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Edinburgh, The Highlands and Islands with European Gems Edinburgh → Budapest (2026)

23 days
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From Edinburgh to Budapest
3.8
15 traveler reviews
  • Steam train crossing a scenic viaduct in the countryside.
  • A ruin of a castle overlooking a large lake with mountains in the background.
  • A panoramic view of a city with a riverside and a historic church.
  • A baroque palace with a garden and a reflecting pool in front.
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  • A scenic view of a hilltop village with a blue church tower by a river.
  • Colorful canal houses reflected on the water in a European city.
  • Aerial view of a city with a cathedral, a bridge, and a river.
  • Vineyards along a river with a village in the background.
  • A castle on a hill with trees and flowers in the foreground.
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 38 - 48
Ages 12+

Places You’ll See

  • Edinburgh
    Edinburgh
  • Fort William
    Fort William
  • Inverness
    Inverness
  • Loch Ness
    Loch Ness
  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Utrecht
    Utrecht
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Miltenberg
    Miltenberg
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Linz
    Linz
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Durnstein
    Durnstein
  • Vienna
    Vienna
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Highlights

  • Explore Edinburgh's historic charm
  • Ride the West Highland Line to Fort William
  • Tour Duart Castle on the Isle of Mull
  • Cruise Loch Linnhe and taste Scottish whisky
  • Discover the Rhine Gorge and visit Cologne

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrive Edinburgh
  2. Day 2 Edinburgh, West Highland Line,Fort William
  3. Day 3 Fort William, Isle of Mull
  4. Day 4 Fort William, Neptune’s Staircase, Loch Linnhe
  5. Day 5 Jacobite Steam Train*, Inverness
  6. Day 6 Inverness, Loch Ness
  7. Day 7 Inverness, Kyle Line, Eilean Donan Castle
  8. Day 8 Inverness, Edinburgh
  9. Day 9 Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Embark Ship
  10. Day 10 Amsterdam, Utrecht
  11. Day 11 Cologne, Brühl
  12. Day 12 Rhine Gorge, Rüdesheim
  13. Day 13 Miltenberg
  14. Day 14 Würzburg
  15. Day 15 Bamberg
  16. Day 16 Nuremberg
  17. Day 17 Regensburg
  18. Day 18 Passau, Linz
  19. Day 19 Melk, Dürnstein
  20. Day 20 Vienna
  21. Day 21 Vienna
  22. Day 22 Budapest
  23. Day 23 Disembark Ship, Depart Budapest
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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

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Apex Hotel Waterloo Place

    Hotel
    day 1

  • Fort William

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3, 4

  • Inverness Palace Hotel and Spa or similiar

    Hotel
    Days 5, 6, 7

  • Radisson Blu Hotel or similar

    Hotel
    day 8

  • Edinburgh City Centre or similar

    Hotel
    day 8

  • aboard your Travelmarvel river ship

    Hotel
    day 9

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Travel Marvel

3.8
(15 reviews)

Number of tours

312

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Greg
    · August 20th, 2025
    This is a wonderful tour on a beautiful ship. The staff are all so accomodating and friendly it’s like you’ve known them for years. The food is excellent as are the accomodations. The sights to be seen are utterly magical and beautiful. Do yourself a favour and take this cruise. It’s wonderful.
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  • Susan
    · December 17th, 2019
    The cabins were nice, the staff were very good, the food was delicious, the tours were interesting, and the Cruise Director, in particular, was excellent. Would not recommend going as a single traveller, however, as vast majority were couples or friends travelling together, so it was quite cliquey with the same people sitting together at meals, especially dinner. Plus, it was 90% Australians and Kiwis, and a broader mix of nationalities would have made it more interesting. The best part was seeing all of the various cities and towns along the rivers. Very nice trip overall.
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