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Splendours of Europe 2025|2026|2027 - 15 Days (from Amsterdam to Budapest)

15 days

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From Amsterdam to Budapest

5.0

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Plan your adventure:

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+

Places You’ll See

Amsterdam
Cologne
Miltenberg
Wertheim
Wurzburg
Nuremberg
Regensburg
Passau
Melk
Durnstein
Vienna
Bratislava

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Highlights

Explore Amsterdam on a canal boat cruise
Tour Cologne's historic Old Town and Cathedral
Sail through the scenic Rhine Gorge
Visit Melk Abbey and bike along the Danube
Enjoy a folklore show in Budapest

Itinerary

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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
Day 11 Melk – Dürnstein
Day 12 Vienna
Day 13 Bratislava
Day 14 Budapest
Day 15 Budapest

What's Included

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
TourRadar 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

4.3

(28 reviews)

Number of tours

580

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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Cancellation Policy

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Travel Insurance

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Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Sky
Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
Capacity
Built
2014
Guests
180
Crew
51
Length
135 metres / 443 feet
Width
11 m / 36 ft
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
3544 gt
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
91
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Customer Reviews

Overall Rating
Excellent
5.0
Tour Operator
Emerald Cruises
4.3

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Lynn
· July 23rd, 2025
This is the best river cruise we have had. The...
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Trip date: July 2025
LD
Louis
· August 11th, 2023
The 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!
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Trip date: July 2023

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 284375

Currencies
€
Euro
Austria, Germany and Netherlands
Ft
Forint
Hungary
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Hungary and Slovakia
Type E
Hungary and Slovakia
Type F
Hungary and Slovakia
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before January 22nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 22nd, 2026, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "Emerald Cruises" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request Emerald Cruises to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Emerald Cruises. Please familiarize yourself with the Emerald Cruises payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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