Iconic Rivers of Europe - the Rhine, Main & Danube with 1 Night in Bucharest and 2 Nights in Transylvania
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- 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
- Guided sightseeing, visit the Bishop’s Residenz
- Choice of walking tour or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided tour, see the Old Town Hall or bike with your Adventure Host
- Choice of guided tour in Roth, or hike with your Adventure Host, or guided tour in Nuremberg, or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour; onboard lecture
- Choice of guided tour or bike with your Adventure Host
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Join your Adventure Host for today’s special activities.
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EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WÜRZBURG (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
A Perfect Day in the Pearl of the Romantic Road
CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop’s Residenz—with the largest known ceiling fresco. Enjoy the city on your own or visit a local winery.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN WÜRZBURG (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
Storybook Settings
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Legends and History Lessons
Visit the Adventure Center for today’s activities with your Adventure Host.
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OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO VUKOVAR (Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner)
History and Beer
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Disembark your Ship and transfer to Bucharest.
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CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Bran Castle—the 1377 legendary home of the famed Romanian vampire, followed by a dinner in this amazing location. (Breakfast,Lunch)
The “Paris of the East.”
CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided Tour of Visit Peles Castle, the summer residence of the royal family until 1947. Drive out the Carpathians to Bucharest; On the way, enjoy a local lunch. Spend some free time exploring this fascinating city on your own to discover its trendy shops, cafés, museums, beautiful homes, and churches along Victory Avenue.
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