Itinerary
- Day 1
Passau
You'll land at Munich Airport and connect with your Uniworld representative who handles your transfer to the S.S. Maria Theresa in Passau. If you've arranged a group or private transfer, you'll be taken directly to the ship.
- Day 2
Passau
A local guide takes you through Passau's old town, where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers converge at a narrow peninsula that actually looks like a ship. This historic city served as a major river trade hub back to Roman times, and you'll walk through the accessible highlights that make it so distinctive.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Passau Walking Tour
Landmarks Passau Old Town - Day 3
Linz to Salzburg
After the ship docks in Linz, you'll head to Salzburg for the day. Mozart was born here in this alpine city, and you can see the grand old cathedral and Christmas market. If you know 'The Sound of Music,' you'll recognize various spots around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-Day Salzburg Tour
Landmarks Salzburg Old Town Salzburg Cathedral - Day 4
Grein
You'll walk around the charming town of Grein and check out Austria's oldest theater. There's also a chance to visit Clam Castle if you're interested in exploring the fascinating fortress on this stretch of the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Grein Walking Tour with Oldest Austrian Theater
- Private Clam Castle Visit
Landmarks Grein Theater Clam Castle - Day 5
Melk - Wachau Valley - Dürnstein
Start at Melk Abbey where you can see its ornate library with rare books, hidden doors, and optical illusions throughout. Later, cruise through the scenic Wachau Valley to Dürnstein where you can shop for local apricot schnapps, hike up to castle ruins, try mulled wine, and catch an organ concert at a nearby monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Melk Abbey with Library Visit
- Dürnstein Village Stroll with Spiced Wine Tasting and Organ Concert in a Monastery
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley Dürnstein Dürnstein Castle Ruins - Day 6
Vienna
Vienna offers multiple ways to spend your day with included tour options like 'Imperial City Highlights' or 'Historic Trails and Local Treats,' both covering the city's art, architecture, and music heritage. By evening, you'll attend a Mozart and Strauss concert performed in a 12th-century monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Morning with the Masters at the Vienna Art History Museum
- House of Strauss Concert
- Vienna - Imperial City Highlights (Optional Choice)
- Vienna's Historic Trails and Local Treats (Optional Choice)
Landmarks Vienna Art History Museum 
- Day 7
Vienna
You have the whole day to yourself in Vienna. Spend time at a pub or coffeehouse, visit one of the art museums, explore a palace, or wander around and soak in Viennese culture, food, wine, and the architecture on your own terms.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Day 8
Bratislava
Bratislava spent decades behind the Iron Curtain, so there's a real sense of discovering something new here. A local expert fills you in on the city's complicated history, and then you have free time to check out the colorful street art and try some unique Slovakian food and specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bratislava Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Landmarks Bratislava Old Town - Day 9
Budapest
You arrive in Budapest where Buda and Pest face each other across the Danube, each side bringing its own character. Choose between 'Panoramic Highlights with St. Stephen's Cathedral' or 'Walk with Local Treats & Christmas Market' for your daytime tour. That evening, there's a special New Year dinner with festive music and dancing in the lounge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Special New Year Dinner)
Included Activities
- Budapest Panoramic Highlights with St. Stephen's Cathedral (Optional Choice)
- Budapest Walk with Local Treats & Christmas Market (Optional Choice)
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral 
- Day 10
Budapest
An excursion takes you to Szentendre, a village filled with artisans and craftspeople creating beautiful work together. Two museums here focus on ceramics and marzipan art, so you can explore whichever interests you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Szentendre Artists' Village
Landmarks Szentendre - Day 11
Budapest
You'll disembark from the ship in Budapest and your Uniworld representative will transfer you to Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home, assuming you've booked a group or private departure transfer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
