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Christmas Cruise on the Danube - AMADEUS Imperial (Passau - Passau)

7 days
Start and end in Passau
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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
Other languages on request: German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Passau

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome Cocktail Reception
    • Welcome Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Passau to Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Passau city sightseeing walk (alternative option)

    Optional Activities

    • Full-day excursion to Salzburg with Advent market visit and lunch
    • Walk through festive Christmas market in Linz
    Landmarks
    Salzburg Old Town
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  3. Day 3

    Emmersdorf - Dürnstein

    Meals
    Dinner (Christmas dinner on board)

    Included Activities

    • Christmas tree decorating celebration
    • Christmas dinner on board
    • Visit to Christmas mass in Dürnstein (optional)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Melk Abbey
    • Visit to Göttweig Abbey
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Göttweig Abbey
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  4. Day 4

    Dürnstein to Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Vienna city sightseeing tour in the morning

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace and Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
  5. Day 5

    Vienna to Bratislava

    Meals
    Dinner (Captain's Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Bratislava city sightseeing tour by coach
    • Panoramic view from castle hill
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
  6. Day 6

    Linz

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Linz old town
    • Linz sightseeing walk with Linzer Torte tasting
  7. Day 7

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Lueftner Cruises

4.5
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Number of tours

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8 to 99 years old

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Lueftner Cruises Ship

  • Amadeus Nova
    Amadeus Nova
    Featuring the latest in pioneering technical innovations, our latest AMADEUS ship underlines our commitment to the green future of river cru… Read more
    Capacity
    158
    Built
    2024
    Guests
    Crew
    approx. 46
    Length
    135m
    Width
    11,4m
    Suites
    12
    Staterooms
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    1770 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    25 km/h
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft
    1.45
    Cabin
    67
    Deck
    4
    Deck with Cabins

Reviews from other tours by Lueftner Cruises

  • Lisa
    January 19th, 2026
    5.0
    LOved the ship and staff. Activity director seemed a bit overwhelmed at times but I guess that there was a lot of...
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  • KAREN
    December 12th, 2025
    5.0
    DEC 02 - 06 202 - AMADEUS NOVA - JAN, OVI, and TONY - EXCELLENT ABOVE EXPECTATIONS !!!! THE SHIP IS WITHOUT A FLAW...
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  • Mary
    December 10th, 2025
    5.0
    Staff really try to make it an enjoyable trip. Boat and excisions were fine. Food was good.

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    Erica

    Asked on February 9th, 2026

    which city you suggest we fly into, and any recommended hotels in the area close to the dock?

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      Erica

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      are 3 persons allowed in a room?

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      Erica

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      we pay for the xmas celebrations, what does that entail? would the menu be inclusive of the various diets?

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      Erica

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      a walking tour day 2, has 2 prices. If we chose E27, would the xmas market be included also?

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      Erica

      TravelerWritten February 2026

      would the ship leave the city before the city lights are on?

    • Lueftner CruisesOperatorWritten February 2026

      You would need to fly into Munich International Airport(2 hours to Passau) from which we can arrange a transfer to take you to the embarkation point. Cost of this transfer amounts to approx USD 369/- for 2 passengers. An alternative option would be to take the train from Munich to Passau Central Train Station. From here you may take a local taxi to the embarkation point or we can arrange a transfer amounting to approx USD 85/- for 2 passengers. If you are planning on arriving a day earlier we recommend you purchase a hotel in Passau, preferably near the Train station

    • Lueftner CruisesOperatorWritten February 2026

      3 passengers are not allowed in a cabin, so we will have to price out one passenger as a single.

    • Lueftner CruisesOperatorWritten February 2026

      There will be celebrations onboard(Gala Dinner) for Christmas Eve. The operator can handle any and all dietary restrictions. Please let us know your specifications and we can put in a detailed note.

    • Lueftner CruisesOperatorWritten February 2026

      Day 2 the Christmas market in Linz is included as specified in the form.

    • Lueftner CruisesOperatorWritten February 2026

      It gets darker sooner during December so you will definitely get a chance to take in the city lights.

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