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Scotland by Rail with European Gems Edinburgh → Budapest (2027)

24 days
From Edinburgh to Budapest
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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 38 - 48
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Edinburgh

    Accommodation
    Hotel (voco Edinburgh Haymarket or similar)
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  2. Day 2

    Edinburgh

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Scottish dinner with lively cultural show featuring traditional music and dancing)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (voco Edinburgh Haymarket or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Edinburgh Old Town including Royal Mile and St Giles' Cathedral
    • Guided visit to Edinburgh Castle
    • Traditional Scottish dinner with cultural show featuring traditional music and dancing
    Landmarks
    Royal Mile
    St Giles' Cathedral
    Edinburgh Castle
  3. Day 3

    Edinburgh to Aberdeen

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Malmaison Aberdeen or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic train journey from Edinburgh to Aberdeen via Forth Bridge and Tay Bridge
    • Panoramic tour of Aberdeen including Old Aberdeen and St Machar's Cathedral
    • Visit to Footdee fishing village
    Landmarks
    Forth Bridge
    Tay Bridge
    St Machar's Cathedral
  4. Day 4

    Aberdeen

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Malmaison Aberdeen or similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Craigievar Castle
    • Visit to Braemar royal village and Royal Waiting Rooms
    • Visit to Braemar Highland Games Centre

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Balmoral Castle (depending on seasonal access)
    Landmarks
    Craigievar Castle
    Balmoral Castle
    Braemar Highland Games Centre
  5. Day 5

    Aberdeen to Inverness

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality)

    Included Activities

    • Guided distillery tour in Speyside including whisky tasting
    Landmarks
    Keith Distillery
  6. Day 6

    Inverness

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality)

    Included Activities

    • Scenic cruise on Loch Ness

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Inverness Castle viewpoint
    • Cafe time in Inverness
    Landmarks
    Inverness Castle
    Loch Ness
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 7

    Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Columba Hotel Inverness by Compass Hospitality)

    Included Activities

    • Train journey on the Kyle Line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh
    • Visit to Eilean Donan Castle
    Landmarks
    Eilean Donan Castle
  8. Day 8

    Inverness to Fort William to Mallaig

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Cruachan Hotel or similar)

    Included Activities

    • The Jacobite steam train journey from Fort William to Mallaig including crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct
    Landmarks
    Glenfinnan Viaduct
    Glenfinnan Monument
    Loch Shiel
  9. Day 9

    Fort William to Glasgow

    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell Dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central or similar)

    Included Activities

    • West Highland Line train journey from Fort William to Arrochar
    • Visit to Luss village on Loch Lomond
    • Coach journey along Loch Lomond to Glasgow
    • Farewell Dinner
    Landmarks
    Loch Lomond
    Luss
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Glasgow to Amsterdam

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Glasgow to Amsterdam
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Meals
    Dinner (Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Glass-top boat tour of Amsterdam's waterways with local guide
    • Gala Dinner
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Waterways
  12. Day 12

    Cologne to Brühl

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Augustusburg Palace in Brühl including parks and gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Cologne city centre
    Landmarks
    Kölner Dom
    Augustusburg Palace
    Falkenlust hunting lodge
  13. Day 13

    Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Rhine Gorge
    • Winzerexpress mini train ride in Rüdesheim
    • Visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
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  14. Day 14

    Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Miltenberg town and half-timbered buildings
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  15. Day 15

    Würzburg

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Würzburg Residence
    • Stroll through Court Gardens

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Court Gardens
    Rothenburg
  16. Day 16

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg including old town hall and Bamberg Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Free time to explore Bamberg
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
  17. Day 17

    Nuremberg

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Nuremberg
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg
  18. Day 18

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Dinner (Bavarian Evening on board with local beer and snacks accompanied by traditional folk music, song and dance)

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Regensburg
    • Bavarian Evening on board with local beer, snacks and traditional folk music

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Kuchlbauer's World of Beer in Abensberg
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Kuchlbauer's World of Beer
  19. Day 19

    Passau to Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day excursion to Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic
    • Optional excursion to Salzburg
    • Relaxing day on board sailing to Linz
    Landmarks
    Passau
    Český Krumlov
    Salzburg
    Mondsee
  20. Day 20

    Melk to Dürnstein

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Melk Abbey
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein

    Optional Activities

    • Wine tasting in Dürnstein Abbey featuring local Wachau wines
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
    Dürnstein Abbey
  21. Day 21

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg and Albertina museum

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Naschmarkt
    • Mozart and Strauss concert in a historic palace or concert hall with evening drive along the Ringstrasse
    Landmarks
    St Stephen's Cathedral
    Graben
    Hofburg
    Albertina
    Naschmarkt
  22. Day 22

    Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hofburg district
    • Wander Kärntner Straße shopping boulevard
    • Guided tour of Schloss Hof estate including private introduction to Lipizzaner horses and special demonstration
    • Visit to Bratislava, Slovakia including UFO Bridge and Slovak Radio Building
    Landmarks
    Schloss Hof
    Bratislava
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
  23. Day 23

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest
    • Guided tour of Hungarian State Opera with glass of sparkling wine and private opera recital

    Optional Activities

    • Optional visit to Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
    Landmarks
    Hungarian State Opera
    Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
  24. Day 24

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Plugs & Adapters

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

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary. 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.
  • Visa
    • 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
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    • For any tour departing before September 27th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 27th, 2026, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Travel Marvel. 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 120 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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