Europe River Cruising, Luxury 5 star APT ships, Floating Boutique Hotels with Balconies
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Explore the villages of the World Heritage-listed Cinque Terre Day 18. Budapest. Tour Budapest then visit the Hungarian State Opera House for a tour, a glass of champagne and a private opera recital. Tonight, enjoy the Captain's Gala Welcome Dinner and take in the lights along the river as your ship departs. Day 19. Vienna. Disembark in Vienna and enjoy a tour of followed by coffee and a 'Sachertorte' chocolate cake at Café Hofburg. After dinner on board, travel to the grand Albertina, a Viennese palace built in 1744. Here, after a Cocktail Reception, enjoy a private concert of classical music. Day 20. Vienna, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. Tour Schönbrunn Palace; visit the Fine Arts Museum and the Imperial Treasury; visit the Spanish Riding School and explore the Imperial Crypt; or perhaps enjoy an excursion to Bratislava in nearby Slovakia. Day 21. Dürnstein, Freedom of Choice Inclusions, Melk. Tour Dürnstein then cruise to Melk, or ride a bicycle to Melk. On arrival, both groups will then tour Melk Abbey. BLD Day 22. Linz, Freedom of Choice Inclusions, Passau. From Linz, take a trip to Salzburg; visit Ceský Krumlov; or tour Linz then cruise to Passau. Day 23. Regensburg, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. Today perhaps take a tour of Regensburg – including the Old Town Hall, the World Heritage-listed city centre and the Porta Pretoria. Or take a bicycle tour to the 18th-century hillside temple of Walhalla. BLD Day 24. Nuremberg, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. In Nuremberg, enjoy a World War II tour or take a medieval tour. Tonight, enjoy a Continental Divide Cocktail Celebration before dinner. 146 BLD Day 25. Bamberg. Today disembark and travel to World Heritage-listed Bamberg for a tour and a visit to a traditional beer haus before continuing your cruise. BLD Day 26. Kitzingen, Würzburg, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. In Kitzingen, enjoy a wine tasting event at Germany's oldest wine cellar. Then in Würzburg, tour the Residential Palace or visit Rothenburg. Tonight, take part in a special Medieval Banquet, followed by a medieval music performance in the Showroom. BLD Day 27. Wertheim, Freedom of Choice Touring. Today travel to Wertheim for a walking tour or a guided bicycle tour. Later, visit Wertheim Castle and enjoy a glass of Sekt over views of the Main River. BLD Day 28. Rüdesheim, Freedom of Choice Inclusions, Koblenz. Cruise through the Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim. Here, tour a mechanical musical instrument museum, take a ride in a gondola for views over the Rhine Valley, or perhaps visit a Rhine Valley winery and enjoy a tasting. Later tonight, you may have the chance to step out for a stroll in Koblenz. BLD Day 29. Cologne. This morning continue cruising to Cologne, Germany's fourth largest city. Here, a tour includes the city's imposing Gothic cathedral, once the tallest building in the world. Afterwards, rejoin your ship and continue along the Rhine River. Day 30. Amsterdam, Freedom of Choice Inclusions. This morning, perhaps take a canal cruise, visit the Van Gogh Museum, or tour the National Maritime Museum. BLD BLD Day 31. Disembark, Depart Amsterdam. After breakfast your tour concludes with a transfer to the airport for your onward flight. B FREEDOM OF CHOICE INCLUSIONS BLD 9 APT EXCLUSIVE! Choose your activity in a total of twelve destinations: 9 Rome – take an Ancient Rome tour; visit a selection of the city's ancient underground catacombs; or enjoy an Italian cooking class 9 Florence – participate in an espresso coffee-making class or tour the incredible Galleria dell'Accadamia BLD 9 Modena – visit the Lamborghini Museum and take a tour of the factory, or sample locally-made balsamic vinegar BLD 9 Vienna – explore Schönbrunn Palace; visit the Fine Arts Museum and the Imperial Treasury; tour the Spanish Riding School and visit the Imperial Crypt; or tour Bratislava in Slovakia 9 Dürnstein – enjoy a tour and wine tasting or take a guided ride along the Danube 9 Linz – cruise to Passau and enjoy a tour; visit Salzburg's 'Sound of Music' sights; or enjoy an excursion to Ceský Krumlov in the Czech Republic 9 Regensburg – take a guided sightseeing tour of the city; or enjoy a guided bicycle ride to the temple of Walhalla 9 Nuremberg – take in a selection of the city's significant World War II sites, or enjoy a medieval tour 9 Würzburg – tour the Residential Palace or visit the medieval city of Rothenburg BLD 9 Wertheim – enjoy a walking tour or see the sights during a guided bicycle tour 9 Rüdesheim – visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum; enjoy a winery visit and tasting; or ride a gondola for views of the Rhine Valley 9 Amsterdam – take a guided canal boat cruise, visit the Van Gogh Museum; or tour the National Maritime Museum