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- Gold Operator
- Emerald Cruises
- River Cruise
- Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Group Size 30 - 182
- Ages 12+

Highlights
- Explore Budapest with a guided coach tour
- Enjoy a traditional Hungarian folklore show
- Visit the Christmas market at Thurn & Taxis
- Tour the UNESCO-listed town of Bamberg
- Cruise through the Rhine Gorge's scenic views
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Budapest
- Day 2 Budapest
- Day 3 Bratislava
- Day 4 Vienna
- Day 5 Dürnstein - Melk
- Day 6 Passau
- Day 7 Regensburg - Kelheim
- Day 8 Nuremberg
- Day 9 Bamberg
- Day 10 Würzburg
- Day 11 Wertheim - Miltenberg
- Day 12 Rüdesheim – Koblenz
- Day 13 Cologne
- Day 14 Amsterdam
- Day 15 Amsterdam - Paris
- Day 16 Paris
- Day 17 Paris
- Day 18 Paris Farewell
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services

Operated by
Emerald Cruises
Number of tours
588
Age Range
12 to 90 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
84%
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Customer Reviews
- Lynn· July 23rd, 2025This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was friendly and warm. We made some new, life-long friends. What a shame it had to end.Show more
- Lorna· May 8th, 2024Great food, entertainment.Show more
- Trevor· October 1st, 2023All staff very good at their jobs knowledgeable and bereaved to.please.Show more
Dates & Availability
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- -53%From Saturday6 Dec, 2025To Tuesday23 Dec, 2025EnglishFrom:$28,614NZ $13,466 per personMultiple Room Types
- -54%From Tuesday24 Nov, 2026To Friday11 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:$23,745NZ $10,906 per personMultiple Room Types
- -54%From Wednesday2 Dec, 2026To Saturday19 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:$23,135NZ $10,601 per personMultiple Room Types
- -54%From Monday22 Nov, 2027To Thursday9 Dec, 2027EnglishFrom:$23,449NZ $10,784 per personMultiple Room Types
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