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European Jewels River Cruise
16 Days Tour Code: EJC

 

Walking – Moderate Physical Activity Required

Not all areas included on this tour are accessible by motor vehicle. Visiting ancient ruins and a handful of other listed sites may require some walking, sometimes on cobblestone streets. Be sure to pack comfortable and safe walking shoes and get ready to enjoy these fascinating attractions up close and personal.

This tour requires moderate physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk slightly longer distances, possibly over uneven grounds and cobblestone streets.

DAY 1 USA - Budapest

VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your local airport for your overnight flight to Budapest.

DAY 2 Budapest

Arrive at Budapest Ferihegy International Airport where you’ll be transferred to the ship
Dinner Included.

DAY 3 Budapest

See Budapest’s famous 19th-century Chain Bridge, St. Stephen’s Basilica, the stunning Parliament Building, and the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Castle Hill district.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Welcome Gala Dinner Included.

DAY 4 Cruising the Danube

Enjoy a leisure day onboard with scenic sailing through Hungary, Slovakia, and Austria.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

DAY 5 Vienna

Your Vienna excursion will take you along the stately Ringstrasse to magnificent St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Then visit the stunning National Library.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Note: On Mondays, the Mozarthaus will be substituted for the Library.

DAY 6 Cruising the Wachau Valley, Melk

Cruise the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Wachau Valley. Later, tour Melk’s 900-year-old Benedictine abbey, a masterpiece of Baroque art and architecture, situated high atop the granite cliffs of the Danube.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

DAY 7 Passau

Explore charming Old Town Passau on foot and visit St. Stephan’s Cathedral for an organ recital on Europe’s largest pipe organ.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Note: Concert not available before May 2 and after October 31 or on Sundays.

DAY 8 Regensburg

Discover one of Germany’s unspoiled Medieval gems and marvel at the architectural treasures of Old Town, including the 12th-century Stone Bridge.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

DAY 9 Nuremberg

Sail through the Main-Danube Canal before dining in Nuremberg. Explore this archetypal Medieval German city and learn about its WWII history.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

DAY 10 Bamberg

Wander through the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bamberg and marvel at its unique town hall, Renaissance palaces, Baroque houses, and breathtaking cathedral.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

DAY 11 Wurzburg

Visit the Würzburg Residenz, an impeccable example of Baroque architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. End the tour with a tasting of Franconian wines in the historic Residenz cellar.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included

DAY 12 Wertheim

Spend the morning cruising the wonderfully peaceful and scenic Main River. In the afternoon, you will tour the tiny Medieval town of Wertheim.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

DAY 13 Miltenberg (Heidelberg)

Visit Heidelberg, one of the best-preserved Medieval cities in Europe, which is home to the most beautiful Renaissance castle ruins on the continent.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

DAY 14 Rudesheim, Cologne

Take a scenic gondola ride above the vineyards to the Niederwald Monument. Later in the day, cruise the breathtaking romantic Rhine.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Farewell Dinner Included.

DAY 15 Cologne

Visit Cologne’s beloved Gothic Cathedral—a UNESCO World Heritage Site which took over 600 years to build.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included.

Note: No tours inside the Cathedral on Sundays or Catholic holidays.

DAY 16 Amsterdam (disembark), transfer to the airport

Transfer to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, or extend your stay in exciting Amsterdam.
Breakfast Included.

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