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Christmastime on the Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest 2027

10 days

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From Budapest to Nuremberg

4.6

234 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:

Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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

Day 1
Budapest
Day 2
Budapest
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square (OR) Guided Visit to Christmas decorations manufacturer
Landmarks
Heroes' Square
Chain Bridge
Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Landmarks
Royal Palace
Day 4
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing
Optional Activities
- Royal Waltz Concert (evening optional excursion)
Landmarks
Bratislava
Day 5
Vienna
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
Landmarks
Imperial Palace
Vienna Opera House
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Schönbrunn Palace
Day 6
Krems - Melk
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk exploring Krems
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoes, statues, library, and pipe organ
Landmarks
Melk Benedictine Abbey
Wachau Valley
Day 7
Passau
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
Landmarks
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Day 8
Regensburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk seeing Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
- Gingerbread Cooking Demonstration on board
Landmarks
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
Porta Pretoria
Day 9
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 (OR) Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Day 10
Nuremberg
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Heroes' Square
Chain Bridge

Landmarks
Royal Palace

Landmarks
Bratislava

Landmarks
Imperial Palace
Vienna Opera House
St. Stephen's Cathedral
Schönbrunn Palace

Landmarks
Melk Benedictine Abbey
Wachau Valley

Landmarks
St. Stephen's Cathedral

Landmarks
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
Porta Pretoria

Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Rally Grounds

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Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

568

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

86%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Avalon Waterways Ship

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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by Avalon Waterways

Tour Operator
4.6

Charles
September 8th, 2025
5.0
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and...
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and did an amazing job, Marisio our waiter served us with the highest respect and friendliness. Over all Avalon have very good staff and always a smile- nothing too much trouble. The ship was so clean, food was spectacular. We had a surprise group of singers Gwen and Charles who brought great entertainment. The other entertainer was amazing. Loved the top deck BBQ. We met lots of new friends aboard. Thank you Avalon for a trip well executed.Show more
Julie
August 7th, 2025
5.0
Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
Klaus
July 28th, 2024
5.0
ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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Tour ID: 338230

Currencies
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Austria and Germany
Ft
Forint
Hungary
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Hungary
Type E
Hungary
Type F
Hungary
Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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- Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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- For any tour departing before July 16th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 16th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Christmastime on the Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest 2027

Itinerary

Budapest

Budapest

Included Activities

Budapest to Vienna

Vienna

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Vienna

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Krems - Melk

Included Activities

Passau

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Regensburg

Included Activities

Nuremberg

Included Activities

Nuremberg

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