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

10 days
From Budapest to Nuremberg
4.6
234 traveler reviews

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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
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Chain Bridge
    • Explore local cafés and pubs
    • Browse Christmas market (seasonal)
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
  3. Day 3

    Budapest to Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Photograph Royal Palace grounds
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Bratislava - Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing to Vienna

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall (optional excursion)
    Landmarks
    Danube River
    Bratislava
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas market)
    • Viennese café experience
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Melk - Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Krems
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
    Landmarks
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
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  7. Day 7

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas market) near St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
    Salzburg
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas markets
    • Sample local treats at Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus, Regensburg
    Porta Pretoria
  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg including medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
    • Sample Bavarian fare at Christkindlesmarkt
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 10

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Avalon Waterways

4.6
(234 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

85%

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    Built
    2012
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft

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Tour ID: 288168

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    Hungary
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 20th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. 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.
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