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DANUBE CHRISTMAS CRUISE
-- What better way to
celebrate the time-honored
traditions of Christmas
than in the countries
where they originated?
From mugs of hot mulled
wine to charming
seasonal markets filled
with dazzling ornaments,
there's no better way to
immerse yourself in the
holiday spirit than
sailing the Danube
through Austria and
Germany at Yuletide.
Join expertly guided
sightseeing excursions
in Vienna, Melk, Passau,
Regensburg, and more.
Plus, enjoy Deluxe
accommodations and
gourmet food on board,
not to mention champagne
breakfasts and unlimited
wine with dinners, which
all comes together for
an incomparable Gutsy
experience!
DAY 1,
Friday - Depart the USA
Depart the USA for Austria. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and
in-flight entertainment
for your journey
DAY 2,
Saturday - Arrive in
Vienna
Arrive and transfer to your ship for embarkation. Balance of the day at
leisure. Tonight, enjoy
a gala welcome dinner on
board, followed by a
visit to the "Rathaus"
Christmas Market at City
Hall
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Dinner
DAY 3,
Sunday - Full Day in
Vienna
Your morning tour of Vienna begins with a drive along the famed
Ringstrasse, Vienna's
main boulevard, to the
Hofburg Palace. Walk the
courtyards to the Vienna
State Opera House,
continuing to view the
Parliament, St.
Stephen's Cathedral, the
Museum of Fine Arts, the
Museum of Natural
History, and City Hall.
Afternoon at leisure.
After dinner on board,
enjoy an evening concert
in the heart of the
city, featuring the
works of Mozart and
Strauss
Optional: Best of
Vienna (PM)
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4,
Monday - Melk Abbey Tour
This morning cruise the Wachau Valley, arriving in Melk in the early
afternoon. Enjoy a
guided tour of the
historic Benedictine
Abbey, considered one of
the finest examples of
Baroque architecture in
Europe. Tonight, taste
the flavors of East
Austria at a Heurigen
dinner on board
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5,
Tuesday - Afternoon in
Passau
Enjoy daylight sailing to Passau and view the "Schloegener Schlinge," a
beautiful part of the
Danube with an unusual
natural loop. Arrive in
Passau, meeting point of
the rivers Inn, Ilz and
Danube, and join a
walking tour of the
city. This evening,
enjoy dinner on board
while sailing to
Regensburg
Optional: Full
Day Tour of Salzburg
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6,
Wednesday - Full Day in
Regensburg
This morning, arrive in Regensburg, one of Germany's best preserved
medieval cities, and
enjoy a walking tour
that includes the Old
Town Hall, the Dom St.
Peter, the Roman Gates
at Porta Pretoria, and
one of the oldest stone
bridges over the Danube.
Enjoy the afternoon at
leisure in the city.
This evening, sail for
Nuremberg, the historic
cultural center of the
German Renaissance
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7,
Thursday - Nuremberg
City Tour
Enjoy a tour of Nuremberg's city center in the afternoon. The tour
includes a drive
throughout this famous
walled city, including
the medieval square, the
Church of Our Lady, and
several World War II
memorial sights along
the way. Tonight,
celebrate your final
evening abroad at the
captain's farewell
Christmas dinner
Overnight: Cruise
Meals: Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8,
Friday - Depart for the
USA
This morning, disembark and transfer to the airport in Munich for your
departure flight
Meals: Breakfast |
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