Christmas on the Danube featuring a 6-night Danube River Cruise - 2025

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On a boat cruise along the Danube, explore charming Christmas markets and see Europe dressed in its holiday best.
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy unlimited wine with every dinner on board your cruise ship.
    • Attend the Captain's Gala Dinner, featuring delicious food and lively entertainment.
    • Browse the famous Christmas markets along the Danube.
    • Join a local expert as you discover Würzburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Vienna.
    • Explore the 900-year-old Benedictine Melk Abbey.
    • Experience the picturesque region of the Wachau Valley.
    • Explore Regensburg, home of the first stone bridge built over the Danube.

What's this trip about?

    On a boat cruise along the Danube, explore charming Christmas markets and see Europe dressed in its holiday best.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age range36 years and up
Flights and transport
Start CityVienna
End CityWurzburg

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Destinations

Attractions

  • Nuremberg
  • Passau
  • Vienna

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Overnight Flight

Welcome the winter season with a timeless trip down the Danube River. Board your cruise and relax as you are transported along beloved cities, where age-old culture is interwoven into seasonal specialties. Peruse handcrafted trinkets, traditional sweets, and infectiou...

Day 2 Vienna, Austria - Tour Begins - Board Cruise Ship

Your tour opens in Vienna, Austria’s capital city. Board your ship and unpack once for a relaxing cruise along the Danube. Your home for the next 6 nights, this beautifully appointed vessel has all the modern amenities you could need, such as the newest technology, pa...

Day 3 Vienna

It is time to step off the ship and explore. After walking along the pier to reach your coach, join a local expert and see Vienna's architecture, including Hofburg Palace, the Vienna Opera House, the Ringstrasse, and the awe-inspiring St. Stephen's Cathedral on a pano...

Day 4 Vienna - Emmersdorf - Dürnstein - Wachau Valley

Journey through the Wachau Valley, dotted with castles and hillside houses, as you cruise to the quaint town of Emmersdorf. Relax and take in the scenery before visiting the cobblestone streets of Dürnstein and the 900-year-old Benedictine Melk Abbey. Enjoy some time dedicated to exploring this ancient town. Later, get a taste of local tradition at a Glühwein party before returning to the ship.

Day 5 Passau, Germany

Amid the early morning light, cruise past scenic valleys and charming riverside towns to Passau, situated at the meeting point of the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers. This morning, it’s your choice! Enjoy a leisurely paced guided walking tour of Passau, the 2,000-year-old...

Day 6 Regensburg

With an expert guide, discover Regensburg, one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities. See the first stone bridge built over the Danube and the Porta Praetoria – a Roman gate built in A.D. 179. Stroll through Old Town to Regensburg's charming Christmas market spr...

Day 7 Nuremberg

Cruise across the continental divide to Roth and make your way to Nuremberg. After walking along the pier to reach coach, join your local expert on a bus tour that will give you the first taste of the city. Continue with a walking tour of Nuremberg that will take you ...

Day 8 Nuremberg - Disembark Ship - Rothenburg - Würzburg

Disembark your ship in Nuremberg and continue on to Rothenburg, a town of medieval walls, fairy-tale houses, and Christmas markets. Join a local guide in nearby Würzburg, an ancient wine town. Embark on a leisurely paced walking tour of the city and surrounding sights. This evening, join your fellow passengers for a farewell dinner and toast to the end of your journey along the Danube.

Day 9 Würzburg - Tour Ends

Say goodbye to Germany as your tour draws to a close.

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Last Updated: 1/30/2025

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What's excluded

    • The land price does not include air travel, airline fees, airport or departure taxes, transfers, visas, customary end-of-trip gratuities for your Tour Manager, driver, local guides, hotel housekeepers, cruise ship waitstaff, and any incidental charges.

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Meals Included
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Age Requirements
36 years and up
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