Christmastime on the Danube (Westbound) 2024

Begin your journey in the beautiful city of Vienna. Arrive by 3:30 pm and board your Suite Ship by 5 pm. Indulge in traditional holiday fare and warm libations before settling in for the night. Dinner will be served onboard.

Embark on a guided city tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks in the morning. Visit the Imperial Palace, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and the stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral. Spend your free time exploring the Christkindlesmarkt or relaxing in a Viennese café. Optionally, you can join a guided tour of Schönbrunn Palace, the summer home of the Habsburg dynasty for 300 years. In the evening, you may choose to attend a Royal Waltz Concert. Overnight cruise to Melk. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Start your day with a guided tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey, marveling at its frescoed ceilings. Enjoy an Austrian Cookie Tasting onboard while sailing to Grein. In Grein, take a guided walk, including a visit to its historic theater, the oldest in Austria still holding regular performances. Enjoy live entertainment onboard as you cruise overnight to Passau. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Join a guided city walk in Passau, the beautiful 'City of Three Rivers.' Spend some free time in Passau's charming Christkindlmarkt near the magnificent St. Stephen's Cathedral. Optionally, you can join a guided excursion to Salzburg, Austria, the setting of The Sound of Music, and learn the story behind the beloved Christmas hymn, Silent Night. Cruise overnight to Regensburg. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Join a guided city walk in Regensburg and see the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria, entrance to the Castra Regina fortress built in 179 AD. Take time to browse Regensburg's sparkling Christmas markets. Enjoy hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board as you cruise overnight to Nuremberg. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Enjoy a Christmas Traditions Lecture on board while sailing in the morning. Choose between a guided tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, or a guided tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds. Spend free time browsing the Christmas Markets of Nuremberg, sampling Bavarian fare from dozens of bratwurst varieties, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other culinary delights of the Christkindlmarkt. Overnight docking in Nuremberg. Meals include breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Your unforgettable 7-day tour ends with breakfast this morning in Nuremberg. As you depart, carry the memories of the rich history, culture, and festive spirit of Austria and Germany with you.