Germany Budget River Cruises &amp; Packages Tours &amp; Trips

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Highlights

Amsterdam city tour & canal cruise
Choice of Cologne city tour and cathedral visit, bike tour or Kölsch Beer tasting
Choice of Rüdesheim wine tasting, gondola ride or Rheingau bike tour
Choice of Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum or Rüdesheimer coffee
Choice of Heidelberg, Heidelberg Philosopher’s hike or Speyer

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Cycling & Biking, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

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10 days From$2,867

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Majesty of the Rhine

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Themes

Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

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8 days From$1,943

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In the Footsteps of Turner

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Themes

Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"they are taking too long to refund our cancelled holiday from May 2020. cannot get any info from them when it will be refunded back to us."

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8 days From$2,008

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Legends of Germany with Lucerne

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Themes

Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"they are taking too long to refund our cancelled holiday from May 2020. cannot get any info from them when it will be refunded back to us."

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10 days From$2,202

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Lucerne and the Legends of Germany

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Themes

Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"they are taking too long to refund our cancelled holiday from May 2020. cannot get any info from them when it will be refunded back to us."

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10 days From$2,461

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Danube Highlights

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Themes

Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"they are taking too long to refund our cancelled holiday from May 2020. cannot get any info from them when it will be refunded back to us."

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8 days From$2,202

Custom Designed Trip

Lodging level

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Physical level

N/A

Highlights

Fully customized trip based on preferences
Matched with a local specialist
From $200 per person per day

From$200per person per day

Design custom trip

Self-Guided / Independent Tour

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Castles and Cathedrals of Germany

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River Cruise

Lodging level

Standard - 3 star

Physical level

Easy

Trip pace

Flexible schedule

Themes

Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"they are taking too long to refund our cancelled holiday from May 2020. cannot get any info from them when it will be refunded back to us."

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8 days From$2,072

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Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube with 1 Night in Bucharest

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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, Boppard, Bucharest, Budapest, Croatia, Heidelberg, Linz, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Romania, Vienna

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; choice of visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum or cable-car ride to the Niederwald Monument in Rüdesheim
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."

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$15,251

23 days From$11,697

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Romantic Rhine with Swiss Alps, 1 Night in Lucerne & 3 Nights in Lake Como (Southbound)

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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, Basel, Heidelberg, Heidelberg Castle, Koblenz, Lake Como, Lucerne, Rudesheim, Strasbourg, Zurich

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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$6,207

12 days From$4,926

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The Danube from Romania to Germany with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania

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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

Belgrade, Belogradchik, Brasov, Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Croatia, Linz, Passau, Romania, Salzburg, Transylvania, Vienna

Highlights

Welcome to Bucharest
Visit Peles Castle
Guided tour of Brasov; guided visit of Dracula's Bran Castle
Guided sightseeing in Bucharest; transfer to ship; onboard welcome reception
Choice of full-day excursion, visit to Tsarevet's Fortress in Veliko Târnovo and to the Ethnographic Museum and the Church of the Nativity in Arbanassi, or a guided sightseeing in Rousse, or bike 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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$12,899

19 days From$9,347

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Illuminations on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Eastbound)

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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

Andaman Sea, Bagan, Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Mandalay, Passau, Prague, Vienna, Yangon

Highlights

Welcome to Prague
Guided sightseeing, see the Astronomical Clock and visit Hradcany Castle grounds
Travel by motorcoach to Regensburg, guided sightseeing; transfer to Vilshofen; onboard welcome reception
Choice of guided walk or hike with your Adventure Host; Schlögen Oxbow scenic cruising
Guided sightseeing, see Hauptplatz and the Trinity Column

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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12 days From$5,328

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Danube Symphony with 2 Nights in Munich & 1 Night in Budapest (Eastbound)

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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, Munich, Passau, Vienna

Highlights

Welcome to Munich
Visit Neuschwanstein Castle
Guided tour in Munich, see the Marienplatz; travel by motorcoach to Vilshofen; onboard welcome reception
Choice of Linz sightseeing or visit to St. Florian Monastery or hike to Mount Postlingberg
Scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley; choice of guided tour in Krems or Wine World Experience with tasting or bike 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."