Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and have the day to yourself. It's a good time to settle in, walk around the city, and get a feel for Hungary's capital on the Danube. Take it easy after your travels or grab lunch at a local spot if you're feeling up for it.
Landmarks Parliament Building - Day 2
Budapest
A guided city tour takes you through Budapest's main sights, including Heroes' Square. After that, your afternoon is free, so you can check out the Chain Bridge, walk through the Christmas market, or hit some local cafes and pubs. If you're up for a walk, there are hills above the Danube worth exploring.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Sightseeing including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Explore Chain Bridge
- Visit Christmas market
- Discover local cafés and pubs
- Hike through the hills above the Danube
Landmarks Heroes' Square Chain Bridge - Day 3
Budapest to Vienna
You have a free day before boarding your cruise. Visit the Royal Palace grounds for photos, then head to one of Budapest's thermal bath spas (the city's known for them). Grab lunch at a garden or rooftop restaurant. By evening, you'll board your suite ship and set sail toward Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Overnight cruise on Suite Ship to Vienna
Optional Activities
- Photograph at Royal Palace grounds
- Visit thermal bath spas
- Lunch at garden or rooftop eatery
Landmarks Royal Palace - Day 4
Vienna
Spend the day sailing down the Danube through Hungary and Slovakia, watching the landscape roll by and seeing Bratislava's red-roofed buildings. There's an Austrian cookie tasting while you're traveling. If you want, you can sign up for an optional evening Royal Waltz Concert in an elegant hall when you reach Vienna.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks Bratislava - Day 5
Vienna
Your guided city tour covers Vienna's major spots like the Imperial Palace, Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Later in the day you're free to wander the Christmas market or sit down at a Viennese cafe. There's an optional tour to Schonbrunn Palace if you're interested. You'll catch live entertainment on the ship before sailing to Durnstein.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Vienna's landmarks including Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Browse Christkindlesmarkt
- Relax in a Viennese café
- Guided Optional Excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace - Day 6
Melk
A guided walk takes you through Durnstein, a small valley town. Then you'll sail into the Wachau Valley toward Melk, where a guided tour shows you the Benedictine Abbey with its frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate organ. The ship continues to Passau in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk of Dürnstein
- Guided Tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and pipe organ
Landmarks Wachau Valley Melk Abbey - Day 7
Passau
You'll take a guided walk through Passau, learning about this city where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz rivers meet. There's free time to browse the Christmas market near St. Stephen's Cathedral. If you prefer, there's a full-day optional tour to Salzburg instead. Either way, you'll return to the ship for an evening cruise to Regensburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Browse Christkindlmarkt
- Full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Salzburg - Day 8
Regensburg
A guided walk with your Adventure Host shows you the Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria (the old Roman fortress entrance from 179 AD). You'll have time to browse Regensburg's Christmas markets and sample hot mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst. After dinner there's live entertainment before heading to Roth.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk including Altes Rathaus and Porta Pretoria
Optional Activities
- Browse Christmas markets
- Sample hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria - Day 9
Nuremberg
The morning starts with a Christmas Traditions lecture onboard. After that, choose between a guided tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, or a guided tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds. Spend your free time at the Christmas markets trying bratwurst varieties, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and other Bavarian specialties.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Sightseeing of Nuremberg including medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
- Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
- Sample Bavarian fare including bratwurst varieties, gingerbread, and mulled blueberry wine
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Gothic Cathedral Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 10
Nuremberg
Your trip ends this morning. You'll have breakfast and then disembark in Nuremberg, heading home with memories from your Danube cruise and Christmas market tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
