Summary Your breathtaking river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach, your starting point for a Black Forest excursion, and to the city of Strasbourg, France, along the way. Sail to Rüdesheim and through the spectacular Rhine Gorge. The modern and charming city of Frankfurt is also on your route along the Rhine, and you’ll sail on the Main River to visit an authentic village. Visit Würzburg, and take a guided tour of Bamberg, before reaching Nuremberg, from where you will take a full-day excursion to Munich. Sail from Nuremberg to Regensburg, the only German city not bombed during WWII. Cruise next to Passau, with its narrow streets and baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In Melk, you will visit Austria’s majestic Benedictine Abbey. Take in the breathtaking views before continuing through the picturesque Wachau Valley to the romantic sights of Vienna, the “City of Music.” Your European river cruise ends in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, with guided sightseeing and free time to explore this vibrant city on your own. Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1.
- Basel, Switzerland (Embarkation)
- Day 2.
- Breisach, Germany. Excursion To Black Forest
- Day 3.
- Strasbourg, France
- Day 4.
- Rüdesheim, Germany–Rhine Gorge
- Day 5.
- Frankfurt. Excursion To Seligenstadt
- Day 6.
- Main River Village
- Day 7.
- Würzburg
- Day 8.
- Bamberg
- Day 9.
- Nuremberg. Excursion To Munich
- Day 10.
- Nuremberg
- Day 11.
- Regensburg
- Day 12.
- Passau
- Day 13.
- Melk–Wachau Valley
- Day 14.
- Vienna
- Day 15.
- Budapest, Hungary
- Day 16.
- Budapest (Disembarkation)
Travel Countries (5): Austria, France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland Ports of call (17): Bamberg, Basel, Breisach, Budapest, Colmar, Frankfurt am Main, Linz, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Regensburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Rüdesheim, Strasbourg, Vienna, Würzburg, Zurich |
 This is an Organised River Cruise: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck. Excursions and activities can be included or optional. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.
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