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

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Experience the stunning region of central Europe at Christmastime. Enjoy the charming Christmas markets and a relaxing boat cruise along the Danube.

Overview

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Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Enjoy unlimited wine and beer with every dinner onboard your cruise ship.
    • Attend the Captain's Gala Dinner.
    • Browse the famous Christmas markets along the Danube.
    • Join a local expert as you explore Würzburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Vienna.
    • Explore the 900-year-old Benedictine Melk Abbey.
    • Experience the most picturesque region of the Wachau Valley.
    • Explore Regensburg, home of the first stone bridge built over the Danube.
    • Enjoy a walking tour of Passau, a 2,000-year-old fairy-tale city.

What's this trip about?

    Experience the stunning region of central Europe at Christmastime. Enjoy the charming Christmas markets and a relaxing boat cruise along the Danube.

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Day 1 Würzburg, Germany - Tour Begins

Your tour opens in historic Bavaria, in a town along the banks of the Main River. Enjoy the remainder of the day to relax and soak in the charms of Franconia. Meet your fellow travelers at tonight’s welcome dinner.

Day 2 Würzburg - Rothenburg - Nuremberg - Board Cruise Ship

This morning, join a local guide on a leisurely paced walking tour of Würzburg, known as “the jewel of the Main River.” Würzburg is an ancient Franconian wine town rich in historic sites, including the magnificent 18th-century residence of the Prince-Bishops which boa...

Day 3 Nuremberg

A local expert provides an interesting city tour of historic Nuremberg featuring Old Town, the 900-year-old ramparts that surround the city, and the Imperial Castle. Your city tour concludes with a visit to Nuremberg’s Christmas market, Germany’s most famous and oldes...

Day 4 Regensburg

A guided walking tour of magnificent Regensburg reveals one of Germany's best-preserved medieval cities with nearly 1,400 historic buildings. Some of the architectural highlights you may view include the first stone bridge built over the Danube, a 1,400-foot-long span...

Day 5 Passau

Amid the early morning light, cruise past scenic valleys and charming riverside towns to Passau, situated at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers. Enjoy a leisurely paced walking tour of this 2,000-year-old fairy-tale city, exploring the ornate Baroque arc...

Day 6 Wachau Valley, Austria - Emmersdorf - Durnstein - Vienna

View the picturesque landscapes as you cruise to the charming town of Emmersdorf. Relax and enjoy the surrounding scenery before joining an excursion to the nearby town of Durnstein and the 900-year-old Benedictine Melk Abbey, one of Europe's largest Baroque monasteri...

Day 7 Vienna

Join a local expert exploring Vienna's Imperial architecture including the lavish Hofburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse, and the awe-inspiring St. Stephen's Cathedral. The afternoon is at leisure to explore Vienna's Baroque elegan...

Day 8 Vienna - Disembark Ship - Tour Ends

After breakfast you disembark the ship as your tour comes to an end.

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Price From $2,599
Price per day$289
Last Updated: 11/4/2019

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    • 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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