Trip Inclusions
- Seven nights cruising on a Travelmarvel river ship
- Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides
- 20 meals - 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
- Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
- Transfers, port charges and tipping
- Explore seven towns, villages and cities
- Celebrate Christmas Eve in Vienna
- Enjoy a festive Bavarian evening on your ship with traditional food and entertainment
Map & Itinerary
Trip Notes
- Itinerary, inclusions and pricing are subject to change
- Prices are for land and cruise only. Flights not included, unless specified
Insider Experiences
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Arrive Budapest, Embark Ship
Arrive in the enthralling city of Budapest, where your river ship awaits on the Danube River. Enjoy a Welcome Reception and meet your fellow travellers and Cruise Director.
Stay: Seven Nights, aboard your Travelmarvel river ship
Daily :Budapest
Awake to views of one of the Danube’s most enchanting cities this morning. Disembark and learn the vibrant history of Budapest as your local guide takes you to a host of impressive sights. Afterwards, get into the festive spirit with a visit to two of the city’s charming Christmas markets. Back on board this evening, enjoy a delightful Gala Welcome Dinner while you cruise.
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Vienna - Christmas Eve
Take in Vienna’s Ringstrasse, plus enjoy a visit to St Stephen’s Cathedral. Afterwards, wander through the Christmas markets and perhaps pick up a souvenir or two. As the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread fills the wintry air, you’ll come to realise that the festive season in Europe is nothing short of magical.
Daily :Durnstein, Melk – Christmas Day
Celebrate a magical Christmas Day in the town of Durnstein, where you may wish to walk up to the hilltop ruins of the castle where King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned. Later, cruise through the scenic Wachau Valley to Melk. Take a tour through Melk Abbey, an active Benedictine monastery since 1089.
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Aschach, Passau
INSIDER EXPERIENCE
Tonight, enjoy a traditional Bavarian experience on board. Sample delicious local beer and snacks, accompanied by traditional folk music, song and dance.
Perhaps join an optional tour to Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, or travel to Salzburg and enjoy the sights from ‘The Sound of Music’. Alternatively, stay on board and enjoy a relaxing sailing day to Passau. This evening, enjoy a Captain’s Farewell Dinner.
Daily :Regensburg
Continue along the Danube River to Regensburg, located in the southern region of the Bavarian Forest. Here, wander along its cobblestone lanes, taking a journey through the ages as you explore the historic streets, medieval buildings and cultural sites on your guided walking tour.
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Nuremberg
Take a city tour this afternoon, which includes sights such as the Zeppelin Field and the Palace of Justice. Afterwards explore Nuremberg further at leisure.
Daily :Nuremberg, Disembark Ship, Depart Munich
After breakfast today, disembark your ship in Nuremberg and be transferred to the airport in Munich for your onward flight.
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