Physical Requirements
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Group Size
- This trip has a group size of 38-45 travelers (with approximately 3-4 groups onboard) each with a local Program Director exclusive to Grand Circle
- This cruise spans two itineraries, combining our The Great Rivers of Europe and Eastern Europe to the Black Sea River Cruises into a single continuous voyage. Although you will remain on the same ship throughout your cruise, your fellow passengers and Program Director may change at Vienna or Budapest as the ship reaches the transition point between these two cruises
Pacing
- 27 days, with 25 nights aboard a private river ship, and 1 two-night hotel stay
- Return flights often require departing in early morning
Physical Requirements
- Included features on your trip may consist of 3-4 hours of physical activity each day. Travelers should be able to walk 1-3 miles unassisted within a time frame of 1-2 hours, and walk on uneven surfaces, including steep and unpaved paths, hills, riverbanks, 25-50 stairs without handrails, and cobblestones, which can be slick in wet or colder conditions
- Optional activities and elective walks may be offered in addition to the ones mentioned in our day-to-day itinerary
- Agility needed for boarding small canal boats and navigating steep, slippery stairs
- Not accessible for travelers using wheelchairs or scooters
- Travelers using walkers, crutches, or other mobility aids must travel with a companion who can assist them throughout the trip
- We reserve the right for Program Directors to restrict participation, or in some circumstances send travelers home, if their limitations or conduct impact the group’s experience
Terrain & Transportation
- Diverse terrain and uneven walking surfaces, including steep paths, hills, riverbanks, 25-50 stairs without handrails, and cobblestones, which can be slippery in wet or colder conditions
- Travel by 140- to 162-passenger river ship, 49-seat coach, and canal boat
- Changes in water-level depths may require adjustments to your itinerary
- Docking for the following locations may be up to 30 minutes outside of the city center, with transportation to and from the ship by motorcoach: Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Nuremberg, Germany; Cologne Germany; Koblenz, Germany; Regensburg, Germany; Bamberg, Germany; Vienna, Austria; Budapest, Hungary
Climate
- Daytime temperatures range from 58-82°F during cruising season
- June-August are the warmest months