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Grand Voyage of Europe with Transylvania Bucharest - Amsterdam (2028)

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From Bucharest to Amsterdam
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  • Aerial panorama of a busy boulevard with traffic, parks and grand architecture stretching across Bucharest.
  • Picturesque Amsterdam canal lined with narrow brick houses while two kayakers paddle on the water.
  • Flower-filled bridge overlooking Amsterdam canal with boats and rows of classic gabled houses.
  • Vibrant field of multicolored tulips in front of ornate Amsterdam townhouses under clear sky.
  • Historic domed library with equestrian statue at sunset beneath a vivid orange-pink sky.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bucharest)
  3. Day 2

    Bucharest

    Bucharest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bucharest)

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bucharest's Old Town
    • Visit to Palace of the Parliament

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Palace of the Parliament
  4. Day 3

    Bucharest - Brașov

    Bucharest - Brașov
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Salina Slănic Prahova salt mine with underground descent and museum exploration
    Landmarks
    Salina Slănic Prahova
  5. Day 4

    Brașov - Bran

    Brașov - Bran
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Blu Aurum Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bran Castle
    • Walking tour of Brașov's history

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Brașov
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  6. Day 5

    Brașov - Sinaia - Giurgiu

    Brașov - Sinaia - Giurgiu
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Peleș Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch in Sinaia
    Landmarks
    Peleș Castle
  7. Day 6

    Ruse - Veliko Târnovo

    Ruse - Veliko Târnovo
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Veliko Târnovo
    • Visit to Tsarevets Fortress

    Optional Activities

    • Lunch at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Tsarevets Fortress
  8. Day 7

    Vidin - Belogradchik

    Vidin - Belogradchik
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Baba Vida Fortress
    • Visit to Belogradchik Fortress
    • Viewing of Belogradchik rock formations
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Fortress
  9. Day 8

    Scenic Cruising

    Scenic Cruising
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  10. Day 9

    Novi Sad

    Novi Sad
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided city discovery tour of Novi Sad
    • Visit to local farmstead with traditional breakfast and music
    Landmarks
    Zmaj Jovina
  11. Day 10

    Kalocsa - Puszta

    Kalocsa - Puszta
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Hungarian lunch on farm in Puszta), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Folk Art House
    • Visit to paprika producer
    • Horse show and authentic Hungarian lunch on farm in Puszta
  12. Day 11

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
    • Guided hike to Gellért Hill with views of Danube and St Gellért Monument
    Landmarks
    Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
    Gellért Hill
    St Gellért Monument
  13. Day 12

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  14. Day 13

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Morning city tour exploring Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Culinary tour of the Great Market Hall
    • Funicular ride to Castle Hill and visit to Fisherman's Bastion
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
  15. Day 14

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing along the Ringstrasse
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  16. Day 15

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exclusive cocktail party and private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Visit to Bratislava, Slovakia
    • Vienna culinary tour
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Vienna's City Palace
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
  17. Day 16

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Dürnstein - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise through Wachau Valley
    • Guided bike ride along Danube River from Dürnstein to Melk
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  18. Day 17

    Linz - Salzburg - Passau

    Linz - Salzburg - Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on Gaisberg Mountain), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Signature Experience: Gaisberg Mountain lunch and Sound of Music show
    Landmarks
    Gaisberg Mountain
  19. Day 18

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with sausage kitchen tasting
    • Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Regensburg World Heritage City Centre
    Walhalla Memorial
  20. Day 19

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Nuremberg's World War II sites
    • Medieval history of Nuremberg tour
    Landmarks
    Reich Party Rally Grounds
    Nuremberg Imperial Castle
  21. Day 20

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on board the ship
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
  22. Day 21

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Tour of Würzburg Residence
    • Exploration of Rothenburg
    • Visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    • Volkacher Mainschleife wine region tour with whisky distillery visit and tasting
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg
    Marienberg Fortress
  23. Day 22

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting
    • Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar meeting and food sampling
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  24. Day 23

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
    • Tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    • Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  25. Day 24

    Andernach

    Andernach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Exclusive Signature Experience at Namedy Castle with morning tea and classical music
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  26. Day 25

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fresh oysters with regional sparkling wine)

    Included Activities

    • Evening: Fresh oysters and regional sparkling wine

    Optional Activities

    • Glass-top boat canal cruise
    • Culinary discovery tour
    • Guided bike ride to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
    • Keukenhof Gardens visit (spring departures only)
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canal System
    Durgerdam
    Street Art Museum
    Keukenhof Gardens
  27. Day 26

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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