Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Munich
You'll be picked up at Munich airport and taken to your hotel. Later this evening, you'll join the other travelers and your Tour Director at a Welcome Reception to get things started.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Munich)
- Day 2
Munich
A guided tour shows you Munich's highlights like the Glockenspiel on Town Hall and the Frauenkirche in the city centre. After that, the afternoon is yours to spend however you'd like, maybe checking out the Christmas market at Marienplatz. Dinner is a special event this evening.
- Meals
- Dinner (Special dinner)
Included Activities
- Guided discovery of Munich city centre
- View Glockenspiel on Town Hall
- Explore Frauenkirche
Optional Activities
- Visit Munich's Christmas market at Marienplatz
Landmarks Glockenspiel on Town Hall Frauenkirche Marienplatz - Day 3
Munich
You have the full day free in Munich. If you want, there's an optional tour available to Neuschwanstein Castle in the Bavarian Alps, which has some really interesting romantic architecture to see.
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Neuschwanstein Castle
Landmarks Neuschwanstein Castle - Day 4
Munich to Nuremberg
You'll travel to Nuremberg and get on your Travelmarvel river ship. There's a Welcome Reception this evening where you can meet your Cruise Director and the other passengers.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (aboard your Travelmarvel river ship)
Included Activities
- Board Travelmarvel river ship
- Day 5
Nuremberg
Walking through Nuremberg on foot, you'll find cobblestone streets with hidden boutiques and artisan shops. You'll see the Christmas Market before the ship heads through the Main-Danube Canal, which crosses Europe's Continental Divide using 16 stair-step locks.
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Nuremberg
- Visit Nuremberg Christmas Market
- Cruise through Main-Danube Canal
Landmarks Nuremberg Christmas Market - Day 6
Regensburg
The ship docks in Regensburg where you'll walk around the old cobblestone lanes on a guided tour, seeing medieval buildings and historic sites. Later you can check out three different Christmas Markets. This evening there's a Bavarian experience on board with local beer, snacks, and traditional folk music and dancing.
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Regensburg
- Explore three Christmas Markets of Regensburg
- Bavarian Experience with local beer and snacks and traditional folk music, song and dance
Landmarks Regensburg Christmas Markets - Day 7
Regensburg to Linz
You have three choices today: take an optional tour to Český Krumlov in the Czech Republic, go on a guided tour to Salzburg to see the Wedding Church from 'The Sound of Music' at Mondsee, or just relax on the ship as it sails to Linz.
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Český Krumlov in Czech Republic
- Optional tour to Salzburg including Mondsee and guided town tour
- Relaxing sailing day to Linz
Landmarks Český Krumlov Mondsee Wedding Church Salzburg - Day 8
Melk to Dürnstein
The ship docks in Melk and you'll join a local guide for a tour of Melk Abbey, which has been an active Benedictine monastery since 1089 and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. After that, the ship cruises through the scenic Wachau Valley to Dürnstein, where you can see the hilltop castle ruins that once held King Richard the Lionheart prisoner back in 1192.
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Melk Abbey
- Cruise through Wachau Valley
Landmarks Melk Abbey Dürnstein Castle Ruins Wachau Valley - Day 9
Vienna
You'll do a walking tour of Vienna that passes by St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben, Hofburg Palace, and the Albertina. Visit one of Vienna's Christmas Markets during your time there. Later this evening, there's a Captain's Farewell Dinner to celebrate the river cruise.
- Meals
- Dinner (Captain's Farewell Dinner)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Vienna including St Stephen's Cathedral, Graben, Hofburg Palace and Albertina
- Visit Vienna Christmas Market
- Captain's Farewell Dinner
Landmarks St Stephen's Cathedral Graben Hofburg Palace Albertina Vienna Christmas Markets 
- Day 10
Budapest
After leaving the ship in Budapest, a guided tour shows you impressive sights and tells you about the city's vibrant history. You can get in the holiday mood by visiting one of the charming Christmas markets. There's also an optional tour available to the Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum, a former World War II hospital carved into caves below Buda Castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Budapest
- Visit Budapest Christmas Market
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum
Landmarks Budapest Christmas Markets Hospital in the Rock Bunker Museum 
- Day 11
Budapest to Prague
Following breakfast, you'll board a coach and drive through Slovakia's rural landscapes before entering the Czech Republic. The route takes you past vineyards in the southern Czech countryside on the way to Prague, where you'll spend three nights in this capital city known for its stone bridges, Gothic cathedrals, golden towers, and grand castle.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague)
Included Activities
- Coach transfer through Slovakia and Czech Republic countryside
- Day 12
Prague
A guided tour of Prague's Old Town starts at Strahov Monastery with panoramic views of the city. From there you'll cross Charles Bridge and arrive at Old Market Square to see the Astronomical Clock, which shows time in a really unique way. You'll have free time to wander around on your own, and there's an optional evening tour available for a traditional Czech folklore dinner and show.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Old Town starting at Strahov Monastery
- Walk across Charles Bridge
- View Astronomical Clock in Old Town Square
Optional Activities
- Optional traditional Czech folklore dinner and show
Landmarks Strahov Monastery Charles Bridge Old Town Square Astronomical Clock - Day 13
Prague
You have the entire day free to explore Prague however you want. You could check out the Jewish Quarter, which has important Semitic history and was where writer Franz Kafka was born. Or you could join an optional tour to Prague Castle, believed to date back to the 9th century and considered the world's largest castle complex.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Prague)
Optional Activities
- Optional tour to Prague Castle including St. Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane
- Explore Jewish Quarter
Landmarks Prague Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Golden Lane Jewish Quarter - Day 14
Departure from Prague
Your trip ends today with a transfer to Prague airport for your onward flight.
