Enchanted Europe (Westbound) 2021
16 Day River Cruise Budapest to Basel
Starting at $6,498
Your Danube River cruise begins with an evening cruise from Budapest to Vienna, followed by Dürnstein and Melk in Austria’s beautiful Wachau Valley. Cruise from Austria to Germany as you sail to Passau, then the Bavarian city of Regensburg to see the 12th-century Old Town Hall. Cruise to Nuremberg to choose from three guided excursions—a guided tour of Roth, a Nuremberg city sightseeing, or a tour of the notorious Nuremberg Rally Grounds of WWII. From Nuremberg, join a full-day excursion to Munich before sailing to Frankfurt for guided sightseeing. Cruise to Rüdesheim and through the magnificent Rhine Gorge. Your European river cruise stops in splendid Strasbourg, France, with its Gothic cathedral towering above its stained glass and murals, before cruising to Breisach, Germany—gateway to the magical Black Forest. Enjoy a day of storybook surroundings, sumptuous bakery specialties (such as Black Forest Cake), and a glimpse into generations of authentic Bavarian life. Your river cruise on the Danube, Rhine, and Main Rivers concludes in Basel, Switzerland.
Destination & Sightseeing
Day 1 Budapest (Embarkation): | Onboard welcome reception |
Day 2 Vienna: | Scenic sailing, pass through Bratislava; free time in Vienna in the evening |
Day 3 Vienna: | Guided sightseeing |
Day 4 Dürnstein-Wachau Valley-Melk: | In Dürnstein choice of guided tour or a hike up to the castle ruins with your Adventure Host; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; on board wine tasting |
Day 5 Passau: | Guided walk |
Day 6 Regensburg: | Guided walk, see the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria |
Day 7 Roth. Excursion to Nuremberg: | Lecture on board; choice of guided tour in Roth, or guided tour in Nuremberg or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour; onboard beer tasting |
Day 8 Nuremberg. Excursion to Munich: | Full-day guided tour in Munich |
Day 9 Bamberg: | Guided tour, see the Old Town Hall |
Day 10 Würzburg: | Guided tour, visit to the Bishop's Residence |
Day 11 Main River Village: | Guided tour |
Day 12 Frankfurt: | Choice of guided tour in Frankfurt, or guided tour in Seligenstadt |
Day 13 Boppard-Rhine Gorge-Rüdesheim: | Time at leisure in Boppard; cruise through the Rhine Gorge; special treat; visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim |
Day 14 Strasbourg: | Guided tour, visit to La Petite France district and the Gothic cathedral |
Day 15 Breisach. Excursion to Black Forest: | Choice of excursion to Black Forest or visit to Badischer Winzerkeller |
Day 16 Basel (Disembarkation): | Your cruise ends this morning |
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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Accommodations
Zurich |
Superior First-Class
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Turbinenstrasse 20 Zurich Switzerland
This 300 room luxury hotel is housed in a modern tower building located in the vibrant Zurich West quarter. The exclusive Grill restaurant serves urban cuisine and the lounge bar offers drinks, snacks and cocktails. Other amenities include a fitness area on the 15th floor with city views, sauna and steam bath.