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Christmas on the Danube featuring a 6-night Danube River Cruise (Vienna to Wurzburg, 2027)

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  • Stone clock tower rising above half-timbered houses under a deep blue sky in Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
  • Warmly lit Christmas market stall overflowing with gingerbread hearts and sweets attended by two vendors
  • Festive night scene at historic square with illuminated church and market stalls crowded with visitors
  • White river cruise ship sailing down a wide waterway under partly cloudy skies
  • Vienna's Graben pedestrian street sparkling with ornate Christmas chandeliers above evening shoppers
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  • Crowds enjoy Nuremberg's Kinderweihnacht with glowing lights and festive decorations at night
  • Close-up of colorful wooden ornaments and nutcrackers hanging for sale at a Christmas market
  • Bustling old-town street with cafés and shoppers, backed by a clock tower in Regensburg.
  • Medieval timber-framed house and stone tower reflected in a calm moat in Nuremberg.
  • Low-angle shot of the twin green-domed towers of Passau Cathedral against a bright sky.
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River Cruise
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Overnight Flight

    Overnight Flight
    Accommodation
    Hotel (<i>MS Gloria</i>)
  3. Day 2

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner on board ship)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (<i>MS Gloria</i>)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner on board ship

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Vienna's Christmas markets
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  4. Day 3

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (<i>MS Gloria</i>)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour with local expert including Hofburg Palace, Vienna Opera House, and Ringstrasse
    • Walking tour to St. Stephen's Cathedral and Christmas market

    Optional Activities

    • Optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace including festive atmosphere and courtyard Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Hofburg Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
  5. Day 4

    Wachau Valley - Dürnstein - Melk

    Wachau Valley - Dürnstein - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (<i>MS Gloria</i>)

    Included Activities

    • Visit medieval Dürnstein and castle ruins
    • Glühwein party
    • Cruise through Wachau Valley
    • Guided tour of Melk Abbey including ceremonial halls and library
    Landmarks
    Dürnstein Castle
    Melk Abbey
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  6. Day 5

    Passau, Germany

    Passau, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (<i>MS Gloria</i>)

    Included Activities

    • Cruise to Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Passau including Baroque architecture, cobblestone streets, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Guided hike to Mariahilf pilgrimage church with scenic views over Passau
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
    Mariahilf Church
  7. Day 6

    Regensburg, Germany

    Regensburg, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (<i>MS Gloria</i>)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg including stone bridge over Danube and Porta Praetoria
    • Walking tour through Old Town to Christmas market

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Christmas market at Thurn and Taxis Palace
    Landmarks
    Stone Bridge, Regensburg
    Porta Praetoria
    Thurn and Taxis Palace
  8. Day 7

    Nuremberg, Germany

    Nuremberg, Germany
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Maritim Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Panoramic city tour of Nuremberg
    • Walking tour of Old Town including 900-year-old ramparts and Imperial Castle
    • Visit Nuremberg's 17th-century Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Imperial Castle, Nuremberg
    Nuremberg City Walls
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  9. Day 8

    Nuremberg - Rothenburg - Würzburg

    Nuremberg - Rothenburg - Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rothenburg
    • Walking tour of Würzburg including Baroque city and Würzburg Residence
    • Farewell dinner with fellow travelers
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
  10. Day 9

    Würzburg

    Würzburg
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • <i>MS Gloria</i>

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4.1
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  • Accommodation
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  • Tour Operator
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  • Kathleen4.0•June 2025
    Many folks had their tours cancelled before we even left the USA. Over booked?? But.....upon getting on the ship and...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • Jack4.0•June 2025
    Markus G. was excellent. Many folks had their tours cancelled before we even left the USA. Over booked??...
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  • Jeff5.0•June 2025
    The whole experience was awesome and our guy, Marcus was awesome. I would recommend it.. Favorite experience although...
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    Traveled in December 2024
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  • Dawn4.0•June 2025
    The tour manager was excellent! Prague was the best town - safe and easily walkable. The cruise line was average,...
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    Traveled in December 2024
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  • LiMin3.0•June 2025
    We did not tour the palace in Nuremberg which we have paid.
    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • Nancy4.0•June 2025
    Tour was good. Activity level needs to be re-evaluated as our group were mostly 60s-70s and the walking speed was to...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • Theresa4.0•June 2025
    Wonderful trip. Cruise staff and tour director made it especially memorable. Major problem with air flights that...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • Linda4.0•June 2025
    Enjoyed the cruise, ships room we good size. Enjoyed the markets. Did not need tour man, the ship crew did all all...
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    Traveled in December 2024
    Review collected by Collette
  • KevinButler5.0•September 2020
    We've used Collette now for over 20 years. I have never been disappointed in any of my trips with them. We had...
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    Traveled in December 2019

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