From

NZ $4,226 per person

Christmas on the Danube Budapest to Munich (2025)

8 days

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From Budapest to Munich

4.1

25 traveler reviews

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NZ $4,226 per person

+ $824 Port Taxes/Fees

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Plan your adventure:

Operator: APT
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 1 - 200
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

Vienna
Durnstein
Melk
Passau
Regensburg
Nuremberg
Munich

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Highlights

Explore Budapest's history and Christmas markets
Tour Vienna's Ringstrasse and St Stephen's Cathedral
Celebrate Christmas at Vienna's Schonbrunn Palace
Visit Melk Abbey and cruise the Wachau Valley
Stroll through Regensburg's medieval streets

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 Arrive Budapest, Embark Ship
Day 2 Budapest
Day 3 Vienna - Christmas Eve
Day 4 Vienna - Christmas Day
Day 5 Durnstein, Melk - Boxing Day
Day 6 Aschach, Passau
Day 7 Regensburg
Day 8 Nuremberg, Disembark Ship, Depart Munich

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

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

aboard your Travelmarvel river ship
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Operated by

APT

4.1

(25 reviews)

Number of tours

371

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

87%

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

APT Ship

Travelmarvel Polaris
Travelmarvel Polaris, and her sister ships Vega and Capella, offer stylish contemporary design and a host of modern facilities and amenities… Read more
Capacity
Built
2021
Guests
182
Crew
45
Length
135 m
Width
12 m
Suites
Staterooms
Registry
Gross Tonnage
1700 gt
Electricity
Beam
12 m
Cruising Speed
12 kn
Generators
Engines
Draft
Cabin
91
Deck
4
Deck with Cabins
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
APT
4.1

Lenore
· July 20th, 2023
The tour was an absolute delight. Everything from the food to the tours to the company, we loved it. The staff were kind and ensured we had everything we needed to make our experience one to remember forever
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BarryOConnor
· September 10th, 2019
We completed the Switzerland by Rail tour followed by the river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest. The land based tour requires a lot of walking. There are no transfers from the station to the hotel, with two exceptions, one transfer is by ferry and the other by bus because the hotel is 10 km out of town. All other transfers from 500 mt up to 900 mt are on foot. For the land based tour you need to carry everything with you for the day as your luggage goes by separate courier to the next hotel. There are certain excursions on the land based tour that will be a challenge for older people, or those with health issues. APT do not disclose the risks associated with these prior to selling you the tour. River cruising first class. Consider the additional cost of a balcony room, as during the second week of the cruise, the ships are moored two and three abreast and your balcony is only 1 mt away from the ship next door.
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Dates & Availability

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Upcoming departures

From Monday
22 Dec, 2025
To Monday
29 Dec, 2025
English
Travelmarvel Polaris
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NZ $4,226 per person
Multiple Room Types
Port Taxes/Fees
$824

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From

NZ $4,226 per person

+ $824 Port Taxes/Fees

Price based on Cheapest Room

Price based on Shared Room

Price based on Private Single Room

Price based on Private Double Room

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 274626

Currencies
€
Euro
Austria and Germany
Ft
Forint
Hungary
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.
Type C
Hungary
Type E
Hungary
Type F
Hungary
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 Hungary. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. 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 December 16th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after December 16th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,100 is required to confirm your booking with APT. 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 120 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
- The following cards are accepted for "APT" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of APT. Please familiarize yourself with the APT payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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