Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Vienna
You'll land at Vienna International Airport where a Uniworld representative meets you and handles your transfer to the ship if you've booked group or private transportation.
- Day 2
Vienna
Spend the day checking out Vienna's Christmas markets with over 140 wooden stalls selling seasonal food and drinks. Try local favorites like rum balls and nutmeg-spiced macarons while walking through decorated parks. You can either join a guided tour or explore on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nights Out: Vienna Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Belvedere Visit with Christmas Market
- Taste of Christmas Vienna Walking Tour
- Schönbrunn Palace with Christmas Market (€80 EUR)
Landmarks/POIs Vienna Christmas Markets Belvedere Palace Schönbrunn Palace - Day 3
Dürnstein
The ship cruises through Wachau Valley to Dürnstein, where you'll walk cobbled streets and browse shops selling apricot schnapps. There's time to see castle ruins, sample local mulled wine, and catch an organ concert at an Augustine monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dürnstein Village Stroll with Spiced Wine Tasting and Organ Concert in a Monastery
Landmarks/POIs Dürnstein Village Dürnstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley - Day 4
Linz
In Linz, you can check out the contemporary art scene and two Christmas markets. Learn about the city's cultural heritage, including the famous Linzer torte and Linz Symphony. Choose between a walking tour focused on the Christmas markets or one that includes a visit to a local cider farm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Linz Walking Tour with Christmas Market
- Linz Walking Tour with Cider Farm Visit & Christmas Market
Landmarks/POIs Linz Christmas Markets - Day 5
Passau and Bavarian Forest
You have options today. Either head to Passau for a walking tour and its Christmas Market, or explore the Bavarian Forest, the largest continuous forested region in Europe. The forest option takes you through idyllic woodlands and offers chances to see local wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Passau Walking Tour with Christmas Market
- Bavarian Forest Adventure
Landmarks/POIs Passau Christmas Market Bavarian Forest - Day 6
Regensburg
Regensburg's Old Town comes alive with holiday lights and decorations. Explore cultural attractions and experience what many consider Germany's most romantic Christmas Market, located in the courtyard of a beautiful baroque castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Regensburg Walk & Christmas Market
- Thurn & Taxis Christmas Market
Landmarks/POIs Regensburg Old Town Thurn & Taxis Palace - Day 7
Nuremberg
Nuremberg's Christmas Market is the largest and grandest in Germany with 200 stalls selling holiday wares, ornaments, nutcrackers, and hand-carved toys. Take a panoramic city tour through the 'Gingerbread Capital of the World' and enjoy the scents of roasting nuts, cinnamon, and grilled sausages.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nuremberg City Tour with Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Nuremberg WWII Historical Tour (€80 EUR)
Landmarks/POIs Nuremberg Christmas Market Nuremberg Old Town - Day 8
Departure from Nuremberg
You'll disembark from the ship and get transferred to Nuremberg Airport for your flight home if you've booked group or private departure transportation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
