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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 1
Budapest, Hungary
Explore Buda’s Castle District and modern Pest, straddling the two sides of the Danube River.
Day 2
Budapest, Hungary
Cross the Chain Bridge, browse a museum or visit a thermal spa in the “Paris of the East.”
Day 3
Vienna, Austria
Admire Vienna’s architecture and discover the city’s classical music heritage.
Day 4
Vienna, Austria
Discover the delights of Vienna as you browse the museums or enjoy a Viennese pastry.
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
Passau, Germany
Admire the patrician houses in the old town and see Passau’s ornately decorated cathedral.
Day 7
Regensburg, Germany
Stroll the medieval, UNESCO-listed city’s streets and learn about Regensburg’s history.
Day 8
Scenic Sailing: Main-Danube Canal, Germany
Transit this 16-lock engineering marvel spanning 106 miles from Kelheim to Bamberg.
Nuremberg, Germany
See the Palace of Justice, old town and Market Square in this history-filled city.
Day 9
Bamberg, Germany
See the Town Hall in this UNESCO-listed medieval city; sample its distinctive rauchbier.
Day 10
Würzburg, Germany
Encounter the Bishops’ Residenz, a large, ornate baroque palace and UNESCO Site.
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
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
Cologne, Germany
Stroll through Cologne’s Old Town and see the city’s famed Gothic cathedral, a UNESCO Site.
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
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions.
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