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Enchanting Christmas & New Year's (2026, Passau to Budapest)

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From Passau to Budapest
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  • Overhead view of Passau with a river and distant hills
  • Munich cityscape featuring historic buildings
  • Gothic cathedral tower over Linz cityscape
  • Sunny day in Salzburg with a view of the fortress
  • Melk Abbey atop a hill reflected in a river
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  • Horse carriages passing by a historic building in Vienna
  • Large baroque palace with a fountain and formal garden.
  • Fortified castle on a hill overlooking a river at sunset.
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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 130
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Munich to Passau

    Munich to Passau
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  3. Day 2

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Passau Walking Tour
    Landmarks
    Passau Old Town
  4. Day 3

    Linz to Salzburg

    Linz to Salzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-Day Salzburg Excursion
    Landmarks
    Salzburg Old Town
    Salzburg Cathedral
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  5. Day 4

    Grein

    Grein
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Grein Walking Tour with Oldest Austrian Theater
    • Private Clam Castle Visit
    Landmarks
    Grein
    Clam Castle
  6. Day 5

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein

    Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Melk Abbey with Library Visit
    • Dürnstein Village Stroll with Spiced Wine Tasting and Organ Concert in a Monastery
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
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  7. Day 6

    Vienna

    Vienna
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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Morning with the Masters at the Vienna Art History Museum
    • Nights Out: House of Strauss Concert
    • Vienna - Imperial City Highlights or Vienna's Historic Trails and Local Treats (choose 1)
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    Vienna Art History Museum
    House of Strauss
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  8. Day 7

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Schönbrunn Palace After Hour Visit - €130 EUR
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
  9. Day 8

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bratislava Walking Tour with Christmas Market
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
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  10. Day 9

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Special New Year dinner with music and dancing)

    Included Activities

    • Budapest Panoramic Highlights with St. Stephen's Cathedral or Budapest Walk with Local Treats & Christmas Market (choose 1)

    Optional Activities

    • Jewish Budapest - €100 EUR
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
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  11. Day 10

    Budapest to Szentendre

    Budapest to Szentendre
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Szentendre Artists' Village
    Landmarks
    Szentendre
  12. Day 11

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • S.S. Maria Theresa
    S.S. Maria Theresa
    Feted by Cruise Critic as the ‘Best New River Ship’ for 2015, the 443 feet long, 150 passenger S.S. Maria Theresa river cruis… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2015
    Guests
    150
    Crew
    57
    Length
    443 ft
    Width
    37.5 ft
    Suites
    11
    Staterooms
    64
    Registry
    The Netherlands
    Gross Tonnage
    Electricity
    110/220 volts
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    Cruising Speed
    Generators
    Engines
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    5.7 ft
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    Good tour, imteresting itinerary
    Traveled in December 2018
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