As the days turn cooler and the summer crowds fade, explore the cultural landscapes along three legendary European rivers—the Danube, Main, and Rhine. Enjoy a choice of daily excursions and tour World Heritage sites from Austria’s Wachau Valley to the Bavarian old town of Regensburg. 

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Budapest, one of Europe's most beautiful cities, situated along the Danube River

Fisherman's Bastion, overlooking the Danube, Budapest

Interior of Dohany Street Synagogue, Budapest

Great Market Hall, Budapest

Bratislava, Slovakia

View of Bratislava Castle, main square, and St. Martin's Cathedral

Hofburg Palace. Credit: Austrian National Tourist Office/Andreas Tischler

View of the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna

The Wachau Valley of the Danube, a World Heritage site, Austria

The village of Durnstein, along the Wachau Valley, Austria

Historic Melk Abbey, Austria

Interior of Melk Abbey, the renowned Benedictine monastery overlooking the Danube

The beautiful rococo design of St. Stephan's Cathedral in Passau

The idyllic Rhine River, near Kaub

The picturesque town of Bamberg

Town of Wurzburg and the Wurzburg Residenz (foreground), Germany

Wurzburg, Germany

Miltenberg, Germany

Main square of Miltenberg

Hilltop medieval castle overlooking the Rhine River near Oberwesel

View of Cologne along the Rhine River

The medieval town of Rüdesheim, located along the Rhine

Typical canal scene in Amsterdam

Bikes along the canal, Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Rembrandt's <i>The Night Watch</i> at the Rijksmuseum. Credit: Netherlands Tourism Bureau

Rembrandt's The Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum. Credit: Netherlands Tourism Bureau

Amsterdam at night

Europe’s Great Rivers

Featuring the Danube, Main, & Rhine Rivers

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For the convenience of our travelers, Smithsonian Journeys includes a basic medical expense and evacuation plan through Trip Mate, a Generali Global Assistance & Insurance Services brand, at no additional charge. This plan provides post-departure Medical and Dental coverage of $250,000 per person and Emergency Assistance and Transportation coverage of $1,000,000 per person (U.S. Residents Only). Note: For full details regarding these coverages please review the following Plan Documents here.

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