Christmas on the Danube

Disembark your ship and set off on a scenic drive to Prague. After checking in, spend the rest of the day at your leisure, perhaps sampling local cuisine or strolling through the city to see its seasonal decorations. You may also join an optional excursion to learn about the Czech resistance during World War II or to discover Prague by night. Your Viking Host is available to help you plan your time in Prague so you can make the most of your visit.

After breakfast, visit Prague’s castle complex to see its impressive buildings. Take a leisurely walk over the Charles Bridge and into the city’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its historic architecture. Here, immerse yourself in the festive cheer of the main square’s Christmas market. Afterward, enjoy free time to explore on your own, or join an optional excursion. This evening, dine independently or experience a folklore performance and traditional dinner with your guide. (B)

After breakfast, spend the day at your leisure. Perhaps set out to see more of the old town or view some of Prague’s modern sights, including Frank Gehry’s Dancing House. You may also join an optional excursion; visit Terezin, a historic city with a dark past; explore medieval Kutná Hora, a town built on silver-mining and trade; learn about the Czech resistance during World War II; take a cruise along the Vltava River; or create your own itinerary with assistance from Viking Guest Services. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and proceed to the airport for your return flight. (B)

This morning, disembark your ship and transfer to Nuremberg. Upon arrival, set out on foot with your guide to see some of Nuremberg’s most historic sights. Explore the old town, viewing medieval landmarks adorned with festive lights, including Mauthalle and Hangman’s House. Stroll the Christmas market, one of the oldest of its kind in Europe. This afternoon, check into your hotel. Your Viking Host is available to help you plan your time in Nuremberg so you can make the most of your visit.

After breakfast, set out to explore more of Nuremberg on your own. Perhaps browse the city’s bustling Christmas market and take in its festive atmosphere of twinkling lights and seasonal decorations. Or, you may join an optional excursion; learn more about the role the city played in the aftermath of World War II or sample local specialties and visit a brewery in one of the city’s cellars. This evening, dine at your leisure. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B)

This morning, disembark your ship and transfer to Nuremberg. Upon arrival, set out on foot with your guide to see some of Nuremberg’s most historic sights. Walk through the old town, viewing medieval landmarks adorned with festive lights, including Mauthalle and Hangman’s House. Stroll the Christmas market, one of the oldest of its kind in Europe. This afternoon, check into your hotel. Your Viking Host is available to help you plan your time in Nuremberg so you can make the most of your visit.

Have breakfast, then set out with your guide to learn more about Nuremberg’s role during and after World War II. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, perhaps returning to the Christmas market to explore more of its stalls and take in the festive atmosphere. You may also join an optional tour where you will sample traditional, local specialties and visit a brewery in one of the city’s cellars. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to Prague. Upon arrival, explore the city’s Jewish Quarter. Visit the Maisel Synagogue Museum and the Pinkas Synagogue, a memorial to Holocaust victims. Pay your respects at the Old Jewish Cemetery, view the baroque Klausen Synagogue and admire the Gothic exterior of the Old New Synagogue, Europe’s oldest active synagogue. After, spend the rest of the day at leisure or join an optional excursion to explore Prague by night. (B)

After breakfast, see the impressive buildings of Prague’s castle complex. Stroll over the Charles Bridge and into the city’s old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its historic architecture. Immerse yourself in the festive cheer of the main square’s Christmas market and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Explore the city on your own or join an optional excursion. This evening, dine independently or experience a folklore performance and traditional dinner with your guide. (B)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B)