Vienna & Christmas Markets of the Danube RIVER CRUISES & small ship
9 DAYS FROM $2845* pp dbl

 

Highlights & EXCURSIONS 1 Night Hotel - Frankfurt • 6 Night Cruise - Outside Cabin- Amadeus Cara • Vienna City Tour • Nuremberg City Tour & Christmas Market • Frankfurt Christmas Market • Rothenburg Walking Tour & Christmas Market • Regensburg Walking Tour & Christmas Market • Melk Abbey & Gluehwein Tasting • Extended Vienna Port Docking INCLUDES 7 Night Cruise - Outside Cabin - MS Amadeus Cara, 18 Meals, PWD Tour/Cruise Manager, Regional Wine & Beer with Dinners, Tour Director, Motorcoach Transportation, Sightseeing per Itinerary, Baggage Handling, Hotel & Ship Transfers TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL EASY 1 2 3 4 ACTIVE
CITIES & PORTS Day 1&2 - Depart US - Overnight Flight to Europe - Arrive Frankfurt Meet your PWD Tour Director - Hotel Transfer/Check In. Frankfurt Christmas Market Experience - PWD Hospitality Desk at the hotel Overnight: Frankfurt DAY 3: Frankfurt - Rothenburg - Nuremberg Travel via motorcoach to Rothenburg. Rothenburg City Walking Tour & Christmas Market Experience. Travel to Nuremberg & board the MS Amadeus Cara for 6 Night Cruise Welcome Dinner Onboard - Ship docked overnight in Nuremberg (B,D) Overnight: Amadeus Cara DAY 4: Nuremberg Morning Nuremberg City Tour & Christmas Market Experience. Afternoon Cruising - Passage of the Continental Divide (B,L,S & D) Overnight: Amadeus Cara DAY 5: Regensburg Morning Regensburg Walking Tour & Christmas Market Experience. Ship docked into the evening in Regensburg (B,L,S & D) Overnight: Amadeus Cara DAY 6: Passau or Salzburg optional Morning Passau - Passau at Leisure or Salzburg Optional Tour (full day) (B,L,S & D) Overnight: Amadeus Cara Day 7 - Melk - Vienna Morning visit to Melk Abbey & Gluehwein Tasting. Afternoon Cruising to Vienna Evening arrival in Vienna - “Sound of Vienna” Concert Optional (B,L,S & D) Overnight: Amadeus Cara Day 8 - Vienna Morning Vienna City Tour - Optional Tour to Schoenbrunn Palace. Gala Farewell Dinner Onboard (B,L,S & D) Overnight: Amadeus Cara Day 9 - Vienna - Flight Home Transfer to the Vienna Airport for your flight home (B) Frankfurt Located on the River Main, Frankfurt is the transportation center of Germany and home of the European Central Bank & the German Stock Exchange. Every year, the scent of roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and grilled sausages fill the air above the Roemerberg during the holiday season. Frankfurt’s Christmas Market is famous for a number of traditional Christmas delicacies. Rothenburg To the west of the Franconian countryside is the medieval city of Rothenburg, Germany’s best-preserved medieval town. As you stroll the cobblestone streets, you are spellbound by the city’s 700-year-old charm. The quaint buildings with the original half-timbered walls and the town hall square are lined with festively decorated booths. Nuremberg After your Nuremberg City Tour experience the world’s best known Christmas Market visited by more than 2 million people every year. Located inside this medieval city’s walls on the Market Square around the St. Lorenz Church, the Christmas Market if filled with specialty stalls and booths. Nuremberg’s street lamp posts are decorated with Christmas symbols, garlands of natural fir and colored lights. Try the famous Nuremberger Lebkuchen (gingerbread) and the original Nuremberger Wuerstle (small grilled pork sausages). Passau Passau is one of Germany’s oldest cities situated at the confluence of the Inn, Ilz & Danube Rivers. Passau is a beautiful and fascinating fairy-tale town with cobblestone streets and the famous baroque Cathedral of St. Stephen. Regensburg Situated in Eastern Bavaria, Regensburg is one of Germany’s oldest towns, founded by the Romans in 179 A.D. Today it is a prosperous city with 3 universities and many landmarks dated to the Middle Ages. Enjoy a Regensburg Walking Tour through one of the most visited cities in Germany and its Medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and spend time at the colorful Christmas Market. Melk abbey & gluehwein tasting Visit & tour the Melk Abbey, an Austrian Benedictine abbey and one of the world’s most famous monastic sites. The impressive Baroque abbey was built between 1702 and 1736. Later enjoy a mug of hot mulled wine before boarding your ship. Vienna Enjoy a Vienna City Tour. For over 600 years, the magnificent baroque capital city of Vienna was the seat of the mighty Hapsburg Emperors, a heritage that has bestowed it with many dazzling palaces and monuments: the lavish Hofburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House and the majestic Ringstrasse. The capital is also known as the “City of Music” for having once been the home of composers such as Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart and Johann Strauss. Maybe visit the Schoenbrunn Palace dressed for the season. European Christmas Markets Enjoy this magical time of year as Europe’s countries hold steadfastly onto Old World holiday tradition and transform into fairy-tale Christmas settings. The sights and sensations of the holiday season are everywhere with the tastes of chocolate covered Lebkuchen (gingerbread), sizzling grilled sausages and spiced hot “Gluehwein” (mulled wine). Shop for ornaments, crafts, candles, nutcrackers, winter hats, roasted nuts and other traditional items. Salzburg - Optional Full Day Excursion Travel to Salzburg for a walking tour of the famous Old Town, Mirabel Gardens, Mozart Square, the Dom Cathedral and historic center made famous by the “Sound of Music.” See Mozart’s Birthplace located at No. 9 Getreidegasse, the home where the Mozart family lived from 1747-1773. Enjoy time at leisure to shop, visit a cafe, stroll the wonderful Getreidegasse & experience the famous Christmas Markets throughout this walkable city. A Vienna and Christmas Markets of the Danube river cruise is a magical way to experience the festive holiday season in Europe. Cruise along the beautiful Danube River, which winds its way through multiple countries in Europe. Enjoy breathtaking views of the picturesque landscapes, charming riverside towns, and historic castles along the way. Relax on the ship's deck and take in the beauty of the surrounding scenery. One of the highlights of this cruise is the opportunity to visit the enchanting Christmas markets along the Danube. These markets are famous for their festive atmosphere, charming stalls selling handmade crafts and ornaments, and a variety of delicious food and drink options. Each market has its own unique character, and you'll have the chance to explore and shop at multiple markets in different towns along the river.
Vienna & Christmas Markets of the Danube
Booking Discounts Savings* UP TO $400 per couple/$200 per person
2024 Departure Dates

December 2

Category E

Hayden

Deck

$2845

Category D

Hayden

Deck

$3045

Category C

Strauss

Deck

$3445

Category B

Strauss

Deck

$3645

Category A

Mozart

Deck

$3845

Suite

Mozart

Deck

$4345

ACCOMMODATIONS 1 Night Hotel - Frankfurt • 6 Nights - MS Amadeus Cara (B - Breakfast • L - Lunch • D - Dinner Onboard w/ Regional Wines 
/ S - Snacks Onboard afternoon and/or evening)
Single Room Supplement + Cat D & E – Haydn Deck single supplement +$950 • Cat C & B - Strauss Deck single supplement +$1500 • Cat A - Mozart Deck single supplement +$1900 • Suite - Mozart Deck single supplement +$2400 No Triple **Rates are Land only, per person double * Booking Discount Details - Make your Final Payment by check & receive $400 per couple/$200 per person savings on Air Inclusive Bookings. Land Only/Own Air Bookings receive $200 per couple/$100 per person savings.  Call for Roundtrip Air Package Rates and details

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MS AMADEUS cara The MS Amadeus Cara offers comfortable and well-appointed cabins and suites. The cabins are equipped with amenities such as flat-screen TVs, en-suite bathrooms, and ample storage space. Some cabins may also have French balconies or panoramic windows to enjoy the scenic views along the river. The ship provides a range of amenities to enhance the cruise experience. These may include a stylish restaurant serving delicious cuisine prepared by onboard chefs, a lounge and bar area for relaxation and socializing, a fitness center to stay active, and a sun deck with loungers to soak up the sun and enjoy the panoramic views. Cruising aboard the MS Amadeus Cara offers a luxurious and enriching way to explore the beautiful waterways of Europe. With its comfortable accommodations, onboard amenities, cultural experiences, and attentive service, this river cruise ship promises a delightful and memorable journey through Europe's scenic rivers.

THE SHIP - MS Amadeus Cara

The innovative 162 passenger Amadeus Cara, launched in 2022, offers all the amenities of a floating 5-star hotel.  This Premium cruise ship features the most modern furnishings that blend masterfully with the architecture of the ship and a luxurious design that is the hallmark of the Amadeus fleet. The extensive Restaurant and the Panorama Bar offer divine views of the passing riverscapes, and the glass-shielded River Terrace allows you to relax in the open air. The attentive English-speaking onboard service staff will see to your comfort with typical European hospitality.  The cabin design plans are forward-thinking, bright & modern, all part of a premium focus with 71 large Staterooms & 10 Suites. The beauty of river cruising is that the most interesting destinations come to you.  This Cara charter features English-only onboard commentary with inclusive shore excursions balanced with choice to simply relax onboard, get a spa treatment or add sightseeing with optional excursions.

 

All Meals Included Onboard

Three meals daily are served graciously in the exquisite restaurant and feature local & international specialties.  All dinners are four courses and are served with included Hand Selected Wines, Beer & Soft drinks. While dining, you have splendid views of the passing scenic landscapes through the large picture windows.  Enjoy afternoon and/or late evening snacks in the lounge based on the daily schedule.

 

Comfortable & Innovative Staterooms

After boarding, unpack once.  All staterooms are larger than traditional river cruise cabins & offer excellent river views.  The Mozart Deck features 10 Suites with Walk Out Balconies.  The other 20 Staterooms on the Mozart Deck & 35 Staterooms on the Strauss Deck feature innovative  panoramic Drop-Down Windows.  The 16 Staterooms on the Haydn Deck have a fixed window.  All staterooms are fully equipped with comfortable & modern furnishings including flat screen TV & large private bathrooms with shower.

Mozart Deck - Suite 284 sq ft
S

Comfortable corner sofa, luxurious bathroom, walk-out exterior balcony, mini-bar, walk-in wardrobe, choice of bed configuration (double or twin bed), flat-screen television, individual climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, bathrobe, hair dryer, direct dial telephone and in-room safe.

Spacious bathroom, panoramic window (cannot be opened), walk-in wardrobe, choice of bed configuration (double or twin bed), flat-screen television, individual climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, hair dryer, direct dial telephone and in-room safe. Cabins with connecting doors are available on request.

Haydn Deck - CAT E/D 172 sq ft
E D

Spacious bathroom, drop-down panoramic window, mini-bar, walk-in wardrobe, choice of bed configuration (double or twin bed), flat-screen television, individual climate control, en-suite bathroom with shower/WC, hair dryer, direct dial telephone and in-room safe.

Strauss Deck - C/B Mozart Deck - A 188 sq ft
A B C
MS Amadeus Cara

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