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Early Season Splendours of Europe

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From Budapest to Amsterdam
4.1 (39 reviews)
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    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
  3. Day 2

    Budapest

    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
  4. Day 3

    Bratislava

    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
  5. Day 4

    Vienna

    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
  6. Day 5

    Durnstein - Melk

    Durnstein - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Passau

    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
  8. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Nuremberg

    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
  10. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Wurzburg

    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
  12. Day 11

    Miltenberg - Wertheim

    Miltenberg - Wertheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
    • Local mini train ride through Rüdesheim city streets
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Lorelai Rock
    Pfalzgrafenstein Castle
    Siegfried's Mechanical Music Cabinet Museum
  14. Day 13

    Cologne

    Cologne
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Quest for Cologne's treasures - Walking tour with local guide and treasure hunt using a map to discover unique Cologne attractions

    Optional Activities

    • German beer experience - Guided tour through Cologne's legendary brewhouses to discover Kölsch beer culture (extra expense, 2 hours, easy activity level)
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Timeless Dutch countryside excursion

    Optional Activities

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

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast on board
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam

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Emerald Cruises Ship

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    Emerald Sky
    Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    180
    Crew
    51
    Length
    135 metres / 443 feet
    Width
    11 m / 36 ft
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    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    3544 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
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    Deck with Cabins

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