Embarkation on the vessel in Vienna begins in the afternoon. When you have found your way round your floating hotel our cruise managers invite you to take a welcome cocktail in the Panorama bar before our special welcome dinner. There will be also a wonderful concert in the Panorama bar.  The vessel remains in Vienna overnight.

In the morning you can join our included city tour of Vienna, during which you can admire the Hofburg palace, the impressive Vienna opera house, the majestic inner ring road and St. Stephen’s cathedral. In the afternoon there will be an excursion to the Schoenbrunn castle (€ 41), where there will be a performance in the Marionette theatre. Later will be an opportunity to drive into the centre of the city by coach, and to visit the Christmas market near Vienna’s city hall (€ 40). Alternatively you can book the “Sound of Vienna” (€ 40) where the Salonorchester „Alt Wien“, one of the famous interpreters of classical music, sparks off a unique firework of the most beautiful on its highest level.

At midday we reach the mythical region of the Wachau. The vessel halts at Melk/Emmersdorf, and you have an opportunity to join the Beauties of the Wachau (€ 39) excursion, which consists of a visit to the town of Duernstein (guided tour on foot) and to the imposing Benedictine abbey of Melk, one of Europe’s largest monasteries. Afterwards you will be invited to a “Gluehwein-Party”. In the early evening you return to the vessel and will leave Emmersdorf.

In the morning the vessel reaches the small town of Aschach, where you start an optional excursion to the Mozart-town Salzburg (€ 50). The old town of Salzburg with its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps and was adopted by UNESCO in 1997 in the list of World Cultural Heritages. Of course you will visit also the Christmas market in front of the Minster. Your cruise ship reaches the fine Bavarian city of Passau, which lies at the confluence of three rivers (the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz) in the afternoon where you re-embark the ship. You may join the morning’s included city walk to get to know this delightful miniature city including a visit of the Christmas market.

You reach Regensburg in the morning. This city captivates all its visitors with its mass of about 1,400 historical buildings, forming one of the best preserved medieval cities in the whole of Germany. The most important of Regensburg’s sights can be seen in the course of an included city walk. After lunch a coach ferries you to the atmospheric Regensburg Christmas market. On the second-last evening of your cruise the captain of the vessel invites you to his special dinner, and the ship’s orchestra will not fail to inspire most of the passengers to round off their cruise on the dance floor.

Disembarkation after breakfast. End of the program.

Embarkation on the vessel in Regensburg begins in the afternoon. When you have found your way round your floating hotel our cruise managers invite you to take a welcome cocktail in the Panorama bar before our special welcome dinner. The vessel remains in Regensburg overnight.

Regensburg is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Germany, and its historic buildings (about 1,400) are most impressive. Among this architectural treasures are cathedrals, churches, monasteries, the town hall, and one of Europe’s oldest bridges that has spanned the Danube since the 12^th century. During this walk you will recognize the former power and wealth of this city, which once controlled the trade route to the Orient. You also will visit the Christmas market befor the vessel leaves the town in the evening.

Your cruise ship reaches the fine Bavarian city of Passau, which lies at the confluence of three rivers (the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz) while you are still enjoying the substantial breakfast served on board. You may join the morning’s included city walk to get to know this delightful miniature city and also watch the Christmas market in the 3-river-town.The vessel will leave Passau at midday, and continue downstream in direction to Aschach where the vessel docks in the early evening. In the meantime you can start an option excursion to the Mozart-city Salzburg (€ 50) from Passau. The old town of Salzburg with its world famous baroque architecture is one of the best-preserved city centres north of the Alps and was adopted by UNESCO in 1997 in the list of World Cultural Heritages. Of course you will visit also the Christmas market in front of the Minster. Back in Aschau on board you will leave the town during dinner.

In the morning we reach the mythical region of the Wachau. The vessel stopps at Melk/Emmersdorf, and you have an opportunity to join the Beauties of the Wachau (€ 39) excursion, which consists of a visit to the town of Duernstein (guided tour on foot) and to the imposing Benedictine abbey of Melk, one of Europe’s largest monasteries.  The vessel heads off in the direction of Vienna during lunch.  You can spend a pleasant afternoon on board, letting the fascinating scenery of the Wachau float by.  You reach the world famous Danube metropolis of Vienna before dinner. There will be an opportunity to drive into the centre of the city by coach, and to visit the Christmas market near Vienna’s city hall (€ 40). Alternatively you can book the “Sound of Vienna” (€ 40) where the Salonorchester „Alt Wien“, one of the famous interpreters of classical music, sparks off a unique firework of the most beautiful on its highest level.

In the morning you can join our included city tour of Vienna, during which you can admire the Hofburg palace, the impressive Vienna opera house, the majestic inner ring road and St. Stephen’s cathedral. In the afternoon there will be an excursion to the Schoenbrunn castle (€ 41), where there will be a performance in the Marionette theatre.  On the final evening of your cruise the captain of the Vessel invites you to his special dinner, and the ship’s orchestra will not fail to inspire most of the passengers to round off their cruise on the dance floor. There will be also a wonderful concert in the Panoramabar.

Disembarkation after breakfast. End of the program.

CRUISE INCLUDES: 

· 5-night cruise accommodation in an outside stateroom
· superb dining with all meals included during your cruise
· coffee and tea at main meals
· cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner & Captain’s Gala Dinner
· welcome or farewell concert on board
· visits of famous Christmas Markets
· services of an experienced, multilingual cruise director
· all excursions marked as “inclusive” in the itinerary. Other excursions can be booked in advance or during the program with the cruise director.
· non-smoking environment (smoking permitted only on the Sun-Deck)
· port taxes and local taxes
· luggage transfer from shore to cabin and vice versa

NOT INCLUDED:

optional excursions
· tips
· insurances
· personal expenses