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Christmastime from Vienna to Basel 2026

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From Vienna to Basel
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  • Dramatic twilight scene of Vienna State Opera with equestrian statue silhouetted against colourful sunset sky.
  • Wide view of Vienna's Hofburg Palace and Heldenplatz lawn under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Close-up of the green dome and ornate sculptures of Vienna's Hofburg, set against blue sky.
  • Aerial view over the rooftops and church spire of Grein with surrounding countryside and forested hills.
  • Bright yellow Baroque façade of Melk Abbey with blue sky backdrop.
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  • Passau Cathedral and old town reflected in the Danube on a sunny day with dramatic clouds.
  • Cruise ships docked along the colourful waterfront buildings of Passau where the rivers meet.
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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
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Vienna

    Meals
    Dinner
    Landmarks
    Vienna
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  2. Day 2

    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 Tour of Schönbrunn Palace—summer home of the Habsburg dynasty
    • Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert
    • Browse Christkindlesmarkt
    • Relax in a Viennese café
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace complex
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
  3. Day 3

    Melk - Grein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey
    • Austrian Cookie Tasting onboard
    • Guided Walk of Grein including historic theater

    Optional Activities

    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Melk Benedictine Abbey
    Grein Theater
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  4. Day 4

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau
    • Free time at Passau's Christkindlesmarkt near St. Stephen's Cathedral

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg—see The Sound of Music setting and learn the story of Silent Night
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau
    Salzburg
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  5. Day 5

    Regensburg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Regensburg
    • Browse Regensburg Christmas markets

    Optional Activities

    • Sample Christmas market fare—hot mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, bratwurst
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), Regensburg
    Porta Pretoria
  6. Day 6

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
    • Sample Bavarian fare—bratwurst varieties, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  7. Day 7

    Nuremberg to Munich and back to Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Munich Christkindlmarkt
    • Sample culinary delights—gingerbread, hot mulled wine
    Landmarks
    Nymphenburg Palace
    Marienplatz
  8. Day 8

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
    • Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
    • Sample Bavarian fare—bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
  9. Day 9

    Bamberg

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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg
    • Stroll through Bamberg's nativity scenes
    • Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Browse quaint Christmas markets
    • Sample traditional German dumplings, sausage, and Bavarian ale
    Landmarks
    Bamberg
  10. Day 10

    Würzburg

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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg and the Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum
    • Browse Würzburg's Christmas markets
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Old Main Bridge, Würzburg
    Würzburg Fortress
    Bishop's Residence
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum
  11. Day 11

    Miltenberg

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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Frankfurt - Rüdesheim

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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Tour of the Mechanical Music Museum in Rüdesheim
    Landmarks
    Mechanical Music Museum, Rüdesheim
  13. Day 13

    Speyer - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Heidelberg Christmas markets
    • Explore Speyer Christmas markets
    • Live entertainment onboard
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat, Heidelberg
  14. Day 14

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City Sightseeing including Gothic Cathedral, stained-glass windows, astronomical clock, and La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine-country village
    • Browse French winter markets of Strasbourg
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France District
  15. Day 15

    Breisach - Black Forest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
    • Guided Tour of the Black Forest
    • Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar
    • Browse Breisach's Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Freiburg
    Black Forest
    Colmar
  16. Day 16

    Basel

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Basel
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