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Christmas Markets on the Danube - 2021
8 DAYS FROM ONLY $3,399
River:
Danube
Countries:
Germany, Hungary
Embark:
Budapest
Disembark:
Vilshofen
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| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | EMBARKATION – Budapest, Hungary |
| Day 2 | Budapest |
| Day 3 | Bratislava - Vienna |
| Day 4 | Vienna |
| Day 5 | Weissenkirchen – Wachau Valley – Melk |
| Day 6 | Linz |
| Day 7 | Passau |
| Day 8 | Vilshofen – DISEMBARKATION |
| Day | Activity |
| Day 1 | EMBARKATION – Budapest, Hungary |
| Day 2 | Budapest |
| Day 3 | Bratislava - Vienna |
| Day 4 | Vienna |
| Day 5 | Weissenkirchen – Wachau Valley – Melk |
| Day 6 | Linz |
| Day 7 | Passau |
| Day 8 | Vilshofen – DISEMBARKATION |
| Day | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | EMBARKATION – Budapest, Hungary Board the ship for your Iconic Christmas Markets cruise. (D) Meals: Dinner |
| Date: 06-Dec-2021, Mon | |
| Day 2 | Budapest Home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Buda Castle quarter in Castle Hill and Heroes’ Square, Budapest offers an unmatched combination of culture and tradition. Your city tour begins with a visit to the vibrant Great Market Hall. The remainder of this tour takes you to both the Buda (hilly) and the Pest (flat) sides of the river. Afterwards, you’ll visit Vorosmarty Square, the oldest, richest and the most spectacular of all the Christmas markets in Budapest. As an alternative, you can hike to Castle Hill, walking along Fishermen’s Bastion and take in all the iconic sites of Budapest with an active exploration. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Date: 07-Dec-2021, Tue | |
| Day 3 | Bratislava - Vienna Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the title “Coronation City of Kings,” as you’ll discover during your walking tour. You’ll also have an opportunity to visit Bratislava’s charming Christmas market. Or join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. For a more active adventure, hike up to Bratislava Castle, offering magnificent views of the city. Tonight, explore Vienna’s splendid Rathaus (Town Hall) Christmas market. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Date: 08-Dec-2021, Wed | |
| Day 4 | Vienna The “City of Waltzes” offers a treasure trove of gems just waiting to be discovered. Join a tour showcasing its regal splendors, such as the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs, before concluding in Vienna’s historic city center. If you prefer a more active adventure, then join a guided bike ride through Vienna. During the afternoon, visit the market at Schönbrunn Palace with a giant sparkling Christmas tree. Cap the day off with “Vienna by Night” Christmas markets at the beautifully decorated Maria Theresaplatz Christmas market, set amongst the world-renowned sights of Vienna’s majestic Ringstrasse, and at the illuminated Rathaus, Vienna’s largest Christmas market. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Date: 09-Dec-2021, Thu | |
| Day 5 | Weissenkirchen – Wachau Valley – Melk After reaching Weissenkirchen, you’ll have a choice of excursions. Join a walking tour in Dürnstein and then a visit to a local boutique where you’ll enjoy a tasting of special apricot treats. Prefer more active adventures? In the afternoon, join a guided bike tour from Weissenkirchen to Melk. For those not biking to Melk, you’ll sail through the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley to Melk. Once in Melk, you’ll visit its magnificent Benedictine Abbey. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Date: 10-Dec-2021, Fri | |
| Day 6 | Linz Linz is known for being the city of Christmas crèches and its ever-popular Linzer torte. While here, you have a choice of three excursions. The first is a full-day visit to Salzburg where you’ll enjoy a walking tour of the UNESCO-designated Old Town, its magnificent cathedral and its Christmas markets, including the Hellbrunn Palace, where its inner courtyard is turned into a romantic backdrop for one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Austria. Alternatively, you can choose a morning walking tour through Linz’s old city center and by the Mozart House, where he composed the Linz Symphony in only three days, as well as visit Linz’s Christmas markets. Or you can go on a guided bike tour through Linz and along the city’s famed “Culture Mile” and the Danube. During the afternoon, you can join a half-day excursion to Salzburg. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Date: 11-Dec-2021, Sat | |
| Day 7 | Passau During the season of Advent, beautiful Passau dresses in her Bavarian holiday splendor, which you will discover on your walking tour through the city and at its Christmas market at St. Stephen’s Square—also home to its magnificent cathedral. Go in search of unique crafts, including Bavarian-style houses and glass ornaments. If you prefer a more active adventure, join a guided bike ride along the Danube. Later, sail for Vilshofen, where you’ll be treated to an exclusive Oktoberfest celebration. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Date: 12-Dec-2021, Sun | |
| Day 8 | Vilshofen – DISEMBARKATION Disembark the ship and bid farewell to Vilshofen as you prepare for your flight home. (B) Meals: Breakfast |
| Date: 13-Dec-2021, Mon |
| Day | Date | Activity / Description |
| Day 1 | 06-Dec-2021, Mon | EMBARKATION – Budapest, Hungary Board the ship for your Iconic Christmas Markets cruise. (D) Meals: Dinner |
| Day 2 | 07-Dec-2021, Tue | Budapest Home to several UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Buda Castle quarter in Castle Hill and Heroes’ Square, Budapest offers an unmatched combination of culture and tradition. Your city tour begins with a visit to the vibrant Great Market Hall. The remainder of this tour takes you to both the Buda (hilly) and the Pest (flat) sides of the river. Afterwards, you’ll visit Vorosmarty Square, the oldest, richest and the most spectacular of all the Christmas markets in Budapest. As an alternative, you can hike to Castle Hill, walking along Fishermen’s Bastion and take in all the iconic sites of Budapest with an active exploration. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 3 | 08-Dec-2021, Wed | Bratislava - Vienna Host to the crowning ceremonies of 11 Hungarian kings and queens between 1536 and 1830, Bratislava certainly has earned the title “Coronation City of Kings,” as you’ll discover during your walking tour. You’ll also have an opportunity to visit Bratislava’s charming Christmas market. Or join a special “Tastes of Slovakia” tour. For a more active adventure, hike up to Bratislava Castle, offering magnificent views of the city. Tonight, explore Vienna’s splendid Rathaus (Town Hall) Christmas market. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 4 | 09-Dec-2021, Thu | Vienna The “City of Waltzes” offers a treasure trove of gems just waiting to be discovered. Join a tour showcasing its regal splendors, such as the majestic Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs, before concluding in Vienna’s historic city center. If you prefer a more active adventure, then join a guided bike ride through Vienna. During the afternoon, visit the market at Schönbrunn Palace with a giant sparkling Christmas tree. Cap the day off with “Vienna by Night” Christmas markets at the beautifully decorated Maria Theresaplatz Christmas market, set amongst the world-renowned sights of Vienna’s majestic Ringstrasse, and at the illuminated Rathaus, Vienna’s largest Christmas market. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 5 | 10-Dec-2021, Fri | Weissenkirchen – Wachau Valley – Melk After reaching Weissenkirchen, you’ll have a choice of excursions. Join a walking tour in Dürnstein and then a visit to a local boutique where you’ll enjoy a tasting of special apricot treats. Prefer more active adventures? In the afternoon, join a guided bike tour from Weissenkirchen to Melk. For those not biking to Melk, you’ll sail through the UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley to Melk. Once in Melk, you’ll visit its magnificent Benedictine Abbey. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 6 | 11-Dec-2021, Sat | Linz Linz is known for being the city of Christmas crèches and its ever-popular Linzer torte. While here, you have a choice of three excursions. The first is a full-day visit to Salzburg where you’ll enjoy a walking tour of the UNESCO-designated Old Town, its magnificent cathedral and its Christmas markets, including the Hellbrunn Palace, where its inner courtyard is turned into a romantic backdrop for one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in Austria. Alternatively, you can choose a morning walking tour through Linz’s old city center and by the Mozart House, where he composed the Linz Symphony in only three days, as well as visit Linz’s Christmas markets. Or you can go on a guided bike tour through Linz and along the city’s famed “Culture Mile” and the Danube. During the afternoon, you can join a half-day excursion to Salzburg. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 7 | 12-Dec-2021, Sun | Passau During the season of Advent, beautiful Passau dresses in her Bavarian holiday splendor, which you will discover on your walking tour through the city and at its Christmas market at St. Stephen’s Square—also home to its magnificent cathedral. Go in search of unique crafts, including Bavarian-style houses and glass ornaments. If you prefer a more active adventure, join a guided bike ride along the Danube. Later, sail for Vilshofen, where you’ll be treated to an exclusive Oktoberfest celebration. (B,L,D) Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner |
| Day 8 | 13-Dec-2021, Mon | Vilshofen – DISEMBARKATION Disembark the ship and bid farewell to Vilshofen as you prepare for your flight home. (B) Meals: Breakfast |
This 158-passenger vessel boasts spacious staterooms with our exclusive Twin Balconies, a choice of dining venues, a heated pool with swim-up bar, complimentary Wi-Fi on board and more. Designed with vibrant pops of color that call to mind the autumn harvest in European vineyards, and appointed with our signature twin balconies in most staterooms, the AmaLea is a sleek river ship created with luxury yachts in mind. A host of comforts and conveniences fill her decks, including a massage and hair salon, gift shop and specialty coffee station. The relaxing Sun Deck features a heated pool as well as a swim-up bar, while the vibrant Main Lounge provides an exhilarating stage for nightly performances. Enjoy an evening dining experience like no other at The Chef’s Table, where rustic wooden floors, contemporary lighting and a glass-enclosed kitchen combine to form the stunning backdrop for your gastronomic entertainment. And with a walking track on the Sun Deck, a fitness room and a fleet of onboard bicycles, you’ll have everything needed to stay active and healthy while sailing Europe’s great rivers.