Magnificent Europe 2022
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A Phil Hoffmann Travel Tour Host will work alongside an expert APT Cruise Director to showcase Europe at its best, travelling with you from Budapest to Amsterdam, at absolutely no additional expense to you. These Fully Hosted Journeys have been a consummate favourite amongst travellers for over 20 years, offering you complete peace of mind. Join us for the adventure of a lifetime on a cruise through unforgettable Europe.
Board your ship in Budapest and cruise among its twinkling monuments. Enter Austria and spend time in the classical music capital of Vienna, before heading along the Main and Rhine rivers to explore Germany's quaint villages before docking in Amsterdam.
Ask us about the extentions available for Budapest, Prague and Paris
* 28 November departure includes Christmas Markets *
- 14 nights luxury river cruise
- Sightseeing including freedom of choice per itinerary with entry fees
- 41 meals including complimentary beverages
- Luggage porterage, gratuities
- Hosted from Budapest
- Services of a professional English speaking tour director
- One way home to airport transfer
- Pre-departure function, tour notes and booklet
Exclusive to PHT Guests:
- Special wine experience in Dürnstein
- Enjoy a delicious Rüdesheim coffee tasting
- Private one-way home-to-airport transfer
Day 01: Budapest, Embark Ship
Welcome to Budapest! We’ll meet you on arrival and transfer you to your luxurious floating home for the next 15 days. Unpack, relax and get acquainted with your ship. D
14 Nights: a Concerto River Ship.
Day 02: Budapest
Start the day with a tour of Budapest. BLD
The Grand Empress steam train
Enjoy an exclusive welcome reception before boarding the Grand Empress steam train. Take in the scenery as you journey along the Danube River to Esztergom, enjoying lunch on board along the way. Afterwards, set out on a guided exploration of picturesque Esztergom, a royal seat from the late 10th to the mid-13th centuries. Later, re-board your ship and sail to Vienna.
(April to September departures).
Day 03: Vienna
Take in Vienna’s Ringstrasse, plus enjoy a visit to St Stephen’s Cathedral. BLD
Day 04: Vienna
Perhaps pay a visit to the opulent Schönbrunn Palace, with its 1,441 rooms and
perfectly manicured gardens. Or tick another country off your list and journey to Slovakia’s Bratislava. Otherwise, get active with a bike ride to Klosterneuburg Monastery, a beautiful 12th-century Augustinian monastery. After dinner, head to the Family of Liechtenstein’s City Palace in the heart of Vienna, where we
have arranged an exclusive cocktail party and private recital, just for you. A full orchestra will perform classical masterpieces by Mozart and Strauss. You will also be enchanted by an operatic recital and songs by some members of the Mozart Boys’ Choir. BLD
Day 05: Dürnstein, Melk, PHT Exclusive!
Exclusive to Phil Hoffmann Travel guests, start your day with a guided discovery of Dürnstein. Enjoy some free time before your visit to Dürnstein Abbey. Here, savour a glass of the local Gruner Veltliner or Riesling produced
in the region, as well as the Bohmer family’s delicious brandy. Later, choose to ride a bike through the Wachau Valley or cruise to Melk for a tour of Melk Abbey. BLD
Day 06: Linz, Passau
Head to Salzburg to visit some of the sites featured in The Sound of Music. Or set off into the Czech Republic, where Český Krumlov awaits. Both options conclude in Passau. Otherwise, cruise to Passau and enjoy time to
explore at your leisure. BLD
Day 07: Regensburg
In Regensburg, explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre or perhaps get active and take a guided bike ride to the Walhalla memorial. BLD
Day 08: Nuremberg
Perhaps journey through Nuremberg’s history with its Gothic churches and World War II sites. Or keep fit with a hike through the Schwarzach Valley. BLD
Day 09: Bamberg
On arrival into Bamberg, join an exploration with a local expert to uncover everything this World Heritage-listed city has to offer. Otherwise, take it easy and relax on board. BLD
Day 10: Würzburg
Embark on a walk to Würzburg Residence. Perhaps journey to the picturesque walled town of Rothenburg. Or meet the locals with a visit to a family-owned farm, where a homebaked morning tea is on the menu. BLD
Day 11: Miltenberg
Step ashore in Miltenberg today and set out on a guided exploration. Wander through cobblestone streets and admire the town’s enchanting half-timbered houses before time at leisure to explore on your own. BLD
Day 12: Rüdesheim, Koblenz, PHT Exclusive!
In Rüdesheim, choose between a gondola ride or a visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious Rüdesheim coffee tasting, exclusive to Phil Hoffmann Travel guests. Later, cruise through the Rhine Valley to Koblenz. Here, perhaps join your cruise director for an evening stroll through the charming village. BLD
Day 13: Koblenz, Andernach
Cruise to Andernach and visit Namedy Castle for a morning tea and piano recital in the ballroom. The afternoon will be spent sailing onwards to The Netherlands. BLD
Day 14: Amsterdam
Cruise the canals on a glass-top boat. Or visit Zaanse Schans. Otherwise, stay on board and relax and unwind. Tonight, enjoy thecaptain’s farewell dinner. BLD
Day 15: Disembark Ship, Depart Amsterdam
Sadly, the time has come to say goodbye and be transferred to the airport. B
| Depart | Return | Window | Balcony | Solo (No Flights included) |
| 07 Mar | 21 Mar | $6,995pp | $10,295pp | $11,345 |
| 18 May | 01 Jun | $9,795pp | $13,195pp | $16,245 |
| 27 Jun | 11 Jul | $9,795pp | $13,195pp | $16,245 |
| 10 Aug | 24 Aug | $9,795pp | $13,195pp | $16,245 |
| 21 Sep | 11 Oct | $9,795pp | $13,195pp | $16,245 |
| 28 Nov | 12 Dec | $8,795pp | $12,095pp | $14,495 |
** Advertised price based on per person twin share