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Christmastime on the Legendary Danube with 2 nights in Prague 2026

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  • View of Prague Castle and surrounding city.
  • Medieval town with a tall stone tower.
  • Scenic view of Prague's bridges over the Vltava River.
  • Traditional European houses by a river.
  • View of Regensburg's old town square.
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  • View of Passau along the river.
  • Vienna's Hofburg Palace with a horse carriage.
  • Hungarian Parliament Building lit up at night.
  • View of the Hungarian Parliament Building at sunset.
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Prague

    Prague

    Optional Activities

    • Sample plum dumplings
    • Try traditional Pilsner lager
    • Explore Prague and surrounding countryside
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    Prague
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  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Prague
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk to Hradčany Castle Grounds
    • Visit St. Vitus Cathedral
    • Visit Old Town's Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Mingle with locals and watch street performers in Wenceslas Square
    • Admire Charles Bridge arches and statues
    • Browse Christmas Markets of Prague
    Landmarks
    Hradčany Castle Grounds
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Town's Astronomical Clock
    Wenceslas Square
    Charles Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Prague to Nuremberg

    Prague to Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Prague's architectural beauty
    Landmarks
    Prague
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  4. Day 4

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg with medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle OR Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
    • Sample Bavarian bratwurst varieties
    • Try gingerbread and mulled blueberry wine
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
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  5. Day 5

    Regensburg

    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 (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
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  6. Day 6

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk to learn about Passau as the City of Three Rivers

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Passau's Christkindlesmarkt near St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg to learn how Austrians celebrate Christmas
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Salzburg
  7. Day 7

    Melk - Wachau Valley to Vienna

    Melk - Wachau Valley to Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
    • Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing to Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
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  8. Day 8

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Vienna including the Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christkindlesmarkt
    • Relax in a Viennese café
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace complex
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
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  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Budapest
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic hike above the Danube
    • Explore Budapest's cafés, pubs, or nightlife
    • Browse Budapest's Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
  10. Day 10

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Panorama
    Avalon Panorama
    A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama features unmatched cabin views as the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks… Read more
    Built
    2011
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    66
    Staterooms
    17
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
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4.5
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    4.0
  • Transport
    4.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.3
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    December 24th, 2019
    It was a wonderful Cruise and even better than expectations. I could not speak more highly about the staff and...
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    December 17th, 2018
    We had some trouble because the level of the river was low, and so a lot of our tour ended up being bus rides, and...
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  • M
    July 26th, 2016
    We did the cruise WVN 1129 it was so wonderful and exciting we had a fabulous time
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