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7 to 12 Night Iconic Christmas Markets

7 to 12 Night Iconic Christmas Markets

Budapest to Nuremberg

A festive river journey through the heart of Europe

Overview

Travel back through centuries as you walk along cobblestone streets through grand cities and historic towns bedecked with twinkling Christmas trees and lined with wooden huts gleaming with handcrafted treasures. Iconic Christmas Markets are plentiful and are on full display for your pleasure. Budapest's Vörösmarty Square, where all products sold in the market are guaranteed as traditionally handmade; Vienna with its impressive Christmas Markets that seem to majestically appear around every corner; Nuremberg's festive Christkindlesmarkt, the largest and oldest Christmas Market in Germany; Regensburg's Christmas Market at Thurn and Taxis Castle, considered one of Bavaria's most beautiful and romantic; and Prague with its renowned Christmas Markets in the Old Town square — along with many others throughout your journey — are yours to explore. Sparkling lights; the festive sounds of children dressed as angels singing carols; enticing smells of hot-mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, sausages and sweet treats of every kind; and timeless wonders are a feast for all your senses.

Countries

Austria, Germany, Hungary

Rivers

Danube

Route

Budapest to Nuremberg

Route

Budapest to Nuremberg

Sample Itinerary

Day by day.

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

    Hotel check-in

  2. Day 2

    Budapest

    "Hidden Budapest" tour

  3. Day 3

    Budapest

    Embarkation

  4. Day 4

    Budapest

    "Queen of the Danube" tour and Vörösmarty Square Christmas Market

  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    "Imperial Vienna" tour with Town Hall Christmas Market · or Vienna bike tour · Schönbrunn and illuminated Christmas Markets

  6. Day 6

    Melk

    Benedictine Abbey visit · or Melk bike tour

  7. Day 7

    Passau

    "City of Three Rivers" walking tour and Christmas Market · or Danube bike tour · or Salzburg excursion including Hellbrunn Palace Christmas Market

  8. Day 8

    Regensburg

    UNESCO city tour, Thurn and Taxis Christmas Market · or Tastes of Bavaria · or Walhalla bike tour

  9. Day 9

    Nuremberg

    Cruise Main-Danube Canal · Nuremberg city tour · or Tastes of Franconia · Nuremberg Christmas Market

  10. Day 10

    Nuremberg, Pilsen, Prague

    Disembarkation · Nuremberg Christmas Market · Hotel check-in

  11. Day 11

    Prague

    "Golden City of a Hundred Spires" tour · or Prague Castle hike · Christmas Markets

  12. Day 12

    Prague

    Free time

  13. Day 13

    Prague

    Return flight home

Pricing

Begins at $4,379 per person cruise only.

Solo travelers welcome — single supplement waived on selected sailings.

*Airfare not included.

Sample includes 2 nights Budapest pre-cruise and 3 nights Prague post-cruise.

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