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Christmastime on the Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Prague 2026

10 days
From Budapest to Prague
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Guided in English
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Royal Palace grounds
    • Experience Christmas traditions in Budapest
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
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  2. Day 2

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing to Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Waltz Concert in Vienna
    Landmarks
    Danube River
    Bratislava
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace, 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
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
  4. Day 4

    Krems - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

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

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg
    • Browse Regensburg's Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus
    Porta Pretoria
  7. Day 7

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Traditions Lecture on board
    • Choice of: Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg OR Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
    • Sample Bavarian fare at markets
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg to Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Prague and surrounding countryside
    • Sample plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager
    Landmarks
    Vltava River
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  9. Day 9

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk including Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Prague's Christmas Markets
    Landmarks
    Hradčany Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Town Astronomical Clock
  10. Day 10

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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4.6(234 reviews)
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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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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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