AmaWaterways River Cruise | Magnificent Europe
Amsterdam to Budapest 14-Nights
Follow the route of emperors and kings on a "Magnificent" European journey along three great rivers through five fascinating countries! Begin in Amsterdam, then travel on the Rhine to Cologne, a historic university town with a breathtaking Cathedral. Cruise through the beautiful Rhine Gorge and then onto the Main River. Marvel at the Main-Danube Canal - an engineering masterpiece - as you traverse Europe’s Continental Divide from the comfort of your ship. Discover the culture and traditions of such grand old capitals as Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest. Along the way, you'll see perfectly preserved medieval towns and Europe's loveliest countryside, filled with ancient abbeys and fairytale castles.
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Cruise Information: Magnificent Europe – 14 nights
Cruise Day | Cruise Port | Description |
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Day 1 | Amsterdam – Embarkation | Board the ship in Amsterdam for your Magnificent Europe cruise. |
Day 2 | Amsterdam | Canal cruise |
Day 3 | Strasbourg | “Holy City” walking tour and cathedral visit OR Kölsch beer tasting, OR Cologne bike tour |
Day 4 | Cologne | Castles along the Rhine scenic cruising |
Day 5 | Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim | “The Pearl of the Main” walking tour OR Miltenberg Castle hike, Walking tour, OR Pretzel bakery visit and tasting, OR Main River bike tour |
Day 6 | Würzburg | Walking tour OR Residenz Palace tour, OR Marienberg Fortress hike, OR Rothenburg excursion |
Day 7 | Bamberg | UNESCO city walking tour and smoked beer tasting OR Bamberg bike tour, OR Tastes of Bamberg |
Day 8 | Nuremberg | WWII city tour OR Medieval city tour, OR Tastes of Franconia, Cruise Main-Danube Canal |
Day 9 | Regensburg | UNESCO city walking tour OR Tastes of Bavaria, OR Walhalla bike tour |
Day 10 | Passau | “City of Three Rivers” walking tour OR Passau bike tour OR Passau Castle hike |
Day 11 | Melk, Wachau Valley, Dürnstein | Benedictine Abbey tour OR Danube bike tour, Wachau Valley UNESCO scenic cruising, OR Melk to Dürnstein bike tour, Dürnstein Walking tour and wine tasting OR Dürnstein Fortress hike, OR Apricots and Sweets tasting |
Day 12 | Vienna | “Imperial Vienna” tour OR Klosterneuburg Abbey bike tour, OR Free time |
Day 13 | Bratislava | “Coronation City” walking tour OR Bratislava Castle hike, OR Tastes of Slovakia |
Day 14 | Budapest | “Queen of the Danube” tour OR Castle Hill hike, Illuminations Cruise |
Day 14 | Budapest – Disembarkation | Bid adieu to Budapest and prepare for your flight home. |