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Christmas & New Year 2025 - 15 Days (from Amsterdam to Budapest)

15 days
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From Amsterdam to Budapest
4.4
38 traveler reviews
Christmas & New Year 2025 - 15 Days (from Amsterdam to Budapest) - Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
  • River Cruise
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
Gold Operator
Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Age range 12 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Salzburg
    Salzburg
  • Durnstein
    Durnstein
  • Vienna
    Vienna
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Highlights

  • Explore Amsterdam's historic canals by boat
  • Visit Cologne's iconic cathedral and markets
  • Cruise the Rhine Gorge and visit castles
  • Enjoy a festive Christmas Eve dinner onboard
  • Celebrate New Year's Eve in vibrant Vienna

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Amsterdam
  2. Day 2 Amsterdam
  3. Day 3 Cologne
  4. Day 4 Rhine Gorge > Rüdesheim
  5. Day 5 Sailing day
  6. Day 6 Würzburg
  7. Day 7 Bamberg
  8. Day 8 Nuremberg
  9. Day 9 Regensburg
  10. Day 10 Salzburg or Cesky Krumlov
  11. Day 11 Dürnstein > Krems
  12. Day 12 Vienna
  13. Day 13 Sailing day
  14. Day 14 Budapest
  15. Day 15 Budapest
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

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

Number of tours

615

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

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Customer Reviews

  • CHYE
    · October 10th, 2023
    Overall Good. Staff service was generally excellent. F&B was good. Excursions could be improved.
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  • Michaeljohnson
    · October 24th, 2022
    April was amazing all the knowledge of the places we visited. A credit to the ship nothing was too much trouble lots of fun. Thank you
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  • Amit
    · October 17th, 2024
    Needs different cuisines for food on the cruise like Asian Thai Mexican Indian To complement local cuisines offered. More breakfast buffet options required More vegetarian options too Ship was excellent and staff impeccable Everything else was up to the mark.
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Dates & Availability

15 days
Christmas & New Year 2025 - 15 Days (from Amsterdam to Budapest)
From Amsterdam to Budapest

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany and Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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