Amsterdam – Budapest with Michael Dixon ~ August, 2012
16 Days - A Truly Grand Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest through the Heart of Europe and Across the Continental Divide
Overview
A magnificent cruise indeed as you follow the route of emperors and kings on your exciting European journey along three great rivers through five fascinating countries!
Begin in Amsterdam and travel on the Rhine to Cologne, with its breathtaking Cathedral. Visit the historic wine town of Koblenz, cruise through the beautiful Rhine Gorge and then on to the Main River. Marvel at the engineering wonders of the Main-Danube Canal as you traverse Europe's Continental Divide by ship. Discover the culture and traditions of grand old capitals such as Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. Along the way, discover perfectly preserved medieval towns and Europe’s loveliest countryside, filled with quaint villages and fairy-tale castles.
Watch a video featuring the AmaDolce - the ship that will be your home on this trip.
Read Marion's article about this trip.
Detailed Itinerary - AMAWaterways Magnificent Europe
Space is limited on this special sailing. Contact us right away to reserve your spot
and receive $100 shipboard credit per person!
marion@hagersjourneys.com
480-998-7606
800-227-7606
Daily Program Features
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Day
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Destination | |
Activities |
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8/25
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Overnight flight to Holland | |||
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8/26
|
Amsterdam | EMBARKATION | ||
| Welcome Cocktail & Dinner | ||||
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8/27
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Amsterdam | City tour & canal cruise | ||
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8/28
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Düsseldorf | Floriade Expo* | ||
| Cologne | Walking tour & Cathedral visit | |||
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8/29
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Rhine Gorge | Cruise past Rhine castles | ||
| Rüdesheim | Mini train ride & Siegfried’s Music Museum | |||
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8/30
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Miltenberg | Walking tour | ||
| Wertheim | Free time OR guided bike tour | |||
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8/31
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Würzburg | City tour & Residenz Palace | ||
| Optional Rothenburg tour | ||||
| Kitzingen | Wine tasting | |||
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9/1
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Bamberg | Walking tour & smoked beer tasting | ||
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9/2
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MD Canal | Cruise Main-Danube Canal | ||
| Nuremberg | Medieval Nuremberg OR World War II tour | |||
| Main-Danube canal lecture | ||||
| Hilpoltstein | Crossing Continental Divide | |||
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9/3
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Regensburg | Walking tour | ||
| OR Audi factory tour (when available) | ||||
| Optional Weltenberg Abbey | ||||
| OR guided bicycle tour | ||||
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9/4
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Passau | Walking tour | ||
| Salzburg | Optional Salzburg excursion | |||
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9/5
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Melk | Benedictine Abbey tour | ||
| Dürnstein | Walking tour | |||
| Krems | Wine tasting | |||
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9/6
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Vienna | City tour; Optional Schönbrunn | ||
| Optional evening concert | ||||
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9/7
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Bratislava | City tour OR Communist tour | ||
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9/8
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Budapest | City tour & Illuminations Cruise | ||
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9/9
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Budapest | DISEMBARKATION |
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