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

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From Budapest to Prague
4.6
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  • Expansive aerial of Budapest’s Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion and the Danube River in crisp morning light.
  • Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion glow at sunset overlooking Budapest’s rooftops.
  • Rooftop panorama of Vienna featuring St. Stephen’s Cathedral and green domes under a cloudless sky.
  • Elevated view of Krems an der Donau stretching beside the Danube River and patchwork countryside.
  • Quiet small-town rooftops and riverside road bordered by lush green woodland in Lower Austria.
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  • Colorful evening light over the baroque city of Passau nestled at the confluence of three rivers.
  • Historic church towers and medieval buildings line a tranquil square in Nuremberg under a bright sky.
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
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 30 - 160
Ages 8+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Photography at Royal Palace grounds
    • Explore Budapest Christmas traditions
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace
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  2. Day 2

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing
    • Sailing on the Danube River

    Optional Activities

    • Royal Waltz Concert in Vienna (evening)
    Landmarks
    Danube River
    Bratislava
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's Imperial landmarks
    • View Imperial Palace complex
    • View Vienna Opera House
    • View St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
    • Browse Christkindlesmarkt Christmas market
    • Relax in Viennese café
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Christkindlesmarkt
  4. Day 4

    Krems - Melk

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walk through Krems
    • Sailing through Wachau Valley
    • Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
    • View frescoed ceilings in Abbey
    • View Abbey library
    • View Abbey pipe organ
    Landmarks
    Krems
    Wachau Valley
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Itinerary Image 1
  5. Day 5

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk through Passau
    • View St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christkindlesmarkt near St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Full-day Guided Excursion to Salzburg
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
    Salzburg
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  6. Day 6

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk through Regensburg
    • View Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    • View Porta Pretoria
    • Gingerbread Cooking Demonstration on board
    • Live entertainment on board

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Regensburg Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
  7. Day 7

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Traditions Lecture on board

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg with medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Browse Nuremberg Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Medieval Architecture
    Gothic Cathedral, Nuremberg
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Christkindlesmarkt, Nuremberg
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  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg to Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Prague and surrounding countryside
    • Sample plum dumplings
    • Taste Pilsner lager beside Vltava River
    Landmarks
    Vltava River
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  9. Day 9

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk
    • Visit Hradčany Castle Grounds
    • View St. Vitus Cathedral
    • View Old Town Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Prague Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Hradčany Castle
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Town Astronomical Clock
  10. Day 10

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast
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Number of tours

568

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8 to 99 years old

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  • 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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