours, Moderate activity level)
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
  11. Day 11

    Miltenberg - Wertheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Miltenberg
    • Visit to Bronnbach Abbey
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg Castle
    Gothic Merchant Hall
    Bronnbach Abbey
  12. Day 12

    Rudesheim

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Eberbach Abbey with wine tasting (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelai Rock
    Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
    Eberbach Abbey
  13. Day 13

    Cologne

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Cologne
    • Quest for Cologne's treasures
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Timeless Dutch countryside excursion

    Optional Activities

    • Hidden gems of Amsterdam (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Waterland
  15. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    3544 gt
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    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
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    Cabin
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    Deck with Cabins

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