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Danube Holiday Markets (2025) (Passau to Budapest, 2025)

8 days
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From Passau to Budapest
4.5
1 traveler review
  • Chain Bridge illuminated at night over the Danube River.
  • Spiral staircase with ornate details in a grand building.
  • Snow-covered cityscape with Hohensalzburg Fortress.
  • Couples dancing on stage with a performing orchestra.
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  • Christmas market with illuminated Rathaus in the background.
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Operator
Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 130
Ages 16+

Places You’ll See

  • Passau
    Passau
  • Linz
    Linz
  • Salzburg
    Salzburg
  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Bratislava
    Bratislava
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Highlights

  • Celebrate the season in the birthplace of traditions
  • Ramble through the market on Vörösmarty Square
  • Stop to watch as kürtos kalács is baked on an open fire
  • Search stalls full of traditional Slovakian Christmas items
  • Admire the architecture and delightful concerts in Vienna

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Passau (Embark)
  2. Day 2 Passau
  3. Day 3 Linz (Salzburg)
  4. Day 4 Cruising the Wachau Valley, Krems
  5. Day 5 Vienna
  6. Day 6 Cruising the Danube River, Bratislava
  7. Day 7 Budapest
  8. Day 8 Budapest (Disembark)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection

4.7
(89 reviews)

Number of tours

146

Age Range

16 to 100 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection Ship

  • River Princess
    River Princess
    There’s nothing quite like the vibrant foyer aboard the 130 passenger, River Princess to set a brilliant tone for your onward journ… Read more
    Built
    2001 (refurbished 2011)
    Guests
    128
    Crew
    42
    Length
    361 ft
    Width
    37.5 ft
    Suites
    4
    Staterooms
    60
    Registry
    Switzerland
    Electricity
    110/220 volts
    Draft
    5 ft
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Customer Reviews

  • ST
    · December 23rd, 2017
    The ship is beautiful, food is very good, on board entertainments are sufficient, staff is professional and well-liked. Tours are too rush and too short. Touring around on bus does not do justice to the cities we visited. In particular, we should have a 15 min short stop at Heroes square in Budapest.
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    Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection commented on this review
    We are happy to hear you had a positive experience at Uniworld! We value your input regarding the tours, I’ve shared your comments with our management team for them to review. I hope we have another opportunity to welcome you aboard again soon.
    Trip date: December 2017

Dates & Availability

8 days
Danube Holiday Markets (2025) (Passau to Budapest, 2025)
From Passau to Budapest

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Tour ID: 116666

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  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Hungary and Slovakia
    Type E
    Hungary and Slovakia
    Type F
    Hungary and Slovakia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before January 22nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 22nd, 2026, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 125 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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