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Splendours of Europe 2025|2026

15 days
From Amsterdam to Budapest
4.4
26 traveler reviews
Splendours of Europe 2025|2026 - Emerald Cruises
  • River Cruise
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Age range 12 to 90
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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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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Amsterdam
  2. Day 2 Amsterdam
  3. Day 3 Cologne
  4. Day 4 Rüdesheim
  5. Day 5 Miltenberg – Wertheim
  6. Day 6 Würzburg
  7. Day 7 Bamberg
  8. Day 8 Nuremberg
  9. Day 9 Regensburg
  10. Day 10 Passau 
  11. Day 11 Melk – Dürnstein
  12. Day 12 Vienna
  13. Day 13 Bratislava
  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

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Emerald Cruises

Number of tours

438

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

90%

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Emerald Cruises Ship

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    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

Customer Reviews

  • LD
    · 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
  • BC
    · August 10th, 2019
    The cruise was overall better than expected.
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    Trip date: June 2019

Dates & Availability

15 days
Splendours of Europe 2025|2026
From Amsterdam to Budapest

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 284375

  • Currencies
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    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.
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