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Festive Christmas Markets with Magnificent Europe Berlin → Amsterdam (2028)

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From Berlin to Amsterdam
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  • Snow-dusted Salzburg Christmas market glowing with festive lights around a large tree at night.
  • Female traveler with backpack admiring the grand buildings of Gendarmenmarkt square in Berlin
  • Brandenburg Gate glowing in warm sunset light with cherry blossoms and visitors in motion
  • Aerial view of Berlin skyline at sunset dominated by the Fernsehturm TV tower
  • Close-up of the bronze Quadriga chariot atop the Brandenburg Gate against a clear blue sky
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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 1 - 200
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Berlin

    Berlin
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Berlin)
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  2. Day 2

    Berlin

    Berlin
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Berlin)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Berlin
    • Visit Christmas markets
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  3. Day 3

    Berlin - Potsdam

    Berlin - Potsdam
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Berlin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam

    Optional Activities

    • Spree River boat ride with mulled wine
    Landmarks
    Sanssouci Palace
  4. Day 4

    Berlin - Meissen - Dresden

    Berlin - Meissen - Dresden
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Dresden)

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen
    • Tour Meissen Porcelain Factory
    Landmarks
    Albrechtsburg Castle
    Meissen Porcelain Factory
  5. Day 5

    Dresden - Prague

    Dresden - Prague
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Striezelmarkt Christmas market in Dresden
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Striezelmarkt
  6. Day 6

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at Alcron Restaurant featuring local Czech produce)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Prague's Old Town
    • Visit Charles Bridge
    • Dinner at Alcron Restaurant
    Landmarks
    Old Town Square
    Charles Bridge
  7. Day 7

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Private guided tour of Chateau Jemniště
    • Lunch at Chateau Jemniště
    • Falconry display
    Landmarks
    Chateau Jemniště
  8. Day 8

    Prague - Velké Bílovice - Budapest

    Prague - Velké Bílovice - Budapest
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara or APT Ostara)
  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • City tour exploring Heroes' Square and St. Stephen's Basilica
    • Culinary tour of Great Market Hall
    • Funicular ride to Castle Hill and walk to Fisherman's Bastion
    Landmarks
    Heroes' Square
    St. Stephen's Basilica
    Great Market Hall
    Castle Hill
    Fisherman's Bastion
  10. Day 10

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing along the Ringstrasse
    • View St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  11. Day 11

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Cocktail party and private performance at Vienna's City Palace with orchestra performing Mozart and Strauss, plus operatic performance

    Optional Activities

    • Tour Schönbrunn Palace and grounds
    • Visit Bratislava, Slovakia
    • Vienna culinary tour
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Vienna's City Palace
  12. Day 12

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Included Activities

    • Visit Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

    • Cruise through Wachau Valley to Melk
    • Guided bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk along the Danube River
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
  13. Day 13

    Linz - Salzburg - Passau

    Linz - Salzburg - Passau
    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch on Gaisberg Mountain with welcome drink)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Lunch at Gaisberg Mountain restaurant with Sound of Music performance
    Landmarks
    Gaisberg Mountain
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  14. Day 14

    Regensburg

    Regensburg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided tour of Regensburg's World Heritage-listed city centre with tasting at historic sausage kitchen
    • Guided bike ride to Walhalla Memorial
    Landmarks
    Walhalla Memorial
  15. Day 15

    Regensburg - Nuremberg

    Regensburg - Nuremberg
    Meals
    Snack (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting)

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on Daystar Deck

    Optional Activities

    • Discover Nuremberg's World War II sites including Reich Party Rally Grounds
    • Medieval history tour of Nuremberg
    Landmarks
    Imperial Castle
  16. Day 16

    Bamberg

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bamberg Old Town

    Optional Activities

    • Relax on board the ship
    Landmarks
    Bamberg Old Town
  17. Day 17

    Würzburg

    Würzburg

    Optional Activities

    • Tour Würzburg Residence with its tapestries and Tiepolo frescoes
    • Visit Rothenburg walled town with optional visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    • Tastes of Franconia tour with whisky distillery and winemaker visit and tasting
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    Marienberg Fortress
  18. Day 18

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with local liqueur tasting
    • Visit local monastery with Franciscan friar meeting and tasting of homemade sausages, cheese and bread
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  19. Day 19

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim

    Optional Activities

    • Gondola ride over Rhine Valley vineyards to Niederwald Monument
    • Tour Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
    • Historic wine cellar visit with Rhine Valley wine tasting
    Landmarks
    Niederwald Monument
    Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum
  20. Day 20

    Andernach

    Andernach
    Meals
    Snack (Morning tea at Namedy Castle)

    Included Activities

    • Private visit to Namedy Castle with Princess Heide von Hohenzollern
    • Morning tea at Namedy Castle with classical piano music
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  21. Day 21

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Dinner (Fresh, locally sourced oysters with regional sparkling wine)

    Optional Activities

    • Glass-top boat canal cruise through Amsterdam
    • Culinary discovery of Dutch delicacies and local producers
    • Guided bike ride through countryside to Durgerdam and Street Art Museum
    • Keukenhof Gardens visit (select spring departures)
    Landmarks
    Keukenhof Gardens
  22. Day 22

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • The Westin Berlin

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  • Almanac X Alcron Prague

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