Super Cruise: Budapest to Amsterdam(Below deck cabin, start Budapest, end Amsterdam)

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Beginning in Budapest and ending in Amsterdam, with a whole heap of European heavy weights in between, this is the river cruising experience at its very best, exclusive for the 21-45 aged traveller. We're talking charcuterie tastings, we're talking bike rides on the Danube, we're talking a classical concert in Vienna and spa action in Budapest, we're talking ...

Overview

Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Basic - 2 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • ONBOARD: Welcome Party with Hungarian Street Food
    • Night out in Budapest with the famous ruin pubs and clubs
    • Budapest: Queen of the Danube
    • ONBOARD: Chef's cooking class: Hungarian national dishes
    • ONBOARD: Art, Music & Lifestyle in Vienna
    • Vienna: hip and imperial
    • Night out in Vienna
    • ONBOARD: Welcome Party with German Street Food
    • Student Night Life in Regensburg
    • 2000 years in One Hour Walk or Bike

What's this trip about?

    Beginning in Budapest and ending in Amsterdam, with a whole heap of European heavy weights in between, this is the river cruising experience at its very best, exclusive for the 21-45 aged traveller. We're talking charcuterie tastings, we're talking bike rides on the Danube, we're talking a classical concert in Vienna and spa action in Budapest, we're talking mixology lessons in Amsterdam, plus so much more.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityBudapest
End CityAmsterdam

Travel Themes

  • Sailing

Destinations

  • Europe
  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Netherlands
  • Hungary
  • Slovakia

Attractions

  • Amsterdam
  • Bamberg
  • Bonn
  • Budapest
  • Frankfurt
  • Koblenz
  • Nuremberg
  • Passau
  • Vienna

Activities

  • Skiing, Snowboarding & Snow Sports

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Budapest

What's up, river roaming crew? Who's pumped for an epic 3 weeks of water based good times? We'll kick things off as we mean to go on tonight with a welcome party complete with tasty Hungarian street food, then who's up for a slice of Budapest nightlife? We reckon the legendary ruin bars are calling...

Day 2: Budapest

Majestic, sprawling, bohemian, post-modern - just some of the words we could use to describe Budapest. But hey, we'll leave you to make your own judgements. What we will do, however, is take you to one of our favourite spots, the covered market, where chef will introd...

Day 3: Budapest to Vienna via Bratislava

With its small town charm, Czech beer, bohemian cuisine and art deco cafes, Slovakia's capital city doesn't disappoint. An hour long walking tour will get you fully orientated, then feast your eyes on our ME Time Optionals on how to make this pit stop one to really r...

Day 4: Vienna

After a leisurely breakfast, we'll get you orientated with Austria's elegant and artistic capital city with a guided walking tour of the highlights, plus a tram ride around the Ringstrasse. Then, the choice is yours, and we've got plenty to tempt you with - an opera m...

Day 5: Vienna to Melk via Durnstein

Pulling into tiny Dürnstein this morning, expect to hear a collective 'ooohhh'. House goals are everywhere around here, as you'll discover as we stroll to the village and make our way to the castle ruins where Richard the Lionheart was once help for ransom. The views...

Day 6: Melk to Passau via Engelhartszell

Rolling in here around breakfast time, it's time to see what your cycling legs are really made of. To bike the route from Engelhartszell to Passau, or to chill on deck? C'mon, you know you've got it in you - 20 miles of flat, picturesque bike trails accompanied by a ...

Day 7: Passau to Regensburg via Straubing

Having cast off from Passau late last night, we'll pull into Straubing just as you're waking for breakfast - pretty handy, eh? Spend your morning roaming the town's ancient sites and gothic streets with a local guide, or sampling traditional Bavarian cuisine (and bee...

Day 8: Regensburg

8 days, 4 countries, one sweet as river boat and a whole heap of like minded travellers - let's do this! We'll kick things off as we mean to go on tonight with a welcome party complete with tasty German street food, then who's up for a slice of Regensburg nightlife? Offering the highest concentration of bars per square mile, things could get interesting...

Day 9: Regensburg to Kelheim

2000 years of history accumulates in Regensburg, and we're going to give you the low down in just one hour - how's that for the short version? On route, we'll pit stop at the world's oldest sausage restaurant, then it's back to it with a birds eye view hike around the...

Day 10: Kelheim to Nuremberg

A little city with a big reputation, stepping into Nuremberg means taking a journey back in time, to the beginning of WWII and even further, given the city's previous status as the undeclared capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Exploring on a guided bike tour is for su...

Day 11: Nuremberg to Hassfurt via Bamberg

Our genius crew have done it again, getting us into Bamberg whilst we slept soundly in our beds. Fill up on breakfast today, as we've got ALL the activities on offer. If your hungering for something a little more physical, boy have we got options. Like the sound of k...

Day 12: Hassfurt to Würzburg

Keen to up your kitchen game? Head out this morning to the Green Market with our onboard chef, where you'll learn about and pick up ingredients for tonight's dinner. For those looking to head further afield, we've also got an Optional excursion to Rothenburg on the c...

Day 13: Würzburg to Miltenberg via Wertheim

Why not take advantage of our onboard (and free to use) bicycles, freewheeling along the main river cycle route. Pretty as a postcard, Miltenberg is all traditional houses, river front vistas and medieval castles peeking through the tree tops. We'll be hitting the ...

Day 14: Miltenberg to Frankfurt

Stopping at our final destination, why not start the day by taking a bike or walking tour of Frankfurt, followed by a watercolour class. Foodies (you know who you are by now) - today chef has something seriously special lined up, in the form of a Franconian lesson. U...

Day 15: Frankfurt

Hallo river roaming crew! We've got 8 days of Germany's finest coming up, and we intend to enjoy every second of it, starting right now. Who's with us? Good, because our welcome party complete with tasty German street food is the perfect ice breaker. And for desert, w...

Day 16: Frankfurt

Got carried away last night? A big breakfast and a strong coffee should sort you right out, as you'll be needing all your energy for today. First up, we're going exploring around 'Mainhattan', Europe's largest financial centre and the reason this city is home to banke...

Day 17: Frankfurt to Koblenz via Rüdesheim

Well good morning pretty Rüdesheim! Do we have any Game of Thrones fans onboard? Then you'll probably recognise the 12th century Eberbach Monastery, which was used as a filming location. Today, we're visiting with one thing on the mind - wine. We'll taste the abbey's...

Day 18: Koblenz to Cologne via Remagen and Bonn

Stopping first at Remagen this morning, and it's time to flex your cycling skills once again. We'll drop you off here and meet up with you again in Bonn, giving you plenty of time to take in the delights of the romantic Rhine valley. Stopping here to pick up our wea...

Day 19: Cologne to Duisburg

Hopefully there won't be too many sore Kölsch heads this morning, as we've got another prime cycling opportunity for you - again riding the long, flat and ridiculously beautiful path to Duisburg. Or, you could just chill on deck - totally your choice. Old meets new i...

Day 20: Duisburg to Amsterdam

No trip to the "Venice of the North" would be complete without a cruise around the city's iconic waterways, so that's exactly what our agenda has in store for today. On route, take note of the way in which no building is actually straight (it's legitimately crazy), a...

Day 21: Amsterdam Incl Haarlem

We'll be casting off from Amsterdam early this morning, but chances are you'll still be snoozing peacefully. Them's the joys of a river cruise! Waking up to the pretty Dutch countryside passing by your window and after filling up on breakfast treats, you'll step on la...

Day 22: Amsterdam

After one more blissful sleep, we're sad to say it's all over. River cruising, you're our new favourite way of travelling…

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