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

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  • 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
  • Berlin Cathedral towering over the Spree River while a sightseeing cruise boat passes beneath a stone bridge
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 200
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Berlin

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

    Berlin

    Berlin
    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Berlin)

    Included Activities

    • Guided sightseeing tour of Berlin including Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden, Alexanderplatz, Berlin Wall, and Checkpoint Charlie Museum
    • Visit to one of Berlin's Christmas markets
    Landmarks
    Brandenburg Gate
    Unter den Linden
    Alexanderplatz
    Berlin Wall
    Checkpoint Charlie
    Checkpoint Charlie Museum
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  4. Day 3

    Berlin - Potsdam

    Berlin - Potsdam
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Westin Berlin)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Sanssouci palace in Potsdam

    Optional Activities

    • Spree River boat ride with mulled wine
    • Christmas market tour visiting Rotes Rathaus market and Gendarmenmarkt market
    Landmarks
    Sanssouci
    Spree River
    Rotes Rathaus
    Gendarmenmarkt
  5. Day 4

    Berlin - Meissen - Dresden

    Berlin - Meissen - Dresden
    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring regional flavours)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hilton Dresden)

    Optional Activities

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

    Dresden - Prague

    Dresden - Prague
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Striezelmarkt Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Striezelmarkt
  7. Day 6

    Prague

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided discovery of Prague Old Town
    • Visit to Charles Bridge
    Landmarks
    Charles Bridge
    Prague Old Town
  8. Day 7

    Prague

    Prague
    Meals
    Lunch (Delicious lunch at Chateau Jemniště)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Almanac X Alcron Prague)

    Included Activities

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

    Prague - Velké Bílovice - Budapest

    Prague - Velké Bílovice - Budapest
    Accommodation
    Hotel (APT Solara)
    Landmarks
    Velké Bílovice
  10. Day 9

    Budapest

    Budapest

    Optional Activities

    • City tour of Budapest visiting 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
  11. Day 10

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Vienna's Ringstrasse landmarks and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Landmarks
    Ringstrasse
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
  12. Day 11

    Vienna

    Vienna

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Cocktail party and private performance at Vienna's City Palace featuring orchestra and operatic performance

    Optional Activities

    • Tour inside Schönbrunn Palace with grounds
    • Visit to Bratislava, Slovakia with architectural tour
    • Vienna culinary tour including traditional cafe, Viennese sausage, and patisserie
    Landmarks
    Schönbrunn Palace
    Vienna City Palace
    UFO Bridge
    Slovak Radio Building
    Hotel Kyjev
  13. Day 12

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Dürnstein - Melk

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Melk Abbey

    Optional Activities

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

    Linz - Salzburg - Passau

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

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Salzburg
    • Signature Experience - Gaisberg Mountain lunch with hunting horn greeting and The Sound of Music show
    Landmarks
    Salzburg
    Gaisberg Mountain
    Itinerary Image 1
  15. Day 14

    Regensburg

    Regensburg

    Optional Activities

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

    Nuremberg

    Nuremberg
    Meals
    Tasting (Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck)

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian beer, sausage and pretzel tasting on the Daystar Deck

    Optional Activities

    • World War II sites tour including Reich Party Rally Grounds
    • Medieval history of Nuremberg tour with Imperial Castle and Gothic church
    Landmarks
    Reich Party Rally Grounds
    Imperial Castle
    Nuremberg Market Square
  17. Day 16

    Bamberg

    Bamberg

    Included Activities

    • Guided exploration of Bamberg Old Town with historic churches and buildings

    Optional Activities

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

    Würzburg

    Würzburg

    Optional Activities

    • Visit to Würzburg Residence
    • Explore Rothenburg and Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    • Hike to Marienberg Fortress
    • Volkacher Mainschleife wine region with whisky distillery tour and tasting
    Landmarks
    Würzburg Residence
    Marienberg Fortress
    Rothenburg
    Käthe Wohlfahrt's Christmas Village
    Volkacher Mainschleife
  19. Day 18

    Miltenberg

    Miltenberg

    Optional Activities

    • Guided walking tour of Miltenberg with liqueur tasting at historic wine cellar
    • Local monastery visit with Franciscan friar and homemade sausages, cheese and bread tasting
    Landmarks
    Miltenberg
  20. Day 19

    Rüdesheim

    Rüdesheim

    Optional Activities

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

    Andernach

    Andernach
    Meals
    Tea (Morning tea at Namedy Castle with pianist playing classical music)

    Included Activities

    • Signature Experience - Namedy Castle private visit with morning tea and piano music
    Landmarks
    Namedy Castle
  22. Day 21

    Amsterdam

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

    Optional Activities

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

    Amsterdam

    Amsterdam
    Meals
    Breakfast

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