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A Christmas Cruise on the Danube
Germany, Austria, Slovakia9 days
The journey
Overview
Cap off your year with a holiday cruise along the Danube River, a celebration perfect for a couple, friends or the whole family. Wake in festive Vienna on Christmas morning and experience charming local traditions. Visit holiday markets as well, and revel in an organ concert at the superb Abbey of St. Florian.
Highlights
- ◆Celebrate Christmas on the Danube River, experiencing nine days of exclusive sightseeing escorted by your own Resident Tour Director
- ◆Visit a Benedictine abbey in the Austrian town of Melk and sample mulled wine at a tasting in Dürnstein
- ◆Bask in the uplifting sounds of an organ concert at the Abbey of St. Florian and stroll the aisles of local Christmas markets (Christkindlesmarkts) on just two of the Worldway Travels x A&K-exclusive shore excursions featured on this journey
- ◆Awake Christmas morning in magical Vienna for a tour of the city bedecked in its Christmas finery
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive Munich, Germany
Arrive in Munich, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. This evening, join your Resident Tour Director for a welcome dinner.
Day 2
Munich - Christmas Crafts
Tour Munich's Old Town and visit the Frauenkirche with your small group. Shop for crafts in the Christmas market. Then, transfer to your riverboat in Passau for priority embarkation. After settling into your premium cabin or suite with an open-air French or walk-out balcony, enjoy a welcome cocktail, followed by dinner.
Day 3
Salzburg, Austria - Mozart's Home
Join your Resident Tour Director for a full-day excursion to Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart. Stroll the city's historic center, enjoy lunch and explore the Christmas market in Domplatz (Cathedral Square). Also visit the church of Mondsee.
Day 4
Melk & Dürnstein - Charming Christmas Eve
Disembark by small group to visit the Wachau Valley, with a guided visit to the Benedictine abbey of Melk and a tasting of glühwein (mulled wine) in Dürnstein. A special holiday celebration aboard your ship ends this festive day. Later, you may choose to attend mass in the picturesque village.
Day 5
Vienna - Enchanted Christmas Morning
Arrive in Vienna this morning to visit Schönbrunn Palace with your small group. Enjoy a strudel-baking demonstration, privately explore the magnificent building with a guide and peruse the palace Christmas Market. After lunch aboard, drive along the Ringstrasse. See the State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Visit the Imperial Treasury at Hofburg Palace, and stroll through Vienna's Christmas mar
Day 6
Bratislava, Slovakia - Historic Old Town
See Bratislava's castle district and Old Town. Visit the Church of St. Elizabeth, known as the Blue Church, and view the historic fortress of the city's Castle District. Enjoy a private cocktail party in the ship's Amadeus Club, hosted by your Resident Tour Director, followed by an exclusive Chef’s Highlights dinner on board your vessel.
Day 7
Linz, Austria - Half-Timbered Houses
Explore historic Linz, home of the Linzer torte, and indulge in some samples of the iconic dessert. Then, take a privately guided tour of the Abbey of St. Florian, where you pause for a moving organ concert.
Day 8
Munich, Germany - Bavarian Panorama
Disembark and drive to Munich, visiting the historic town of Regensburg en route. Check in to your hotel, with time to unwind.
Day 9
Depart Munich
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What's included
- Expert local guides & seamless transfers
- Carefully selected luxury accommodations
- Selected meals & signature experiences
- Private arrival & departure transfers
Not included
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Visas where applicable
- Gratuities & personal expenses
Accommodations
- ◆Hotel Bayerischer Hof
- ◆Passau
- ◆Amadeus Nova
- ◆Linz
- ◆Durnstein
- ◆Vienna
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