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Christmas Cruise on the Danube - AMADEUS Nova (Passau - Passau)

7 days
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Start and end in Passau
4.5
169 traveler reviews
  • A scenic view of a town with a church tower and lush greenery surrounding it.
  • Aerial view of Melk Abbey with surrounding town.
  • Cityscape of Salzburg with mountains in the background.
  • A river cruise ship sailing past a village with hills and autumn foliage.
  • Schonbrunn Palace with gardens and visitors on a clear day.
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  • Belvedere Palace with gardens and a fountain in the foreground.
  • Bratislava cityscape with a church and the Bratislava Castle in view.
  • Melk Abbey perched on a hill overlooking a river.
  • Bratislava Castle on a hill with a river reflecting the golden light of sunset.
  • Elegant Christmas-decorated interior with a tree and candles.
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Gold Operator
Lueftner Cruises
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, German
Group Size 20 - 150
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

  • Passau
    Passau
  • Linz
    Linz
  • Durnstein
    Durnstein
  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Bratislava
    Bratislava
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Highlights

  • Embark on a festive Danube cruise from Passau
  • Explore Salzburg's Advent Market on a day trip
  • Attend a Christmas Eve mass in Dürnstein
  • Tour majestic Schönbrunn Palace and its market
  • Enjoy a Captain's Gala Dinner on Christmas Day

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Passau
  2. Day 2 Passau,Linz
  3. Day 3 Emmersdorf,Dürnstein
  4. Day 4 Dürnstein,Vienna
  5. Day 5 Vienna,Bratislava
  6. Day 6 Linz
  7. Day 7 Passau
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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

Operated by

Lueftner Cruises

4.5
(169 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

86

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • Hana
    · August 11th, 2025
    great cruise amazing food wonderful staff but no English channels except depressing news No option on the remote to change to original programming language The company does not respond to email they provided transportation for mostly everyone on board while i emailed and called long distance asking what they offer for free, and they did not respond for a very long time, then they declined citing short notice !!!
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  • Tony
    · August 10th, 2025
    This was a wonderful cruise. The crew and staff were very helpful and professional. The excursions were fun and interesting. The food was pretty good (not great), but still delicious. A special thanks to director Alina and bartender Fernando. They are perfect examples of excellent staff.
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  • Margaret
    · August 8th, 2025
    Great boat, wonderful staff very attentive. Just wished we had had a little more free time in the cities after the tour’s scheduled
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Dates & Availability

7 days
Christmas Cruise on the Danube - AMADEUS Nova (Passau - Passau)
From Passau to Passau

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  • From Monday
    22 Dec, 2025
    To Sunday
    28 Dec, 2025
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    Asked on January 6th, 2025

    Is the price in Canadian or American dollars.

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      Since your location is within Canada, the price will be in CAD.

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Tour ID: 270069

  • Currency
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    Austria and Germany
  • Plugs & Adapters

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

    Type C
    Slovakia
    Type E
    Slovakia
    Type F
    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 and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for 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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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before December 4th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 4th, 2025, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Lueftner Cruises. 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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