Festive Season on the Blue Danube Discovery with 2 Nights in Budapest and 2 Nights in Prague 2025

Welcome to Budapest, Hungary's captivating capital. The day is yours to relax and enjoy the city's charm on the banks of the Danube.

Enjoy a guided city sightseeing tour, including the iconic Heroes' Square. Spend the afternoon exploring famous sights like the Chain Bridge and the unique Christmas market that Budapest hosts every year during the festive season.

Spend your last day in Budapest exploring the Royal Palace grounds and capturing memorable photographs. Enjoy the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition before boarding your Suite Ship for an overnight cruise to Vienna.

Enjoy sailing the Danube, which shares dozens of miles with Hungary and Slovakia. Experience an Austrian cookie tasting while sailing to Vienna. In the evening, you may choose to join an optional excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall.

Explore the Habsburg empire on a guided city tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral. Spend free time enjoying the Christkindlesmarkt or relaxing in a Viennese café. Join a guided optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace, the summer home of the Habsburg Empire.

Join a guided walk to explore the small valley town of Krems. During lunchtime, sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Melk. Take a guided tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ.

Join a guided city walk to learn more about the beautiful 'City of Three Rivers', Passau. Spend some free time in Passau's charming Christmas market near magnificent St. Stephen's Cathedral. Alternatively, join a full-day guided optional excursion to Salzburg, the city of Mozart, and learn how Austrians celebrate Christmas.

Join a guided city walk and see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria, built in 179 AD as the entrance to Castra Regina fortress. Take time to browse Regensburg's sparkling Christmas markets. Enjoy hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst.

Choose a guided sightseeing of Nuremberg, with its medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, or take a guided tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds used by the Third Reich. Spend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas Markets of Nuremberg, sampling favorite Bavarian fare.

Welcome to Prague, the city of 100 spires. Enjoy free time to explore the Golden City and its surrounding countryside. Consider sampling delicious plum dumplings and traditional Pilsner lager beside the Vltava River.

Take a guided city walk, and visit the Hradčany Castle Grounds; see St. Vitus Cathedral, and Old Town's Astronomical Clock. Spend the afternoon on your own to browse the exquisite Christmas Markets of Prague. Stroll through the brightly colored wooden stalls for ornaments and handmade toys and handicrafts.

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Say goodbye to the beautiful city of Prague and take with you the unforgettable memories of this magical multi-day tour.