Destination:
Hungary,
Switzerland,
Duration:
16 days
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period:
May 2027 - October 2027
Overview
16 Day River Cruise Basel to Budapest
Your breathtaking river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach, your starting point for a Black Forest excursion, and to the city of Strasbourg, France, along the way. Sail to Rüdesheim and through the spectacular Rhine Gorge. The modern and charming city of Frankfurt is also on your route along the Rhine, and you’ll sail on the Main River to visit an authentic village. Visit Würzburg, and take a guided tour of Bamberg, before reaching Nuremberg, from where you will take a full-day excursion to Munich. Sail from Nuremberg to Regensburg, the only German city not bombed during WWII. Cruise next to Passau, with its narrow streets and baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In Melk, you will visit Austria’s majestic Benedictine Abbey. Take in the breathtaking views before continuing through the picturesque Wachau Valley to the romantic sights of Vienna, the “City of Music.” Your European river cruise ends in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, with guided sightseeing and free time to explore this vibrant city on your own.
Your breathtaking river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach, your starting point for a Black Forest excursion, and to the city of Strasbourg, France, along the way. Sail to Rüdesheim and through the spectacular Rhine Gorge. The modern and charming city of Frankfurt is also on your route along the Rhine, and you’ll sail on the Main River to visit an authentic village. Visit Würzburg, and take a guided tour of Bamberg, before reaching Nuremberg, from where you will take a full-day excursion to Munich. Sail from Nuremberg to Regensburg, the only German city not bombed during WWII. Cruise next to Passau, with its narrow streets and baroque St. Stephen’s Cathedral. In Melk, you will visit Austria’s majestic Benedictine Abbey. Take in the breathtaking views before continuing through the picturesque Wachau Valley to the romantic sights of Vienna, the “City of Music.” Your European river cruise ends in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, with guided sightseeing and free time to explore this vibrant city on your own.
Notes:
- 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.
Start:Zurich, Switzerland
Finish:Budapest, Hungary
Finish:Budapest, Hungary
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
WZB
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)
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Day 2 - BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
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Day 3 - STRASBOURG, FRANCE
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Day 4 - RÜDESHEIM, GERMANY–RHINE GORGE
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Day 5 - FRANKFURT. EXCURSION TO SELIGENSTADT
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Day 6 - WERTHEIM
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Day 7 - WÜRZBURG
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Day 8 - BAMBERG
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Day 9 - NUREMBERG. EXCURSION TO MUNICH
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Day 10 - NUREMBERG
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Day 11 - REGENSBURG
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Day 12 - PASSAU
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Day 13 - MELK–WACHAU VALLEY
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Day 14 - VIENNA
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Day 15 - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
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Day 16 - BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)
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$9,802*
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Tripcode: WZB
Start:Zurich, Switzerland
Finish:Budapest, Hungary
Finish:Budapest, Hungary
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
133251
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