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Christmas on the Danube (Bus Tour)

featuring a 6-night Danube River Cruise

Summary:

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-...

Duration
9 Days
Countries
2
Next Departure
07-Dec-2025
Starting at
± EUR 3,112.00
Price per day
± EUR 346.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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  • Collette
 
Operator
Collette
Tour
Christmas on the Danube
Sub-Title
featuring a 6-night Danube River Cruise
Travel Style
Bus Tour
Categories
tour category: Boattour category: Walkingtour category: Expert Guide

Summary

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, an ancient Franconian wine town. Relax as you are transported to beloved riverside towns and delve into local holiday traditions.

Map: Christmas on the Danube (Collette)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Overnight Flight
Day 2
Vienna, Austria-Tour Begins-Board Cruise Ship
Day 3
Vienna
Day 4
Vienna-Emmersdorf-Dürnstein-Wachau Valley
Day 5
Passau, Germany
Day 6
Regensburg
Day 7
Nuremberg
Day 8
Nuremberg-Disembark Ship-Rothenburg-Würzburg
Day 9
Würzburg-Tour Ends

Countries (2): Austria, Germany

Travel Cities (6): Nuremberg, Passau, Regensburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Vienna, Würzburg

Highlights

City

  • Vienna

Attraction

  • 6-Night Danube River Cruise

City

  • Wachau Valley

Attraction

  • Glühwein Party
  • Choice on Tour: Passau City Walk or Veste Oberhaus Fortress

City

  • Passau
  • Regensburg
  • Nuremberg
  • Rothenburg
  • Würzburg

Attraction

  • Christmas Markets

Included in Price

Culinary

  • Enjoy unlimited wine with every dinner on board your cruise ship.
  • Attend the Captain's Gala Dinner, featuring delicious food and lively entertainment.

Experience

  • Browse the famous Christmas markets along the Danube.
  • Join a local expert as you discover Würzburg, Nuremberg, Regensburg and Vienna.
  • Explore the 900-year-old Benedictine Melk Abbey.

Optional, not included

Regensburg: Christmas Market at the Palais Thurn &

  • Experience the beauty and magic of the romantic Christmas market at Thurn and Taxis Palace in Regensburg. Begin your tour to the palace courtyard to stroll the royal gardens and take in the festive atmosphere of the enchanting Christmas market. Make your way through the stalls of festive wooden huts and explore artisan crafts and culinary delicacies. Duration approximately 4 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 6 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.

    This option is available until 15 days prior to departure. After this time, the option may be purchased from your Tour Manager while on tour.

Vienna: The Schonbrunn Palace and the Christmas Ma

  • Travel from the port to one of Vienna's most beautiful buildings, the Schönbrunn Palace, which was modeled after the palace of Versailles, the residence of Louis XIV (Le Roi Soleil). Here you can view the state apartments of the Habsburgs' summer residence for many years. The Schönbrunn Palace is one of Austria's treasures and a sight to be seen! Later enjoy a delightful visit to the amazing Christmas market. Duration approximately 4 hour(s). Transportation is included. A minimum of 20 passenger(s) is required to operate this option.

    The above option is only available until 20 days prior to departure. After this time, the option may be purchased once you are on the tour from your Tour Manager. Due to the nature of this option once purchased it will be non refundable.
    Please note that the price is subject to change at any time prior to purchase.

Travel Package

 

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Going to

Tour...

Vienna

Arrow Going To

Würzburg

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