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Cruise the Danube to Europe's Christmas Markets
Austria, Germany9 days
The journey
Overview
Holiday celebrating and shopping were never so delightful as on this festive Danube River cruise. Stay in handpicked boutique hotels in the hearts of Vienna and Munich, stroll through inviting local Christkindlesmarkts and visit historic Melk Abbey as well as Vienna’s Imperial Treasury.
Highlights
- ◆Cruise the Danube River, experiencing nine days of exclusive sightseeing in your private small-group vehicle, escorted by your own Resident Tour Director
- ◆Peruse the finest Christmas markets (Christkindlesmarkts) in southern Germany and Austria, picking out treasures and sipping mulled wine in the intimate company of your small group
- ◆Privately access a World War II art bunker in Nuremberg on an Worldway Travels x A&K-exclusive experience
- ◆Set out on unforgettable excursions designed by Worldway Travels x A&K, including a private tour of the Hofburg Palace Treasury in Vienna with its glittering jewels
Day by day
Day 1
Arrive Vienna, Austria
Arrive in Vienna, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, join your dedicated Resident Tour Director for a welcome dinner.
Day 2
Vienna – Handcrafted Porcelain
Visit the Belvedere, seeing the stately palace complex, tranquil gardens and its Christmas market. View works by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. Then, enjoy lunch at a Viennese café before a privately guided tour of the Augarten Porcelain Factory. Transfer to your vessel, with priority embarkation. Settle into your premium cabin or suite with an open-air French or walk-out balcony. Enjoy a welcome
Day 3
Vienna – A City's Christmas Finery
Privately tour Schönbrunn Palace, enjoy a demonstration in strudel making and receive a private waltz lesson. After lunch, walk Vienna's old town with a local guide. Visit the Imperial Treasury at Hofburg Palace and see St. Stephen's Cathedral. Later, peruse the main Christmas market at the Rathausplatz.
Day 4
Melk – Palatial Abbey
Arrive in Melk, where you visit the Benedictine abbey, perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube. Originally constructed as a palace, the abbey boasts soaring gilded towers, an elaborately frescoed church and a vast library of medieval manuscripts. Pause for lunch ashore at a local restaurant in the scenic Wachau Valley. Later, enjoy a private pre-dinner cocktail party in the ship's Amadeu
Day 5
Passau, Germany - Historic Christkindlesmarkt
Arrive in Passau. Take a guided city walk, visiting the Christkindlesmarkt and St. Stephen's Cathedral for a private tour of its famed organ. Linger over an authentic Bavarian lunch with a glass of wine at a charming restaurant. Then, explore the historic center at leisure.
Day 6
Regensburg – Walking Tour & Market Visit
Walk through Regensburg and visit one of its oldest breweries for a tasting. Tour St. Emmeram's Palace and stroll its Christmas market before returning to your vessel for dinner.
Day 7
Nuremberg – Heart of the Old City
Transfer to Nuremberg and privately visit a World War II art bunker, an Worldway Travels x A&K exclusive. Then, walk through the old town to view its 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle and Palace of Justice. Explore the Christkindlesmarkt, with time to shop or savor homemade gingerbread. This evening, join the captain for a gala dinner back on board.
Day 8
Munich - Bavarian Capital
Disembark in Nuremberg and drive to Munich, famous for its beer halls and beer gardens. Take a guided walking tour of its old town. Visit the Frauenkirche cathedral and Marienplatz, with its bustling Christmas market.
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
- ◆Anantara Palais Hansen Vienna Hotel
- ◆Amadeus Aurea
- ◆Melk
- ◆Passau
- ◆Regensburg
- ◆Nuremberg
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