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Snapshot
- 15 days
- Cruising Collection
- Amsterdam to Budapest
- Multiple departures
From
$5,495*
per person twin share
Advertised price based on 30 November 2020 departure, category E.
Other departures available between Apr – Nov 2020, seasonal surcharges may apply
- 14 nights cruising on a premium Travelmarvel river ship
- Services of a Travelmarvel Tour Director and local guides
- 41 meals - 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners
- Daily bottled water, tea and coffee, as well as soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
- Explore up to 18 towns, villages and cities
- Transfers, port charges and tipping
DAY 1 - Arrive Amsterdam, Embark Ship
Fly into Amsterdam and transfer to your premium river ship. Perhaps grab a map to explore this carefree, cosmopolitan city. This evening meet your Cruise Director and fellow passengers at a Captain’s Welcome Reception.
Stay: 14 Nights, aboard your premium Travelmarvel river ship
Daily : Dinner
DAY 2 - Amsterdam, Utrecht
Board a glass-top boat and glide through Amsterdam’s maze of waterways with a local guide before enjoying some free time to explore this lively city. Later travel by coach to Utrecht, via Rembrandt’s Windmill. From here, your ship will set off along the Rhine as you prepare for tonight’s special Gala Dinner.
Daily : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3 - Cologne, Brühl
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Step back in time during a visit to the World Heritage-listed Augustusburg Castle. Listen to enthralling stories and enjoy a walk through the landscaped parks and gardens between the castle and the lodge.
Learn how the twin spires of Cologne’s famous cathedral, the Kölner Dom, took over six centuries to complete as you cruise into this picturesque city. Disembark and take the short drive to Brühl, where you will enjoy an Insider Experience.
Daily : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4 - Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim
Dock in Rüdesheim, and board the Winzerexpress mini-train, bound for Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum.
Daily : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5 - Miltenberg
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Get a glimpse into local life as you are welcomed into the home of a friendly Miltenberg family. Enjoy coffee and cake made by your gracious hosts.
Discover Miltenberg’s half-timbered buildings dating from the 15th to 18th century.
Daily : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6 - Würzburg
Board a coach and travel through the rolling hills to Würzburg. Admire the Baroque palace and walk through the beautiful Court Garden. Later, perhaps enjoy an optional visit to medieval Rothenburg.
Daily : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7 - Bamberg
Cruise along the last stretch of the Main River before arriving at Bamberg. Here choose between an afternoon of free time or a guided tour. Later on this evening, your ship will reach the Main-Danube Canal.
Daily : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8 - Nuremberg
Explore Nuremberg, the site of Hitler’s now infamous rallies. Wander the cobblestone streets discovering hidden boutiques and artisan stores. Finish your day cruising through the Main-Danube Canal, crossing Europe’s Continental Divide thanks to the canal’s 16 stair-step locks.
Daily : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9 - Regensburg
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
This evening, enjoy an authentic Bavarian experience on board as you sample local beer and snacks, accompanied by traditional folk music, song and dance.
Having reached the Danube River overnight, Regensburg awaits. Spend the day in this charming city, docked right in the heart of town, and join a guided walking tour to see its major sights.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 10 - Passau
As you enjoy your breakfast, arrive in the ‘Three Rivers City’ of Passau, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. Today you can take part in a morning walking tour, or grab a bike and set out to explore. Alternatively, join an optional tour to Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic, or travel to Salzburg and enjoy the sights from ‘The Sound of Music’.
Daily : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11 - Melk, Dürnstein
Join a local guide to see Melk Abbey, an active Benedictine monastery since 1089. Cruise through the picturesque Wachau Valley, then continue to Dürnstein, where you have a free afternoon to explore.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12 - Vienna
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Pay a visit to the famous Naschmarkt.
In Vienna join a walking tour of St Stephen’s Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg Palace and the Albertina. This evening, perhaps enjoy an optional concert featuring music from Mozart to The Sound of Music.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 13 - Vienna
Today you decide on how to shape your experience in glorious Vienna. Perhaps visit the Hofburg area and the Imperial Treasury, or head to a cosy coffee house where you can try a traditional sachertorte. Otherwise, embark on an optional excursion, visiting chönbrunn Palace, or head to Bratislava to discover soviet history.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 14 - Budapest
After breakfast, the history and charm of Budapest are illuminated as a local guide leads you through the city. After a Captain’s Farewell Dinner, set off on a magical twilight cruise through the glittering heart of Budapest.
Daily: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 15 - Disembark Ship, Depart Budapest
After breakfast disembark and transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Daily: Breakfast