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Magnificent Europe Budapest - Amsterdam (2028)

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From Budapest to Amsterdam
4.2 (27 reviews)
  • Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest with visitors in the spacious courtyard
  • Gloriette of Schönbrunn Palace perched atop a grassy hill with elaborate Neptune Fountain below
  • Colourful rooftops and main square of Bratislava with castle on hill behind
  • Baroque yellow entrance gate of Melk Abbey with statues and Latin inscription under blue sky
  • Picturesque brick canal bridge with cyclists and classic townhouses in Amsterdam
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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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 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome evening with Hungarian folk music performance
    • Tasting of local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
    Landmarks
    Budapest
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  3. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided city tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Choice of: Culinary tour of Great Market Hall
    • Choice of: Funicular ride to Castle Hill and Fisherman's Bastion
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
  4. Day 3

    Budapest to Vienna

    Budapest to Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing of Ringstrasse landmarks
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 4

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace including imperial apartments and grounds
    • Choice of: Visit to Bratislava, Slovakia including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
    • Choice of: Culinary tour of Vienna including traditional café, Viennese sausage, and patisseries
    • Signature Experience: Cocktail party and private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace featuring full orchestra performance of Mozart and Strauss, plus operatic performance
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
    Hotel Kyjev
    Vienna's City Palace (Liechtenstein Palace)
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Durnstein - Melk

    Durnstein - Melk

    Included Activities

    • Exploration of Durnstein
    • Choice of: Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk
    • Choice of: Guided bike ride from Durnstein to Melk along Danube River
    • Visit to Melk Abbey
    Landmarks
    Durnstein
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  7. Day 6

    Linz - Salzburg - Passau

    Linz - Salzburg - Passau
    Meals
    Lunch (Signature Experience: Gaisberg Mountain Lunch at traditional restaurant overlooking Salzburg)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Signature Experience: Gaisberg Mountain lunch at traditional restaurant with welcome drink and Sound of Music show
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Gaisberg Mountain
  8. Day 7

    Regensburg

    Regensburg

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage city center with tasting at historic sausage kitchen
    • Choice of: Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Regensburg
    Regensburg's Sausage Kitchen
    Walhalla Memorial
  9. Day 8

    Regensburg to Nuremberg

    Regensburg to Nuremberg
    Meals
    Tasting (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck)

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
    • Choice of: Tour of Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
    • Choice of: Medieval history tour of Nuremberg including ramparts, Imperial Castle, and 14th-century Gothic church
    Landmarks
    Main-Danube Canal
    Reich Party Rally Grounds
    Nuremberg Imperial Castle
    Nuremberg Market Square
  10. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town including historic churches and buildings
    • Visit to town hall on Regnitz River

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on board
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
    Bamberg Town Hall
  11. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Würzburg

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Visit to Würzburg Residence featuring 18th-century palace with tapestries, gilded stucco work, and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
    • Choice of: Explore Rothenburg walled town with medieval cobblestone streets and colorful houses
    • Choice of: Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    • Choice of: Tastes of Franconia tour including Volkacher Mainschleife winery with guided tour, whisky distillery visit, whisky and wine tasting paired with freshly baked bread

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village in Rothenburg
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    Marienberg Fortress
    Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
  12. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Tasting (Homemade sausages, cheese and bread at local monastery)

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at historic Franconian wine cellar
    • Choice of: Local monastery visit including meeting with Franciscan friar, tasting of homemade sausages, cheese and bread, and free time in monastery gardens and vineyard
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  13. Day 12

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
    • Choice of: Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    • Choice of: Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Rhine Valley
  14. Day 13

    Andernach

    Andernach
    Meals
    Tea (Morning tea with pianist playing classical music at Namedy Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience: Namedy Castle visit with guided exploration and morning tea with classical piano music
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  15. Day 14

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner (Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)

    Included Activities

    • Choice of: Glass-top boat canal cruise through World Heritage-listed canals
    • Choice of: Culinary discovery tour of Dutch delicacies from local producers
    • Choice of: Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
    • Choice of: Keukenhof Gardens visit on select spring departures with over 70 acres and seven million flowering bulbs
    • Evening: Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Durgerdam
    Street Art Museum
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 15

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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