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Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania 2028

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Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Keukenhof Gardens (seasonal)
    • Explore colorful streets, bridges, and canals of Amsterdam
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk through historic center of Amsterdam with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour through cobblestone streets
    • Guided Canal Cruise past stately homes of Amsterdam's Golden Age

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (available this afternoon)
  4. Day 3

    Cologne, Germany

    Cologne, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike ride through Cologne with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Cologne's Jewish heritage sites
    • Guided City Walk of Cologne's Old City and Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Enjoy Kölsch pale lager in local venues
    Landmarks
    Cologne Cathedral
  5. Day 4

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim, Germany

    Rhine Gorge - Rüdesheim, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host and tasting of Rüdesheimer coffee
    • Mechanical Music Museum tour and Rüdesheimer coffee tasting
    • Guided Visit to Johannisberg Castle's 18th-century wooden-barrel cellar with wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
    Rock of the Lorelei
    Johannisberg Castle
  6. Day 5

    Miltenberg, Germany

    Miltenberg, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike Tour through Miltenberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg
  7. Day 6

    Würzburg, Germany

    Würzburg, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to explore Würzburg's charm with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residenz
    • Guided winery visit and cellar tasting with optional vineyard walk

    Optional Activities

    • Explore local wineries independently
    • Stroll through charming old town
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Bishop's Residenz
    Würzburger Stein Vineyard
  8. Day 7

    Volkach, Germany

    Volkach, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike along Main Danube Canal with Adventure Host
    • Walking Tour of Volkach

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg (full day)
    Landmarks
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
  9. Day 8

    Bamberg, Germany

    Bamberg, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike Tour along canals of Bamberg with Adventure Host
    • Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg
    • Onboard lecture about European history and culture
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Cathedral
    Bamberg Old Town Hall
  10. Day 9

    Nuremberg, Germany

    Nuremberg, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk to discover surrounding neighborhoods with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Roth
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard Lecture about the Main-Danube Canal
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  11. Day 10

    Regensburg, Germany

    Regensburg, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike to Walhalla with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Old Jewish Quarter, synagogue, and museum
    • Guided City Walk featuring Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Benedictine Monastery in Weltenburg
    • Explore Regensburg on foot or by bike
    Landmarks
    Walhalla
    Porta Pretoria
    Weltenburg Monastery
  12. Day 11

    Passau, Germany - Linz, Austria

    Passau, Germany - Linz, Austria
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hiking down to valley and along Ilz River with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Cesky Krumlov
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Cesky Krumlov
  13. Day 12

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna, Austria

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Vienna, Austria
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walk along Danube River and around Melk with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
    • Royal Waltz Concert in Vienna
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  14. Day 13

    Vienna, Austria

    Vienna, Austria
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike around Vienna's Danube Island with Adventure Host
    • Guided Visit to House of Strauss with coffee and homemade cake
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna featuring Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Tram ride to Prater amusement park
    • Visit nearby museums independently
    Landmarks
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Imperial Palace
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Prater Amusement Park
  15. Day 14

    Budapest, Hungary

    Budapest, Hungary
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to magnificent viewpoint in Budapest with Adventure Host
    • Guided City Sightseeing Tour of Budapest including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursions (afternoon selection available)
    • Indulge in cream cake at local cafés
    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  16. Day 15

    Budapest, Hungary

    Budapest, Hungary
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Shop in Great Market Hall
    • Take photos on Royal Palace grounds
    • Visit Budapest's thermal bath spas
    Landmarks
    Great Market Hall
    Royal Palace
  17. Day 16

    Vukovar - Ilok, Croatia

    Vukovar - Ilok, Croatia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch on board during cruise to Ilok), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Vukovar with beer tasting
    • Guided City Tour of Vukovar
    • Guided Tour of Ilok with medieval fortress and wine tasting
    • Guided Bike Tour along Ilok's city walls, central church, museum, and Principovac Castle and Estate
    Landmarks
    Principovac Castle
  18. Day 17

    Novi Sad, Serbia

    Novi Sad, Serbia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Petrovaradin with Adventure Host
    • Guided Tour of Honey Museum with local honey tastings
    • Guided Tour of Novi Sad
    Landmarks
    Petrovaradin Fortress
  19. Day 18

    Belgrade, Serbia

    Belgrade, Serbia
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Bike Tour along the Danube
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Belgrade including Saint Sava Church
    • Onboard Lecture about Balkan states history and culture

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Knez Mihailova Street independently
    • Optional Excursion for authentic Bohemian Dinner in Skadarlija Quarter (evening)
    Landmarks
    Saint Sava Church
    Knez Mihailova Street
    Skadarlija Quarter
  20. Day 19

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge - Lepenski Vir

    Golubac - Donji Milanovac - Iron Gates Gorge - Lepenski Vir
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fortress of Golubac
    • Visit Lepenski Vir archaeological site
    • Sail through Iron Gates Gorge
    Landmarks
    Golubac Fortress
    Lepenski Vir
    Iron Gates Gorge
  21. Day 20

    Vidin, Bulgaria

    Vidin, Bulgaria
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Baba Vida Fortress with Adventure Host
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour to Belogradchik rock formations
    • Guided tour and tasting at local winery with Guided Sightseeing of Vidin
    Landmarks
    Baba Vida Fortress
    Belogradchik Rock Formations
  22. Day 21

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Bulgaria

    Rousse - Veliko Tarnovo - Arbanassi - Bulgaria
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bike tour through Rousse old town with Adventure Host
    • Full-day Guided Tour to Veliko Tarnovo and Arbanassi
    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Rousse with Holy Trinity Church visit and UNESCO rock-hewn churches of Ivanovo
    Landmarks
    Veliko Tarnovo
    Arbanassi
    Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo
  23. Day 22

    Oltenita - Bucharest, Romania

    Oltenita - Bucharest, Romania
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Bucharest
    Landmarks
    Arc de Triomphe, Bucharest
    Royal Palace Square
  24. Day 23

    Brasov, Romania

    Brasov, Romania
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner at Bran Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Brasov
    • Guided Tour of Bran Castle with dinner
    Landmarks
    Bran Castle
  25. Day 24

    Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest, Romania

    Brasov - Sinaia - Bucharest, Romania
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local lunch en route through Carpathians)

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Peles Castle

    Optional Activities

    • Explore shops, cafés, museums, and churches in Bucharest independently
    Landmarks
    Peles Castle
  26. Day 25

    Bucharest, Romania

    Bucharest, Romania
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    12 m / 39 ft
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