Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt
- Meals
- Dinner
- Day 2
Main River Village to Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- German Cookie Baking Demonstration on board
- Guided Tour of a picturesque village along the Main River
- Day 3
Würzburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and Bishop's Residence
- Free time to enjoy Würzburg's Christmas markets
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg with visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum (world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations)
Landmarks Old Main Bridge Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum 
- Day 4
Bamberg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Christmas Traditions Lecture
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg
- Browse nativity scenes throughout Bamberg
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Christmas markets in Bamberg
- Traditional German food tasting (dumplings, sausage, Bavarian ale)
Landmarks Bamberg 
- Day 5
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 (choice of one)
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds Christkindlesmarkt Nuremberg 
- Day 6
Nuremberg to Munich
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Munich
- Nymphenburg Palace viewing
- Old Town Hall (Marienplatz) viewing
- New Town Hall (Marienplatz) viewing
Landmarks Nymphenburg Palace Marienplatz - Day 7
Nuremberg to Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Free time to explore Nuremberg
- Day 8
Regensburg
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk option (Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria)
- Explore Walhalla by bike option
- Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard
Optional Activities
- Christmas markets in Regensburg
- Hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst tasting
Landmarks Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) Porta Pretoria Walhalla 
- Day 9
Passau to Melk
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg with Austrian Christmas celebrations
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral - Day 10
Melk to Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
- Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert in Vienna
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey 
- Day 11
Vienna
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna with Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Free time to enjoy Christkindlesmarkt or Viennese cafés
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace (summer home of the Habsburg Empire)
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace 
- Day 12
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing of Budapest with Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Scenic hike above the Danube
- Explore Budapest's cafés, pubs, or nightlife
- Browse Budapest's Christmas market
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 13
Budapest
- Meals
- Breakfast
