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Danube Delights with Nuremberg & Munich 2027

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From Budapest to Munich
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  • Ornate baroque pipe organ and richly decorated ceiling inside a grand cathedral
  • Half-timbered medieval house and tower beside an arched stone bridge over calm water
  • Quiet pedestrian street lined with boutiques leading toward a church tower on a sunny day
  • Horse-drawn carriage passing the grand baroque Hofburg palace in bright sunshine
  • Historic square with ornate fountain, clocktower and colorful facades under a bright blue sky
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  • Hungarian Parliament Building glowing in sunset hues on the Danube riverbank
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
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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

    Included Activities

    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show
    Landmarks
    Danube River
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Visit Liberty Statue
    • Visit Heroes' Square
    • Visit Buda Castle district
    • Walking tour of Matthias Church
    • Walking tour of Fisherman's Bastion

    Optional Activities

    • Hike to Gellért Hill
    Landmarks
    Chain Bridge
    Liberty Statue
    Heroes' Square
    Buda Castle
    Matthias Church
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Gellért Hill
    Varkert Bazaar
  3. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Visit Episcopal Summer Palace botanical gardens
    • Visit Old Town Hall
    • Visit Slovak National Theatre

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
    • Skoda tour of post-Communist Bratislava
    • Carpathian wine route
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
    St. Martin's Cathedral
    St Michael's Gate
    Slovak National Theatre
    Old Town Hall
    Episcopal Summer Palace
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  4. Day 4

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Art tour of Vienna
    • Kunsthistorisches Museum visit

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour of Vienna to Danube Island
    • Viennese evening concert
    Landmarks
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
    Danube Island
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  5. Day 5

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Göttweig Abbey tour with organ recital

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Dürnstein Castle
    • Guided e-bike tour along the Danube
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Göttweig Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
  6. Day 6

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Passau
    • Visit Gothic Town Hall
    • Visit Bishop's Residence
    • Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour along the River Inn
    • Bavarian traditions tour with glass village visit
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Passau Town Hall
    Arnbruck Weinfurtner Glass Village
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  7. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Main-Danube Canal to Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided e-bike tour to Walhalla monument
    • Walking tour of Regensburg with Bavarian sausage tasting
    • Bavarian band performance on board
    • Waltz dance class on board
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
    Stone Bridge
    Town Hall
    Walhalla Monument
  8. Day 8

    Regensburg to Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Nuremberg
    • Explore Old Town
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Old Town
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  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg to Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Munich
    • Visit former Olympic Games site
    • Visit Nymphenburg Palace
    • Visit Parliament
    • Visit National Theatre
    • Visit Munich's Residenz
    • Visit Marienplatz Square
    • See Glockenspiel

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Bavaria - traditional Bavarian bar experience
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Marienplatz
    Glockenspiel
    Residenz Munich
    Maximilianstrasse
    National Theatre
  10. Day 10

    Munich

    Meals
    Breakfast
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