15 Nights | Alluring Amsterdam & Vienna
About Austria
Explore colorful Amsterdam and its abundant canals, Dutch delights and world-famous museums. Discover Germany’s splendidly quant villages, towns, prominent landmarks, such as the Cologne Cathedral, and the region’s best wine. Sail along the scenic rivers and keep count of the castles jutting out of the landscapes. Step off your ship into fairytale-like settings where you’ll find countless opportunities for “Let’s Go” hiking, biking and walking tours from city to city. Pay a visit to the futuristic BMW factory and satiate your need for speed in Regensburg before teeing off at Europe’s number one golf resort in Bavaria. As part of an Exclusive Excursion in Dürnstein, travel to Austria’s oldest wine estate and sample some of the most exquisite wines in all of Europe. By day in Vienna, tag along on an exclusive “Morning with the Masters” at the Vienna Art History Museum, go for an afternoon bike ride on Danube Island or by night, listen to the music of Mozart and Strauss at a Viennese concert hall. You’ll enjoy nothing short of a treasure trove of experiences from Amsterdam to Vienna.
You will visit the following 12 places:
![The Convent Amsterdam](https://cdn2.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1466948593_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:885133)
The Convent Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is the country's largest city and its financial, cultural, and creative centre. Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, and seven of the world's 500 largest companies, including Philips and ING, are based in the city. In 2012, Amsterdam was ranked the second best city in which to live by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and 12th globally on quality of living for environment and infrastructure by Mercer. Amsterdam derives its name from the city’s origin as “Dam” of river “Amstel”. In the past, the name was "Amstelredamme" which later changed as “Amsterdam”. The city is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, attracting over 7 million international travellers annually. The city is colloquially known as ''Venice of the North'' because of its lovely canals that criss-cross the city, its impressive architecture and more than 1,500 bridges. There is something for every traveller's taste here; whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying, or just the relaxing charm of an old European city!
![Cologne](https://cdn3.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1472935534_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:1035792)
Cologne
Cologne is the largest city in the German federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth-largest city in Germany. In medieval times it was the largest city of the Holy Roman Empire. It is one of the nation's media, tourism and business hotspots. Cologne is known to be one of the most liberal cities in Germany. Cologne is a traditionally Ripuarian-speaking city, though this has mostly been replaced by German, which is now the main language of the city. English-speaking guides and information are available for many of the landmarks of the city. Cologne's citizens are also very friendly and jovial people, welcoming tourists of all types and with all interests.
![Vienna](https://cdn4.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1456171324_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:651666)
Vienna
Vienna is the capital of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.7 million (2.4 million within the metropolitan area, more than 25% of Austria's population), and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre. It is the 10th-largest city by population in the European Union. Vienna is host to many major international organizations, such as the United Nations and OPEC. The city is also known for its Imperial palaces, including Schönbrunn, the Habsburgs’ summer residence. Apart from being regarded as the City of Music because of its musical legacy, Vienna is also said to be "The City of Dreams" because it was home to the world's first psycho-analyst – Sigmund Freud.
![Nuremberg](https://cdn1.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1472938242_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:1036030)
Nuremberg
Nuremberg is a city on the river Pegnitz and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. When people think of Nuremberg, they usually think of gingerbread, toys, Christmas, the Reich Party Rally Grounds, or the Nuremberg Trials. But the old town of Nuremberg is much more than this and indeed Nuremberg probably comes closest to many tourists' expectations of a typical German city: On the one hand one can find half-timbered houses, gothic churches within a medival city wall in the shadow of the towering imperial castle, which was one of the most important residences of the emporers of the Holy Roman Empire.
![Wurzburg](https://cdn4.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1456171324_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:651666)
Wurzburg
![Passau](https://cdn4.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1456171324_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:651666)
Passau
![Regensburg](https://cdn4.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1456171324_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:651666)
Regensburg
![Bamberg](https://cdn4.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1456171324_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:651666)
Bamberg
![Miltenberg](https://cdn4.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1456171324_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:651666)
Miltenberg
![Rüdesheim am Rhein](https://cdn4.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1456171324_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:651666)
Rüdesheim am Rhein
![Durnstein](https://cdn4.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1456171324_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:651666)
Durnstein
![Volkach](https://cdn4.gttwl.net/attachments/global/1456171324_original.jpeg?auto=enhance&q=80&h=100&w=100#tatid:651666)