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Magna on the Danube (Festive Delights) (Christmas Cruise) 2027

8 days
From Vilshofen an der Donau to Budapest
4.4
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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 30 - 162
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Boarding

    You'll board the AmaMagna and get settled into your stateroom. That evening, there's an AmaWaterways-exclusive Bavarian Oktoberfest celebration with live music, beer, and traditional sausages.

    Meals
    Dinner (Bavarian Oktoberfest celebration)

    Included Activities

    • Bavarian Oktoberfest celebration with music, beer and sausages
  2. Day 2

    Passau

    Passau has plenty to see with its Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture. You can choose a guided walk through St. Stephen's Cathedral, a guided hike up to Veste Oberhaus fortress, or a guided bike tour heading out to Wernstein.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Passau's Gothic and Italian Baroque architecture and St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Guided hike to Veste Oberhaus fortress
    • Guided bike tour to Wernstein
    Landmarks
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Veste Oberhaus
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Linz

    This is a full-day where you pick your own adventure. Visit Salzburg's historic center including Mirabell Gardens and Residenz Square, or head to the Czech town of Ceský Krumlov to see Baroque buildings and its castle complex, or stay closer and walk Linz's old city center with the Mozart House and the Cultural Mile along the Danube plus Greinburg Castle.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Full-day excursion to Salzburg including historic center, Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Square and Old Market
    • Full-day excursion to Český Krumlov including cobblestone streets, Baroque and Renaissance-style buildings and Krumlov Castle
    • Walking tour in Linz old city center and Mozart House
    • Bike tour along Linz's Cultural Mile and the Danube
    • Visit to Greinburg Castle
    Landmarks
    Mirabell Gardens
    Residenz Square
    Český Krumlov Castle
    Mozart House
    Greinburg Castle
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Dürnstein

    Your morning involves Melk Abbey sitting on Danube granite cliffs (it's 900 years old), and you can visit it, hike there and take a guided tour, or bike to Marbach before heading back for lunch. After lunch, you'll travel to Spitz and can walk Durnstein's cobblestone streets and see the Baroque Stiftskirche, hike up to the fortress, cycle through Spitz, or head up to Rotes Tor. By evening, there's an exclusive wine festival highlighting regional wines.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Exclusive wine festival with regional wines)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Melk Abbey (900 years old)
    • Guided hike to Melk Abbey with optional guided tour
    • Bike tour to Marbach
    • Guided excursion to Dürnstein with walking tour of cobblestone streets and Baroque Stiftskirche
    • Hike to Dürnstein Fortress
    • Cycling through Spitz
    • Hike around Spitz to Rotes Tor
    • Exclusive wine festival with regional wines
    Landmarks
    Melk Abbey
    Stiftskirche Dürnstein
    Dürnstein Fortress
    Rotes Tor
  5. Day 5

    Vienna

    Vienna's guided city tour shows you the Opera House and the former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs, wrapping up at St. Stephen's Cathedral in the historic center. You can also bike through the city instead. In the afternoon, the Palace of Schonbrunn is on the agenda with a guided tour through the Imperial apartments, carriage museum, and gardens.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Vienna city tour including Opera House and former Imperial Palace of the Habsburgs
    • Visit to St. Stephen's Cathedral
    • Vienna bike tour
    • Guided tour of Palace of Schönbrunn including Imperial apartments, carriage museum and gardens
    Landmarks
    Vienna State Opera House
    Hofburg Palace
    St. Stephen's Cathedral
    Palace of Schönbrunn
  6. Day 6

    Bratislava

    Bratislava earned its nickname as the 'Coronation City of Kings' after hosting 11 Hungarian royal coronations between 1536 and 1830. You'll choose between a walking tour, the special 'Tastes of Slovakia' tour, or a hike up to the city's castle.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Walking tour of Bratislava
    • 'Tastes of Slovakia' tour
    • Hike to Bratislava Castle
    Landmarks
    Bratislava Castle
  7. Day 7

    Budapest

    This morning the ship sails through the scenic Danube Bend, passing Hungary's oldest settlements like Esztergom, Visegrad, and Szentendre. Later in Budapest, you can explore the Buda Castle District with Fisherman's Bastion and the panoramic views, then see Matthias Church with its colorful mosaic roof, or hike up to Castle Hill.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Budapest's Castle District including Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church
    • Hike to Budapest's Castle Hill
    Landmarks
    Fisherman's Bastion
    Matthias Church
    Esztergom
    Visegrád
    Szentendre
  8. Day 8

    Departure

    You'll disembark the ship and prepare for your flight home.

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    AmaMagna
    As imagined by AmaWaterways co-owner and president, Rudi Schreiner, the “godfather of river cruising,” the AmaMagna is twice… Read more
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    196
    Crew
    70
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    53
    Staterooms
    98
    Registry
    Swtizerland
    Beam
    22 m / 72 ft
    Cruising Speed
    11 kn / 20 kph / 13 mph

Customer Reviews

  • Sue
    · April 27th, 2025
    For an inaugural cruise AMA came through
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  • Charurat
    · November 22nd, 2023
    I've been on three Amawaterways ship and the cruise experience has not failed me a bit. Am recommending it to more friends.
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  • Warren
    · September 8th, 2022
    Really enjoyed the cruise. The food was exceptional, the excursions fun and enlightening and the entire crew was exceptional, fun, and professional. Bully for the Captain and Hotel Manager for setting the tone onboard. The Amabella experience must be the best! P.S. Cruise Manager Stefan is is star.
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  • Plugs & Adapters

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

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    Hungary and Slovakia
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria.Germany.Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary.Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • 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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