Grand European Tour
Travel through the heart of Europe
Admire Rhine Valley vistas from a 900-year-old castle. Sample the culinary delights of Austria’s Wachau Valley. Learn the Viennese waltz, visit Melk’s Benedictine Abbey and ponder Nuremberg’s World War II history. Indulge your senses on this 15-day journey spanning the best of Europe, tracing the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers between the windmill-dotted waterways of Holland and the stunning landscapes of Hungary, with engaging encounters at every bend.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1
Budapest, Hungary
Day 2
Day 2: Budapest, Hungary
Day 3
Day 3: Vienna, Austria
Day 4
Vienna, Austria
Day 5
Day 5: Scenic Sailing: Wachau Valley
Sail the picturesque Wachau Valley, a UNESCO Site, and admire views of hillside vineyards.
Melk, Austria
Visit the renowned Benedictine abbey, admiring its medieval manuscripts and ceiling frescoes. | ||||
Day 6
Day 6: Passau, Germany
Day 7
Day 7: Regensburg, Germany
Stroll the medieval, UNESCO-listed city’s streets and learn about Regensburg’s history. | ||||
Day 8
Day 8: Scenic Sailing: Main-Danube Canal, Germany
Nuremberg, Germany
Day 9
Day 9: Bamberg, Germany
See the Town Hall in this UNESCO-listed medieval city; sample its distinctive rauchbier.
Day 10
Day 10: Würzburg, Germany
Day 11
Day 11: Wertheim, Germany
Discover this typical German town, famous for its long-standing glassblowing traditions.
Scenic Sailing: Main River, Spessart
Relax as you sail the Main River, making your way through Germany’s scenic Franconia region.
Day 12
Day 12: Scenic Sailing: Middle Rhine
Sail past hilltop castles along the Middle Rhine, a UNESCO Site, and look for Lorelei Rock.
Koblenz, Germany
Explore the German Corner and the historic Old Town of Koblenz.
Day 13
Day 13: Cologne, Germany
Stroll through Cologne’s Old Town and see the city’s famed Gothic cathedral, a UNESCO Site.
Day 14
Day 14: Scenic Sailing: Waal & Merwede
Admire the scenery and sail along the network of Holland’s waterways.
Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
See the picturesque Dutch countryside and Kinderdijk’s working windmills, a UNESCO Site.
Day 15
Day 15: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions.
- Budapest to Amsterdam
- Amsterdam to Budapest
- 15 Days
- 12 Guided Tours
- 4 Countries
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