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US $4,690 per person

Christmas time on the Danube 2024|2025|2026 - 5 Days

5 days

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From Vienna to Budapest

1.0

1 traveler review

Christmas time on the Danube 2024|2025|2026 - 5 Days - Emerald Cruises

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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
Vienna
Day 2
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, 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
Day 3
Bratislava
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
- Local Slovakian Entertainment on board
- Christmas traditions in Europe (on board presentation)
Optional Activities
- Guided hike to Bratislava Castle
Landmarks
Bratislava Old City
Bratislava Town Hall
Mirbach Palace
Cathedral of St Martin
Bratislava Castle
Day 4
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner & folklore show in Budapest)
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest
- Dinner & folklore show in Budapest
Optional Activities
- Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
Landmarks
Váci Utca Street
Day 5
Budapest to Home
Meals
Breakfast

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

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

Landmarks
Váci Utca Street

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Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Emerald Cruises

4.1

(31 reviews)

Number of tours

668

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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Travel Insurance

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Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Dawn
Built in 2015 and with an accommodation capacity of 182 passengers, Emerald Dawn navigates the waters of the Rhine, Danube, Main and Mose… Read more
Built
2015
Guests
182
Crew
47
Length
135m
Suites
92
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

1.0

Overall rating based on 1 Reviews

Tour Operator
4.1

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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Upcoming departures

From Saturday
28 Nov, 2026
To Wednesday
2 Dec, 2026
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Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 279639

Currencies
€
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 and Slovakia
Type E
Hungary and Slovakia
Type F
Hungary and Slovakia
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary.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 June 19th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 19th, 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
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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Christmas time on the Danube 2024|2025|2026 - 5 Days

Itinerary

Vienna

Vienna

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bratislava

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Budapest

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Budapest to Home

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