Summary
From Holland to Romania, with a host of exciting stops along the way, this river cruise vacation across Eu-rope is truly an adventure! Amsterdam, Holland’s lively capital, is set amongst sophisticated architecture and classic squares and canals with countless museums, cafés, shops, and restaurants to explore. See the treasures of this 700-year-old city on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten. On to Germany for a guided city walk in the 2,000-year-old Cologne. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge—the most beautiful view of the Rhine River where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water and stop in delightful Rüdesheim. There’s guided sightseeing in Würzburg, Bamberg, and Nuremberg, and you’ll sail the Main Danube Canal connecting the Main and Danube Rivers. In Melk, Austria, visit the magnificent Benedictine Abbey, then sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley. Guided sightseeing in each city introduces you to two capitals: Vienna, Austria; and Budapest, Hungary. Continue your river cruise adventure on the Lower Danube with a guided sightseeing in Vukovar and discover Ilok with its 1,000-year-old winemaking tradition. Stop in Serbia’s Belgrade and cruise through the dramatic Iron Gates Gorge. In Bulgaria, visit Belogradchik’s eclectic rock formations, the ancient capital of Veliko Tarnovo, and Arbanassi—with its Church of the Nativity housing an outstanding col-lection of frescoes. To round out this timeless European River Cruise, a stay in Romania’s vibrant capital of Bucharest—known as the “Paris of the East” —is a must. A local expert will show you many of its historical treasures.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Amsterdam, Holland
- Day 2
- Amsterdam
- Day 3
- Cologne, Germany
- Day 4
- Rhine Gorge–Rüdesheim
- Day 5
- Miltenberg
- Day 6
- Würzburg
- Day 7
- Volkach
- Day 8
- Bamberg
- Day 9
- Roth. Excursion To Nuremberg
- Day 10
- Regensburg
- Day 11
- Passau
- Day 12
- Melk—Wachau Valley
- Day 13
- Vienna
- Day 14
- Budapest, Hungary
- Day 15
- Budapest
- Day 16
- Vukovar
- Day 17
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Day 18
- Belgrade
- Day 19
- Golubač—Donji Milanovac. Excursion To Lepenski Vir...
- Day 20
- Vidin, Bulgaria
- Day 21
- Rousse. Veliko Târnovo & Arbanassi Excursion
- Day 22
- Oltenita, Romania
- Day 23
- Bucharest
Countries (6): Austria, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia
Travel Cities (16): Amsterdam, Bamberg, Belgrade, Bucharest, Budapest, Cologne, Linz, Novi Sad, Nuremberg, Passau, Regensburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Rüdesheim, Salzburg, Vienna, Würzburg