Amsterdam To Budapest By Riverboat - Southbound

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Our two-week Danube, Main and Rhine river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam takes you on an amazing journey past grand cathedrals, medieval monasteries, castles and vineyards. Pass through five countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary, and explore legendary cities such as Amsterdam, Vienna, Köln, Nürnberg, Bratislava and Bu...

Overview

Trip type
Large Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy the Rhine river Cruises
    • Experience cruising the Rhine... the Lorelei and a visit to Rüdesheim and the merry music machines
    • Visit to Köln's Roman-Germanic Museum, built around the mosaic floor of a 3rd-century villa and showcasing a large collection of Roman artifacts
    • Explore Baroque Passau and cruise the Danube
    • Explore Austria and enjoy views of castles, vineyards, small towns, monasteries and medieval ruins while cruising through the Wachau valley
    • Visit Baroque in Bratislava and see the St. Martin's Cathedral, the Opera House

What's this trip about?

    Our two-week Danube, Main and Rhine river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam takes you on an amazing journey past grand cathedrals, medieval monasteries, castles and vineyards. Pass through five countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary, and explore legendary cities such as Amsterdam, Vienna, Köln, Nürnberg, Bratislava and Budapest. Tauck's all-included private shore excursions take you to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the historic districts of Budapest, Vienna, and Bamberg, and the Wachau and Rhine valleys. In Vienna, take your choice of visits to Schönbrunn Palace or the Hofburg's Imperial Sisi Museum, and attend a grand Imperial Evening in a traditional palace. In Amsterdam, tour the famed Rijksmuseum. Visit Köln Cathedral and Melk Abbey; medieval Regensburg; romantic Rothenburg or Würzburg; Budapest's Heroes' Square and much more!

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Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityAmsterdam
End CityBudapest

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

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

Attractions

  • Amsterdam
  • Bavaria
  • Bratislava
  • Budapest
  • Hungarian National Gallery
  • Nuremberg
  • St. Martin's Cathedral
  • Vienna

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Nature
  • River cruise
  • Ruins & Archaeology
  • Winetasting

Trip includes

    • Gratuities to ship staff, drivers, local guides, Tauck Directors and Tauck Cruise Director
    • All private Tauck shore excursions – $1,238 Value!
    • A private Imperial Evening at a traditional palace in Vienna featuring dinner and Viennese performers
    • In Amsterdam, a guided tour of the famed Rijksmuseum, home to many masterpieces
    • Day exploring Nürnberg, the walled medieval town whose history is forever intertwined with World War II
    • Choice of sightseeing in Vienna – a visit to the Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments in the Hofburg or to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Memorable visits to Melk Abbey, Kölner Dom, and Siegfrieds Mechanisches Musikkabinett in Rüdesheim
    • Guided sightseeing in the historic European capitals of Bratislava, Slovakia, and Budapest
    • Unlimited complimentary beverages aboard ship include regional wine, beer and premium spirits in addition to specialty coffee, water and soft drinks.
    • Airport and train station transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
    • All meals included – 41 (14 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches, 14 Dinners); select meals in local restaurants, wine with dinner on the riverboat
    • Service charges, taxes, porterage, and applicable fuel surcharges

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Itinerary

Travel Map
Day 1: Embark on your Rhine cruise in Amsterdam
Meals: Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Your Rhine cruise starts at 4:00 PM in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A transfer is included from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport or Central Station directly to your riverboat. Enjoy a welcome briefing and a leisurely dinner as you settle into your floating hotel for a memorable two-week-cruise on the Main, Rhine and Danube Rivers.

Day 2: Great art, a canal cruise and more in Amsterdam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Amsterdam... the name itself conjures up images of the Dutch capital’s myriad cultural treasures, from gabled houses, markets and cafés to awe-inspiring museums housing a treasure trove of world-famo...
Day 3: A blend of modern and ancient history in Köln
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat After a morning of cruising and lunch aboard the riverboat, your explorations continue in Köln (Cologne), the oldest city in Germany. A guided walking tour of city sights includes a visit to twin-spi...
Day 4: Cruising the Rhine... the Lorelei and a visit to Rüdesheim and the merry music machines
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat The perfect Rhine cruise... glide along the river until early afternoon, and relax as your Tauck Director shares a tale or two during the cruise through the scenic – and literally legendary – Lorelei...
Day 5: A full day cruising the Main
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Enjoy the views as your Rhine cruise continues into the Main River, for a full day of cruising through scenic valleys studded with castles, cathedrals, and fortified towns. A Bavarian-themed dinner aboard the riverboat tonight is followed by a crew show or an evening of music and dancing.

Day 6: Rothenburg or Würzburg, plus a wine tasting
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Spend the morning cruising and have lunch aboard the riverboat before arriving in Würzburg for choice of sightseeing. You can choose an excursion to medieval Rothenburg, on Germany's "Romantic Road,"...
Day 7: Along the Main to Bamberg
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Your riverboat cruises along the Main to the Bavarian town of Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site situated atop seven hills. After discovering the town’s lovely gardens, medieval architecture and 1...
Day 8: Historic Nürnberg and the Main-Danube Canal
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat With its roots as a Roman encampment on the Danube, the quintessential Bavarian town of Regensburg is home to more than 1,400 original historic buildings. Walking here is a delight and is the only wa...
Day 9: Ancient Regensburg and on to Passau
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat With its roots as a Roman encampment on the Danube, the quintessential Bavarian town of Regensburg is home to more than 1,400 original historic buildings. Walking here is a delight and is the only wa...
Day 11: Melk's Baroque abbey... and an Imperial Evening in a Vienna palace
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Your next destination is the town of Melk, Austria, where you'll step back in time on a guided tour of its 900-year-old Benedictine Abbey, perched on a rocky outcrop above the river. Inside this Baro...
Day 12: An "Imperial" day in Vienna
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Get an overview of Vienna, Austria's capital and one of Europe's greatest cities, with a morning sightseeing tour of this historic former capital of the Habsburg Empire. Take your choice of a tour of...
Day 13: A bit of Baroque in Bratislava
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Depart Vienna after breakfast, and spend the morning cruising to Slovakia. Arrive early afternoon in Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, where 17 centuries of history are chronicled on a walking tour le...
Day 14: Both sides of remarkable Budapest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Aboard the Riverboat Tauck's memorable Main, Danube and Rhine cruise arrives at your final destination – Budapest, Hungary's remarkable capital. Standing on opposite banks of the Danube, Budapest’s two distinct sections ...
Day 15: Journey home
Meals: Breakfast Your Danube, Main and Rhine cruise ends in Budapest, Hungary. Disembark in Budapest; a transfer is included from the riverboat to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport and Budapest Keleti Railway Station. Allow 3 hours for departure flight check-in.

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Price From $5,690
Price per day$379
Last Updated: 2/22/2018

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What's excluded

    • Air transportation to the tour departure point and from the tour ending point
    • Personal Expenses such as phone calls, alcoholic and other beverages not specifically included
    • Laundry, dry cleaning
    • Airline excess luggage charges
    • Vaccinations
    • Visa fees and services
    • Airport arrival and departure taxes
    • Individual airport transfers (when applicable)
    • Other optional or incidental extras are not included and may be significant.
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Meals Included
14 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches and 14 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Additional Information
Weather The climate along the Rhine, Main and the Danube rivers is temperate and unpredictable. From June through August, the average high temperatures increase as you travel south along the river and range from 68 to 78°F (20 to 26°C) and the average low temperatures range from 50 to 59°F (10 to 15°C). Rainfall amounts in this region remain fairly constant throughout the year, although late spring and early summer are generally the wettest seasons of the year. Opposite of temperature, rainfall decreases as you travel south. Final Payment Final Payment is due at Tauck’s Norwalk, CT office 90 days before departure. Any bookings without full payment at this time may be subject to cancellation without notice Final Documents Final Documents, which may include airline tickets, when applicable, are sent by first class mail upon receipt of final payment. They include joining instructions, hotel lists, tour itinerary, clothing suggestions, luggage tags and other pertinent information. We recommend overnight mailing service for any reservation that is made within 30 days of the tour departure date to ensure timely delivery. The additional expense will be added to your tour cost.
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