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Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) 2027

7 days

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From Vienna to Nuremberg

4.9

4 traveler reviews

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Gold Operator: 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

Day 1
Vienna
Meals
Dinner
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 Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks
Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
Vienna Opera House (Staatsoper)
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Schönbrunn Palace
Day 3
Melk - Grein
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey
- Austrian Cookie Tasting onboard
- Guided Walk of Grein including historic theater
Landmarks
Melk Benedictine Abbey
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 history)
Landmarks
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Passau)
Day 5
Regensburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Regensburg (including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria)
- Onboard gingerbread Cooking Demonstration
Landmarks
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
Porta Pretoria
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
- Onboard workshop to create beautifully decorated candles
Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral
Day 7
Nuremberg
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Imperial Palace (Hofburg)
Vienna Opera House (Staatsoper)
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom)
Schönbrunn Palace

Landmarks
Melk Benedictine Abbey

Landmarks
St. Stephen's Cathedral (Passau)

Landmarks
Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall)
Porta Pretoria

Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral

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Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

477

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

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

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Avalon Waterways Ship

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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

4.9

Overall rating based on 4 Reviews

Itinerary
4.3
Transport
4.8
Guide
4.3
Accommodation
4.8
Food
4.8
Tour Operator
4.6

M
Maria
December 22nd, 2019
5.0
Good organization, nice people, fantastic experience!!!
Traveled in December 2019
S
SHARON M
December 14th, 2019
5.0
This Christmas cruise went beyond expectations. Lovely ship, lovely crew, great tours. All round a great package.
Traveled in November 2019
M
Miriam
December 5th, 2019
4.5
The ship was lovely and the food wonderful. The staff did an excellent job. We did what we set out to do--visit...
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Traveled in November 2019
R
Robert E
December 3rd, 2017
5.0
It exceeded my expectations. The cruise director was outstanding, both informative and entertaining. The food was...
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Traveled in December 2017

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Tour ID: 338417

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Vaccines
- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
Visa
- 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 June 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 3rd, 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 Danube (Westbound) 2027

Itinerary

Vienna

Vienna

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Melk - Grein

Included Activities

Passau

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Regensburg

Included Activities

Nuremberg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Nuremberg

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