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Discover the rivers of Europe 2026 - 29 Days (from Budapest to Nice)

29 days
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From Budapest to Nice
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Discover the rivers of Europe 2026 - 29 Days (from Budapest to Nice) - Emerald Cruises
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  • River Cruise
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
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Emerald Cruises
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Age range 12 to 90

Places You’ll See

  • Bratislava
    Bratislava
  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Durnstein
    Durnstein
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Wertheim
    Wertheim
  • Miltenberg
    Miltenberg
  • Koblenz
    Koblenz
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Dusseldorf
    Dusseldorf
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Lyon
    Lyon
  • Beaune
    Beaune
  • Tournon-sur-Rhone
    Tournon-sur-Rhone
  • Viviers
    Viviers
  • Avignon
    Avignon
  • Arles
    Arles
  • Nice
    Nice
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest by coach or hike Gellert Hill
  • Enjoy a traditional Hungarian folklore show
  • Tour Vienna's historic Ringstrasse by bike or foot
  • Visit the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley and Melk Abbey
  • Discover Cologne's Old Town and majestic Cathedral

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Budapest
  2. Day 2 Budapest
  3. Day 3 Bratislava
  4. Day 4 Vienna
  5. Day 5 Dürnstein - Melk
  6. Day 6 Passau
  7. Day 7 Regensburg
  8. Day 8 Nuremberg
  9. Day 9 Bamberg
  10. Day 10 Würzburg
  11. Day 11 Wertheim - Miltenberg
  12. Day 12 Rüdesheim – Koblenz
  13. Day 13 Cologne
  14. Day 14 Amsterdam
  15. Day 15 Amsterdam
  16. Day 16 Amsterdam
  17. Day 17 Duesseldorf - Cologne
  18. Day 18 Koblenz
  19. Day 19 Germersheim
  20. Day 20 Kehl – Strasbourg
  21. Day 21 Breisach - Freiburg
  22. Day 22 Basel – Lyon
  23. Day 23 Lyon
  24. Day 24 Mâcon
  25. Day 25 Tournon
  26. Day 26 Viviers
  27. Day 27 Avignon
  28. Day 28 Arles
  29. Day 29 Arles – Nice
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.4
(26 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

323

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

76%

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Customer Reviews

  • Louis
    · August 11th, 2023
    The program in the Emerald ship was magnificently planned and discussed. The local music during the cruise was so...
  • Mark
    · April 25th, 2023
    It was not excellent but good…entertainment lacked they had a girl singing that was one of the bartenders and some...
  • Yuri
    · August 24th, 2023
    Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague

Dates & Availability

29 days
Discover the rivers of Europe 2026 - 29 Days (from Budapest to Nice)
From Budapest to Nice

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Tour ID: 301918

  • Currencies
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    Hungary
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    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, J.

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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, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before June 30th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 30th, 2025, a minimum payment of $500 is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. 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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