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Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) 2025

7 days
•
From Vienna to Nuremberg
4.6
232 traveler reviews
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Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) 2025

7 days
•
From Vienna to Nuremberg
4.6
232 traveler reviews
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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
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Wachau
    Wachau
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
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Highlights

  • Board your Suite Ship in Vienna
  • Tour Vienna's imperial landmarks
  • Explore Melk Abbey's frescoes
  • Stroll through Passau's Christmas market
  • Discover Regensburg's festive treats

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 VIENNA, AUSTRIA (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 VIENNA
  3. Day 3 MELK–GREIN
  4. Day 4 PASSAU
  5. Day 5 REGENSBURG
  6. Day 6 NUREMBERG
  7. Day 7 NUREMBERG (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

90%

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

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Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

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 Envision
    Avalon Envision
    The Avalon Envision is the newest addition to the 2019 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterway… Read more
    Built
    2018
    Guests
    83-166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • RM
    · December 24th, 2019
    It was a wonderful Cruise and even better than expectations. I could not speak more highly about the staff and service and rooms on the Avalon Passion
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    Trip date: December 2019
  • SF
    · December 14th, 2019
    This Christmas cruise went beyond expectations. Lovely ship, lovely crew, great tours. All round a great package.
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    Trip date: November 2019
  • MZ
    · December 5th, 2019
    The ship was lovely and the food wonderful. The staff did an excellent job. We did what we set out to do--visit Christmas markets. It was lovely.
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    Trip date: November 2019
  • RJ
    · December 3rd, 2017
    It exceeded my expectations. The cruise director was outstanding, both informative and entertaining. The food was also outstanding. Only negative was that the boat’s Internet was down for 2+ days
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    Trip date: December 2017
  • MA
    · July 26th, 2016
    We did the cruise WVN 1129 it was so wonderful and exciting we had a fabulous time
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    Trip date: November 2014

Dates & Availability

7 days
Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) 2025
From Vienna to Nuremberg

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Tour ID: 254092

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria and Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • 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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