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20 Day Classic European River Cruise with Amsterdam & Budapest
Overview
Highlights (Bullets)
- In Amsterdam, board a glass-top boat and cruise the winding canals
- Sail on the legendary Rhine to Cologne, capital of the Rhineland
- View the mighty Lorelei Rock named for the siren "Lorelei" rising vertically from the waters
- Walk in Bamberg's medieval center with its 11th century Romanesque cathedral
- Cruise the Main-Danube Canal, considered a marvel of modern engineering
- Marvel at the beautiful churches and ancient stone bridges in Regensburg
- In Melk, join a guided tour of the historic Benedictine Abbey
- Tour romantic Vienna with its legendary opulence and elegance
- See magnificent panoramic views of Budapest from atop Fisherman's Bastion
Short Description
2 Amsterdam, 14 Cruise, 2 Budapest
Destinations
N/AActivities & Interests
N/AItinerary
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DAY 1, Thursday - Depart for Hungary
DAY 2, Friday - Arrive in Budapest
DAY 3, Saturday - Budapest City Tour
DAY 4, Sunday - Budapest Castle District Tour & Cruise Embarkation
DAY 5, Monday - Full Day in Budapest
DAY 6, Tuesday - Bratislava City Tour
DAY 7, Wednesday - Vienna City Tour
DAY 8, Thursday - Melk Abbey
DAY 9, Friday - Afternoon in Passau
DAY 10, Saturday - Regensburg City Tour
DAY 11, Sunday - Nuremberg City Tour
DAY 12, Monday - Bamberg City Tour
DAY 13, Tuesday - Wurzburg City Tour
DAY 14, Wednesday - Miltenberg Walking Tour
DAY 15, Thursday - Morning Cruising & Afternoon in Koblenz
DAY 16, Friday - Cologne City Tour
DAY 17, Saturday - Amsterdam City Tour
DAY 18, Sunday - Disembarkation in Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum Tour
DAY 19, Monday - Full Day in Amsterdam
DAY 20, Tuesday - Depart the Netherlands |
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20 Day Classic European River Cruise with Amsterdam & Budapest
Company Reviews
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If God designs tour managers, Beatrice Jakubowski is His masterpiece. Or one of His elites.
She weaves her organized, efficient, on-top-of-things, profound historicity & current statistics knowledge skills into her great sense of natural charm & humor. Translates history and current events with some hilarity that kills travel fatigue. Skilled in calming stressed tourists w/ perma-pressed smile. Amazing polyglot, she excites long rides with a new language teach-in daily with appropriate accents! Daily acknowledges driver as part of tour team. Patient, genuinely kind, beautiful mind, character, beautiful person. Gate 1 is very blessed to have Beatrice put a 5 star on travel. Love our Christmas Markets Switzerland - France Dec 4-11 tour. Too short!
Wonderful trip! No complaints at all!
In Venice and a gate 1 representative met us at the airport to get us to our water taxi to take us to our hotel.
Our tour guide, Ana, was waiting at our hotel for us as we arrived. She was amazing, well organized, and gave very good instructions, and tips as we traveled with our group! She is very knowledgeable about her country and you can really tell that she loves Italy and is proud to share it with her groups!
We had a great group and by the time our trip was over, we had all become friends. Every one of the local guides we had in Venice, Florence, Rome, Pompeii, Assisi and Almafi was fabulous as well.
The hotels were all very nice for a “value” trip. We were not expecting them to be so nice, but they were nicer than any hotels we have ever stayed in.
Having the bus, the driver, being dropped off at the front door of your hotel and at all our tours/excursions, Ana pre-checking us in and handing our our keys when we arrived at a new location, your luggage magically showing up at your hotel room— it was a dream.
They thought of everything, down to a box breakfast on our last day, to take in the car on our trip to the Naples airport because we had to leave before breakfast was served at our Sorrento hotel! Ana was in the lobby waiting for every person in our group on our last day to see us off to the airport regardless of how early we needed to leave. She made sure we had our boxed breakfast and explained where we needed to go to get to the check in area for our airline at the airport.
She was a blast! Many of the people in our group had taken SEVERAL gate 1 tours and were pleased with every experience.
The prices are very reasonable and you get to see a ton of stuff, but yet still had some free time to yourself to explore on your own.
This was an amazing experience and I still don’t know how they manage to do it so well without missing the tiniest detail.
We are already looking for our next trip to book with them!
Don and Dianna
Our experience with Gate 1 Travel was frustrating and ended up costing a lot more than the "published" price!
I talked to Customer Service several times. You could tell they were reading from a script and were of absolutely no help. I would NOT book another trip through Gate 1.
Details
Optional Activities
Schonbrunn Palace Tour
Enjoy an afternoon guided tour of the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors. Visit the gorgeous apartments and stroll through the world-famous manicured and aromatic gardens.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 15
Price : $52
Classical Viennese Concert
Experience a delightful evening of Viennese culture in the "City of Music." Attend a concert featuring the classical masterpieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss, two of Vienna's most famous citizens. The musicians will bring to life the passionate strains of Mozart, a child prodigy who blossomed into one of history's greatest composers and Strauss, the Waltz King, who composed the Blue Danube, the world's most famous waltz. The chamber orchestra is accompanied by a professional dance performance, recalling the golden age of the 19th-century Viennese ballrooms.
Approximate tour duration is 2.5 hours.
OnDay : 15
Price : $66
Marksburg Castle Tour
Join a guided tour of the dramatic Marksburg Castle, the only hill castle on the Rhine that has never been destroyed. The castle has been continuously occupied for over 700 years and houses a host of artifacts that bring the Middle Ages to life.
*This tour will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 7
Price : $52
Tour of Salzburg
Enjoy a full-day excursion to beautiful Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and setting for the Sound of Music. The walking tour will include some of Salzburg’s most historic sites including Mirabell Palace, the house where Mozart lived, Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, St. Peter's Cemetery. Lunch is included at a local restaurant, and then there will be time to explore the streets of Salzburg on your own before returning to the boat.
Approximate tour duration is 9 hours.
OnDay : 13
Price : $108
Amsterdam Food Tour
Embark on a culinary journey of Amsterdam; tasting foods from local eateries and specialty food stores while walking along famous Amsterdam attractions. In the neighborhood of the ‘Jordaan’ the past is ever-present among the historic facades of what once were warehouses, shops and residences. On this Amsterdam food journey you get to see and more importantly get a taste of typical Dutch treats. Our enthusiastic Food Guides share their knowledge and recommendations of local culinary delights as well as architectural gems and local attractions.
Approximate tour duration is 3.5 hours
OnDay : 3
Price : $60
Half Day Taste of Budapest
Begin your tour at the Parliament. From here, walk to the Shoes Holocaust Memorial and continue to the Strudel House. Along the way, pass by the 1956 Uprising Monument, statue of Ronald Reagan, and Hungarian National TV building. Taste two kinds of strudel (apple and cheese) paired with coffee. Afterward, view St. Stephen's Basilica, before continuing by bus to the Great Market Hall, housed in a beautiful neo-Gothic style building. Explore the local food scene, while getting introduced to the history of the Hungarian cuisine. Sample locally sourced vegetables from family farms and different Hungarian sausages.
*Advance purchase is highly recommended for this tour. Tickets are limited and will not be available for purchase locally.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 19
Price : $48
Dinner & Show in Budapest
Travel this evening to the outskirts of Budapest for a traditional Hungarian dinner in a scenic forested location. While dining, you’ll be energetically entertained by colorfully dressed dancers performing a variety of spirited folk dances accompanied by a group playing live gypsy music.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 18
Price : $60
Schonbrunn Palace Tour
Enjoy an afternoon guided tour of the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors. Visit the gorgeous apartments and stroll through the world-famous manicured and aromatic gardens.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 15
Price : $52
Classical Viennese Concert
Experience a delightful evening of Viennese culture in the "City of Music." Attend a concert featuring the classical masterpieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss, two of Vienna's most famous citizens. The musicians will bring to life the passionate strains of Mozart, a child prodigy who blossomed into one of history's greatest composers and Strauss, the Waltz King, who composed the Blue Danube, the world's most famous waltz. The chamber orchestra is accompanied by a professional dance performance, recalling the golden age of the 19th-century Viennese ballrooms.
Approximate tour duration is 2.5 hours.
OnDay : 15
Price : $66
Marksburg Castle Tour
Join a guided tour of the dramatic Marksburg Castle, the only hill castle on the Rhine that has never been destroyed. The castle has been continuously occupied for over 700 years and houses a host of artifacts that bring the Middle Ages to life.
*This tour will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 7
Price : $52
Tour of Salzburg
Enjoy a full-day excursion to beautiful Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and setting for the Sound of Music. The walking tour will include some of Salzburg’s most historic sites including Mirabell Palace, the house where Mozart lived, Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, St. Peter's Cemetery. Lunch is included at a local restaurant, and then there will be time to explore the streets of Salzburg on your own before returning to the boat.
Approximate tour duration is 9 hours.
OnDay : 13
Price : $108
Amsterdam Food Tour
Embark on a culinary journey of Amsterdam; tasting foods from local eateries and specialty food stores while walking along famous Amsterdam attractions. In the neighborhood of the ‘Jordaan’ the past is ever-present among the historic facades of what once were warehouses, shops and residences. On this Amsterdam food journey you get to see and more importantly get a taste of typical Dutch treats. Our enthusiastic Food Guides share their knowledge and recommendations of local culinary delights as well as architectural gems and local attractions.
Approximate tour duration is 3.5 hours
OnDay : 3
Price : $60
Half Day Taste of Budapest
Begin your tour at the Parliament. From here, walk to the Shoes Holocaust Memorial and continue to the Strudel House. Along the way, pass by the 1956 Uprising Monument, statue of Ronald Reagan, and Hungarian National TV building. Taste two kinds of strudel (apple and cheese) paired with coffee. Afterward, view St. Stephen's Basilica, before continuing by bus to the Great Market Hall, housed in a beautiful neo-Gothic style building. Explore the local food scene, while getting introduced to the history of the Hungarian cuisine. Sample locally sourced vegetables from family farms and different Hungarian sausages.
*Advance purchase is highly recommended for this tour. Tickets are limited and will not be available for purchase locally.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 19
Price : $48
Dinner & Show in Budapest
Travel this evening to the outskirts of Budapest for a traditional Hungarian dinner in a scenic forested location. While dining, you’ll be energetically entertained by colorfully dressed dancers performing a variety of spirited folk dances accompanied by a group playing live gypsy music.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 18
Price : $60
Schonbrunn Palace Tour
Enjoy an afternoon guided tour of the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors. Visit the gorgeous apartments and stroll through the world-famous manicured and aromatic gardens.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 15
Price : $52
Classical Viennese Concert
Experience a delightful evening of Viennese culture in the "City of Music." Attend a concert featuring the classical masterpieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss, two of Vienna's most famous citizens. The musicians will bring to life the passionate strains of Mozart, a child prodigy who blossomed into one of history's greatest composers and Strauss, the Waltz King, who composed the Blue Danube, the world's most famous waltz. The chamber orchestra is accompanied by a professional dance performance, recalling the golden age of the 19th-century Viennese ballrooms.
Approximate tour duration is 2.5 hours.
OnDay : 15
Price : $66
Marksburg Castle Tour
Join a guided tour of the dramatic Marksburg Castle, the only hill castle on the Rhine that has never been destroyed. The castle has been continuously occupied for over 700 years and houses a host of artifacts that bring the Middle Ages to life.
*This tour will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 7
Price : $52
Tour of Salzburg
Enjoy a full-day excursion to beautiful Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and setting for the Sound of Music. The walking tour will include some of Salzburg’s most historic sites including Mirabell Palace, the house where Mozart lived, Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, St. Peter's Cemetery. Lunch is included at a local restaurant, and then there will be time to explore the streets of Salzburg on your own before returning to the boat.
Approximate tour duration is 9 hours.
OnDay : 13
Price : $108
Amsterdam Food Tour
Embark on a culinary journey of Amsterdam; tasting foods from local eateries and specialty food stores while walking along famous Amsterdam attractions. In the neighborhood of the ‘Jordaan’ the past is ever-present among the historic facades of what once were warehouses, shops and residences. On this Amsterdam food journey you get to see and more importantly get a taste of typical Dutch treats. Our enthusiastic Food Guides share their knowledge and recommendations of local culinary delights as well as architectural gems and local attractions.
Approximate tour duration is 3.5 hours
OnDay : 3
Price : $60
Half Day Taste of Budapest
Begin your tour at the Parliament. From here, walk to the Shoes Holocaust Memorial and continue to the Strudel House. Along the way, pass by the 1956 Uprising Monument, statue of Ronald Reagan, and Hungarian National TV building. Taste two kinds of strudel (apple and cheese) paired with coffee. Afterward, view St. Stephen's Basilica, before continuing by bus to the Great Market Hall, housed in a beautiful neo-Gothic style building. Explore the local food scene, while getting introduced to the history of the Hungarian cuisine. Sample locally sourced vegetables from family farms and different Hungarian sausages.
*Advance purchase is highly recommended for this tour. Tickets are limited and will not be available for purchase locally.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 19
Price : $48
Dinner & Show in Budapest
Travel this evening to the outskirts of Budapest for a traditional Hungarian dinner in a scenic forested location. While dining, you’ll be energetically entertained by colorfully dressed dancers performing a variety of spirited folk dances accompanied by a group playing live gypsy music.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 18
Price : $60
Schonbrunn Palace Tour
Enjoy an afternoon guided tour of the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors. Visit the gorgeous apartments and stroll through the world-famous manicured and aromatic gardens.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 7
Price : $52
Classical Viennese Concert
Experience a delightful evening of Viennese culture in the "City of Music." Attend a concert featuring the classical masterpieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss, two of Vienna's most famous citizens. The musicians will bring to life the passionate strains of Mozart, a child prodigy who blossomed into one of history's greatest composers and Strauss, the Waltz King, who composed the Blue Danube, the world's most famous waltz. The chamber orchestra is accompanied by a professional dance performance, recalling the golden age of the 19th-century Viennese ballrooms.
Approximate tour duration is 2.5 hours.
OnDay : 7
Price : $66
Marksburg Castle Tour
Join a guided tour of the dramatic Marksburg Castle, the only hill castle on the Rhine that has never been destroyed. The castle has been continuously occupied for over 700 years and houses a host of artifacts that bring the Middle Ages to life.
*This tour will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 15
Price : $52
Tour of Salzburg
Enjoy a full-day excursion to beautiful Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and setting for the Sound of Music. The walking tour will include some of Salzburg’s most historic sites including Mirabell Palace, the house where Mozart lived, Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, St. Peter's Cemetery. Lunch is included at a local restaurant, and then there will be time to explore the streets of Salzburg on your own before returning to the boat.
Approximate tour duration is 9 hours.
OnDay : 9
Price : $108
Amsterdam Food Tour
Embark on a culinary journey of Amsterdam; tasting foods from local eateries and specialty food stores while walking along famous Amsterdam attractions. In the neighborhood of the ‘Jordaan’ the past is ever-present among the historic facades of what once were warehouses, shops and residences. On this Amsterdam food journey you get to see and more importantly get a taste of typical Dutch treats. Our enthusiastic Food Guides share their knowledge and recommendations of local culinary delights as well as architectural gems and local attractions.
Approximate tour duration is 3.5 hours
OnDay : 19
Price : $60
Half Day Taste of Budapest
Begin your tour at the Parliament. From here, walk to the Shoes Holocaust Memorial and continue to the Strudel House. Along the way, pass by the 1956 Uprising Monument, statue of Ronald Reagan, and Hungarian National TV building. Taste two kinds of strudel (apple and cheese) paired with coffee. Afterward, view St. Stephen's Basilica, before continuing by bus to the Great Market Hall, housed in a beautiful neo-Gothic style building. Explore the local food scene, while getting introduced to the history of the Hungarian cuisine. Sample locally sourced vegetables from family farms and different Hungarian sausages.
*Advance purchase is highly recommended for this tour. Tickets are limited and will not be available for purchase locally.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 5
Price : $48
Dinner & Show in Budapest
Travel this evening to the outskirts of Budapest for a traditional Hungarian dinner in a scenic forested location. While dining, you’ll be energetically entertained by colorfully dressed dancers performing a variety of spirited folk dances accompanied by a group playing live gypsy music.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 3
Price : $60
Schonbrunn Palace Tour
Enjoy an afternoon guided tour of the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, once the summer residence of the Habsburg emperors. Visit the gorgeous apartments and stroll through the world-famous manicured and aromatic gardens.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 7
Price : $52
Classical Viennese Concert
Experience a delightful evening of Viennese culture in the "City of Music." Attend a concert featuring the classical masterpieces of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss, two of Vienna's most famous citizens. The musicians will bring to life the passionate strains of Mozart, a child prodigy who blossomed into one of history's greatest composers and Strauss, the Waltz King, who composed the Blue Danube, the world's most famous waltz. The chamber orchestra is accompanied by a professional dance performance, recalling the golden age of the 19th-century Viennese ballrooms.
Approximate tour duration is 2.5 hours.
OnDay : 7
Price : $66
Marksburg Castle Tour
Join a guided tour of the dramatic Marksburg Castle, the only hill castle on the Rhine that has never been destroyed. The castle has been continuously occupied for over 700 years and houses a host of artifacts that bring the Middle Ages to life.
*This tour will encounter some uneven surfaces, stairs, steps and significant slopes.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 15
Price : $52
Tour of Salzburg
Enjoy a full-day excursion to beautiful Salzburg, birthplace of Mozart and setting for the Sound of Music. The walking tour will include some of Salzburg’s most historic sites including Mirabell Palace, the house where Mozart lived, Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, St. Peter's Cemetery. Lunch is included at a local restaurant, and then there will be time to explore the streets of Salzburg on your own before returning to the boat.
Approximate tour duration is 9 hours.
OnDay : 9
Price : $108
Amsterdam Food Tour
Embark on a culinary journey of Amsterdam; tasting foods from local eateries and specialty food stores while walking along famous Amsterdam attractions. In the neighborhood of the ‘Jordaan’ the past is ever-present among the historic facades of what once were warehouses, shops and residences. On this Amsterdam food journey you get to see and more importantly get a taste of typical Dutch treats. Our enthusiastic Food Guides share their knowledge and recommendations of local culinary delights as well as architectural gems and local attractions.
Approximate tour duration is 3.5 hours
OnDay : 19
Price : $60
Half Day Taste of Budapest
Begin your tour at the Parliament. From here, walk to the Shoes Holocaust Memorial and continue to the Strudel House. Along the way, pass by the 1956 Uprising Monument, statue of Ronald Reagan, and Hungarian National TV building. Taste two kinds of strudel (apple and cheese) paired with coffee. Afterward, view St. Stephen's Basilica, before continuing by bus to the Great Market Hall, housed in a beautiful neo-Gothic style building. Explore the local food scene, while getting introduced to the history of the Hungarian cuisine. Sample locally sourced vegetables from family farms and different Hungarian sausages.
*Advance purchase is highly recommended for this tour. Tickets are limited and will not be available for purchase locally.
Approximate tour duration is 2 hours.
OnDay : 5
Price : $48
Dinner & Show in Budapest
Travel this evening to the outskirts of Budapest for a traditional Hungarian dinner in a scenic forested location. While dining, you’ll be energetically entertained by colorfully dressed dancers performing a variety of spirited folk dances accompanied by a group playing live gypsy music.
Approximate tour duration is 3 hours.
OnDay : 3
Price : $60
Flight & Transport Inclusions
All internal ground transport
Group Size
Small Group - 24 max
Additional Information
Additional Information:
Land/Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
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gate1-NL-DE-AT-SK-HU-20DABAMSBUD-PKG-23
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