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Budapest to Amsterdam
Amsterdam to Budapest

Grand European Tour

From $4,999
12 Guided Tours
4 Countries
Dates & Pricing
2024 2025 2026 2027
Budapest to Amsterdam Amsterdam to Budapest

Grand European Tour Map

Travel through the heart of Europe

Admire Rhine Valley vistas from a 900-year-old castle. Sample the culinary delights of Austria’s Wachau Valley. Learn the Viennese waltz, visit Melk’s Benedictine Abbey and delve into Nuremberg’s World War II history. Indulge your senses on this 15-day journey spanning the best of Europe, tracing the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers between the windmill-dotted waterways of Holland and the stunning landscapes of Hungary, with engaging encounters at every bend.

Viking Inclusive Value

All you need included, with no surprises or hidden fees

To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.

			Take a journey along Amsterdam’s network of canals or perhaps browse one of the city’s museums.
			See the picturesque Dutch countryside and Kinderdijk’s working windmills, a UNESCO Site.
			Admire the scenery and sail along the network of Holland’s waterways.
			Stroll through Cologne’s Old Town and see the city’s famed Gothic cathedral, a UNESCO Site.
			Visit the 13th-century Marksburg Castle and capture views from its hilltop location.
			Sail past hilltop castles along the Middle Rhine, a UNESCO Site, and look for Lorelei Rock.
			Relax as you sail the Main River, making your way through Germany’s scenic Franconia region.
			Discover the city’s fairy-tale charms, from its Old Town to its iconic half-timbered houses.
			Encounter the Bishops’ Residenz, a large, ornate baroque palace and UNESCO Site.
			See the Town Hall in this UNESCO-listed medieval city; sample its distinctive .
			Transit this 16-lock engineering marvel spanning 106 miles from Kelheim to Bamberg.
			See the Palace of Justice, old town and Market Square in this history-filled city.
			Stroll the medieval, UNESCO-listed city’s streets and learn about Regensburg’s history.
			Admire the patrician houses in the old town and see Passau’s ornately decorated cathedral.
			Visit the renowned Benedictine abbey, admiring its medieval manuscripts and ceiling frescoes.
			Sail the picturesque Wachau Valley, a UNESCO Site, and admire views of hillside vineyards.
			Visit Göttweig Abbey, admiring its ceiling frescoes, grand staircase, library and church.
			Admire Vienna’s architecture and discover the city’s classical music heritage.
			Discover the delights of Vienna as you browse the museums or enjoy a Viennese pastry.
			Explore Buda’s Castle District and modern Pest, straddling the two sides of the Danube River.
			Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions.

Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change and may vary by departure.

More features, services and excursions included

One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call

Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)

Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner

24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water

Port taxes & fees

Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase

Visits to UNESCO Sites

Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances

Your Stateroom Includes:

River-view stateroom

Bottled water replenished daily

110/220 volt outlets

Queen-size Viking Explorer Bed (optional twin-bed configuration) with luxury linens & pillows

Private bathroom with shower, heated floor & anti-fog mirror

Premium Freyja® toiletries

Plush robes & slippers (upon request)

40" or 42" flat-screen Sony® TV with infotainment system featuring Movies On Demand, plus CNBC, CNN, FOX & more

Telephone, safe, refrigerator

Individual climate control

*All amenities on board Viking Longships; amenities vary on other ships.

Pre & Post Cruise Extensions

More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities. Pre & Post Cruise Extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.

Pre: Amsterdam

From $699 | 2 Nights

Pre: Amsterdam Premium

From $1,199 | 2 Nights

Pre: The Hague & Amsterdam

Post: Prague

From $899 | 3 Nights

Post: Prague Premium

From $1,199 | 3 Nights

Post: Budapest

From $599 | 2 Nights

Post: Budapest Premium

From $1,299 | 2 Nights

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