Cruise Overview
Sail along the Danube, Main, Rhine, and Moselle Rivers and through the dramatic Rhine Gorge and Main Danube Canal on this remarkable river cruise. Guided sightseeing in each city shows you the highlights, with inside visits of Fishermen’s Bastion in Budapest, the Benedictine Abbey in Melk, Regensburg’s Old Chapel, the Residenz in Würzburg, Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim, Reichsburg Castle in Cochem, and a wine cellar in Bernkastel. Also attend a baking demonstration in Miltenberg, stop along the Romantic Road in medieval Rothenburg, and travel to Paris by high-speed TGV train for guided sightseeing, two overnights, and the conclusion of your exciting vacation.
Cruise: Deluxe 14-night cruise from Budapest to Trier in an outside stateroom with hotel-style bedsBudapest: Guided sightseeing, visit Fishermen’s BastionVienna: Guided sightseeingMelk: Guided visit of the Benedictine AbbeyPassau: Guided sightseeingRegensburg: Guided sightseeing, visit the Old ChapelMain Danube Canal: Cruise in the canalRothenburg: Guided sightseeing, GlockenspielNuremberg: Guided sightseeingBamberg: Guided sightseeing, Old Town HallWürzburg: Guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop's ResidenzMiltenberg: Guided sightseeing; baking demonstrationRüdesheim: Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument MuseumRhine Gorge: Cruise through the GorgeCochem: Visit Reichsburg CastleBernkastel: Guided walk, local marketplace; visit a wine cellarTrier: Guided sightseeing, Porta NigraMetz-Paris:By high-speed TGV trainParis:Guided sightseeingNotes:- In the event of water level problems on stretches of any river, it may be necessary to operate part of the itinerary by motorcoach.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- In the rare event that the high-speed TGV train is unavailable, alternative arrangements will be made and the sightseeing tour of Trier may not be possible.
- Included visits and special features are subject to change. If a change becomes necessary, a substitute will be offered.
Meals - (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner Buffet breakfast (B) in Paris and Budapest; superb dining with all meals on board daily featuring full breakfast (B), lunch (L), and dinner (D), including a welcome reception, Captain’s reception, and farewell dinner; quality wines from Europe’s most famous wine regions with every dinner; one sitting with open seating arrangements; Complimentary wine, beer, or soft drinks with all onboard dinners; Complimentary coffee and tea available throughout the day Hotels Paris Le Meridien Montparnasse (SF) or Hilton Arc de Triomphe (SF), Budapest InterContinental (SF) | 
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Please note that some amenities, features and enhancements are only available on 2011 river and small-ship cruise departures.