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Towering castles. Untamed natural beauty. Captivating history. Can’t-miss cuisine. This is your time, your moment, your chance to discover Europe.

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The capital and largest city of Andalusian Spain is Seville. Approximately 2,200 years old, the early origins of the city date back to the year 712. It is situated along the Guadalquivir River, which splits the city into two halves. Seville is famous for being the birthplace of the Flamenco dance. It is also known for its culture, monuments, traditions and artistic heritage.

The Costa del Sol:

This “Sunny Coast” is the southernmost part of Spain, stretching along the Mediterranean Sea. Its major province is Málaga, the home of Picasso. To the far west part of the Costa del Sol is the Strait of Gibraltar, which separates the Mediterranean from the Atlantic. The sunny provinces of the Costa del Sol are known for their golden sandy beaches, fresh Mediterranean seafood and relaxing atmosphere.

Irish countryside:

Take in the atmosphere of quaint seaside villages, see awe inspiring views of the Lakes of Killarney and explore the picturesque town of Kinsale. Wherever you travel in the countryside, you’ll find that the rolling hills and friendly people you encounter will become a part of your fabric.

Ancient cities of Italy:

Italy is positively brimming with the world’s most famous Roman ruins like the Colosseum, Pompeii and many other relics from the ancient past. In fact, many cities in Italy still hold evidence of what once was. You can find an aqueduct, city gate, Roman theater or the ruins of an entire city there.

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La Sagrada Familia:

Meaning the Holy Family, this modern structure is known as the church of the people, built by the people, with the money of the people. While it is not the cathedral of Barcelona, it is widely known due to its unique architecture and phenomenal design initiated by architect Antoni Gaudí. Work on the exploratory church began in 1882 and continues to this day, but with modern technology and the rising number of visitors and donations, the church’s completion date has rapidly become closer. The facades of the church are breathtaking in their intricate and artistic details, all of which were inspired by Gaudí.

The Palace of Versailles

The iconic Palace of Versailles (UNESCO) and its gardens reflect the extravagant tastes of King Louis XIV, the "Sun King." Alongside a local guide, learn the history and admire the various rooms of the State Apartments, including the Queen's bedchamber and the famous Hall of Mirrors. Be sure to explore the incredible gardens, some of the most famous in the world, which took over 40 years to complete and include intricate architecture, elaborate fountains, and gorgeous statues.

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While canals are found across Europe, nothing beats a romantic gondola ride in Venice. Locals like to say the best way to explore the city is to ‘get lost.’ So take a ride along these waterways, step off and then wind your way through the intricate blend of bridges, narrow streets and grand squares.

This was the first capital of Spain located about 43 miles south of Madrid. The history of Toledo dates back to the Roman occupation circa 192 B.C. The old city of Toledo sits atop of a small mountain surrounded on three sides by the Tagus River, and medieval walls on the fourth. From the top of the mountain you can get a 180 degree view of the surrounding landscape.

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Magnificent landscapes combined with the country’s charming traditions and customs offer new experiences unlike anywhere else in the world. Famous for bullfighting, Spain allows you to grab life by the horns and dive into adventure. Whether it’s the eye-catching architecture of Madrid, the bold Spanish wines, or the shimmering Costa del Sol, this country remains a delight to the senses. Once you experience Spain, you’ll never want to leave and when you do, you’ll always be craving more.

A gem of the Iberian Peninsula, Portugal is a paradise. On the coasts, sun-soaked beaches meet breathtaking hillside towns all down the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. In the cities, ancient structures rise up shoulder-to-shoulder with modern living. Everywhere you turn, you can find mouth-watering food paired with delicious local wines, medieval architecture paired with Moorish artistic influence, and friendly locals paired with charming attitudes. No matter what you seek, when you go, where you look, or how long you stay, Portugal offers something for every traveler.

Whether it’s old-world traditions and wonderful culture, cuisine, history, fashion or natural beauty, Italy is special to many people for different reasons. Few other countries boast so many legendary cities. There are also many charming hill towns and coastal villages that showcase Italy’s amazing natural beauty. From the big cities to the small towns, there is always something exciting to see in Italy. With so many reasons to visit, the rest is up to you!

A rendezvous with a magnifique experience awaits! As cliché as it sounds, France truly has something for everyone. With over two dozen cities, each with their own nuances of the French culture and contributions to its history, architecture, art and last but not least, the gastronomical delights that the French are famous for throughout the world are yours to explore, experience and fall in love with during your stay. Coast to coast, border to border, there are seemingly endless variations on your French experience to be had. Rolling hills and scenic valleys lined with the fruit of the gods; seaside towns, along sandy beaches with views you just might be sharing with royalty; or maybe snowcapped mountain ranges providing some of the best skiing in the world and an adrenaline rush to match is what you seek. Whatever you decide, France easily makes you feel as if you have stepped out of reality and into the art you learned about and loved since you were a child.

At the heart of Europe, monumental contemporary and historic events shape today’s Germany. From the fall of the Berlin Wall to the rise of the Beatles in Hamburg, the culture of the country is marked by its influential past and present. Imagine yourself exploring postcard-worthy castles such as Neuschwanstein or wandering through medieval cities such as Regensburg. From the Bavarian Alps to the Rhine Gorge to the plains of the north, the range of Germany’s landscapes will capture your heart. Perhaps you’ll also indulge your taste buds as you sample the delicious Marzipan sweet treats of the Hanseatic port of Lubeck, which have been produced there for over 200 years. Whether on a journey on the ‘Romantic Road’ or cruising along the Rhine, know that a stein of German beer or a glass of wine from the Rhine vineyards are both a worthy compliment to a destination that offers far more than the average traveler anticipates.

Switzerland

Incredible skiing on the Swiss Alps and delectable Swiss chocolate are only two reasons for visiting Switzerland. Located between Austria, France, Germany and Italy, you can get quite a diverse European cultural experience depending on which region of Switzerland you choose. And though the food, music, art and people themselves are very much influenced by their European neighbors, they are all still uniquely Swiss. You will leave with plenty of memories to savor for a lifetime.

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European Tour: Euram Bank Open betting preview and tips from Ben Coley

After a 150/1 winner last week and a 250/1 winner earlier in the season, don't miss Ben Coley's latest European Tour preview.

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2pts e.w. Lorenzo Gagli at 20/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6)

1pt e.w. Pedro Figuieredo at 60/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

1pt e.w. Marcel Siem at 100/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6)

1pt e.w. Hurly Long at 200/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6)

1pt e.w. Julien Brun at 250/1 (1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6)

The most striking feature of the PGA Tour's return has been how difficult it has been for anyone outside golf's elite to muscle in and contend for titles. Daniel Berger might have been outside the world's top 100 before victory at Colonial, but his form in the spring had been outstanding, and his form in the past was enough to earn him a Presidents Cup place. Since then, all four winners have been either established at the top of the sport or, as in Collin Morikawa's case, rapidly completing that process. Strong fields have produced exactly what you would expect them to.

The return of the European Tour, hand-in-hand with the Challenge Tour, went somewhat differently. The field for last week's Austrian Open was stretched, rather than deep; there were a handful of excellent players, for this grade, and then all sorts of others. As such we got something predictable only in its messiness: those excellent players weren't at their best and yet weren't far away, and the top 10 had everything from a formerly classy champion to a 56-year-old veteran, a couple of Scottish youngsters with bright futures, and a German who turned professional, then reinstated his amateur status, and is now professional again.

Almost anything goes when fields look like the one we have for the Euram Bank Open, and once again there's just no need to be steaming into someone like Joost Luiten at prices from 5/1 to 13/2. The Dutchman had every chance last week and while he can be forgiven for not being at his best come the crunch, what with the time away from the course, he still ought to have done much better. Without stats it's hard to know why, but I'd speculate he continues to look less than convincing on the greens.

With Luiten opposable, 18-year-old phenom Joohyung Kim highly unlikely to take up his place in the field, and Adri Arnaus again taking on terrain which appears to undermine his powerhouse approach, another eclectic leaderboard is the only confident prediction here. Perhaps the one lesson we did learn should be applied on Sunday, though: class is class, and Marc Warren was just a little more comfortable than some younger opponents when it came to the crunch.

🔥🤑 @BenColeyGolf has been in OUTRAGEOUS form and sealed a 150/1 winner on Sunday thanks to Marc Warren! 💰 This year's winning tips: 😲 250/1 - Sami Valimaki ✅ 50/1 - Cameron Smith ✅ 33/1 - Sungjae Im ✅ 30/1 - Dustin Johnson 😲 150/1 - Marc Warren https://t.co/AJD88tgpmg — Sporting Life (@SportingLife) July 13, 2020

This week's course looks absolutely stunning, and it's again a shame we'll have to scour the internet for a local feed if we want to see it. No wonder Adamstal has been voted among the best in Europe: looking through images of this fiddly, undulating layout, perhaps Kim would in fact be wise to make the long trek from South Korea after all.

At 6,473 yards (caveat: the European Tour have played the odd rope-a-dope in the past), what's clear is that this is among the shortest courses you'll see in operation on any significant men's tour. But it's not necessarily a total pushover. Calum Hill won the Challenge Tour event here last summer in 18-under, but he was four clear; 12 months earlier, Darius van Driel shot 17-under to edge out David Law in a thriller. There will be low scores and it's harder than last week's, but danger does await if you're wild off the tee.

Going through interviews from both those events, and even rewinding to a breakthrough Challenge Tour win for Rafa Cabrera Bello more than a decade ago, and two things feature throughout. First and foremost, the undulations here are significant, and the walks from green to tee particularly taxing. Perhaps those following Warren's lead and carrying their own bag will regret it. Secondly, you have to drive the ball well. Everyone says so, and looking through the scorecard it does seem the biggest trouble spots await tee-shots.

All of it rather brings to mind Crans-sur-Sierre, the even more picturesque home of the European Masters, and that's partly why I'm willing to take a fairly short price about LORENZO GAGLI .

This Italian is a fairways-and-greens type who has been around for a while without winning much, but at 34 there's plenty of evidence to suggest he's in the form of his life. Prior to lockdown, finishes such as 10th in Oman and 12th in Qatar are miles clear of what most of these are capable of, with last summer's 14th in Scotland and second in Switzerland better still.

The latter came at Crans, where he was in a play-off which featured Rory McIlroy but was won by Sebastian Soderberg, and it confirms what we know about Gagli. He relies on an old-fashioned set of skills, and is only ever likely to be a factor on the European Tour at courses which are short, tight, and rewarding of those who don't seek to overpower them.

Like Crans, there are a couple of holes here which can be attacked with driver, but I suspect the winner will be someone who piles up chances and avoids disaster off the tee. There's every chance it could be Gagli, who is 31st in driving accuracy and an impressive fifth in strokes-gained approach so far this year.

His sole Challenge Tour win came at Muthaiga, an old-fashioned, undulating course in Nairobi, and his second place to Lee Slattery in Madrid was again at a course where those hitting fairways came to the fore. This place simply looks ideal for him, and if we turn the clock back all the way back to 2008, he did shoot a brace of 67s to be bang in the mix in a Challenge Tour event here before a disappointing weekend.

Gagli produced four solid rounds for 25th last week and can improve upon that to hit the frame in this weaker field. Beyond Luiten, he looks among the most likely winners and I think he's a perfectly fair price when you look at the calibre of player right behind him in the betting. Relative to this grade, he really does have a touch of class.

Although playing in Vienna last week should be seen as a positive, this is a very different course and I'm hopeful PEDRO FIGUEIREDO might again take to it as he emerges from lockdown.

Once highly-touted, the Portuguese hasn't quite made as much of his opportunities as I'd have expected, but throughout an uninspiring rookie campaign on the European Tour he dropped several big hints that he can at some stage complete the transition.

At the aforementioned European Masters in September, he led the field in strokes-gained approach and he was second a week later in Germany, followed by sixth at the KLM Open - this is a standard of approach play which should provide the foundations for a successful career at the highest level.

Clearly, there are some issues elsewhere in his game which have prevented him from taking full advantage, but that effort at Crans in particular stands out and he was at it again when third for approach shots on his last start in the spring.

I can't stress enough how much of a drop in grade this is, and with top-10 finishes from both starts at the course, he's cherry-picked his return to action. Perhaps rust or a cold putter will catch him out, but at 60/1 this proven Challenge Tour winner is worth chancing. He has bags of ability and that alone makes him stand out here.

Matthew Baldwin and Matt Ford are the sort of straight-hitting players who should go well again here, as might the diminutive Daan Huizing, but next on my list is a veteran who is up to following Warren's lead and ending his own victory drought.

MARCEL SIEM 's career is actually pretty similar to that of the Scot, and there have been similar signs of promise over the last nine to 12 months - more so than last week's winner, in fact.

Back in the spring, Siem sat eighth, fifth and 16th after the first round of his final three events before the break, and these strong starts to me indicate a player who is working his way back to form but hasn't quite been able to see it through just yet.

Here in Austria, in a weak field, and with several months' more range work in the bag, I can see him doing so - especially after a solid, back-to-school 23rd last week, on what was his first look at Diamond Country Club.

He's making his debut here, too, but if it does come down to the driver, few are better placed. In fact, Siem ranked third among this field in strokes-gained off the tee last season, 10th in 2018, and for all the form and fitness issues he's had, that part of his game has continued to excel.

In two of his last three starts on the European Tour he has in fact ranked 10th or better in strokes-gained tee-to-green, and without wishing to labour the point this is a much lower level. Indeed it's lower still than last week, when he improved his position at the end of each round in an eye-catching comeback.

Should Siem build on that, he's entitled to be a factor here and it's also worth noting that he turns 40 on Wednesday. There are numerous examples of players hitting a milestone birthday and redoubling their efforts to make the most of what time they have left competing as a professional. This fiery German could well be the latest to up his game.

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For all that my top three selections are proven in this sort of grade, it would clearly not be at all surprising were a potential star to emerge in the way that Sami Valimaki did in Oman earlier this year. There's just nothing to fear here, not even in the event of a Sunday two-ball with Arnaus or Luiten, and youngsters these days are generally ready to take their chances.

That's why Garrick Higgo is prominent in the market and why Thomas Rosenmuller should be considered, but if the latter is between 55 and 80/1 I can't for the life of me understand why HURLY LONG should be quoted at 200s, and he's worth risking.

The reason for the comparison is that Rosenmuller and Long are two of the brightest prospects in German golf, and their paths have been similar. The thing is, Long looks further along his: while he won the Pro Golf Tour's order of merit in 2019, Rosenmuller was down in 24th. And while Long has been dipping his toe into deeper waters, Rosenmuller has been free to make a splash on the PGT in the early months of 2020.

Clearly, both have immense potential, but those neat form figures of Rosenmuller (16-24-1-3-6-5) seem to obscure the fact that Long was a better amateur, and may well retain that advantage having been playing in much stronger events lately.

Of course, a discrepancy between two players never makes a bet, but I do like how Long played last week, a sharpener which may give him an edge on several - including his compatriot. I also like the fact he won in Austria on the Pro Golf Tour, courtesy of a final-round 60, and come the end of the campaign he was just ahead of Valimaki in taking the money list to add real substance to his form.

Since then, 33rd at European Tour Qualifying School (way ahead of Rosenmuller, by the way) was an excellent effort, and he was 30th at halfway and 32nd through 54 holes of the SA Open won by Branden Grace. Like so many, he's quickly learned what it takes and he looks to have the quality to contend for a tournament like this one, with fond memories of Austria and a strong showing last week to build on.

Name: Hurly Long Interesting fact about yourself: I hold the course record with a 61 at Pebble Beach pic.twitter.com/jnwKyo3GX2 — Mark Townsend (@MTownsendGolf) November 20, 2019

Believe it or not, the nature of this course earned Matteo Manassero a place on the shortlist, and having learned he beat Renato Paratore (15th last week as one of the favourites) by a shot in an event in Italy recently, he almost made the actual staking plan at 250/1.

The trouble is, those signs of life which pointed to Warren just are not there, not at tour-level, and he was last seen missing cuts on the Nordic Golf League. I hope these months away really have helped this popular, one-time teen prodigy find something to work with, but he has to go unbacked despite the enormous prices we now see next to his name.

JULIEN BRUN is also an enormous price, but he has provided some tangible clues that he's on the way back.

As an amateur, Brun was at the very top of the tree in France and in fact made the top 10 in the world. He was considered more promising than Victor Perez, even the excellent Gary Stal, and enjoyed a fine college career in the US.

Brun even managed to win a Challenge Tour event about as strong as this one before he'd turned professional, beating Eddie Pepperell, Mike Lorenzo Vera and Peter Uihlein to do it, and at 27 years old it's too soon to be writing him off completely.

Years of struggle across multiple tours have left Brun way down the Challenge Tour priority list, but a move to Prague last year and a change in coach seems to have sparked him into life. He's played four events on the PGT this year, winning one and never finishing worse than 16th, and was sixth in the money list when things ground to a halt.

As with Rosenmuller, this is form which needs context, but where Brun is concerned it doesn't appear to have been taken at all seriously by the layers, and that may be a mistake. Given the ability he has and what he has achieved with three wins in tour-level professional events, I would've thought this big step forward in the early months of the year might have seen them go on the defensive a little.

We can also call upon more recent evidence, as Brun won a Czech event (yes, I know) with a round of 65 before finishing third behind Antione Rozner and Gregory Havret in that strong French tournament I referenced last week. That it didn't point to a strong performance from Rozner shouldn't discourage us from considering that it might still amount to worthwhile form.

With Brun, it's just another piece of a bigger picture, one which suggests he's turned a corner. When you consider that he was 31st here in 2018, with form figures of MC-MC-MC-MC-63, and 30th a year later with form figures of MC-MC-MC-29-MC, never shooting worse than 70 and averaging 68.50, odds of 250/1 start to look extremely generous.

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European Tour: Italian Open Preview

By matt coles | oct 9, 2019.

The European Tour moves across to Italy for this week’s tournament, the fifth of the season’s Rolex Series events, the Italian Open.

The Italian Open is one of the few that have been on the calendar since the inception of the European Tour in 1972, while this particular event was first held in 1925 when Francesco Pasquali won a 36-hole event by a shot from William Jolly at Alpino di Stresa.

The venue hosted the first three editions of the event, and it is one of 25 venues to have played host to the Italian Open over the years. Circolo Golf Villa d’Este took over from Stresa in 1928 and has hosted the tournament 12 times, more than any other venue.

This year, the Italian Open is being played at Olgiata Golf Club, which is holding the event for the third time in its history, but for only the second full tournament. The 1973 event saw the second round take place at Olgiata, while the other three rounds were hosted at Acquasanta, 17 miles south.

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The 2002 event is the only previous Italian Open to have been fully played at Olgiata, and Ian Poulter was the man to take the victory that week, in a rain-shortened 54 hole event.

The Englishman had also won the title two years previous at Is Molas, and he is one of seven golfers to have won the Italian Open twice in the European Tour era.

Sandy Lyle (1984, 1992), Sam Torrance (1987, 1995), Bernhard Langer (1983, 1997), Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (2007, 2012), Hennie Otto (2008, 2014), and home favourite Francesco Molinari (2006, 2016) are the other two-time winners.

The former British Open champion will be one of the favourites to take home a third Italian Open title this week. He plays his first two rounds at Olgiata alongside England’s Matt Wallace and the man who took the Claret Jug off him, Ireland’s Shane Lowry.

Francesco’s older brother, Edoardo, is also in this week’s field. He will feature alongside Luke Donald and Haotong Li on Thursday and Friday.

Fellow Italian, and winner on the European Tour this season, Andrea Pavan, will play alongside major winner Justin Rose and BMW PGA Champion Danny Willett, while Paul Casey, Alex Noren and Bernd Wiesberger feature in the power-hitting groups at Olgiata for the first couple of days.

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• 08:30* & 13:00: Francesco Molinari (ITA), Shane Lowry (IRL), Matt Wallace (ENG)
• 08:40* & 13:10: Haotong Li (CHN), Luke Donald (ENG), Edoardo Molinari (ITA)
• 12:40 & 08:00*: Tyrrell Hatton (ENG), Guido Migliori (ITA), Erik van Rooyen (RSA)
• 12:50 & 08:10*: Paul Casey (ENG), Alex Noren (SWE), Bernd Wiesberger (AUT)
• 13:00 & 08:20*: Justin Rose (ENG), Andrea Pavan (ITA), Danny Willett (ENG)

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Bruce Dickinson announces UK and European tours, reveals details and preview of brand new single Afterglow Of Ragnarok: "it's a heavy song!"

Bruce Dickinson will head out on solo tours across the UK and Europe next year!

Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson has announced a UK and European tour set to take place next spring, along with details of the first single from his highly anticipated upcoming solo album .

Dickinson will hit the UK for a run of dates in May 2024, before heading out to mainland Europe for a couple of months for a tour that will include a few festival dates. The tours will be in support of the singer's brand new studio album, The Mandrake Project , his first solo effort since 2005's Tyranny Of Souls , and the man himself has now also revealed when the first single from the album will arrive. 

Titled Afterglow Of Ragnarok , the song is described in an official press release as "a dramatic and epic track that introduces the world not just to the music of the album but to the compelling narrative that forms the basis of  The Mandrake Project ." It will be released on Friday December 1 and will be accompanied by a video that Dickinson himself seems pretty excited about.

"It was important to set the tone of the project with this track,” says Dickinson. “As befitting its title, it’s a heavy song and there’s a great big riff driving it…but there’s also a real melody in the chorus that displays the light and shade that the rest of the album brings… and just wait until you see the video!"

The Mandrake Project will arrive in 2024 and will be accompanied by a comic book series that further explores the story of the album. A 7" release of the Afterglow Of Ragnarok single will also feature a b-side of a demo version of Dickinson's original solo version of If Eternity Should Fail - a song that ended up being used by Iron Maiden for their 2015 album The Book Of Souls . The single release will also be accompanied by an eight-page comic prequel that will set the stage for the main series next year.

Listen to a preview of Afterglow Of Ragnarok below, and check out the full list of Bruce Dickinson's UK and European tour dates for 2024 further down.

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Speaking about The Mandrake Project last month, Dickinson stated: "This album has been a very personal journey for me and I am extremely proud of it. Roy Z and I have been planning, writing and recording it for years, and I am very excited for people to finally hear it. I’m even more excited at the prospect of getting out on the road with this amazing band that we have put together, to be able to bring it to life. As you can see, we’re playing as many shows as we can, in as many places as possible, for as many people as we can!” “

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By: Sherry Laskin · Updated On: August 17, 2022

I was more than ready for this Viking Grand European Tour 15-day river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam. Lee Oliver, our Viking Lif river ship Program Director, greeted us at the gangway with a warm “Welcome Aboard!” 

Those two words were like music to my ears. Maybe not Bartok or Liszt but music nonetheless.

Budapest , Hungary, on the beautiful and sometimes-blue Danube , has so much to experience.

A mid-afternoon boarding gave guests plenty of time before dinner to explore this spirited yet somewhat austere city, either on their own or with a Viking tour excursion.

Viking River Grand European River Cruise Review

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In the course of two-weeks, we would cruise on three rivers; the Danube, Main and Rhine rivers. Along the way, Viking Lif  had 12 scheduled cruise ports to visit before docking in Amsterdam. A couple of port tour excursions offered day trips to other nearby ancient towns, and I highly recommend those options. Here’s our itinerary.

Grand European Tour Itinerary

• Day 1:    Budapest, Hungary
• Day 2:    Budapest and Bratislava, Slovakia
• Day 3:    Vienna, Austria
• Day 4:    Melk, Austria
• Day 5:    Linz, Austria and Passau, Germany
• Day 6:    Regensburg, Germany
• Day 7:    Nuremberg, Germany
• Day 8:    Bamberg, Germany
• Day 9:    Wurzburg, Germany and Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
• Day 10:  Wertheim, Germany
• Day 11:  Koblenz, Germany
• Day 12:  Cologne, Germany
• Day 13:  Kinderdijk, The Netherlands
• Day 14:  Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Getting to Budapest by Train

As a solo traveler and someone who doesn’t fly, it was a challenge to figure out how to get to Budapest. After one night in Munich, Germany, it was an eight hour train ride to Budapest.

In First Class on trains in Europe, you’ll find many English-speaking passengers from North America. It was easy to strike up conversations with fellow travelers and the eight hours quickly passed.

With the help of Viking reservations, I pre-reserved a driver to meet me at Budapest’s historic Keleti station.

Within 30 minutes of pulling into the station and getting into the taxi, I was on board Viking Lif , met our program director and settled into my cozy cabin. Our Viking Grand European Tour was about to begin.

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Day 1:  Viking Lif Embarkation

By the time I arrived at the ship in the late afternoon, other passengers had already unpacked and were mingling about the vessel. They had enough time for a short city tour and were enjoying cocktails in the lounge. 

I had about an hour to get acquainted with my cabin and Viking Lif river ship before the first pre-dinner meeting.

At 6:30pm, it was time to head to the lounge, meet the other guests and attend the informative yet brief review of our river cruise itinerary. Though the meeting was necessary and very informative, I really looked forward to tonight’s dinner. 

All I ate on the eight-hour train ride from Munich to Budapest was a bowl of Hungarian Goulash. No complaints…the goulash was very good and of course, very appropriate!

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It was a balmy autumn night that beckoned tourists and locals alike to stroll along the banks of the Danube late into the evening. I was tired but excited to finally have a chance to walk across Budapest’s historic Chain Bridge. 

Camera in hand, I must have crossed the Danube four or six times, snapping photos of the warm yellow bridge lights, couples strolling arm in arm, and the magnificently illuminated state buildings that line the riverfront.

Finally, it was time to call it a night. Tomorrow, our Grand European Tour river cruise would begin with a full day of sightseeing before we even got underway.

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Day 2:  Touring and Tasting Budapest

If being chatty at breakfast isn’t your thing, there’s the option for a very relaxing breakfast buffet at Aquavit Terrace every morning. It’s also a good way to plan your morning time if you have a 9:00am or even earlier tour departure. This was usually how my day started; quiet, comfortable, and a cappuccino in hand.

By 8:15am on our second day in Budapest, passengers heard the first warning announcement for our city tour departure.

Know Your Tour Departure Time

Here’s how it’s done on river cruises. You know your tour departure time, say 9 A.M. At 8:45 A.M. over the PA system, you’re given a 15-minute heads-up for the tour to leave. 

Then you hear a 5-minute warning for your motor coach departure. The tour departure time that’s posted is not when you should walk out of your stateroom. It’s actually when the bus departs. I’ve had to run to catch the bus on more than one occasion.

Today’s complimentary morning tour was your basic European city overview; historic places, medieval churches, political hotspots of yore. In the scope of four hours, we would either drive by, stop to view or exit the motor coach to stretch and take photos. 

Highlights of Our Budapest Tours

Morning tour of budapest.

Our motor coach drove across the Chain Bridge to Buda side of the Danube. This is the hilly side of the city where many of the most beautiful building are located.

Views from the Buda side of the river…

Fishermen’s Bastion, built between 1895 and 1902, the beautiful towers and covered terrace weren’t built to defend the territory but to provide unparalleled views of the city. We had ample time to wander along the terrace and up to the Neo-Romanesque designed towers. This is the prime photo op location for sweeping vistas of Budapest.

Back aboard Viking Lif in time for lunch. As there would be on every day of the cruise, you can choose from two lunch venues; The Restaurant with table service and a buffet or in Aquavit for a café lunch, buffet-style. Most days, I chose Aquavit Lounge.

Afternoon Tour on the Pest Side

Budapest jewish and hungarian history.

I signed up for the optional 2:00PM Dohány Street Synagogue and Hungarian Jewish Museum tour. The motor coach let us off just a short walk to the synagogue. Part of the intrigue was seeing the small shops, bars and cafés in what was once the Jewish Quarter, or Ghetto.

Built in the Moorish Revival style between 1854-1859, it is the largest synagogue in Europe. In addition to the main synagogue (Great Synagogue), inside you’ll find the Hungarian Jewish Museum, the Graveyard and the Memorial.

The Weeping Willow memorial is in the courtyard behind the synagogue. On its leaves are inscribed the names of 30,000 Holocaust victims. The father of actor Tony Curtis, Emanuel Schwartz, funded the weeping willow memorial. 

The courtyard was named Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who managed to save thousands of Jews from going to concentration camps.

Stopping for a Slice of Budapest’s Finest

After a stop at a small shop for a Hungarian pastry called, “Flódni”, we boarded the bus to head back to the ship. We returned just in time for Cocktail Hour.

Tonight was the official “Welcome Aboard” toast by Captain Marcin and Hotel Manager Eve. One sparkling wine down and just before dinner, we had our next day’s briefing. Next port going north on the Danube would be Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Day 3:  Bratislava, Slovakia and Funny Little Men

I woke up to see that we were underway, gently cruising along the Danube towards our next port, Bratislava , Slovakia.

Following breakfast and before we’d arrive, a mandatory safety drill was held. Warm autumn weather quickly drew everyone to the top deck and the drill took all of 15-20 minutes.

Afterwards, many of us stayed and either walked laps or settled into a lounge chair. With a mid-afternoon arrival into Bratislava, the day would be relaxing and informative. 

Program Director Lee led an enrichment talk about Vienna coffeehouses (where to go and what to eat) and a background about Austrian-born composer Wolfgang Mozart.

Locals have a great sense of humor as can be sensed when you try to find all the bronze statues. When I was in Bratislava, I counted eight almost human-size funny little men bronze statues. How many will you find?

Day 4:  Vienna, Austria

This wasn’t my first visit to this medieval city. From the beautifully baroque Schönbrunn Palace to a peek at the Spanish Lipizzaner Horses, Vienna has something surprising or magnificent around every corner.

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.

Too good to pass up, I signed up for the Chef’s Tour to the Farmer’s Market (Naschtmarkt). A bit of walking, two subway trains and we were smack in the middle of a working-class neighborhood and a several-blocks-long farmer’s Market.

After a couple of hours, we were back on the subway, walked two blocks through Mexikoplatz and past St. Francis of Assisi Church and we were back on Viking Lif …in time for cocktails, of course. But not much time to spare. 

Not-to-Miss Evening in Vienna

I had signed up for the optional ($) Viking excursion tour to a concert hall for a Mozart and Strauss concert. Every river cruise line offers this but I had never done it. There would be an early dinner on board and then leave on the motor coaches before 7pm for the concert hall.

The concert hall was beautifully Baroque. We were all packed in on folding chairs like sardines in a tin though not as smelly. The performances were excellent with most of the music and singing were familiar classical pieces. 

If you have a chance to book a shore excursion that includes a concert in Vienna, I highly recommend it.

Afterwards, everyone was really quiet on the motor coach back to the ship. It had been a busy, long day from one end of the city to another.

When we arrived back to the ship, we were greeted with a special Viking Grand European bedtime treat: goulash soup in Aquavit Restaurant. The gorgeous bowl of soup and a fresh-baked crunchy roll accompanied me back to my cabin. Within an hour, I was asleep. One more port in Austria tomorrow.

Day 5:  Melk, Austria

All that glitters is mostly gold.

Melk is a curiously monastic community with the resplendent gold Melk Abbey high on a hill overlooking the Danube. Cobblestone street wind through town, leading to the Abbey’s grand entrance. Monks from the Abbey stroll through town and work in the Abbey as they have for more than 900 years.

Plan to spend about an hour inside the Abbey. You can walk up to the entrance or take a motor coach to the top of the hill.

The baroque interior is dazzling, the library has over 80,000 medieval manuscripts and several hidden doors. Leave time to step outside for a sweeping view of the city and Danube below. 

It’s a pleasant stroll over a little bridge back to the river ship, or take the motor coach again. The town is lovely with cafés and small boutique shops.

With a “Be back on board” at 3:45pm, we were welcomed with an Austrian apple strudel-making demonstration. Then the habitual cocktail hour, daily port briefing and the slow walk into the dining room. Another satisfying multi-course dinner and off to bed.

Every night on the river cruise there’s entertainment in the lounge. So far, we’ve had the onboard musician at the keyboard and dancing, Slovakian folk dancing show and the goulash event. With days so busy, evening entertainment has been kept to a minimum. I think Viking knows that we’d be exhausted.

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Day 6:  Passau, Engine Issues and a Slight Detour

Surprise! We were informed last night that Viking Lif was having engine trouble and we’d not make it to dock in Passau. Instead, Viking Lif would tie up in Linz. So at 8:15am, (it was a really early wake-up!) passengers boarded Viking’s motor coach for a full-day nine-hour tour.

Sadly, one man had to see a doctor in the nearest town so he and his wife had to stay in Linz. I was working under deadline to file a story, so a 9-hour day in motion put me into panic. 

Viking’s Program Director, Lee, made similar arrangements for me so that I could spend the day writing instead of touring. I was so incredibly happy when I found out I would have a hotel room for the day in Linz and would get a full day’s writing done.

Even the light drizzle didn’t stop anyone from walking in the city center. After my friend’s doctor appointment, the three of us met for lunch and a walk through town. Linz is one of the most non-touristic larger cities I’ve visited in Europe. It’s very charming. And I’ll bet it’s even lovelier during the holiday/Christmas market season.

At 5:00PM, a white minivan arrived and the three of us were off to meet Viking Lif , fully repaired at the shipyard in Linz. All the other passengers were on their way back from Passau. And we all arrived in time for cocktail hour, daily briefing and another very nice dinner in the dining room.

Onward to Straubing, Germany! Almost halfway through our Viking Grand European Tour. Tempus Fugit.

Day 7:  Regensburg, Bavaria – Germany

This was one of those years in central Europe when the rain seems to never stop. Germany and France had seen flooding at the end of summer and rivers were swollen and overflowing their banks. 

As we made our way up the Danube, I started to watch the water’s edge. I knew from past river cruises, if I saw tree trunks submerged and debris quickly flowing past us, it meant trouble.

With high water, river ships cannot fit under the dozens of ancient bridges. Locks get stuck. But Viking Lif made its way to Straubing and by 2:00pm, we boarded the motor coach for the short ride to beautiful medieval Regensburg.

I was so glad Regensburg was included on this Viking Grand European Tour. It’s among my favorite places in Europe. This is the oldest city on the Danube and dates back to the year 179.

While the Dom St. Peter Gothic Cathedral is one of the grandest in all Bavaria and worth a visit, I always head to the Alte Würstküche, meaning, “Old Sausage Kitchen”, it’s the oldest restaurant in Germany.

The restaurant is usually packed with tourists throughout the summer but this rainy October day, I had no problem getting my own indoor table. Once you’ve finished your beer and extras, take a walk across the Old Stone Bridge. Built between 1135 and 1146, it was the bridge used by the knights on the second and third Crusades to the Holy Land.

Danube Begins to Look a Little Ominous

What I saw from Regensburg Old Bridge didn’t look too good. I’d been on enough floods on the rivers in Europe to recognize the inevitable.

The Danube was rushing past us downstream heading towards the Black Sea, its terminus. Trees were submerged. The water was creeping up to the lower levels of the medieval buildings.

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.

Back onboard with time to freshen up before the daily briefing. But tonight, the meeting took a sudden twist. The Program Director proceeded with an (un)expected announcement.

To paraphrase, Lee said, “Pack your bags, we’re changing river ships in the morning”. It was a very busy evening for everyone. 

We would disembark with our carry-on luggage the next morning at 8:30 AM in Deggendorf, then board a bus to meet sister ship, Viking Skadi, in Nuremberg. Our Viking Grand European Tour was about to take a twist.

Day 8:  Changing Ships and a Detour

A visit to an extraordinarily bizarre monument.

With our luggage taken off the ship and loaded onto buses, we only had to bring along our carry-on bags. 

I had been through this river ship shuffle three times in the last few years so I knew what to expect. River cruisers seem to roll with the punches. There’s nothing you can do when there’s a flood or a drought except board a bus and change ships.

Viking had a really good plan on the way to Nuremberg. Driving through Bavaria en route to Nuremberg, we stopped at Walhalla, Germany’s monument to its native Germanic language politicians, scientists, artists and other distinguished people over the centuries. 

Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Danube river, Walhalla looms on the horizon bearing a striking resemblance to the Parthenon in Greece.

By 11 AM we were back on the bus leaving Walhalla, heading to our next ship. 

How River Cruise Ships Deal With Floods

To explain how this ship shuffle works, our original river ship, Viking Lif, couldn’t go any further upriver – the water was too high to let Viking Lif go under the next bridge. Viking Skad i, on its way south from Amsterdam, couldn’t get past Nuremberg for the same reason. 

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. Everyone would end up at their scheduled port. Viking had this ship exchange experience down to a science.

We had reached the half-way point of our Grand European Tour. Where did that first week go?

READ MORE ABOUT:  What exactly happened on this ship-shuffle day

I divided my Viking Grand European Tour river cruise into two parts. 

This is part one; Budapest to Nuremberg. Click the link below to continue onto our  second week; Nuremberg to Amsterdam.

CONTINUE READING : WEEK 2 ABOARD VIKING SKADI – NUREMBERG TO AMSTERDAM

Thank you for reading the first half of my Viking Grand European Tour. Spoiler alert:  Seven more days of cruising, castles, culture and cuisine.

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April 2, 2022 at 12:03 pm

Hi Gary, Thank you for your comment and for reading my article. I think I did this cruise in 2018. The last two years were a wash for sure. Nothing has changed with the itinerary, unless it is a last minute decision. Viking still advertises for their Grand European Tour so I think my article is very reliable to help readers decide to try this amazing trip. Viking did a great job, especially when you consider the unexpected ship change. Thank you again for taking the time to write. I hope you have the opportunity to try this cruise.

April 2, 2022 at 11:47 am

Hi Ruth, Thank you for writing and taking the time to read my post. As you saw, this river cruise was with Viking and it was wonderful. I also recommend AmaWaterways, Avalon and Uniworld for these longer cruises – they also carry fewer passengers.

While a suite isn’t necessary, it does give you more space. But similar to ocean cruising, in my opinion, as long as I can open a door for fresh air, a balcony or french balcony on a river cruise is fine…and less expensive. Whichever line you choose, have a wonderful river cruise. Thanks again for your comment.

April 2, 2022 at 10:48 am

When did you take this cruise? It looks like a great cruise.

March 19, 2022 at 12:52 pm

This is the River cruise I’ve been wanting to do..I’m just undecided which company to go with. This seems very busy to get everything in. I also wanted a suite room but maybe that’s not necessary. Your article is very informative especially about the changing of boats due to water issues..I’ve always wondered how that would work.

February 15, 2022 at 1:30 pm

Hi Terry, Thank you, too, for reading my article and your comment. Much appreciated!

February 15, 2022 at 1:11 pm

Most interesting thank you

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Saturday, March 23, 2024

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The UEFA EURO 2024 Trophy Tour started in Stuttgart this week, with fans getting the opportunity to see the Henri Delaunay Cup up close as it made its way through the city alongside several special guests.

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"That's what makes it so special."

The procession ended at Schlossplatz, where Lahm – who spent two seasons at Stuttgart – and Šašić handed the trophy over to Cacau and Stuttgart mayor Frank Nopper in front of the historic Neues Schloss. Also in attendance were three-time Olympic gymnast and Host City ambassador Elisabeth Seitz, and Deputy Minister President of Baden-Württemberg, Thomas Strobl.

On Saturday, the event is moving to the Königsbau Passagen, where supporters can view and take photos with the cup throughout the day.

Stuttgart is set to host four group-stage matches at UEFA EURO 2024, including Germany v Hungary in Group A, and will make ‘the whole city a stadium’ during UEFA EURO 2024, with four fan zones featuring a range of entertainment and activities.

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