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Christmastime on the Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest

10 days
From Budapest to Nuremberg
4.6 (234 reviews)
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Budapest
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  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    Budapest
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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square

    Optional Activities

    • Chain Bridge exploration
    • Visit Christmas market (seasonal)
    • Explore local cafés and pubs
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    Chain Bridge
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  3. Day 3

    Budapest to Vienna

    Budapest to Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of Royal Palace grounds

    Optional Activities

    • Photography at Royal Palace grounds
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
  4. Day 4

    Danube - Vienna

    Danube - Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing

    Optional Activities

    • Optional Excursion: Royal Waltz Concert in Vienna
    Landmarks
    Bratislava
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Vienna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Vienna's Old Town and Christmas markets with local winter specialties (Activity discovery option)
    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral (Activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Browsing Christkindlesmarkt
    • Visiting Viennese cafés
    • Optional Excursion: Guided Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Live entertainment on board
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
  6. Day 6

    Krems - Melk

    Krems - Melk
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Krems
    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  7. Day 7

    Passau

    Passau
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk through Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Browsing Christkindlesmarkt near St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Full-day Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
    Salzburg
  8. Day 8

    Regensburg

    Regensburg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk through Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
    • Gingerbread Cooking Demonstration on board

    Optional Activities

    • Browsing Christmas markets
    • Sampling local festive food (mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, bratwurst)
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Traditions Lecture on board
    • Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg with medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle (Activity classic option)
    • Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds (Activity classic option)

    Optional Activities

    • Browsing Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
    • Sampling Bavarian fare (bratwurst varieties, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine)
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Gothic Cathedral, Nuremberg
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  10. Day 10

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Passion
    Avalon Passion
    Offering splendid river views, the Avalon Passion offers an exciting array of state-of-the-art amenities. Each Panorama Suite is fitted w… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph

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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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