This is a Grand Cruise indeed! You will sail three great rivers, visit four exciting countries, enjoy 13 included shore excursions and tour – and unpack only once! Savor the lisurely pace of cruising along the ledendary Rhine, Main and Danube, and thrill to the excitement of traversing the Main– Danube Canal. Enjoy a special musical celebration on these great rivers of Europe on all July and August departures. Join us for a comperhensive journey at an exceptioanl, all– inclusive price.

Included Tour Features
Sightseeing Highlights

• Amsterdam Canal cruise and city tour
• Cologne Cathedral visit
• Koblez Guided walking tour
• Rudesheim Mini–train and visit to Siegfried's Music Museum
• Heidelberg Castle and city tour with lunch
• Miltenberg Guided walking tour
• Wurburg Tour the Prince Bishop's palace
• Bamberg Guided walking tour
• Nuremberg City tour
• Regensburg Guided walking tour
• Passau Guided walikng tour
• Melk Tour of the Abbey
• Vienna City tour
• Budapest City tour with a visit to St. Mattias Church and Fisherman's Bastion
• Budapest to Amsterdam cruises
• Amsterdam to Budapest cruises

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  Dining Highlights
  On–board dining & enterainment. Welcome onboard dinner
  • All meals on board ship: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Lunch ashore at a typical local restaurant in Heidelber
    
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    First Class Travel Hightlights

    15–day (14–night) deluxe cruise in an outside cabin onboard the River Empress, River Countess or River Princess(Cat. 4 Moselle Deck). 13 guided shore excursions (12 included shore excusrion on reverse itinerary Budapest – Amsterdam). Trafalgar Cruise Manager throughout your cruise . All transfer for passenger on Trafalgar flights. A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.

Tour Duration: 16 days

• Day 1
  USA – Budapest Overnight flight to Budapest



• Day 2
  Budapest This morning's tour includes the city'smost interesting sights of Buda and Pest. Explore the beautiful Gothic St. Mattias Chruch and view the city from the Fisherman's Bastion. Spread over both banks, you will have a splendid view of the historic Buda Castle. You will also pass by Hero's Square, Opera House of Parliament and the Elisabeth Bridge. Your afternoon is free. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 3
  Budapest Today cruise through Hungary passing Esztergom and the Danube Bend to reach Budapest late this afternoon. Make sure you are on dock as your ship makes its dramtic entrance into this beautiful city. A joy to behold. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 4
  Vienna Savor the captivating Baroque elegance of the romantic "City of Waltzes". During your coach tour around the Ringstrasse, you will see the Hofburg Palace, impressive Vienna State Opera House, City Hall and Austrian Parliament. Then a walking tour to the heart of Vienna to St. Stephen's Cathedral. This afternoon, you are free to stroll along the shop– lined, pedestrian–only Karntnerstrasse and smaple some of Vienna's famous pastries. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 5
  Melk – Vienna A guided tour of Melk takes you to the magnificent Benedictine Abbey. The cruise continues through the romantic Wachau Valley, the most beautiful river region in Austria, dotted with castles, vineyards and little riverside towns, After dinner, arrive in Vienna in time to enjoy an optional concert of Strauss and Mozart. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 6
  Passau Arrive this morning in Passau, where the Inn and llz rivers join the Danube. A guided walking tour of the Old Town embodies all the elements of a Danube. River port with its cathedral, fortress, narrow cobblestone streets and architectural attractions such as the breathtaking Cathderal of St. Stephan, which contains the world's largest church pipe organ. Spend the afternoon at leisure in Passau. Cruise overnight to Austria. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 7
  Kelheim – Regensburg Early this morning your ship glides through the tranquil Altmuhl Valley and enters the Danube River at Kelheim. This afternoon idsembark for a guided stroll around historic Regensburg widely regarded as the medieval wonder of Germany; a living witness to more than two thousand years of rich and coloful history. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 8
  Nuremberg After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour this historic city. Nuremberg, an "Imperial City" during the Middle Ages was known as the treasure chest of the German Empire. A thousand years of art and architecture will ensure a very memorable visit. At lunchtime, continue your cruise through the highest point of any commercail waterway in Europe – 1,332 feet above sea level. Enter the southern ramp of the Main–Danube Canal and descend through stair–step locaks to the town of Riedenburg of the night. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 9
  Bamberg – Nuremberg Enter the Mian–Danube Canal at Banberg, one of Germany's most beautiful cities. Disembark and enjoy a guided tour of this medieval gem, with its uniquely intact townscape. See the cathedral, the Old Town and the city's serpentine streets with charming houses, a UNESCO world heritage house and 18th–century mansions. You will then rejoin the ship by motorcoach and continue to Nuremberg tonight. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 10
  Optional Rothenburg Enjoy a full day of cruising through the Sunny valleys of the meandering Main, Passing picturesque Kitzingen, before ariving late in the evening in Schweinfurt. Alternatively, you may take an optional overland tour to the Romantic Road and fairytale town of Rothenburg. Tour the city and enjoy a traditional lunch n an local restaurant. There will be time to browse at a world famous Christmas Shop before returning to the ship before dinner. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 11
  Miltenberg – Wurzburg Disembark after breakfast for a tour of this old Franconian town and its pretty, cobblestone lanes lined with gabled, half–timbered houses. From Miltenberg, a motor coach will take you to the beautiful town of Wertheim, where you will board the ship in time for lunch. This afternoon, tour Wurzburg. Visit the magnificent Prince Bishop's Residenz Palace before returning to the ship later this afternoon. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 12
  Heidelbery Dismbark in Frankfurt for a scenic drive to Heidelberg, the oldest university town in Germany. Tour the romantic ruins of the ancient castle, overlooking the picturesque Neckar Valley. Local guides will lead you through the historic city center, followed by lunch in a lcoal restaurant. Reboad your ship in Aschaffenburg, further along the Main River and continue cruising a narrow stretch of the river surrounded by the mountains and forests of the Spessart National Park before arriving in Miltenberg tonight. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 13
  Koblenz – Rudesheim This morning, arrive in Koblenz at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers. Enjoy a walking tour of this historic city. You then proceed to Rudesheim through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, a beautiful stretch of the river, and marvel siren lured sailors to their doom on the reefs below. In Rudesheim, travel by mini–train to the fascinating Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. The ship docks here for the night. You may explore the charming Drosselgasse, a cobblestone lane lined with wine taverns and restaurants. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 14
  Cologne The morning finds you cruising on the legendary Rhine. Cruise through fashionable Dusseldorf before arriving in Cologne, Germany's oldest city. Here you will tour the cathedral and absorb its many cultural and historical treasures, dedicated to the relics of the three Magi. The ship docks near the cathderal, making it easy to enjoy a walk through the old town tonight. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)



• Day 15
  Amsterdam Arrive in Amsterdam and transfer to your luxurious floating hotel, conveniently docked near the Central Railway Station, not far from many of the city's attractions. Enjoy the balance of the day at leisure. Tonight, meet your fellow travelers at your welcome onboard dinner. (Dinner)



• Day 16
  Amsterdam – USA With wonderful memories of you cruise, disembark and transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (Breakfast)