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Christmastime From Budapest To Vienna

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Operated by Avalon Waterways
Tripcode: WBT
Overview
Destination:
Austria, 
Hungary, 
Start:Budapest, Hungary
Finish:Vienna, Austria
Duration:6 days
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period
November 2025 - November 2026
Make your holiday wishes come true with special departures for the festive season to experience Europe’s most beautiful Christmas markets and festivities. Enjoy the jolly atmosphere on our decorated Suite Ships® as you delight in the sights, smells, and tastes of local Christmas traditions along your Danube River cruise. Enjoy stunning winter views on the Danube with the warm glow of Christmas markets, beautifully adorned with ageless traditions.

Begin your cruise in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, with guided sightseeing and free time to explore one more Christmas market and buy one-of-a-kind gifts. Next, you’ll sail to the centuries-old Slovakian city of Bratislava with guided sightseeing and time to browse the beautiful Christmas markets. Take a guided tour of its cobblestone streets and Gothic St. Martin’s Cathedral. Next, cruise to wonderful Melk for guided sightseeing in Austria’s Wachau Valley, including the magnificent Benedictine Abbey perched above the Danube.

Continue your festive Danube River cruise to Vienna—the “City of Music.” Enjoy guided sightseeing and the glow of sparkling Christmas markets while exploring the Imperial Palace, Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

Notes: Christmas markets generally operate from late Nov until the third week of Dec.

Traveller Notes
Christmas markets generally operate from late November until the third week of December.
Standard inclusions
  • 5 breakfasts.
  • 4 lunches.
  • 5 dinners.
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Itinerary
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Day 1 - BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Hungary. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Budapest must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. With a free day to explore before your cruise, take time to take photographs on the Royal Palace grounds in this treasure trove of historical architecture. Enjoy the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition before boarding your Suite Ship. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN BUDAPEST (D)
Day 2 - BUDAPEST
Christmas Lights and Classic Sights CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour to see majestic Heroes' Square and Budapest's classic sites. Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge. Get to know the city's cafes and pubs, and don't miss the unique Christmas markets that Budapest hosts every year during the Festive season. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BRATISLAVA (B,L,D)
Day 3 - BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
Cathedral Coronations and a Crowning Castle CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Old Town's cobblestone streets to Town Hall. Visit the Gothic halls of St. Martin's Cathedral-Hungary's centuries-old coronation church. Spend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas Markets of Bratislava. AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MELK (B,L,D)
Day 4 - MELK, AUSTRIA
Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Melk's magnificent Benedictine Abbey to marvel at its frescoed ceilings, statues, incredible library, and ornate pipe organ. DISCOVERY Enjoy an Austrian Cookies Tasting while sailing through the splendid Wachau Valley to Vienna. VIENNA Vienna's Winter Wonderland This evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA (B,L,D)
Day 5 - VIENNA
Royal Collections and Christmas Confections CLASSIC Explore the Habsburg empire this morning on a Guided City Tour of Vienna's gilded landmarks. See the Imperial Palace complex-the winter residence of the Imperial Family, the iconic Vienna Opera House, and stunning St. Stephen's Cathedral. Spend free time on your own to enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt or relax by the fire's glow in a Viennese cafe this evening. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-summer home of the Habsburg Empire. OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN VIENNA (B,L,D)
Day 6 - VIENNA (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
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Avalon Waterways

Designed from the bottom up for comfort, space, and room to dream, each Avalon Suite Ship consists of 80% Panorama Suites—offering the widest view in river cruising. Larger suites result in fewer passengers, so you’ll never feel crowded anywhere on board. From reclining on the open-air Sky Deck, relaxing in the spacious Panorama Lounge, or feeling the wind over the bough In the Observation Lounge, there’s never a shortage of comfortable spots to stretch out, day dream, or just watch the world go by. From our inception, Avalon Waterways has cast a light on the world’s most fascinating places and people – inviting wayfarers and wanderers like you to bask in their glory, intrigue and wonder. Along the way, we’ve helped travellers uncover ancient traditions while meeting the locals dedicated to preserving them; to meander historic hallways while giving back to the societies that safeguard them; and to put down the guidebooks and pick up a greater understanding of the world and its people.

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