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Christmas on the Danube featuring a 6-night Danube River Cruise - Alternative
9 day tour from Vienna to Wurzburg
Tour Operator
Collette
Departures
Dec 7, 2026
Prices From
$3,699
Dec 2026
On a boat cruise along the Danube, explore charming Christmas markets and see Europe dressed in its holiday best. Join a local expert and explore historic Vienna. Float through the Wachau Valley dotted with castles and hillside houses. Visit the 900-year-old Benedictine Melk Abbey, one of Europe’s largest Baroque monasteries. Enjoy a Glühwein party – a German holiday party with mulled wine. Explore Nuremburg, home to one of the oldest and largest Christmas markets in the world. Discover Würzburg, a Bavarian city famous for its old town and Baroque architecture. Relax as you are transported to
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Overnight Flight
Welcome the winter season with a timeless trip down the Danube River. Board your cruise and relax as you are transported along beloved cities, where age-old culture is interwoven into seasonal specialties. Peruse handcrafted trinkets, traditional sweets, and infectious holiday cheer as you make your way through some of Europe’s most renowned Christmas markets. Your holiday tour begins with an overnight flight to Austria.
Day 2
Vienna, Austria - Board Cruise Ship
Arrive in Vienna, Austria’s capital city. As arrival times may vary, there’s no scheduled sightseeing today. Board your ship and settle in for a relaxing cruise along the Danube. Your home for the next six nights, this vessel features modern amenities, a panoramic deck café, panorama salon and bar, exceptional service, delicious cuisine, and wine with every dinner. Celebrate with a welcome dinner on board, filled with holiday spirit.
Day 3
Vienna
It is time to step off the ship and explore. After walking along the pier to reach your coach, join a local expert on a panoramic city tour and see Vienna's architecture, including Hofburg Palace, the Vienna Opera House, and the Ringstrasse. Then, discover Vienna on foot while walking through the city’s charming cobblestone streets towards the awe-inspiring St. Stephen’s Cathedral and festive Christmas market. (Use caution, as these cobblestones may become slick with frost.) The afternoon is yours. Perhaps you’ll join an optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace, the Habsburgs’ summer retreat, t
Day 4
Vienna - Emmersdorf - Dürnstein - Wachau Valley
Journey through the Wachau Valley, dotted with castles and hillside houses, as you cruise to the quaint town of Emmersdorf. Relax and take in the scenery before visiting the cobblestone streets of Dürnstein and the 900-year-old Benedictine Melk Abbey. Enjoy some time dedicated to exploring this ancient town. Later, get a taste of local tradition at a Glühwein party before returning to the ship.
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Start Date
Dec 07, 2026
End Date
Dec 16, 2026
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