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Christmas & New Year 2026 - 15 Days (including Wachau)

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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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    Dinner (Welcome reception)
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  3. Day 2

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Canal cruise of Amsterdam (one-hour)
    • Scenic Freechoice: Walking tour of Amsterdam with local guide
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Schermerhorn windmills and Alkmaar village
    Landmarks
    Schermerhorn Windmills
  4. Day 3

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Christmas dinner with festive celebrations)

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Day celebrations on board
    Landmarks
    Rhine Gorge
  5. Day 4

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Mini train ride from pier to museum
    • Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum visit
    Landmarks
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  6. Day 5

    Wertheim

    Wertheim
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Miltenberg with local guide
    • Orientation tour of Wertheim
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
    Wertheim
  7. Day 6

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Würzburg city tour with local guide
    • Scenic Freechoice: Romantic Road to Rothenburg with guided tour
    Landmarks
    Würzburg
    Rothenburg
  8. Day 7

    Bamberg

    Bamberg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
  9. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Walking tour of the Old Town with local guide to see the Imperial Castle, St. Egidien's Church and market square
    • World War II tour with local guide highlighting main events during the Nazi regime and visiting important historical sites
    Landmarks
    Imperial Castle
    St. Egidien's Church
    Nuremberg Old Town
    Nuremberg Market Square
    Itinerary Image 1
  10. Day 9

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg with local guide
    • New Year celebrations with fireworks
    Landmarks
    Church of St James
    Porta Praetoria
  11. Day 10

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Passau Old Town with local guide
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  12. Day 11

    Dürnstein

    Dürnstein
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided tour of Melk Abbey
    • Scenic Freechoice: Bicycle tour from Melk to Dürnstein along the Danube
    • Tasting of local Wachau Valley delicacies (jams, chutney, chocolate)
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
  13. Day 12

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna
    • Scenic Enrich: Private classical concert at Palais Liechtenstein
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    Palais Liechtenstein
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 13

    Vienna

    Vienna
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice: Schönbrunn Palace tour and gardens
    • Scenic Freechoice: Guided e-bike tour to Danube Island
    • Scenic Freechoice: Excursion to Bratislava with coach tour, castle visit, and Old Town
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Danube Island
    Bratislava Castle
  15. Day 14

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Scenic Freechoice activity - Budapest in Depth (visit Buda and Pest, Varkert Bazár, Margaret Bridge, Széchenyi Square, Elizabeth Square)
    • Scenic Freechoice activity - Hospital in the Rock (WWII secret hospital and nuclear bunker)
    • Scenic Freechoice activity - Hungarian Culinary Market Walk (Grand Central Market and local delicacies tasting)
    Landmarks
    Varkert Bazár
    Margaret Bridge
    Széchenyi Square
    Elizabeth Square
    Hospital in the Rock
    Grand Central Market
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  16. Day 15

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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