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Christmas Markets on the Danube & Classic Prague 2026

11 days

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From Budapest to Prague

3.6 (4 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Emerald Cruises
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 - 182
Ages 12+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Budapest
Budapest
Included Activities
- Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board
Day 2
Budapest
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided coach tour of Budapest
Optional Activities
- Explore Budapest's Christmas market independently
Day 3
Bratislava
Bratislava
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Bratislava
- Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family
Optional Activities
- Carpathian wine route (extra expense)
Day 4
Vienna
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Vienna art tour with a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum
Optional Activities
- Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
Landmarks
Kunsthistorisches Museum
Day 5
Dürnstein
Dürnstein
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Göttweig Abbey with wine tasting
Landmarks
Göttweig Abbey
Day 6
Linz
Linz
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Linz with a Linzer Torte tasting
Optional Activities
- Full day excursion to Salzburg (extra expense)
Day 7
Passau
Passau
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Passau
- St. Stephen Cathedral with organ concert (optional within the guided tour)
- Christmas market at St. Stephen's Cathedral (optional within the guided tour)
- Traditional Bavarian band performance on board
Landmarks
St. Stephen Cathedral (St. Stephan's Cathedral)
Passau Historic Center
Day 8
Passau to Prague
Passau to Prague
Meals
Breakfast
Day 9
Prague
Prague
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Prague with Christmas market
- Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace
Landmarks
Old Town Square
Lobkowicz Palace
Day 10
Prague
Prague
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit Prague's Christmas markets independently
- Tastes of Czechia (extra expense)
Day 11
Prague
Prague
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Kunsthistorisches Museum

Landmarks
Göttweig Abbey

Landmarks
St. Stephen Cathedral (St. Stephan's Cathedral)
Passau Historic Center

Landmarks
Old Town Square
Lobkowicz Palace

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Insurance
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Rating: 4.1 (39 reviews)
Response time: 11 hours
Response rate: 72%
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Emerald Cruises Ship

Emerald Sky
Offering unique river cruising experiences since 2014 on Danube and Rhine to the 182 passengers it can accommodate, Emerald Sky is the perf… Read more
Capacity
Built
2014
Guests
180
Crew
51
Length
135 metres / 443 feet
Width
11 m / 36 ft
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
3544 gt
Electricity
Beam
Cruising Speed
13 kn / 24 kph / 15 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
91
Deck
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

3.6

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
4.5
Transport
4.0
Guide
5.0
Accommodation
4.0
Food
4.0
Tour Operator
4.1

Yuri5.0•August 2023
Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
Traveled in August 2023
Kat1.0•July 2022
Beware!! Emerald changes ships without notification We received our paperwork a few days before our cruise departure...
Beware!! Emerald changes ships without notification We received our paperwork a few days before our cruise departure and found out that we’re not cruising on the DESTINY ship. EMERALD changed our ship to SKY. We booked wanting to go on a newer ship and now we’re going on an older ship. Called EMERALD and they said according to the fine print they can make this modification to our cruise. Ok, BUT WE WERE NEVER NOTIFIED OF THIS CHANGE. We’re screwed because we leave in a few days. They offered nothing other than we’re sorry. This is how terrible EMERALD treats their customers so BEWARE of their lousy business practices.Show more
Traveled in July 2022
Debra5.0•December 2019
Loved this trip! Well organized.
Traveled in December 2019
Robin3.5•October 2018
The river water level was low, so there really was no river cruise, except for about 1 1/2 days at the end. That part...
The river water level was low, so there really was no river cruise, except for about 1 1/2 days at the end. That part was the nicest part. Otherwise, we were shuttled to and fro a very extra amount and had to stay at a hotel in Bratislava for three days. I know it was not your fault, but many other travelers had been notified in advance, which we were not. We may have been able to make alternate plans had we had advance notice. The boat stateroom was really tiny and stuffy. The food was, "eh." Not so good, not terrible. Very few vegetable options - not vegan, but would have liked more salad options. Waaaay too much roast beef and gravy entrees. The bus tours were very cramped and uncomfortable.Show more
Traveled in October 2018

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Czech Republic
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Hungary
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