Top Germany Cultural Trips &amp; Packages In 2025/2026

Group Tour

Why we love them

Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Amsterdam, Antwerp, Bastogne, Bruges, Brussels, Luxembourg, Trier

Highlights

Amsterdam : Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, canal cruise, visit Rembrandt’s masterpieces in the Rijksmuseum; enjoy the Heineken Experience (departures June 1 - October 5)
Keukenhof : Visit the Flower Park (departures March 30 - May 18)
Delft : Visit the Royal Delft Pottery factory
The hague: Orientation drive
Maastricht : Visit Vrijthof Square

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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$3,698

9 days From$2,499

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Danube Symphony with 1 Night in Budapest (Eastbound)

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4.7/5 Excellent

River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Visits

Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Passau, Vienna

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Choice of Linz sightseeing or visit to St. Florian Monastery or hike to Mount Postlingberg
Choice of guided tour in Ybbs with Artstetten Castle visit or bike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided tour in Krems or Wine World Experience with tasting or bike with your Adventure Host
Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
Choice of a guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin's Cathedral or a hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$3,683

7 days From$2,778

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European Discovery (London, Age 27-35, Summer)

By Contiki

preferred

4.7/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

Their trips create life-long memories for young people setting off to discover the world.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"Much of the trip common meals catered for the lowest common palate and often we ended up eating relatively western versions of food or at western style restaurants for family dinners. Which may or may not be your style. A few places the accomodation was nice but a bit far from the activity hubs in town. I probably would have preferred slightly worse accomodation to be closer to activity areas or to meet other people."

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12 days From$2,679

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Rhine & Rhône Revealed with 2 Nights in French Riviera (Southbound)

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4.7/5 Excellent

River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Visits

Amsterdam, Arles, Avignon, Basel, Heidelberg, Koblenz, Lyon, Rudesheim, Strasbourg

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Choice of canal cruise or off-the-beaten path walking tour
Choice of Cologne highlights walking tour, or Jewish Heritage walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
Cruise through the scenic Rhine Gorge with breathtaking views of ancient castles, towering cliffs, and the legendary Rock of the Lorelei; visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim or hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host
Choice of guided walk in Mainz with a visit to the Gutenberg Museum, or a guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat, or walk the Philosophers’ Way with your Adventure Host

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$10,472

17 days From$8,257

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The Rhine & Moselle: Canals, Vineyards & Castles with 2 nights in Paris

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4.7/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Visits

Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Paris

Highlights

Welcome to France!
Guided Sightseeing
Travel from Paris to Metz or Luxembourg City by high-speed train, and onward to Remich by motorcoach; onboard welcome reception
Choice of guided tour in Luxembourg or wine walk or bike with your Adventure Host
Choice of guided tour in Bernkastel or hike to its Castle Ruins with your Adventure Host; wine tasting

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$6,545

10 days From$4,998

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The Best of Austria & Switzerland

By Globus

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4.7/5 Excellent

Group Tour

Why we love them

Despite being one of the most established names in the travel business, they continue to innovate and offer new top-notch experiences.

Lodging level

Premium - 4 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Innsbruck, Lucerne, Salzburg, St. Moritz, Vienna, Zermatt, Zurich

Highlights

Danube cruise:
Mondsee : Visit the church from The Sound of Music
Salzburg : Guided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens and Residenz Square; dinner at the St. Peter Stiftskeller
Innsbruck : Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
Chur–zermatt: By Glacier Express train (first-class with panorama windows) including lunch

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus

What travelers are saying

"We were able to see many different areas of Portugal and enjoy the local fare."

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$4,796

11 days From$4,619

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From Romania to the North Sea with 1 Night in Bucharest

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4.7/5 Excellent

River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Visits

Amsterdam, Bamberg, Belgrade, Belogradchik, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Croatia, Heidelberg, Koblenz, Nuremberg, Passau, Romania, Salzburg, Vienna

Highlights

Welcome to Bucharest
Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; transfer to ship; onboard welcome reception
Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevets Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographical Museum and Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or guided sightseeing in Rousse, or bike with your Adventure Host
Choice of guided sightseeing to Baba Vida fortress, see the rock formations in Belogradchik or bike with your Adventure Host
Scenic cruise through the Iron Gates gorge; Guided visit of Lepenski Vir archaeological site and Golubač fortress

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."

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$16,803

25 days From$12,197

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Enchanted Europe (Westbound)

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4.7/5 Excellent

River Cruise

Why we love them

They combine the assurance of working with a large cruise operator with the warmth and personal service of a boutique provider.

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Very Easy

Trip pace

Balanced schedule

Visits

Bamberg, Basel, Boppard, Budapest, Frankfurt, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Rudesheim, Salzburg, Strasbourg, Vienna, Zurich

Highlights

Onboard welcome reception
Scenic sailing, pass through Bratislava; free time in Vienna in the evening
Choice of guided sightseeing, or Künsthistorisches Museum visit, or bike with your Adventure Host
In Dürnstein choice of guided tour or hike up to its hilltop castle ruin; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley or biking with your Adventure Host; choice of guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk; onboard wine tasting
Guided walk

Themes

Cultural, 50 Plus, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"The Avalon was so wonderful and all staff were very helpful in many ways, we couldn't fault the ship or staff. Would recommend Avalon river cruises. The rooms are lovely with great views."