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Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube

23 days
From Amsterdam to Bucharest
4.6
230 traveler reviews
Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube - Avalon Waterways

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Tour Operator:
Avalon Waterways
Ship capacity:
160
Age range:
8 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
231101
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Highlights

  • Explore Amsterdam on a guided canal cruise
  • Bike through Cologne's historic streets
  • Tour the vineyards of Rüdesheim by cable car
  • Discover medieval Miltenberg on foot
  • Sail through the scenic Wachau Valley

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 AMSTERDAM
  3. Day 3 COLOGNE, GERMANY
  4. Day 4 RHINE GORGE—RÜDESHEIM
  5. Day 5 MILTENBERG
  6. Day 6 WÜRZBURG
  7. Day 7 VOLKACH
  8. Day 8 BAMBERG
  9. Day 9 ROTH. EXCURSION TO NUREMBERG
  10. Day 10 REGENSBURG
  11. Day 11 PASSAU
  12. Day 12 MELK—WACHAU VALLEY
  13. Day 13 VIENNA
  14. Day 14 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
  15. Day 15 BUDAPEST
  16. Day 16 MOHÁCS
  17. Day 17 ILOK, CROATIA
  18. Day 18 BELGRADE
  19. Day 19 GOLUBAČ—DONJI MILANOVAC. EXCURSION TO LEPENSKI VIR—IRON GATES GORGE
  20. Day 20 VIDIN, BULGARIA
  21. Day 21 ROUSSE. VELIKO TÂRNOVO & ARBANASSI EXCURSION
  22. Day 22 OLTENITA, ROMANIA (DISEMBARKATION)–BUCHAREST
  23. Day 23 BUCHAREST
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What's Included

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  • Guide
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
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Operated by

Avalon Waterways

Number of tours

747

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and small-ship cruising with a young fleet, the most included shore excursions, the widest range of choices and extraordinary itineraries. Our Suite Ships® feature one-of-a-kind Panorama SuitesSM, with the widest opening windows in...

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Sustainability Initiatives

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Cancellation Policy

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Impression
    Avalon Impression
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Impression came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This g… Read more
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

Customer Reviews

  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food
  • Laurence
    · June 18th, 2024
    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.

Dates & Availability

23 days
Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube
From Amsterdam to Bucharest

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  • Plugs & Adapters

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    Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Serbia, Netherlands and Romania
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Croatia, Germany and Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bulgaria and Romania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia and Romania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Romania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before February 11th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 11th, 2025, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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