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Christmastime on the Danube with 2 Nights in Prague (Westbound) 2027

9 days
From Vienna to Prague
4.6
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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

    Vienna

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

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast (Daily breakfast buffet with full range of classic breakfast items, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and daily a la carte specials), Lunch (Daily lunch buffet featuring regional specialties, classic dishes, healthy Avalon Fresh® options and rotating chef's features including carving & pasta stations. Alternatively, dine al fresco at Sky Grill on the Sky Deck (weather and itinerary permitting) or enjoy a light lunch in the Panorama Lounge), Dinner (Four-course dinners with choice of appetizers, soups, salads, entrées and desserts or cheese. Alternatively, linger over several selections from the Panorama Bistro's tasting menu for a less formal sit-down atmosphere)

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Free time to enjoy Christkindlesmarkt or relax in a Viennese café

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Walk through Vienna's Old Town and Christmas markets with local winter specialties
    • Guided Optional Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
    • Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert
    Landmarks
    Imperial Palace complex
    Vienna Opera House
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Christkindlesmarkt
  3. Day 3

    Melk - Grein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk of Passau

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg including The Sound of Music locations and Silent Night story
    • Browse Christkindlesmarkt
    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 including Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
    • Onboard gingerbread Cooking Demonstration

    Optional Activities

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

    Nuremberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard
    • Choice of: Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture including Gothic cathedral and Kaiserburg Castle OR Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    • Onboard candle-making workshop

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
    Landmarks
    Kaiserburg Castle
    Gothic Cathedral (Nuremberg)
    Nuremberg Rally Grounds
    Nuremberg Christmas Market
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  7. Day 7

    Nuremberg to Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner and Czech beer in Prague's cafés
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  8. Day 8

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided City Walk visiting Hradčany Castle Grounds, St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Prague Christmas Markets
    Landmarks
    Hradčany Castle Grounds
    St. Vitus Cathedral
    Old Town Astronomical Clock
    Prague Christmas Market
  9. Day 9

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Impression
    Avalon Impression
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Impression came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This g… Read more
    Built
    2014
    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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