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- Day 1DAY 1, Tuesday - Depart for CroatiaTue, Jun 09, 2026
Depart for Croatia - Day 2DAY 2, Wednesday - Arrive in SplitWed, Jun 10, 2026
Arrive in the seaside city of Split and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 6 PM, followed by a reception. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 4 PM
Overnight: Split - Day 3DAY 3, Thursday - Split Walking TourThu, Jun 11, 2026
Embark on a morning walking tour of Split with its Renaissance and Gothic architecture. As you stroll along the cobbled streets of the Old Town, view the historic inner city with its dominating Roman influence. Visit the 4th century Palace of Diocletian, a precious example of Roman architecture. See the remains of the Cathedral of St. Domnius built in the Middle Ages, and the Temple of Jupiter with its headless black sphinx guarding the entrance. Spend the remainder of the day discovering the city independently
Overnight: Split
Meals: Breakfast - Day 4DAY 4, Friday - Ferry to Brac Island, Supetar Walking Tour, Wine TastingFri, Jun 12, 2026
Your journey begins with a ferry ride across the sparkling waters of the Adriatic Sea to Brac Island, with its rugged coastlines, hidden coves, and vineyards. Arrive in Supetar, the island's main town, and embark on a walking tour. Admire the traditional Dalmatian architecture and view the historic Church of St. Peter. Free time to walk along the waterfront promenade, and to savor Dalmatian specialties for lunch. Later drive to Nerezisca to visit a local winery. Sample a selection of wines, while learning about the island's rich winemaking heritage. Afterward, drive to Vidova Gora, the highest mountain of the Adriatic islands, offering sweeping views of the surrounding area, and Adriatic Sea. Later, take the ferry back to Split
Overnight: Split
Meals: Breakfast - Day 5DAY 5, Saturday - Full Day in Split or Optional Dalmatian Experience with LunchSat, Jun 13, 2026
Today is free to explore Split or participate in the optional Dalmatian Experience with lunch. Begin with a visit to the imposing medieval Klis Fortress, perched high on a rocky ridge, offering stunning views of the Adriatic Sea and surrounding countryside. The fortress was used as the film location for the Game of Thrones series. Wander along the cobblestone paths and enjoy the views. Explore the museum with its exhibits of armor, weaponry, and Uskok uniforms. In the middle of the upper fortress, visit the historic Church of St. Vitus. Afterward, tour a Dalmatian Ethno Village and botanical garden. Cap the day with a delectable lunch of traditional local dishes
Optional: Dalmatian Experience with lunch
Overnight: Split
Meals: Breakfast - Day 6DAY 6, Sunday - Flight to Munich, Cruise Embarkation in RegensburgSun, Jun 14, 2026
Depart Split and head to the airport for your flight to Munich. On arrival, transfer to the port in Regensburg. Embarkation begins at 2 PM. After arrival formalities, time to relax on board. Tonight, meet your Cruise Director and enjoy dinner as it sets the mood for your delightful river cruise
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner - Day 7DAY 7, Monday - Regensburg City TourMon, Jun 15, 2026
This morning, explore Regensburg, one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The guided walking tour highlights the city's stunning architecture as you view the Old Town Hall, Dom St. Peter and the Porta Praetoria, gateway to an ancient Roman fort. Marvel at beautiful churches and one of the oldest stone bridges crossing the Danube. Return to the ship for lunch or spend the afternoon at leisure discovering the delights of Regensburg on your own. In the afternoon, the ship will set sail for Passau
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 8DAY 8, Tuesday - Morning in PassauTue, Jun 16, 2026
Dock this morning in 2500-year-old Passau, known for its pastel patrician houses, cafes, cobblestone lanes, and riverfront promenade. Passau is a Bavarian town with a mix of Romanesque, Baroque, and Gothic architecture. Explore Passau on an orientation walk in the morning or join the optional full day tour to picturesque Salzburg*, the birthplace of Mozart and setting for The Sound of Music. The walking tour will include some of Salzburg's most historic sites including the Mirabell Palace, the Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, and St. Peter's Cemetery. After lunch at a local restaurant, there will be time to discover Salzburg on your own before returning to the ship. If you choose to remain onboard the ship, continue sailing during lunch and relax this afternoon. In the early evening, all passengers will rejoin the ship and continue sailing for Melk
*Passengers who choose this optional, will not be able to participate in the orientation walk of Passau.
Optional: Tour of Salzburg
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 9DAY 9, Wednesday - Melk AbbeyWed, Jun 17, 2026
Disembark in Melk this morning for a guided tour of the historic Benedictine Abbey, considered one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Europe. View the Abbot's chambers, the Kaiser's walk and the lavish library. Then, return to the ship and continue cruising through the scenic Wachau Valley. This afternoon, arrive in the village of Durnstein, one of the prettiest towns on the Danube. Free time to stroll this quintessential village in the heart of the Wachau wine district. Walk along medieval cobblestone streets revealing 16th century town houses and wine taverns
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 10DAY 10, Thursday - Vienna City TourThu, Jun 18, 2026
Your morning tour of romantic Vienna introduces you to this imperial city with its legendary opulence and elegance. Drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard lined with magnificent palaces, parks and monuments, as well as the Opera House and the Austrian Parliament. Walk through the lavish Hofburg Palace on the way to St. Stephen's Cathedral. Spend the afternoon at leisure, or, join the optional tour to the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, once summer residence of the Habsburgs. Visit the gorgeous Baroque apartments and stroll through the world-famous manicured gardens. Tonight, perhaps take the opportunity to attend an evening of Viennese culture in the "City of Music" at an optional recital performance of the classical masterpieces of Mozart and Strauss
Optional: Schonbrunn Palace Tour (PM)
Optional: Classical Viennese Recital (PM)
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 11DAY 11, Friday - Bratislava City TourFri, Jun 19, 2026
This morning, enjoy the tranquil scenery as you sail along the scenic Danube. Arrive in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, a mix of modern and Baroque architecture. This capital city is among the youngest in Europe, yet retains a rich history dating back more than 2000 years. Walk along the cobblestone lanes of the historic town center, view St. Martin's Cathedral, coronation site of the kings of Hungary, the 13th century Old Town Hall, and the Franciscan Church. Time to explore this colorful city on your own before returning to the ship for dinner as you sail for stunning Budapest
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 12DAY 12, Saturday - Budapest City TourSat, Jun 20, 2026
Your morning tour begins on the Pest side of the city. View the Parliament, City Park, and Heroes Square. Admire the Buda side with beautiful views of the Royal Palace, Matthias Church, and the graceful medieval architecture. Explore the city's wonderful shops and cafes this afternoon on your own. Tonight, enjoy your final dinner on board
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 13DAY 13, Sunday - Depart HungarySun, Jun 21, 2026
This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Disembarkation will end at 9:30 AM
Meals: Breakfast
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†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates
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Land/Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers but does include flight Split-Munich.
Due to physical constraints and space limitations, wheelchairs and walkers are not allowed on motor coaches and/or river cruises. There are no elevators or chair lifts on board. Kindly refer to our Terms for additional information.
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My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Affordable Tours/Gate 1. Having a direct flight as opposed to one stop over would have been welcomed as we arrived at Warsaw thoroughly exhausted. Also I would have welcomed the tours starting a little later in the morning. Overall the food, staff and accommodations were great.
The trip was beyond expectations. This is the 2nd time we have used Gate 1 as our tour operator and we will continue to use them in future trips……very memorable experiences on both occasions.
The tour exceeded our expectations.
We really enjoyed the river cruise. The accommodations were as expected, and we were very happy with that. It had enough closet space and the rooms were very comfortable.
Tour Director was excellent, very professional, helpful, knowledgeable and delightful. Activities Director, also excellent. The whole staff could not have been better. Best tour I've been on. Food was very good. One thing I found is all the guides give too much information/details, the non stop commentary whether on the bus or at the visiting sites is too long and tiring.
Rhine river cruise was excellent. Staff on the Monarch Queen was friendly and service was great. Cruise director and local guides were very knowledgeable. Overall wonderful experience.
I don't remember seeing the room options and would have considered a cabin on a higher floor for more of a view. There is a lot of details and for an inexperienced traveler it can be overwhelming. Perhaps a mention of how the rooms work on a cruise would have been helpful.
This River Cruise was wonderful we will book one again.
Second experience with Gate1 and on both occasions we had very knowledgeable guides and effective tour managers. The tour stops were well timed so we did not spend a lot of time in line anywhere. The service on the river ship was excellent, the food very good and we really enjoyed the somewhat casual dinner dress code and atmosphere.
am a long-term traveler with gate 1 so i obviously consider they provide a good program; amsterdam tour pretrip couldn't have been better, river ship staff & services great; however, the 2 gate 1 tour directors on board the river ship could have provided better service--local guides did most of the am local tours, afternoons were largely free, only extra activities provided was an hour game program in the afternoon & a morning exercise program along with early bird breakfast--both provided by the male tour director; the ship's pianist only played briefly; several travelers who were new to gate 1 were complaining about too much free time & i went out of my way to explain that this was unusual; i need to mention that, along with being a gate 1 traveler, we have also taken 5 other river boat cruises;
We were delighted with the Gate1 River cruise. staff was professional, competent, courteous and friendly. food and service excellent. cabin efficient and clean. Itinerary was the right balance between guided tours and free time. we loved the small towns more than the large cities. many people on board were sick and the crew handled this expertly. space on board the ship is limited since the upper deck was off limits for much of the time but we were sailing mostly in the evenings after a full day's activities so it did not feel restrictive. we would definitely consider another river cruise and will definitely go on other tours with Gate1.
This was the first time I went on a river cruise. it was fabulous! I loved Gate 1, they were so professional and the room accomodations were excellent. food also very good and the tour guides were very experienced.