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Magnificent Europe with Paris Budapest → Paris (2028)

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From Budapest to Paris

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Operator: APT
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 1 - 200
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Budapest
Budapest
Accommodation
Hotel (APT Solara)
Included Activities
- Welcome reception with Hungarian folk music performance
- Tasting of local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses
Day 2
Budapest
Budapest
Included Activities
- Cruise departure towards Vienna
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
- Culinary tour of Great Market Hall with local food tasting
- Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
Landmarks
Heroes' Square
St. Stephen's Basilica
Great Market Hall
Castle Hill
Fisherman's Bastion
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
Day 4
Vienna
Vienna
Included Activities
- Signature Experience: Cocktail party and private classical performance at Vienna's City Palace featuring Mozart and Strauss, plus operatic performance
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace including imperial apartments and grounds
- Day trip to Bratislava, Slovakia with guided tour of communist-era architecture including UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev
- Vienna culinary tour featuring traditional café, Viennese sausage, and pastry tasting
Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace
Vienna's City Palace (Liechtenstein City Palace)
UFO Bridge
Slovak Radio Building
Day 5
Dürnstein - Melk
Dürnstein - Melk
Included Activities
- Exploration of Dürnstein
- Visit to Melk Abbey
Optional Activities
- Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk with views of vineyards, villages and castles
- Guided bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk along the Danube River through Wachau Valley
Landmarks
Dürnstein
Wachau Valley
Melk Abbey
Day 6
Linz - Salzburg - Passau
Linz - Salzburg - Passau
Meals
Lunch (Delicious traditional lunch on Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Salzburg
- Signature Experience: Gaisberg Mountain lunch with welcome drink in rustic restaurant, featuring music from The Sound of Music with live performance
Landmarks
Salzburg
Gaisberg Mountain
Day 7
Regensburg
Regensburg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with history from Roman times, finishing with tasting at historic sausage kitchen
- Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial, a neo-classical hall of fame overlooking the Danube River honouring notable German historical figures
Landmarks
Regensburg Old Town
Walhalla Memorial
Day 8
Regensburg to Nuremberg
Regensburg to Nuremberg
Included Activities
- Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck during Main-Danube Canal cruise
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds where Hitler's annual rallies were held from 1927 to 1938
- Guided medieval history tour of Nuremberg covering medieval architecture, 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle, main market square and 14th-century Gothic church
Landmarks
Main-Danube Canal
Reich Party Rally Grounds
Imperial Castle of Nuremberg
Day 9
Bamberg
Bamberg
Included Activities
- Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town including historic churches and buildings, town hall on Regnitz River
Optional Activities
- Relaxation on board the ship
Landmarks
Bamberg Old Town
Day 10
Würzburg
Würzburg
Optional Activities
- Guided tour of Würzburg Residence, an 18th-century palace of the Prince-Bishops featuring historic tapestries, gilded stucco work and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
- Visit to walled medieval town of Rothenburg with free time to explore cobblestone streets, colourful houses, and optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
- Guided hike to Marienberg Fortress, Würzburg's most visible landmark, a castle overlooking the city with centuries of history
- Tastes of Franconia: Guided tour of Volkacher Mainschleife wine region and Franconian whisky distillery with meeting of winemaker and whisky maker, tasting of creations paired with locally baked bread
Landmarks
Würzburg Residence
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Marienberg Fortress
Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
Volkacher Mainschleife
Day 11
Miltenberg
Miltenberg
Optional Activities
- Guided walking tour of Miltenberg exploring remarkably preserved buildings and lively squares, followed by local liqueur tasting at one of Franconia's oldest wine cellars
- Local monastery visit with meeting Franciscan friar, tasting of homemade sausages, cheese and bread, free time to wander monastery gardens and vineyard
Landmarks
Miltenberg
Day 12
Rüdesheim
Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Gondola ride over emerald vineyards of Rhine Valley to Niederwald Monument commemorating German unification in 1871
- Guided tour of Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum featuring automated musical instruments from throughout history
- Visit to historic wine cellar with Rhine Valley wine tasting and education on region's wine reputation
Landmarks
Niederwald Monument
Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
Day 13
Andernach
Andernach
Meals
Breakfast (Morning tea at Namedy Castle)
Included Activities
- Signature Experience: Exclusive visit to Namedy Castle, 14th-century residence, with tour of rooms and grounds, morning tea with classical piano music
Landmarks
Namedy Castle
Day 14
Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Meals
Dinner (Fresh locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)
Included Activities
- Evening reception with fresh locally sourced oysters and regional sparkling wine
Optional Activities
- Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals and unique architecture
- Culinary discovery tour of Dutch delicacies and local producers
- Guided bike ride through Dutch countryside to village of Durgerdam and Street Art Museum visit
- Keukenhof Gardens visit (select spring departures only) exploring over 70 acres with seven million flowering bulbs including colourful tulips
Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Keukenhof Gardens
Durgerdam
Street Art Museum
Day 15
Amsterdam - Ghent - Paris
Amsterdam - Ghent - Paris
Meals
Lunch (Light lunch in Ghent)
Accommodation
Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Cruise through Ghent's canals
- Light lunch in Ghent
Landmarks
Ghent Old Town
Day 16
Paris
Paris
Meals
Lunch (Delectable lunch during boat tour along River Seine)
Accommodation
Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Paris featuring Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, and Eiffel Tower
- Lunch boat tour along River Seine with views of Les Invalides, Musée d'Orsay, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Pont Alexandre III, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe and Statue of Liberty
Landmarks
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Eiffel Tower
Les Invalides
Musée d'Orsay
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Pont Alexandre III
Louvre
Statue of Liberty
Day 17
Paris
Paris
Accommodation
Hotel (Paris)
Included Activities
- Evening cabaret show at Moulin Rouge in Pigalle
Optional Activities
- Culinary walk through Paris discovering fine food and culinary hidden gems
- Citroën 2CV vintage car drive through Paris dazzling cityscape and charming backstreets discovering famous landmarks and attractions
- Visit to Montmartre district and Sacré-Cœur Basilica featuring grand pipe organ and panoramic views of Paris
Landmarks
Moulin Rouge
Montmartre
Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Day 18
Paris
Paris

Landmarks
Heroes' Square
St. Stephen's Basilica
Great Market Hall
Castle Hill
Fisherman's Bastion

Landmarks
Ringstrasse
St. Stephen's Cathedral

Landmarks
Schönbrunn Palace
Vienna's City Palace (Liechtenstein City Palace)
UFO Bridge
Slovak Radio Building

Landmarks
Dürnstein
Wachau Valley
Melk Abbey

Landmarks
Salzburg
Gaisberg Mountain

Landmarks
Regensburg Old Town
Walhalla Memorial

Landmarks
Main-Danube Canal
Reich Party Rally Grounds
Imperial Castle of Nuremberg

Landmarks
Bamberg Old Town

Landmarks
Würzburg Residence
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Marienberg Fortress
Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
Volkacher Mainschleife

Landmarks
Miltenberg

Landmarks
Niederwald Monument
Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum

Landmarks
Namedy Castle

Landmarks
Amsterdam Canals
Keukenhof Gardens
Durgerdam
Street Art Museum

Landmarks
Ghent Old Town

Landmarks
Avenue des Champs-Élysées
Arc de Triomphe
Eiffel Tower
Les Invalides
Musée d'Orsay
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Pont Alexandre III
Louvre
Statue of Liberty

Landmarks
Moulin Rouge
Montmartre
Sacré-Cœur Basilica

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APT Solara
Hotel
day 1
Paris
Hotel
Days 15, 16, 17

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4.2

Lenore5.0•July 2023
The tour was an absolute delight. Everything from the food to the tours to the company, we loved it. The staff were...
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BarryOConnor4.0•September 2019
We completed the Switzerland by Rail tour followed by the river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. The land based...
We completed the Switzerland by Rail tour followed by the river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. The land based tour requires a lot of walking. There are no transfers from the station to the hotel, with two exceptions, one transfer is by ferry and the other by bus because the hotel is 10 km out of town. All other transfers from 500 mt up to 900 mt are on foot. For the land based tour you need to carry everything with you for the day as your luggage goes by separate courier to the next hotel. There are certain excursions on the land based tour that will be a challenge for older people, or those with health issues. APT do not disclose the risks associated with these prior to selling you the tour. River cruising first class. Consider the additional cost of a balcony room, as during the second week of the cruise, the ships are moored two and three abreast and your balcony is only 1 mt away from the ship next door.Show more
Dr5.0•October 2025
We travelled AMSTERDAM to BUDAPEST from 10th October starting out on APT OSTARA. Low water levels in the...
We travelled AMSTERDAM to BUDAPEST from 10th October starting out on APT OSTARA. Low water levels in the RHINE-MAIN-DANUBE CANAL meant we had to disembark from Nuremberg, then travel 250km by bus to Vishofen on the upper reaches of the Danube. Bonus for a former Geography professor. Joined APT SOLARA for journey to BUDAPEST. Fabulous experience, friendly staff, great food, well organised tours with knowledgeable local guides. Ready for next tour in 2027 ! Dr R on Gold Coast, QLDShow more

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Magnificent Europe with Paris Budapest → Paris (2028)

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