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Festive Christmas Markets with Magnificent Europe Berlin → Amsterdam (2027)

22 days
From Berlin to Amsterdam
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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
Group Size 1 - 200
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    Arrival
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Berlin)
  2. Day 2

    Berlin

    Berlin
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Berlin)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Berlin
    • Visit Brandenburg Gate
    • Stroll along Unter den Linden
    • Visit Alexanderplatz
    • Visit preserved sections of Berlin Wall
    • Visit Checkpoint Charlie and Checkpoint Charlie Museum
    • Browse Berlin Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Brandenburg Gate
    Unter den Linden
    Alexanderplatz
    Berlin Wall
    Checkpoint Charlie
    Checkpoint Charlie Museum
  3. Day 3

    Berlin - Potsdam

    Berlin - Potsdam
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Berlin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sanssouci palace in Potsdam

    Optional Activities

    • Spree River boat ride with mulled wine
    • Christmas market tour - Rotes Rathaus Christmas market with ice rink
    • Christmas market tour - Gendarmenmarkt Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Sanssouci
    Spree River
    Rotes Rathaus
    Gendarmenmarkt
  4. Day 4

    Berlin - Meissen - Dresden

    Berlin - Meissen - Dresden
    Meals
    Dinner (Regional flavours at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Dresden)

    Included Activities

    • Dinner at a local restaurant in Dresden

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen
    • Visit Meissen Porcelain Factory
    Landmarks
    Albrechtsburg Castle
    Meissen Porcelain Factory
  5. Day 5

    Dresden to Prague

    Dresden to Prague
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Striezelmarkt Christmas market
    • Lunch at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Striezelmarkt
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Dinner (Sumptuous dinner at Alcron Restaurant featuring local Czech produce)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of Prague
    • Visit Old Town
    • Walk Charles Bridge
    • Dinner at Alcron Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Old Town Square
    Charles Bridge
  7. Day 7

    Chateau Jemniště

    Chateau Jemniště
    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch at Chateau Jemniště)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Private guided tour of Chateau Jemniště
    • Lunch at Chateau Jemniště
    • Falconry display
    Landmarks
    Chateau Jemniště
  8. Day 8

    Prague to Budapest

    Prague to Budapest
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
    Landmarks
    Velké Bílovice
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of Budapest with Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Culinary tour of Great Market Hall
    • Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
  10. Day 10

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Cruise along Ringstrasse
    • Visit St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  11. Day 11

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Cocktail party and private performance at Vienna's City Palace (Liechtenstein City Palace)
    • Private classical music recital featuring Mozart and Strauss
    • Operatic performance

    Optional Activities

    • Tour inside Schönbrunn Palace and grounds
    • Visit Bratislava, Slovakia with architectural landmarks tour
    • Vienna culinary tour of narrow streets
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    UFO bridge
    Slovak Radio building
    Hotel Kyjev
    City Palace (Liechtenstein City Palace)
  12. Day 12

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Included Activities

    • Visit Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk
    • Guided bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk along Danube River
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  13. Day 13

    Linz - Salzburg - Passau

    Linz - Salzburg - Passau
    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch at rustic, traditional restaurant on Gaisberg mountain with welcome drink)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Gaisberg Mountain lunch with hunting horn blower welcome
    • The Sound of Music show
    Landmarks
    Gaisberg mountain
    Itinerary Image 1
  14. Day 14

    Regensburg

    Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre
    • Tasting at historic sausage kitchen
    • Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Walhalla Memorial
  15. Day 15

    Regensburg - Nuremberg

    Regensburg - Nuremberg
    Meals
    Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting)

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck

    Optional Activities

    • World War II sites tour including Reich Party Rally Grounds
    • Medieval history tour of Nuremberg
    Landmarks
    Reich Party Rally Grounds
    Imperial Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  16. Day 16

    Nuremberg - Bamberg

    Nuremberg - Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bamberg's Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on board the ship
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
  17. Day 17

    Würzburg

    Würzburg

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Würzburg Residence
    • Explore Rothenburg medieval walled town
    • Visit Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    • Guided tour and tasting at Franconian whisky distillery in Volkacher Mainschleife
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg
    Marienberg Fortress
  18. Day 18

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at historic wine cellar
    • Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar meeting and tasting of homemade foods
  19. Day 19

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
    • Visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    • Historic wine cellar tasting of Rhine Valley wines
    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  20. Day 20

    Rüdesheim - Andernach

    Rüdesheim - Andernach
    Meals
    Brunch (Morning tea with classical piano music)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Namedy Castle
    • Morning tea with classical piano music at Namedy Castle
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  21. Day 21

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner (Fresh, locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)

    Optional Activities

    • Glass-top boat canal cruise
    • Culinary discovery tour visiting local Dutch producers
    • Guided bike ride to Durgerdam village and Street Art Museum visit
    • Keukenhof Gardens visit (select spring departures)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
    Street Art Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  22. Day 22

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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