8 Days Christmas on the Danube 2025
Duration:
7 Nights
From €2,195pp
January 2026
Christmas on the Danube
Includes return flights from Ireland. Enjoy a magical journey immersing yourself in the spirit of Christmas. Delight in the festive atmosphere of Christmas markets along the Danube and indulge in local treats and cultural traditions. The festive season in Europe is nothing short of magical.
DAY 1 Arrive Budapest, Embark ship
Fly from Ireland and arrive in the enthralling city of Budapest, where your river ship awaits on the Danube River. Enjoy a Welcome Reception and meet your fellow travellers and Cruise Director.
Stay: Seven nights, aboard your Travelmarvel river ship
Daily: Dinner
DAY 2 Budapest
Awake to views of one of the Danube’s most enchanting cities this morning. Disembark and learn the vibrant history of Budapest as your local guide takes you to a host of impressive sights. Afterwards, get into the festive spirit with a visit to two of the city’s charming Christmas markets. Back on board this evening, enjoy a delightful Gala Welcome Dinner while you cruise.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
DAY 3 Vienna - Christmas Eve
Take in Vienna’s Ringstrasse, plus enjoy a visit to St Stephen’s Cathedral. Afterwards, wander through the Christmas markets and perhaps pick up a souvenir or two. As the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread flls the wintry air, you’ll come to realise that the festive season in Europe is nothing short of magical.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
DAY 4 Durnstein, Melk – Christmas Day
Celebrate a magical Christmas Day in the town of Durnstein and enjoy a stroll past rustic town houses and taverns. Along the way, gaze up to the hilltop ruins of the castle where King Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned. Cruise through the Wachau Valley to Melk. Later tour through Melk Abbey, an active Benedictine monastery since 1089.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
DAY 5 Aschach, Passau
Perhaps join an optional tour to Cesky Krumlovin the Czech Republic, or travel to Salzburg and enjoy the sights from ‘The Sound of Music’. Alternatively, stay on board and enjoy a relaxing sailing day to Passau. This evening, enjoy a Captain’s Farewell Dinner.
Insider Experience: Tonight, enjoy a traditional Bavarian experience on board. Sample delicious local beer and snacks, accompanied by traditional folk music, song and dance.
Insider Experiences: These are carefully crafted experiences designed to take your holiday from amazing to extraordinary.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
DAY 6 Regensburg
Continue along the Danube River to Regensburg, located in the Bavarian region of southern Germany. Here, join a guided tour of the city’s historic streets, medieval buildings, and cultural sites.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
DAY 7 Nuremberg
Take a city tour this afternoon, which includes sights such as the Zeppelin Field and the Palace of Justice. Afterwards explore Nuremberg further at leisure.
Daily: Breakfast Lunch Dinner
DAY 8 Nuremberg, Disembark Ship, Depart Munich
After breakfast today, disembark your ship in Nuremberg and be transferred to the airport in Munich for your onward fight to Ireland.
Daily: Breakfa
- Return Flights to Ireland
- Seven nights cruising on a Travelmarvel river ship
- Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director and local guides
- 20 meals – 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
- Onboard water stations, plus tea and coffee, soft drinks, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
- Transfers, port charges and tipping
- Explore 7 towns, villages and cities
- Celebrate Christmas Eve in Vienna
- Enjoy a festive Bavarian evening on your ship with traditional food and entertainment
*Price based on 2 adults sharing
