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Enchanting Christmas & New Year's (2026) (Passau to Budapest, 2026)

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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 130
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Munich Airport to Passau

    You'll arrive at Munich Airport and transfer to your ship in Passau. Meet your Uniworld representative and get settled into your riverview stateroom as your river cruise gets underway.

    Landmarks
    Munich Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Passau

    Passau sits on a spit of land where three rivers meet, and you'll explore this historic old town founded by the Romans. A local expert leads you through the riverside city on a walking tour.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Passau Walking Tour
    Landmarks
    Passau Old Town
  3. Day 3

    Linz to Salzburg

    You'll take a full-day excursion from Linz to Salzburg, an alpine city surrounded by mountains. Check out Mozart's birthplace, walk through the Old Town to see the grand cathedral, and browse the Christmas Market.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-Day Salzburg Excursion
    Landmarks
    Salzburg Old Town
    Salzburg Cathedral
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  4. Day 4

    Grein

    Walk around the charming town of Grein and visit Austria's oldest theater. After that, tour Clam Castle to see what aristocratic life looked like in the region's past.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Grein Walking Tour with Oldest Austrian Theater
    • Private Clam Castle Visit
    Landmarks
    Grein Theater
    Clam Castle
  5. Day 5

    Melk to Dürnstein

    You'll visit Melk Abbey and spend time in its lavish library with rare books, secret doors, and optical illusions. Later, cruise through the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein, where you can shop, hike to castle ruins, taste mulled wine, and catch an organ concert.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Melk Abbey with Library Visit
    • Dürnstein Village Stroll with Spiced Wine Tasting and Organ Concert in a Monastery
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Dürnstein Castle Ruins
    Wachau Valley
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  6. Day 6

    Vienna

    Start your Vienna day with 'Morning with the Masters' at the Vienna Art History Museum. Then pick between a tour of Imperial City Highlights or Historic Trails with Local Treats. In the evening, head to a 12th-century monastery for a Mozart and Strauss concert.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinner)

    Included Activities

    • Morning with the Masters at the Vienna Art History Museum
    • Nights Out: House of Strauss Concert

    Optional Activities

    • Vienna - Imperial City Highlights
    • Vienna's Historic Trails and Local Treats
    Landmarks
    Vienna Art History Museum
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  7. Day 7

    Vienna

    You have the full day to explore Vienna on your own terms. Check out the famous coffeehouses, wine taverns, art museums, grand palaces, and cultural venues that make the city interesting.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  8. Day 8

    Bratislava

    You'll discover Bratislava, Slovakia's capital, and see how the city blends its post-Cold War history with a colorful present. A local expert takes you on a walking tour including the Christmas Market, then you have free time to wander the whimsical street art and try local food.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Bratislava Walking Tour with Christmas Market
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Old Town
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  9. Day 9

    Budapest

    In Budapest, Buda and Pest face each other across the Danube, each with its own character. Choose between a panoramic highlights tour or a walk with local treats and Christmas Market. Later that evening, you'll celebrate the New Year with a special dinner and festive music and dancing.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (New Year celebration dinner)

    Optional Activities

    • Budapest Panoramic Highlights with St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Budapest Walk with Local Treats & Christmas Market
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Buda
    Pest
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  10. Day 10

    Szentendre

    You head to Szentendre Artists' Village, where artisans and craftspeople create beautiful work. Browse museums devoted to ceramics and marzipan art, then explore the charming village at your own pace.

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    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Szentendre Artists' Village
    Landmarks
    Szentendre Artists' Village
  11. Day 11

    Budapest to Munich

    You'll disembark your ship in Budapest and transfer to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home. Your river cruise through Central Europe comes to an end.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
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    · January 13th, 2019
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