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Christmas & New Year 2026 - 15 Days (including Linz)

15 days
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From Amsterdam to Budapest
4.4
38 traveler reviews
Christmas & New Year 2026 - 15 Days (including Linz) - Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
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Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours
River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Age range 18 to 39

Places You’ll See

  • Amsterdam
    Amsterdam
  • Cologne
    Cologne
  • Miltenberg
    Miltenberg
  • Wertheim
    Wertheim
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Linz
    Linz
  • Durnstein
    Durnstein
  • Vienna
    Vienna
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Highlights

  • Explore Amsterdam on a festive walking tour
  • Cruise the iconic canals of Amsterdam
  • Experience Cologne's Christmas markets
  • Sail through the Rhine Gorge's fairy-tale scenery
  • Celebrate New Year's Eve in vibrant Linz

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Amsterdam
  2. Day 2 Amsterdam
  3. Day 3 Cologne
  4. Day 4 Cruising day
  5. Day 5 Miltenberg > Wertheim
  6. Day 6 Würzburg
  7. Day 7 Bamberg
  8. Day 8 Nuremberg
  9. Day 9 Regensburg
  10. Day 10 Passau > Linz
  11. Day 11 Melk > Durnstein
  12. Day 12 Vienna
  13. Day 13 Vienna
  14. Day 14 Budapest
  15. Day 15 Budapest
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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

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours

4.4
(38 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

617

Age Range

12 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

Scenic Tours are renowned as being the premiere European river cruise company...

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Customer Reviews

  • CHYE
    · October 10th, 2023
    Overall Good. Staff service was generally excellent. F&B was good. Excursions could be improved.
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  • Michaeljohnson
    · October 24th, 2022
    April was amazing all the knowledge of the places we visited. A credit to the ship nothing was too much trouble lots of fun. Thank you
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  • Amit
    · October 17th, 2024
    Needs different cuisines for food on the cruise like Asian Thai Mexican Indian To complement local cuisines offered. More breakfast buffet options required More vegetarian options too Ship was excellent and staff impeccable Everything else was up to the mark.
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Dates & Availability

15 days
Christmas & New Year 2026 - 15 Days (including Linz)
From Amsterdam to Budapest

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 293061

  • Currencies
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    Euro
    Austria, Germany and Netherlands
    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 September 13th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 13th, 2025, a minimum payment of $1,000 is required to confirm your booking with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours. 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.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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