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Magnificent Europe with Christmas and New Year's Eve Paris → Prague (2026)

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From Paris to Prague
4.2 (27 reviews)
  • Night view of a Christmas market with lights and a historic church.
  • A vibrant Christmas market in a city square with illuminated booths and crowds.
  • Eiffel Tower in a snowy landscape with clear skies.
  • Historic city with a bridge over a river and colorful buildings.
  • Historic building on a bridge over a river with half-timbered design.
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  • Colorful fireworks against a night sky.
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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 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Paris

    Paris
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome reception
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 2

    Paris

    Paris
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch during boat tour of Paris along the River Seine)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Paris highlights
    • Walking tour of Avenue des Champs-Élysées
    • Eiffel Tower viewing
    • River Seine boat cruise with lunch
    Landmarks
    Arc de Triomphe
    Eiffel Tower
    Les Invalides
    Musée d'Orsay
    Notre-Dame Cathedral
    Pont Alexandre III
    Louvre
    Statue of Liberty
    Avenue des Champs-Élysées
  4. Day 3

    Paris

    Paris
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Paris)

    Included Activities

    • Moulin Rouge cabaret show

    Optional Activities

    • Culinary walk through Paris
    • Citroën 2CV vintage car drive through Paris
    • Visit Montmartre district
    • Visit Sacré-Cœur Basilica with interior tour
    Landmarks
    Moulin Rouge
    Montmartre
    Sacré-Cœur Basilica
  5. Day 4

    Paris to Amsterdam

    Paris to Amsterdam
    Meals
    Lunch (Light lunch in Ghent while cruising the canals)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)

    Included Activities

    • Light lunch in Ghent while cruising the canals
    Landmarks
    Ghent Canals
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 5

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Amsterdam to Utrecht

    Optional Activities

    • Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam's World Heritage-listed canals
    • Cheese tasting at a local cheese store featuring Edam and Gouda
    Landmarks
    Amsterdam Canals
  7. Day 6

    Cruise through Germany to Andernach

    Cruise through Germany to Andernach

    Included Activities

    • Namedy Castle Signature Experience - castle and gardens tour with cocktail party and piano entertainment
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  8. Day 7

    Cruise to Rüdesheim

    Cruise to Rüdesheim

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards with views to the Niederwald Monument
    • Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum tour
    • Historic wine cellar visit and Rhine Valley wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    Rhine Valley
  9. Day 8

    Cruise to Miltenberg

    Cruise to Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at historic wine cellar
    • Local Franciscan monastery visit with friar meeting, homemade sausage and cheese tasting, and garden exploration
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  10. Day 9

    Würzburg or Rothenburg or Volkacher Mainschleife

    Würzburg or Rothenburg or Volkacher Mainschleife

    Optional Activities

    • Würzburg Residence tour with tapestries, gilded stucco work, and Tiepolo ceiling frescoes
    • Würzburg Christmas Market visit at Marienkapelle Chapel
    • Rothenburg medieval walled town exploration with cobblestone streets
    • Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village visit
    • Volkacher Mainschleife guided tour with whisky distillery visit and whisky maker meeting
    • Volkacher Mainschleife wine tasting with freshly baked bread from local bakery
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Marienkapelle Chapel
    Rothenburg
    Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    Volkacher Mainschleife
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 10

    Bamberg

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town
    • Historic churches and buildings viewing
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
    Regnitz River
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 11

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional Christmas feast on board ship with all the trimmings)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of medieval Nuremberg
    • Traditional Christmas feast on board ship
    Landmarks
    Imperial Castle
    Nuremberg Main Market Square
    Gothic Church of Nuremberg
    Nuremberg City Ramparts
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 12

    Regensburg

    Regensburg

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Regensburg World Heritage centre
    • Historic sausage kitchen tasting
    Landmarks
    Regensburg Old Town
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 13

    Salzburg

    Salzburg
    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch at rustic traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain overlooking Salzburg at Signature Experience)

    Included Activities

    • Gaisberg Mountain Signature Experience - hunting horn welcome, traditional restaurant lunch with mountain views, and The Sound of Music show

    Optional Activities

    • Salzburg Christmas market browse
    Landmarks
    Gaisberg Mountain
    Salzburg Christmas Market
  15. Day 14

    Melk Abbey and Dürnstein

    Melk Abbey and Dürnstein

    Included Activities

    • Melk Abbey visit

    Optional Activities

    • Guided hike to Dürnstein castle ruins with wellness host
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
    Dürnstein
    Dürnstein Castle Ruins
  16. Day 15

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Vienna's City Palace Signature Experience before private orchestra recital)

    Included Activities

    • Guided city tour of Vienna Ringstrasse and landmarks
    • St. Stephen's Cathedral visit
    • Vienna's City Palace Signature Experience - exclusive cocktail party and private orchestra recital with Mozart, Strauss, and opera
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Vienna's City Palace
    Itinerary Image 1
  17. Day 16

    Schönbrunn Palace to Bratislava

    Schönbrunn Palace to Bratislava

    Included Activities

    • Schönbrunn Palace guided tour with imperial apartments and grounds

    Optional Activities

    • Schönbrunn Palace Christmas market visit in Parade Court
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
  18. Day 17

    Bratislava

    Bratislava

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bratislava with rococo and communist architecture highlights
    • UFO bridge, Slovak Radio building, and Hotel Kyjev viewing
    Landmarks
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
    Hotel Kyjev
  19. Day 18

    Budapest

    Budapest
    Meals
    Dinner (Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music performance, local brandy, and artisan meats and cheeses)

    Included Activities

    • Farewell celebration with Hungarian folk music performance and local brandy, artisan meats and cheeses

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Great Market Hall visit with local produce sampling
    • Funicular ride to Castle Hill
    • Fisherman's Bastion visit with river views
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
  20. Day 19

    Velké Bílovice to Prague

    Velké Bílovice to Prague
    Meals
    Lunch (Light lunch at traditional restaurant at Velké Bílovice)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Light lunch in traditional restaurant at Velké Bílovice
    Landmarks
    Velké Bílovice
  21. Day 20

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Dinner (Contemporary fine dining at Alcron Restaurant featuring local Czech produce with plant-forward modern philosophy)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Prague Castle tour with city views
    • Charles Bridge walk
    • Old Town Square visit
    • Astronomical Clock viewing
    • Dinner at Alcron Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Prague Castle
    Charles Bridge
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock
  22. Day 21

    Chateau Jemníště

    Chateau Jemníště
    Meals
    Lunch (Delectable lunch at Chateau Jemníště during Signature Experience)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Chateau Jemníště Signature Experience - private guided estate tour, baroque architecture exploration, lunch, and falconry display
    Landmarks
    Chateau Jemníště
  23. Day 22

    Prague to Airport

    Prague to Airport

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