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European Rhapsody

11 Day Tour to Amsterdam, Prague, Vienna & Venice | Operated by InsightVacations

  • 11 Days

  • 6 Countries

    Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Italy

  • 7 Cities

    Amsterdam, Wurzburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Venice

  • 14 Meals

    4 Dinner with Wines, 10 Breakfasts

  • Pace: Active

    Faster paces with mix of 1–2-night stays in each location. Typically features 4+ miles of walking on some days and may involve steep hills and uneven surfaces, such as cobblestones.

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Amsterdam

Welcome to Amsterdam, enjoy a day of leisure. Join your Travel Director for a Welcome Reception. Mingle and get to know your fellow travelers as you cruise along some of the many quaint, tree-lined canals, to explore the heart of the Old City, before enjoying a pleasant evening of dinner and wine at a local restaurant.

Hotel: Grand Hotel Amrâth Amsterdam
Included Meals: Dinner with Wine
Top Rated Highlights: Amsterdam Canal Cruise Cruise along the old waterways, discovering the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th Century.
Authentic Dining: Amsterdam Welcome Dinner Toast to the travels ahead during your Welcome Dinner of modern European cuisine at a local restaurant. 
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Day 2: Rhine Valley to Würzburg Relax with a scenic drive along the Rhine Valley to Würzburg. See the mighty Marienburg Fortress – the immense baroque palace of the Prince Bishops and one of the most important landmarks in Germany. On arrival, visit the imposing Würzburg Residenz, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a Local Expert. Marvel at intricate decorations and lavish staterooms boasting with French, Austrian and Venetian influences.
Hotel: Maritim Hotel Würzburg
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Top Rated Highlights: See Würzburg's Marienburg Fortress Stand on the statue-lined Alte Mainbrucke and see the Marienburg fortress.
Top Rated Highlights: Würzburg Residence Visit Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Würzburg Residence.
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Day 3: Rothenburg and Golden Prague In the morning venture to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the most well-preserved town on the Romantic Road. Continue east to the Czech border, passing the town of Pilsen renowned for its beer, before reaching the Golden City of Prague. In the evening, perhaps take a river cruise through the heart of the city?
Hotel: Hotel Royal Prague
Included Meals: Breakfast
Top Rated Highlights: Visit the Fairytale Town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber Picturesque Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the best-preserved medieval town in Germany and a truly enchanting destination. Step back in time and explore the city walls, towers, and gates around the old town as well as the old town itself. 
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Day 4: Prague, City of a Hundred Spires

Explore Prague with Insight Choice. Choose to walk the courtyards of the Castle and visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral. Alternatively, join your Local Expert through the Jewish Quarter and hear about the history, traditions and legends of the Jewish people and taste Trdelník, a traditional Czech pastry. Then, the city is all yours to explore. Perhaps rummage through the renowned antique stores or shop for the nest Bohemian crystal?

Hotel: Hotel Royal Prague
Included Meals: Breakfast
Top Rated Highlights: Prague Jewish Quarter Walking Tour with Trdelník Tasting Stroll through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Prague, and taste Trdelník, a traditional Czech pastry.
Top Rated Highlights: Prague Castle District Walking Tour Visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral and explore the atmospheric courtyards of the historic Prague Castle with your Local Expert.
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Day 5: Through Bohemia to Budapest

Start the day with a journey through the beautiful forested countryside of Bohemia. Travel to Hungary, following the River Danube to Budapest. In the evening, join a Local Expert to enjoy a scenic dinner cruise, gliding past UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The city’s spectacular nighttime beauty earns it the nickname 'Pearl of the Danube’.

Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Authentic Dining: Budapest Dinner Cruise Enjoy a scenic dinner cruise and take in the city's night time beauty as you float along the Danube.
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Day 6: Budapest, Queen of the Danube

This morning enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital. The university was founded by the piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt in 1875. Continue your travels, past the Turul Monument, a large eagle statue overlooking the town of Tatabanya, to the Austrian border and through pleasant farming country to the imperial capital of Vienna.

Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn
Included Meals: Breakfast
Top Rated Highlights: Budapest City Tour Stroll through the alleys of the Old Town of Buda with a Local Expert.
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Day 7: The Flavors of Budapest

This morning, visit Lizt Academy. Continue your travels to the Austrian border and through pleasant farming country to Vienna.

Hotel: Hilton Vienna Park
Included Meals: Breakfast
Insight Experiences: Private Recital at Budapest's Liszt Academy of Music Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital. Producing incredible musical talent, the university was founded by piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt in 1875.
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Day 8: Vienna and the Habsburgs

In the morning, there is the option to join a private tour of Maria Theresa's Schönbrunn Palace and formal gardens. Later, join your Local Expert for a walk through Innere Stadt, the first district and historic core of Vienna. Get your camera ready for a drive around the famous Ring Road. This grand boulevard, built along the lines of the old city walls, showcases many of the capital's architectural masterpieces, including the Opera House, magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament building. Sit down for traditional coffee and delicious treats and mingle with locals at a cozy café.

Hotel: Hilton Vienna Park
Included Meals: Breakfast
Insight Experiences: Meet Locals at a Café in Vienna Be pampered by locals with traditional coffee and cake. An experience like no other, this cozy café provides companionship, and promotes well-being and support for the community, in addition to crafting delicious treats.
Top Rated Highlights: Vienna City Tour Walk through the first district, Inner Stadt, as your Local Expert reveals why this is the historic core of the city. You will also tour the Ring Road to see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
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Day 9: Lake Wörthersee to Venice

This day's route takes you past quiet villages, through Styria's forested mountains and into the Carinthian Lake District. Continue past Europe's warmest lake, the Wörthersee, to cross into Italy near Tarvisio. Then follow mountain valleys and cascading streams down to the Veneto Plain en route to the unique city of Venice. Arrive by private boat to your hotel. In the late afternoon and early evening, sip a cocktail on the corner of Piazza San Marco, whilst you are serenaded by an ensemble of talented musicians. Afterwards, stroll past the Doges Palace and the famous 'Bridge of Sighs' to a local restaurant in the heart of the San Marco 'sestieri' for a magical dinner. 

Hotel: Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with Wine
Authentic Dining: Venice Celebration Dinner Enjoy a Venetian Celebration Dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of this historic city.
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Day 10: The Magic of 'La Serenissima'

In the morning, prepare to embrace this most romantic city. Visit St. Mark's Square, dominated by its magnificent basilica and overlooked by the great Clock Tower. Also in the square stands the immense Campanile and Doge's Palace which is connected to the ancient prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you witness the skill of glassblowers on a visit to a traditional arts center. The rest of the day is free. Perhaps shop in the small arcades or why not cruise the Venetian lagoon to the island of Burano for a meal of local specialties and wine?

Hotel: Eurostars Residenza Cannaregio
Included Meals: Breakfast
Make Travel Matter: Venice Artisan Glassblowing Demonstration Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's master craftsmen teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century. Every visit helps to support the workshop and the survival of this traditional craft.  The workshop advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Top Rated Highlights: Venice Orientation With your Travel Director cruise to St. Mark's Square and see the Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark's Basilica.
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Day 11: Arrivederci Venice

Alas, you must bid farewell to this enchanting city. Your departure transfer arrives at Venice Marco Polo Airport.

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

Included Meals: Breakfast
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This itinerary is for reference only. Upon booking with GET, guests will receive tour documents which will list all confirmed hotels and itineraries based upon the guest's departure date.

Price Includes

Dining Summary
  • - 4 Dinner with Wines (DW)
  • - 10 Breakfasts (B)
Top Rated Highlights
  • Cruise along the old waterways, discovering the architectural gems of the old city, including mansions dating from the Golden Age of the 17th Century.
  • Stand on the statue-lined Alte Mainbrucke and see the Marienburg fortress.
  • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Würzburg Residence.
  • Picturesque Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the best-preserved medieval town in Germany and a truly enchanting destination. Step back in time and explore the city walls, towers, and gates around the old town as well as the old town itself. 
  • Stroll through the Jewish Quarter with your Local Expert to hear how the Jewish community has shaped the history of Prague, and taste Trdelník, a traditional Czech pastry.
  • Visit the imposing St. Vitus Cathedral and explore the atmospheric courtyards of the historic Prague Castle with your Local Expert.
  • Stroll through the alleys of the Old Town of Buda with a Local Expert.
  • Walk through the first district, Inner Stadt, as your Local Expert reveals why this is the historic core of the city. You will also tour the Ring Road to see the Hofburg Imperial Residence, Opera House, Parliament Building and Karlskirche.
  • With your Travel Director cruise to St. Mark's Square and see the Doge's Palace, Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark's Basilica.
Authentic Dining
  • Toast to the travels ahead during your Welcome Dinner of modern European cuisine at a local restaurant. 
  • Enjoy a scenic dinner cruise and take in the city's night time beauty as you float along the Danube.
  • Enjoy a Venetian Celebration Dinner with wine in a restaurant in the heart of this historic city.
Insight Experiences
  • Enjoy a tour of the Liszt Music Academy with a student, followed by an enchanting recital. Producing incredible musical talent, the university was founded by piano virtuoso and composer Franz Liszt in 1875.
  • Be pampered by locals with traditional coffee and cake. An experience like no other, this cozy café provides companionship, and promotes well-being and support for the community, in addition to crafting delicious treats.
Make Travel Matter
  • Witness the ancient skill of glassblowing, now practised by precious few masters. Watch artisans create delicate works of art using rare traditional practices. The workshop's master craftsmen teach visitors about the traditional craft of glassblowing and its history which dates back to the 15th century. Every visit helps to support the workshop and the survival of this traditional craft.  The workshop advances UN Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.

Optional Experiences

Optional Experiences are subject to change. Your Travel Director will supply you with a final list of Optional Experiences available on your trip. Optional Experiences cannot be booked online; they can be purchased during your trip through your Travel Director.

Prague by Night (Available on Day 3)

A wonderful introduction to the “Golden City”. Begin with spectacular views over Prague and the Vltava River from the heights of the historic Strahov Monastery. Then explore the cobbled streets of the Stare Mesto and enjoy a photo stop in the old Town Square. By night the atmosphere is magical.  Finally, enjoy a drink and old Czech music as you cruise along the Vltava – the perfect vantage point to admire Prague’s buildings and Monuments illuminated!

 

 

Adult Price: €62 Traditional Dinner & Folklore Entertainment (Available on Day 4)

Hearty and delicious, Czech cuisine borrows heavily from its Central European neighbors, but also boasts a few unique twists of its own. In a local restaurant, enjoy a traditional Czech meal accompanied by the planet's most perfect pilsner. During dinner, lively musicians in traditional dress set the mood with songs and dances from Bohemia, Moravia and Slovakia.

Adult Price: €73 Excursion to Szentendre with Light Lunch (Available on Day 6)

We'll take a fascinating excursion with our Local Expert past the remains of the Roman settlement of Aquincum and alongside the Danube, to the picturesque riverside village of Szentendre. An orientation walk through the cobbled streets leads to the main square reveals a delightful array of craft shops, art museums and galleries. Learn about regional cuisine during a Goulash cooking demonstration before sampling this essential Hungarian dish during lunch. After lunch, continue your exploration of the city's quaint streets, then return to Budapest.

Adult Price: €67 Dinner And Viennese Concert (Available on Day 6)

Embrace the enchanting culture of Vienna as you enjoy a superb dinner with drinks, followed by a concert of classical music including the works of Johan Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. With ‘A Class’ tickets and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or juice to enjoy during the intermission, you’ll love this unique travel experience in the Austrian capital. Please note: on occasion a small gift will be offered in place of a glass of sparkling wine.

Adult Price: €123 Gala Viennese Concert (Available on Day 7)

Enjoy a wonderful concert of Viennese Classical music performed by highly acclaimed soloists and dancers. During this special evening, enjoy a glass of champagne along with some of the most famous works by Johann Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Adult Price: €64 Dinner And Viennese Concert (Available on Day 7)

Embrace the enchanting culture of Vienna as you enjoy a superb dinner with drinks, followed by a concert of classical music including the works of Johan Strauss and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. With ‘A Class’ tickets and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine or juice to enjoy during the intermission, you’ll love this unique travel experience in the Austrian capital. Please note: on occasion a small gift will be offered in place of a glass of sparkling wine.

Adult Price: €123 Schönbrunn Palace and Gardens (Available on Day 8)

The Imperial Summer Palace of Schönbrunn offers an amazing journey through the centuries of Habsburg rule. It is perfectly preserved and richly decorated with treasures from around the globe. Each room has a story to tell, so of course, you’ll have a Local Expert to bring it to life and VIP entrance to make the most of your time.

Adult Price: €59 Dinner In A Country Mansion (Available on Day 8)

Cross the Danube, passing the famous Prater Park en route to one of Austria's most famous restaurants. Former patrons include Napoleon, the Emperor Franz Joseph, Liz Taylor and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Once through the door of this historic country mansion you're transported to a different world! Old memorabilia, autographed photos and other paraphernalia cover the ceilings, walls and even the restrooms. Choose from traditional Austrian fare, enjoy unlimited drinks and be serenaded by musicians at your table. A fun-filled experience never to be forgotten!

Adult Price: €71 Vienna Woods & Heurigen Dinner (Available on Day 8)

Escape central Vienna and drive out to the thickly forested hills which surround the city's western flank for a lively evening of food, wine and song. In a typical "Heuriger" village tavern, enjoy a wonderful dinner of authentic fare, complete with live Schrammelmusik and the famous full-bodied wines.

Adult Price: €63 Experience Venice by Gondola Serenade (Available on Day 10)

Glide gracefully on a gondola along Venice’s dreamy, narrow waterways; full of character and color. While your gondolier navigates the canals, you can take in the city’s elegant architecture. And they may even serenade you with an Italian classic.

Adult Price: €51 Hidden Venice (Available on Day 10)

To only experience Venice's big set pieces is to miss out on a hidden world full of surprises! Join a Local Expert for a fascinating walk through some of the lesser known quarters of Venice. The back lanes and ‘campi’, small squares, where tourists seldom tread are full of history and great places to sample local life.

Adult Price: €37 Burano Excursion & Meal (Available on Day 10)

Leave the hustle of St Mark's Square behind on a delightful private cruise around the islands of the Venetian lagoon. Alight at the island of Burano, a photographer's paradise, famous for its candy colored houses, artisan lace makers and leaning bell tower that would give Pisa a good run for its money. Enjoy a superb meal sampling the local specialties with wine included. An excursion not to be missed!

Adult Price: €82