Grand European Cruise 2023

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Viking Cruise on Danube, Main, and Rhine Rivers...

Day by Day

This is the description of our tour that enticed us in December 2022. Click "Read More" to see how our tour turned out - to be updated soon! Click map to "Return to Home Page".

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1

Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest is aptly called “Paris of the East” for its beautiful evening illumination and reflected lights in the Danube’s waters.

2

Parliament Building in Budapest

Budapest, Hungary

Riverside beauty, a vibrant cultural scene and elegant Art Nouveau architecture converge in Budapest.

3

Wiener Riesenrad in Vienna

Vienna, Austria

The capital city of Austria, Vienna is filled with green parks, upscale stores, theaters and gracious boulevards.

4

Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna

Vienna, Austria

Strauss and Mozart composed many fine pieces in Vienna, Europe’s center of classical music.

5

Melk Abbey, Austria

Melk, Austria

Set amid an important wine-growing region with picturesque villages and hilltop castles, the charming city of Melk lies at the confluence of the Danube and Melk Rivers at the base of the Wachau Valley.

6

Danube river, Passau Germany

Passau, Germany

Set at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz and Danube Rivers, enchanting Passau is home to elegant colored buildings and graceful arcades.

7

Regensburg Cathedral Rooftops

Regensburg, Germany

Having escaped major damage during World War II, the picturesque town of Regensburg is one of Europe’s best preserved medieval cities and the oldest city along the Danube.

8

River in Nuremberg

Nuremberg, Germany

One of Germany’s most renowned and intriguing cities, Nuremberg is surrounded by 13th-century walls that have many fully intact gates and watchtowers.

9

Bridge in Bamberg, Germany

Bamberg, Germany

Founded in 902, Bamberg remains a medieval-looking city known for its symphony orchestra and specialty, “smoke” beer.

10

Wurzburg Residenz Courtyard Statue

Würzburg, Germany

Würzburg is home to the Bishops’ Residenz, one of Germany’s largest and most ornate palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

11

Wertheim am Main, Germany

Wertheim, Germany

Situated at the confluence of the Main and Tauber Rivers, Wertheim is a charming town brimming with history.

12

Marksburg Castle, Germany

Koblenz, Germany

On a breathtaking stretch of the Rhine that leads from medieval Koblenz to Braubach to Rüdesheim, the 13th-century Marksburg Castle towers over the river.

13

Cologne Skyline by night

Cologne, Germany

An intriguing mix of old and new, Cologne reveals its Roman heritage in the city layout and ancient ruins that lie scattered through the town.

14

Kinderdijk Windmills

Kinderdijk, The Netherlands

The South Holland village community of Kinderdijk includes a set of 19 windmills and other ingenious technologies built in the 18th century to control flooding. 

15

Amsterdam canal bridge

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Capital of The Netherlands, Amsterdam is renowned for its museums, colorful gardens, abundance of bicycles and endless lattice of canals.

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