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Classic Prague & Christmas Markets on the Danube 2027

11 days
From Prague to Budapest
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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 - 182
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Prague

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  2. Day 2

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Prague with Christmas market visit
    • Coffee & Cake at Lobkowicz Palace
    Landmarks
    Old Town Square
    Astronomical Clock
    Lobkowicz Palace
    Prague Christmas Market
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  3. Day 3

    Prague

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Tastes of Czechia - wine tasting with Czech sparkling wine, red, white and Rosé wines accompanied by traditional charcuterie and cheeses (Easy activity level, 2.5 hours)
  4. Day 4

    Prague to Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast
  5. Day 5

    Passau

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour of Passau
    • Traditional Bavarian Band performance on board

    Optional Activities

    • Bavarian Traditions - visit to Arnbruck Weinfurtner glass village in the Bavarian Forest with master glassblower demonstration (Difficult/Active activity level, 4 hours)
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Gothic Town Hall
    Bishop's Residence
    Passau Christmas Market
  6. Day 6

    Linz

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Linz with a Linzer Torte tasting

    Optional Activities

    • Full day Excursion to Salzburg - explore Mozart's birthplace and the picturesque setting of The Sound of Music, including the historic downtown district, Linzer Gasse shopping street, and Mozart's home (Easy activity level, 10 hours)
    Landmarks
    Linz Old Town
  7. Day 7

    Melk - Dürnstein

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Göttweig Abbey with organ recital
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Göttweig Abbey
    Wachau Valley
  8. Day 8

    Vienna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Vienna art tour with a visit to the Kunsthistorisches Museum

    Optional Activities

    • Viennese evening concert - exclusive concert at one of Vienna's most beautiful concert halls featuring favorites such as the 'Blue Danube Waltz' and the 'Radetzky March', with complimentary glass of sparkling wine on arrival (Easy activity level, 2.5 hours)
    Landmarks
    Kunsthistorisches Museum
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  9. Day 9

    Bratislava

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • Home-hosted coffee and cake with a Slovakian family

    Optional Activities

    • Carpathian wine route - explore viticultural towns including vineyards of Vinosady and a family-run winery in Senkvice with wine tasting in a historic wine cellar (Moderate activity level, 4 hours 40 minutes)
    Landmarks
    Old Town Hall
    Slovak National Theatre
    Episcopal Summer Palace
  10. Day 10

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional Hungarian dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Guided coach tour of Budapest
    • Traditional Hungarian folklore show on board

    Optional Activities

    • Excursion to Szentendre - walking tour of the picturesque village featuring Baroque architecture, churches, colorful houses, and cobbled streets with art galleries, museums, and shops (Moderate activity level, 4 hours)
    • Jewish Heritage Tour - introduction to significant Jewish events and sites that shaped Budapest's culture, including 'Shoes on the Danube' memorial (Moderate activity level, 4 hours)
    Landmarks
    Liberty Statue
    Heroes' Square
    Buda Castle
    Matthias Church
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Shoes on the Danube Bank
  11. Day 11

    Budapest

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    This is the best river cruise we have had. The itinerary, staff, and organisation was excellent. The atmosphere was...
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    August 24th, 2023
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    Excellent! The best tour guide was a lady in Bratislave, and above all Petr in Prague
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    October 17th, 2022
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    Food, service, programs above and beyond. Wonderful team!

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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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.Czech Republic.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Czech Republic.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • 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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