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US $7,440 per person

Christmas time on the Danube 2026

5 days

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From Budapest to Vienna

1.0

1 traveler review

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Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 182
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Budapest
Day 2
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner with Folklore Show)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest
- Dinner in Budapest with Folklore Show
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
Landmarks
Vácí Utca Street
Day 3
Bratislava
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
Optional Activities
- Active guided hike to Bratislava Castle
- Local Slovakian Entertainment on board
- Christmas traditions in Europe (on board presentation)
Landmarks
Bratislava Castle
Cathedral of St Martin
Mirbach Palace
Bratislava Old City
Day 4
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Highlight Dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Vienna
Optional Activities
- Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
- Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
Landmarks
Vienna State Opera House
Burgtheater
Vienna Town Hall
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Hofburg Imperial Palace
Schönbrunn Palace
Day 5
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Vácí Utca Street

Landmarks
Bratislava Castle
Cathedral of St Martin
Mirbach Palace
Bratislava Old City

Landmarks
Vienna State Opera House
Burgtheater
Vienna Town Hall
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Hofburg Imperial Palace
Schönbrunn Palace

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Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.2

(30 reviews)

Number of tours

631

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

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Cancellation Policy

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Traveler Reviews

1.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Tour Operator
4.2

K
Kelley
November 25th, 2023
1
Would not recommend to a single person. Two days in a row the tours we booked were cancelled. Both trips were in my...
Would not recommend to a single person. Two days in a row the tours we booked were cancelled. Both trips were in my top three reasons to take this cruise, so am extremely angry. Furthermore, the trip to the Bavarian Forest was cancelled on the basis of A SINGLE PART of the tour being closed. The woman in charge of the activities on the Emerald Destiny should be fired over her handling of that situation. Additionally, none of the Christmas markets, the main advertised feature of the cruise, were open! The food was also awful. Would give 0 stars if I could.Show more
Traveled in November 2023

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 200814

Currencies
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Euro
Austria
Ft
Forint
Hungary
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Hungary
Type E
Hungary
Type F
Hungary
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
Visa
- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before June 9th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 9th, 2026, a minimum payment of 100% is required to confirm your booking with Emerald Cruises. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "Emerald Cruises" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request Emerald Cruises to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Emerald Cruises. Please familiarize yourself with the Emerald Cruises payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
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Christmas time on the Danube 2026

Itinerary

Budapest

Budapest

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bratislava

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Vienna

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Vienna

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