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Christmas time on the Danube 2026/2027

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From Vienna to Szentendre
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  • Two glasses of red wine in front of festive lights.
  • Parliament building on the riverbank at sunset.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Vienna

    Vienna
  3. Day 2

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Vienna
    • Drive along Ringstrasse to see Opera House, Burgtheater, Town Hall, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and Hofburg Imperial Palace

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Schönbrunn Palace (extra expense)
    • Viennese evening concert (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Vienna State Opera House
    Burgtheater
    Vienna Town Hall
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Hofburg Imperial Palace
    Schönbrunn Palace
  4. Day 3

    Bratislava

    Bratislava
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Local Slovakian entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Active guided hike to Bratislava Castle
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old City
    Bratislava Town Hall
    Mirbach Palace
    Cathedral of St Martin
    Bratislava Castle
    Main Square
    Hviezdoslav Square
  5. Day 4

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner with folk dancing and live music in a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Dinner in Budapest with Folklore Show

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Szentendre (extra expense)
    Landmarks
    Váci Utca Street
    Budapest Main Square
  6. Day 5

    Budapest to Airport

    Budapest to Airport
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Do you have any danibe river cruises for about 5 to 7 days in february please...???? Or else earliest date

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      We do apologize as none of the operators run a cruise on the Danube during February. Would you like a cruise on an alternative river in Europe?

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