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Christmastime from Vienna to Frankfurt 2026

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From Vienna to Frankfurt-am-Main
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  • Sweeping rooftop view over Vienna with St. Stephen’s Cathedral spire and bustling Stephansplatz.
  • Picturesque Austrian riverside town with church steeple, colourful roofs and rolling hills behind.
  • Stone bridge spanning the Danube with medieval towers and colourful Regensburg old town reflected in calm water.
  • Munich skyline at sunset with the towering Neues Rathaus clock tower and Frauenkirche domes in view.
  • Aerial golden-hour view over Bamberg’s red rooftops and twin-towered cathedral amid green surroundings.
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  • River valley view of Miltenberg with baroque church towers and forested hills under a bright sky.
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Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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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

    Vienna

    Meals
    Dinner (Traditional holiday fare and hot libations)
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  2. Day 2

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert
    • Browse Christkindlesmarkt
    • Relax in a Viennese café
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
  3. Day 3

    Melk - Grein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey with frescoed ceilings
    • Austrian Cookie Tasting onboard
    • Guided Walk of Grein including historic theater

    Optional Activities

    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey (Stift Melk)
    Grein Theater
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  4. Day 4

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christkindlesmarkt
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral (Passau)
  5. Day 5

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Regensburg's Christmas markets
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
    Porta Pretoria
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  6. Day 6

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard
    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle OR Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  7. Day 7

    Nuremberg - Munich - Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Munich showing Nymphenburg Palace, Old Town Hall and New Town Hall of Marienplatz

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Munich Christkindlmarkt
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Marienplatz
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  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle OR Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg including dozens of nativity scenes
    • Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Browse quaint Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
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  10. Day 10

    Würzburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residence

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg including Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum
    • Browse Würzburg's Christmas markets
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge (Alte Mainbrücke)
    Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum
  11. Day 11

    Miltenberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg
    • German Cookie Baking Demonstration onboard
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg Old Town
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  12. Day 12

    Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast
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