Itinerary
- Day 1
Prague
Optional Activities
- Explore Prague and its surrounding countryside
- Sample plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager beside the Vltava River
Landmarks Vltava River 
- Day 2
Prague
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Browse Prague's Christmas Markets
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Square Astronomical Clock Prague Christmas Markets - Day 3
Prague to Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Enjoy traditional holiday fare and hot libations
- Day 4
Nuremberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle OR Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Optional Activities
- Browse the Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
- Sample Bavarian fare including bratwurst varieties, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and other culinary delights
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Cathedral Nuremberg Rally Grounds Christkindlesmarkt Nuremberg - Day 5
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk to see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
- Christmas Traditions Lecture on board
Optional Activities
- Browse Regensburg's Christmas markets
- Sample hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria - Day 6
Passau
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk to learn about Passau and the "City of Three Rivers"
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg, Austria to see the setting of The Sound of Music and learn the story behind the Christmas hymn, Silent Night
- Browse Passau's Christkindlesmarkt
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau Christkindlesmarkt - Day 7
Melk to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey
- Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing through the Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 8
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Browse the Christkindlesmarkt
- Relax in a Viennese café
- Guided Optional Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace - Day 9
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast
