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Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna 2025

6 days
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From Budapest to Vienna
4.8
2 traveler reviews
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  • Excellent Cruise Director and crew, splendid food, very high standard of guides on included excursions.

    RK
    Richard, traveled in October
    4.5
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Gold Operator
Avalon Waterways
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

  • Bratislava
    Bratislava
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Vienna
    Vienna
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest's historic Royal Palace
  • Tour Budapest's classic sites and markets
  • Visit St. Martin's Cathedral in Bratislava
  • Discover Melk Abbey's stunning frescoes
  • See Vienna's Imperial Palace and Opera House

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 BUDAPEST
  3. Day 3 BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
  4. Day 4 MELK, AUSTRIA
  5. Day 5 VIENNA
  6. Day 6 VIENNA (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6
(232 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

550

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

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Sustainability Programs

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Impression
    Avalon Impression
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Impression came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This g… Read more
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.8
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.5
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    Avalon Waterways
    4.6
  • AB
    · June 5th, 2024
    We enjoyed the trip very much.
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    Trip date: May 2024
  • RK
    · October 7th, 2018
    First class ship, excellent Cruise Director and...
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    Trip date: August 2018

Dates & Availability

6 days
Christmastime from Budapest to Vienna 2025
From Budapest to Vienna

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Tour ID: 253940

  • Currencies
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    Euro
    Austria
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
  • 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, 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.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before November 3rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after November 3rd, 2025, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. 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 95 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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