Christmas on the Danube
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Sailing through the UNESCO-listed Wachau Valley aboard a luxurious 5-star ship. Spending Christmas Day admiring Vienna’s beautiful architecture.
Celebrate Christmas on the Danube as we cruise this iconic river on the luxurious MS Amadeus Cara. Along the way, you’ll have the chance to stroll through Christmas markets in Germany and Austria, sampling delicious treats like glühwein and Linzer torte. There’ll be gala dinners and cocktails, live music and fine wines, and a memorable Christmas Day in Vienna (fingers crossed for a dusting of snow). Whether you’re travelling with family, friends or by yourself, this Christmas cruise promises to be a wonderful way to spend the festive season.
- VIP door-to-door travel service
- Knowledgeable tour managers
- Selected meals and international flights
- Included excursions
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5 excursions & visits
17 meals
Leisurely pace
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Your itinerary
Day 1 - UK - Munich - Passau
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Munich. On arrival, we transfer to Passau and embark our ship ready for our Christmas cruise. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception and dinner on board this evening. We remain moored here overnight.
Today includes…
Day 2 - Passau - Linz
After breakfast, get to know Passau on a sightseeing walk. This beautiful city sits at the confluence of three rivers (the Danube, Ilz and Inn) and features a medley of Italianate baroque and Gothic architecture. Later, we set sail for Linz, where you can end the day with a stroll through the Christmas market. Why not pick up a handcrafted bauble to decorate your tree next year - a lovely reminder of your Christmas cruise.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Walking tour of Passau (morning)
Day 3 - Christmas Eve - Emmersdorf (Melk) - Dürnstein
This morning, we arrive in the wine-growing town of Melk, ready to explore its huge baroque abbey. This cultural treasure was a fortified Roman post and then a magnificent castle before it was given to the Benedictines in 1089. Before we set sail for Dürnstein this afternoon, we’ll enjoy a glühwein party, warming up with glasses of deliciously spiced mulled wine - it's always a wonderful highlight of our Christmas holiday cruises. This evening, we enjoy a Christmas celebration on board with the opportunity to attend Christmas Mass in Dürnstein.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Visit to Melk Abbey (morning)
Day 4 - Christmas Day - Vienna
Merry Christmas! We arrive in Vienna this morning, a fantastic city to spend the big day in. A sightseeing tour takes us along the Ringstrasse, into the Schwarzenbergplatz, passing Karlskirche and Vienna’s stunning opera house. Vienna is a cultural powerhouse - international treasures include the Vienna Boys’ Choir and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, while former residents include Strauss, Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Guided tour of Vienna (morning)
Day 5 - Boxing Day - Bratislava
A guided tour will reveal some of the Slovakian capital’s highlights this morning. Enjoy the breathtaking views from Bratislava’s 13th-century castle, which span over countryside where Austria, Hungary and Slovakia meet. We’ll cast off from Bratislava during lunch, which is followed by a relaxed afternoon cruising upstream through Austria. There’ll be a captain’s gala dinner this evening, where you’ll enjoy good food, quality wine and great company.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Guided tour of Bratislava (morning)
Day 6 - Linz
We’ll have another chance to explore Linz today, a former European Capital of Culture. A walking tour will take you around the cobbled streets of Linz’s historic heart, with a guide to explain the city’s layered history. There’ll be free time afterwards - maybe see the crib of the cathedral, famed for being one of the largest and most beautiful in the world, and try some delicious Linzer torte. After dinner, our ship continues upstream towards Germany.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Linz walking tour with Linzer torte tasting (afternoon)
Day 7 - Passau - Munich - UK
Our Christmas Danube cruise comes to an end today. We disembark in Passau and transfer to Munich Airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
Today includes…
Day 1 - UK - Munich - Passau
Day 1 - UK - Munich - Passau
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home for your flight to Munich. On arrival, we transfer to Passau and embark our ship ready for our Christmas cruise. Enjoy a welcome cocktail reception and dinner on board this evening. We remain moored here overnight.
Today includes…
Day 2 - Passau - Linz
Day 2 - Passau - Linz
After breakfast, get to know Passau on a sightseeing walk. This beautiful city sits at the confluence of three rivers (the Danube, Ilz and Inn) and features a medley of Italianate baroque and Gothic architecture. Later, we set sail for Linz, where you can end the day with a stroll through the Christmas market. Why not pick up a handcrafted bauble to decorate your tree next year - a lovely reminder of your Christmas cruise.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Walking tour of Passau (morning)
Day 3 - Christmas Eve - Emmersdorf (Melk) - Dürnstein
Day 3 - Christmas Eve - Emmersdorf (Melk) - Dürnstein
This morning, we arrive in the wine-growing town of Melk, ready to explore its huge baroque abbey. This cultural treasure was a fortified Roman post and then a magnificent castle before it was given to the Benedictines in 1089. Before we set sail for Dürnstein this afternoon, we’ll enjoy a glühwein party, warming up with glasses of deliciously spiced mulled wine - it's always a wonderful highlight of our Christmas holiday cruises. This evening, we enjoy a Christmas celebration on board with the opportunity to attend Christmas Mass in Dürnstein.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Visit to Melk Abbey (morning)
Day 4 - Christmas Day - Vienna
Day 4 - Christmas Day - Vienna
Merry Christmas! We arrive in Vienna this morning, a fantastic city to spend the big day in. A sightseeing tour takes us along the Ringstrasse, into the Schwarzenbergplatz, passing Karlskirche and Vienna’s stunning opera house. Vienna is a cultural powerhouse - international treasures include the Vienna Boys’ Choir and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, while former residents include Strauss, Mozart, Beethoven and Haydn.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Guided tour of Vienna (morning)
Day 5 - Boxing Day - Bratislava
Day 5 - Boxing Day - Bratislava
A guided tour will reveal some of the Slovakian capital’s highlights this morning. Enjoy the breathtaking views from Bratislava’s 13th-century castle, which span over countryside where Austria, Hungary and Slovakia meet. We’ll cast off from Bratislava during lunch, which is followed by a relaxed afternoon cruising upstream through Austria. There’ll be a captain’s gala dinner this evening, where you’ll enjoy good food, quality wine and great company.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Guided tour of Bratislava (morning)
Day 6 - Linz
Day 6 - Linz
We’ll have another chance to explore Linz today, a former European Capital of Culture. A walking tour will take you around the cobbled streets of Linz’s historic heart, with a guide to explain the city’s layered history. There’ll be free time afterwards - maybe see the crib of the cathedral, famed for being one of the largest and most beautiful in the world, and try some delicious Linzer torte. After dinner, our ship continues upstream towards Germany.
Today includes…
Excursions & visits: Linz walking tour with Linzer torte tasting (afternoon)
What's included
17 meals
6 breakfasts
5 lunches
6 dinners
Transport from the UK
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with British Airways from London Heathrow.
Accommodation
6 nights cruise on MS Amadeus Cara
Ship
MS Amadeus Cara
Transport
Travel in destination by coach
Plus
Complimentary quality wines served with dinner
Titan cocktail party
24-hour coffee and tea available in the Amadeus Club
Welcome dinner and captain’s gala dinner
Variety of onboard entertainment, including lectures, cooking demonstrations, local cultural performances and live music
Tour highlights
5 excursions & visits
Walking tour of Passau
Visit to Melk Abbey
Guided tours of Vienna and Bratislava
Walking tour of Linz (with Linzer torte tasting)
Adventure made effortless with Titan Travel
VIP experience
Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service
Experts
Titan tour manager
Portable audio
Headset system on excursions
Porterage
Services included
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