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Christmastime on the Blue Danube Discovery 2026

8 days
From Budapest to Nuremberg
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Photography on Royal Palace grounds
    • Explore Budapest Christmas traditions
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
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  2. Day 2

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Waltz Concert (Optional Excursion)
    Landmarks
    Danube River
    Bratislava
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Vienna (Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, St. Stephen's Cathedral)

    Optional Activities

    • Christkindlesmarkt browsing
    • Relax in a Viennese café
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna State Opera
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
  4. Day 4

    Krems - Melk

    Krems - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk of Krems
    • Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Landmarks
    Krems
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
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  5. Day 5

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Passau's Christkindlesmarkt
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
    Salzburg
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  6. Day 6

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg (Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria)

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Regensburg Christmas markets
    • Sample local festive treats
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
  7. Day 7

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Traditions Lecture

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg (medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, Kaiserburg Castle)
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Browse Nuremberg Christmas Markets
    • Sample Bavarian cuisine (bratwurst varieties, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine)
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
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  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Visionary
    Avalon Visionary
    Take in the view like never before on the Avalon Visionary. You'll enjoy the intimate setting achieved with two full decks of suites… Read more
    Built
    2012
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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