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- 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+
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Explore Amsterdam on a glass-top canal cruise
- Visit Cologne's Old Town and Christmas market
- Tour the UNESCO-listed Rhine Gorge and Rüdesheim
- Discover Miltenberg and try local apple streusel
- Enjoy a guided tour of historic Würzburg
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Amsterdam
- Day 2 Amsterdam
- Day 3 Cologne
- Day 4 Rüdesheim
- Day 5 Miltenberg - Wertheim
- Day 6 Würzburg
- Day 7 Bamberg
- Day 8 Nuremberg
- Day 9 Regensburg
- Day 10 Passau – Linz
- Day 11 Melk – Dürnstein
- Day 12 Vienna
- Day 13 Bratislava
- Day 14 Budapest
- Day 15 Budapest
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
580
Age Range
12 to 90 years old
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
88%
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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
- Louis· August 11th, 2023The program in the Emerald ship was magnificently planned and discussed. The local music during the cruise was so informative. Long live the music from the Netherlands and Germany through Austria and Slovakya to Hungary! Just for the music, dances and songs I will do the cruise again!Show more
- Lorna· May 8th, 2024Great food, entertainment.Show more
Dates & Availability
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- -57%From Saturday6 Dec, 2025To Saturday20 Dec, 2025EnglishFrom:$25,678NZ $11,091 per personStart Budapest, End Amsterdam, 2025|2026|2027 VersionView this tour
- -50%From Tuesday24 Nov, 2026To Tuesday8 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:$22,095NZ $11,047 per personStart Budapest, End Amsterdam, 2025|2026|2027 VersionView this tour
- -50%From Wednesday25 Nov, 2026To Wednesday9 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:$24,542NZ $12,271 per person2026|2027 VersionView this tour
- -50%From Wednesday2 Dec, 2026To Wednesday16 Dec, 2026EnglishFrom:$21,483NZ $10,741 per personStart Budapest, End Amsterdam, 2025|2026|2027 VersionView this tour
- -50%From Monday22 Nov, 2027To Monday6 Dec, 2027EnglishFrom:$21,745NZ $10,872 per person2026|2027 VersionView this tour
- -50%From Monday22 Nov, 2027To Monday6 Dec, 2027EnglishFrom:$21,745NZ $10,872 per personStart Budapest, End Amsterdam, 2025|2026|2027 VersionView this tour
- -50%From Monday6 Dec, 2027To Monday20 Dec, 2027EnglishFrom:$21,133NZ $10,567 per person2026|2027 VersionView this tour
- -50%From Monday6 Dec, 2027To Monday20 Dec, 2027EnglishFrom:$21,133NZ $10,567 per personStart Budapest, End Amsterdam, 2025|2026|2027 VersionView this tour
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