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Magnificent Europe Amsterdam - Budapest (2027)

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From Amsterdam to Budapest
4.2 (27 reviews)
  • Vast rows of red, yellow and pink tulips lead towards classic Dutch windmills beneath a bright spring sky.
  • A lively Dutch shopping street lined with gabled houses and a tall church spire under a bright blue sky.
  • Picturesque arched brick bridge spans an Amsterdam canal lined with bikes, trees and historic houses.
  • Ruins of a medieval hilltop castle rise above dense green forest beneath a bright sky dotted with clouds.
  • Two sandstone church towers with clocks and crosses stand tall against a vivid blue sky framed by leafy trees.
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  • Golden sunset over Budapest with Chain Bridge spanning the Danube and the Hungarian Parliament in view.
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River Cruise
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Guided in English
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner (First dinner on board)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception with fresh locally sourced oysters and regional sparkling wine
    • First dinner on board

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Amsterdam at your own pace
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg

    Optional Activities

    • Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's canals and 17th-century architecture
    • Culinary discovery tour of local Dutch producers and delicacies
    • Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum
    • Keukenhof Gardens visit (available on select spring departures) - explore 70+ acres with over seven million flowering bulbs
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
    Durgerdam
    Street Art Museum
    Keukenhof Gardens
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  4. Day 3

    Andernach

    Andernach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise through Germany
    • Signature Experience at Namedy Castle with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern, castle and gardens tour, cocktail party with pianist

    Optional Activities

    • Spa treatments onboard
    • Relax on Daystar Deck
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  5. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along scenic Rhine River

    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
  6. Day 5

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along Main River

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at historic wine cellar
    • Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar, homemade sausages and cheese tasting, gardens and vineyard exploration
  7. Day 6

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Time in Würzburg with choice of activities

    Optional Activities

    • Würzburg Residence tour
    • Tastes of Franconia tour including Volkacher Mainschleife wine region, whisky distillery tour and tasting
    • Explore Rothenburg walled town with optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Marienberg Fortress
    Rothenburg
    Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
  8. Day 7

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town including historic churches and town hall
    • Cruise onto Main-Danube Canal
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck
    • Cruise along Main-Danube Canal

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
    • Medieval History of Nuremberg tour
    Landmarks
    Reich Party Rally Grounds
    Imperial Castle
  10. Day 9

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with guided tour and sausage kitchen tasting
    • Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Walhalla Memorial
    Regensburg's historic sausage kitchen
  11. Day 10

    Passau - Salzburg - Linz

    Passau - Salzburg - Linz
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at rustic, traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg, with welcome drink included)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Gaisberg Mountain Lunch and 'Sound of Music' Show - Signature Experience
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Gaisberg Mountain
  12. Day 11

    Melk - Dürnstein

    Melk - Dürnstein
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein with leisure time in town
    • Guided bike ride from Melk to Dürnstein along Danube River
    • View ruins of Dürnstein Castle
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Dürnstein Castle ruins
  13. Day 12

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City tour of Vienna including Ringstrasse and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Signature Experience: Cocktail party and private recital at Vienna's City Palace with full orchestra performance of Mozart and Strauss, and operatic recital

    Optional Activities

    • Afternoon leisure time to explore Vienna
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Ringstrasse
    Vienna's City Palace (Liechtenstein Palace)
  14. Day 13

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Schönbrunn Palace visit with palace rooms and gardens
    • Visit Bratislava in Slovakia with architectural landmarks tour
    • Vienna culinary tour including traditional cafe, Viennese sausage, and patisserie visit
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
  15. Day 14

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Farewell event with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Culinary tour of Great Market Hall
    • Funicular ride to Castle Hill and Fisherman's Bastion with river views
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Great Market Hall
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 15

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast

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  • APT Solara or APT Ostara

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