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Danube Enchanting Christmas 2026

6 days
Start and end in Passau
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and 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
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 15 - 242
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Passau

    Meals
    Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Dinner (Welcome dinner - Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Embarkation snack), Beverage Service (Tea, coffee and coffee specialities, water, soft drinks, sparkling wine, beer and wine selection throughout the day during bar opening hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Passau town
    • Try local cuisine including Dreiflüsseforelle (three-river trout) and Dreiflüsseschnitte (three-river cake)
    Landmarks
    Passau Old Town
  2. Day 2

    Melk - Wachau - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Beverage Service (Tea, coffee and coffee specialities, water, soft drinks, sparkling wine, beer and wine selection throughout the day during bar opening hours)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Melk Benedictine monastery
    • Explore UNESCO World Heritage Wachau valley

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Melk town
    • Explore Hofburg Palace in Vienna
    • Ride the Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    • Visit traditional Viennese coffee houses
    • Try Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Monastery
    Wachau Valley
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  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Beverage Service (Tea, coffee and coffee specialities, water, soft drinks, sparkling wine, beer and wine selection throughout the day during bar opening hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Hofburg Palace
    • Ride the Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
    • Visit traditional Viennese coffee houses
    • Try Wiener schnitzel and Sachertorte
    • Explore Vienna's musical heritage (Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven connections)
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    Riesenrad Ferris Wheel
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  4. Day 4

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Beverage Service (Tea, coffee and coffee specialities, water, soft drinks, sparkling wine, beer and wine selection throughout the day during bar opening hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Bratislava Old Town
    • Visit baroque and rococo city palaces
    • Experience Bratislava's multicultural atmosphere
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
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  5. Day 5

    Cruising Day

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Lunch (Comprehensive lunch buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time), Dinner (Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Beverage Service (Tea, coffee and coffee specialities, water, soft drinks, sparkling wine, beer and wine selection throughout the day during bar opening hours)

    Included Activities

    • Relax onboard A-ROSA RIVA
    • Free use of onboard amenities (gym, sauna)

    Optional Activities

    • Wellness and beauty treatments at SPA-ROSA (15% discount included)
  6. Day 6

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast (Comprehensive breakfast buffet with live-cooking stations), Snack (Daily tea and coffee time), Dinner (Farewell dinner - Comprehensive dinner buffet with live-cooking stations), Beverage Service (Tea, coffee and coffee specialities, water, soft drinks, sparkling wine, beer and wine selection throughout the day during bar opening hours)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Passau town
    • Try local cuisine including Dreiflüsseforelle (three-river trout) and Dreiflüsseschnitte (three-river cake)
    Landmarks
    Passau Old Town

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A-ROSA Ship

  • A-ROSA RIVA
    A-ROSA RIVA
    River cruise on the Danube with A-ROSA RIVA Whatever you’re looking for on vacation, you will find it on board A-ROSA RIVA. Whether you'r… Read more
    Capacity
    242
    Built
    2004
    Guests
    Crew
    Length
    124,5 m
    Width
    14,4 m
    Suites
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    max. 24 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    Cabin
    100 outside cabins
    Deck
    Deck with Cabins
    Country/Region
    Germany, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia

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    Two weeks before our trip started, Austria was locked down. We requeated to cancal our river cruise. They said we...
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  • From Tuesday
    22 Dec, 2026
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    27 Dec, 2026
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    22 Dec, 2026
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Tour ID: 267460

  • Currency
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    Austria and Germany
  • 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
    Slovakia
    Type E
    Slovakia
    Type F
    Slovakia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Slovakia. 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 July 14th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 14th, 2026, a minimum payment of 40% is required to confirm your booking with A-ROSA. 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 45 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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