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- Highlights of Our Budapest Tours
- Holiday Magic: Danube Family River Cruise
- Splendours of Europe (Start Amsterdam, End Budapest)
- Uniquely Tauck
- Viking River Grand European River Cruise Review
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- Another wonderful Tauck experience. The scenery was breathtaking and the crew on the riverboat were wonderful.
With our luggage taken off the ship and loaded onto buses, we only had to bring along our carry-on bags. While we were in Regensburg, Viking Lif sailed from Straubing to Regensburg to meet us. This was a chance for passengers who simply yearned for a quiet day onboard to just cruise. I’d been on enough floods on the rivers in Europe to recognize the inevitable. This was one of those years in central Europe when the rain seems to never stop.
Highlights of Our Budapest Tours
There’s an opportunity for a photo stop at the Heroes’ Square, famous for its monuments to many Hungarian kings. Continue aross one of the seven bridges into Buda and go up to Castle Hill, where you will visit St. Matthew’s Church and the famous Fisherman’s Bastion (provided that it is open to the public). Enjoy the unforgettable view over the city before returning to the vessel. Enjoy the sights of Vienna on the “Imperial Discovery tour“ tour, including the Ringstrasse, the Vienna State Opera House, the Museum Quarter and more.
Holiday Magic: Danube Family River Cruise
Encounter the Bishops’ Residenz, a large, ornate baroque palace and UNESCO Site. Stroll through Cologne’s Old Town and see the city’s famed Gothic cathedral, a UNESCO Site. All guest accommodation comes equipped with a flat screen TV with a selection of channels and complimentary movies, along with Wi-Fi access free of charge. Welcome to the future of luxury river cruising, where elegance and environmental consciousness...
Splendours of Europe (Start Amsterdam, End Budapest)
Among its architectural gems are churches, monasteries, the town hall and one of Europe’s oldest bridges that has spanned the Danube since the 12th century. Admire Vienna’s architecture and discover the city’s classical music heritage. Admire the patrician houses in the old town and see Passau’s ornately decorated cathedral. Stroll the medieval, UNESCO-listed city’s streets and learn about Regensburg’s history.
Among these architectural treasures are churches, monasteries, the town hall and one of Europe’s oldest bridges that has spanned the Danube since the 12th century. During this walk you will feel the former power and wealth of this city, which once controlled the trade route to the Orient. No trip to Nuremberg is complete without tasting the world famous 'lebkuchen' or gingerbread. Lebkuchen was invented by monks in the 13th century in Franconia, Germany and recorded as early as 1395 in Nuremberg. Today, Nuremberg is the most famous exporter of the product know as Nuremberg Lebkuchen - decorated with almonds. During this excursion, visit the Nuremberg Gingerbread and Pastry Specialties shop - Schmidt.
Board your coach and drive out of Volendam into the countryside to visit a local cheese farm. Here, you will learn how Dutch cheese is made and also sample the local product. I decided to pass on the complimentary morning motor coach tour of the city and get some writing done. One thing to note about Vienna, river cruise ship dockage is usually too far to walk to the city center. It is walkable but most people opt for a bus into the city and some will then walk back to the river ship. Today, visit Würzburg, a city in Bavaria known for lavish architecture, located in the center of the Franconian wine country.
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Afterwards, drive through the Dutch Polder landscape to the old fishing village of Volendam. The Volendam houses are built very close together, forming the typical neighborhoods of Volendam. Take a stroll through the old village and see people still dressed in traditional costumes.
Stay current with special offers, news and destination-focused content. Discover the delights of Vienna as you browse the museums or enjoy a Viennese pastry. See the Town Hall in this UNESCO-listed medieval city; sample its distinctive rauchbier.
Another wonderful Tauck experience. The scenery was breathtaking and the crew on the riverboat were wonderful.
Linz is one of the most non-touristic larger cities I’ve visited in Europe. And I’ll bet it’s even lovelier during the holiday/Christmas market season. The city tour leads you to the major sites and highlights of the city, from its medieval beginnings to the present. The historic town of Nuremberg, once a free imperial city, is the second largest city in Bavaria and the capital of Franconia. Ringed walls, towers and the castle provide a vivid image of the town as it may have looked during medieval times. In the afternoon, food lovers can enjoy the alternate excursion for an authentic taste of Budapest, which starts at the market hall.
Each is fashioned in a Scandinavian design and equipped with a flat screen TV featuring complimentary Movies on Demand (and more) along with Wi-Fi access free of charge. Suites boast extra space spread across two rooms (the living room with a veranda and bedroom with French balcony) and added perks like a mini-bar replenished daily with wine, beer and soft drinks. Thus, each ship would swap passengers and bus everyone to the other ship. Then the ships do a U-turn and continue on the route of the original river ship. From the beautifully baroque Schönbrunn Palace to a peek at the Spanish Lipizzaner Horses, Vienna has something surprising or magnificent around every corner.
After an exciting day, return to the vessel to continue south along the river. Uniworld offers truly all-inclusive itineraries in Europe, as well as voyages in Russia, China, Vietnam and Cambodia, India, and Egypt—a total of 23 rivers in 24 countries worldwide. After a coach ride from the vessel, the city walking tour winds its way through the major sites and highlights.
Being a well loved route, plenty of operators bring you carefully curated journeys along the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers. Their offerings can be quite similar, and it is sometimes difficult to narrow down which one is right for you. To help out, we’ve put together a quick guide covering off some popular trips and what you can expect from each.
I had signed up for the optional ($) Viking excursion tour to a concert hall for a Mozart and Strauss concert. There would be an early dinner on board and then leave on the motor coaches before 7pm for the concert hall. In the course of two-weeks, we would cruise on three rivers; the Danube, Main and Rhine rivers.
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