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| Danube Holiday Markets River Cruise |
| Tour Code: DHM |
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| 9 Day Trip |
Per person rates from:
$2600 East Coast
Rate includes discounts. Some taxes, fees additional. Read More.
Terms and Conditions
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Departures are available from November through December 2009.
On these dates the cruise operates from Passau to Budapest: December 6, December 20
***This tour is operated by our sister company. |
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| Trip Itinerary |
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| DAY 1 USA - Budapest |
Budapest, Hungary
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| VIP Door-to-Door Transfer to your
local airport for your overnight
flight to Budapest. |
| DAY 2 Arrive Budapest |
Budapest, Hungary
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Arrive in Budapest where you’ll be
greeted by our representative and
transferred to the ship.
Dinner Included. |
| DAY 3 Budapest |
Budapest, Hungary
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Explore Budapest as you travel
through the UNESCO-listed Castle
Hill district;
see dramatic
vistas from
the 19thcentury
Fisherman’s
Bastion, and
the famous
Chain Bridge,
an early
19th-century
bridge that
was the first
bridge to
connect Buda
with Pest.
And in the center of it all is the Christmas
Market, where you’ll get to shop
for traditional Hungarian wares
and delightful treats like apricot
brandy and cinnamon-spiced
gingerbread.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Welcome Dinner Included |
| DAY 4 Bratislava |
Bratislava, Slovakia
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Straddling both banks of the
Danube, Bratislava is quite
a melting pot of cultures.
Bratislava’s very first Christmas
Market was established in 1993,
but the Slovakians have quickly
embraced the holiday traditions of their Austrian and Hungarian
neighbors, and it is renowned for
stalls with folk handicrafts from
the region.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 5 Vienna |
Vienna, Austria
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Decorative lights blanket the city
and aromas of roasted chestnuts
and rich Viennese coffee fill the
air at this magical time of year.
With your panoramic city overview,
travel the stately Ringstrasse and
see St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Visit
Vienna’s main Christmas Market,
sitting in front of Vienna’s City
Hall, with neo-gothic architecture
resembling
a wedding
cake. Later in
the evening,
you’ll celebrate
Mozart’s
musical genius
in one of
Vienna’s wellknown
concert
halls.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 6 Krems, Scenic Cruising Wachau Valley |
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The spectacular location on a
prominent hill on the eastern
edge of the world famous Wachau
Valley has earned Göttweig Abbey
the nickname Austria’s “Monte
Cassino.” The abbey, with its
monumental imperial staircase and
ceiling fresco, is among the sights
that you will visit. A special treat
for you during the visit is an organ
recital. After lunch, depart Krems,
and enjoy a scenic cruise through
the UNESCO-designated Wachau
Valley.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 7 Linz (Salzburg) |
Salzburg, Austria
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Your full-day excursion to Salzburg
includes a walking tour of the
Old Town, a visit to the city’s
cathedral, a special lunch in the
Hohensalzburg Fortress Restaurant
and a Christmas carol performance
of a local children’s choir. In the
afternoon, let the tradition and
ambiance of Salzburg’s Christmas
Market, located at the foot of
the Hohensalzburg Fortress and
around the venerable cathedral,
enchant you. The Salzburg
Christmas Market is a feast for
all the senses as the delicious
scent of mulled wine wafts around booths adorned with beautiful
decorations.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included |
| DAY 8 Passau |
Passau, Austria
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Quaint and peaceful describe
Passau. Your guided walk starts
in the medieval section of
Passau, and takes you past St.
Stephan’s Cathedral, the New
Residence, Town Hall, and to
the confluence of three rivers
that converge in Passau. At
Passau’s Christmas Market, set
against the glorious backdrop of
St. Stephan’s Cathedral, you’ll
find unique crafts, including
Bavarian-style houses
and glass ornaments.
And as an added
treat, you’ll see both
gingerbread making
and floral decorating
demonstrations.
Breakfast, Lunch and Captain's Farewell Dinner Included |
| DAY 9 Passau - Munich - USA |
Munich, Germany
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Disembark the ship in
Passau and transfer to the airport
in Munich for your flight home, or
extend your stay in the beautiful
city of Munich.
Breakfast Included |
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