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Christmas Cruising along the Danube – Vienna, Budapest & Passau

Enjoy a relaxing Christmas on board the 4-star MS Select Explorer as we set sail along the picturesque Danube. Stopping off to explore a host incredible destinations as such as Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava, before we set sail down the Rhine Valley heading towards mighty Cologne on this delightful 6-night cruise.

Tour Includes

  • 3 nights hotel with breakfast and 1 evening meal
  • 6 nights full board cruising on the MS Select Explorer
  • Convenient local joining points
  • Travel by Silver Service coach
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Itinerary

Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.

Continue by coach through Germany and into Austria to reach Vienna, where we join the MS Select Explorer for our six-night cruise

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Spend the day in Vienna, which has so much to offer, from historical buildings and monuments to fine shops. You can join our optional guided sightseeing tour with local English speaking guide, who will introduce the sights of the city. Our guided tour will begin by coach, where we will be taken along the Imperial Boulevard known as the Ringstrasse. Here you will see the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament building, the Opera House, National Theatre and City Hall. During our tour we will also see the majestic Danube River, and later as we pass by the Prater amusement park a chance to view the famous ‘Giant Wheel’ built over 100 years ago, and today one of the most well-known landmarks of the city. There will be frequent stops during the drive, where you will have photo opportunities and the chance to admire Vienna at its very best. Our guide will provide commentary throughout, revealing the history; culture and stories of without question one of Europe’s most fascinating cities. We set sail in the early evening and cruise overnight along the Danube to the Hungarian capital, Budapest.

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Vienna
Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

 

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Today you will have the full day to discover the Hungarian capital of Budapest. The city is composed of two historically independent communities, Buda and Pest, separated by the majestic River Danube. Our optional guided sightseeing tour will introduce you to the city’s array of spectacular sights. We enjoy a panoramic view of the city from the top of Gellert Hill and continue by foot to the Liberty Statue, built in remembrance of the Soviet liberation of Hungary from Nazi forces during World War II. We rejoin our coach and travel to the Pest side of the city to see the City Park and Heroes Square. We will also take a drive down Andrassy Avenue where we see the grand State Opera House and the beautiful St. Stephens Basilica. The rest of the day is at leisure for you to explore the city on your own, maybe take a stroll by the river or visit the tempting stores of the Vaci Utca street, ensuring that your time in this wonderful city is certainly something to remember.

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Included Highlights

Budapest
Optional Excursions

Our optional excursions are a great addition to enhance your holiday experience and are highly recommended.

 

The optional excursions will be available to book during your tour.

Prices are per person and are subject to change. Payment will be in Euros (cash payments only).

Merry Christmas! Spend the morning at leisure in Budapest to explore further. We then enjoy Christmas Day lunch as we cruise to Esztergom, where we make a brief stop this evening. Esztergom was the former capital and is home to the magnificent Basilica, the largest church in Hungary. Our cruise continues overnight as we set sail for the Slovakian capital of Bratislava.

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Budapest Esztergom

We arrive early morning in Bratislava, with its exquisitely renovated centre of Baroque palaces, fountains and romantic streets. It is here that the Carpathian Mountains, which begin at the Iron Gate of Romania, finally come to an end. Many beautiful monuments survive in the Old Town to tell of its past under Hungarian rule. To introduce you to this city, we include an orientation tour of the city. We pass the most important places, historical and cultural sights, seeing Bratislava Castle, Napoleon’s Hill and Slavin with their splendid panoramic views. Then, on our walking tour through the pedestrianised Old Town, we take a look at St. Michaels Gate, the first University Istropolitana, St. Martin’s Cathedral (where the coronations were performed), the Primate’s Palace, the Old Town and end the tour at the Opera House. There will be free time for you to explore independently before we leave mid-afternoon and begin our cruise westwards along the mighty Danube.

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Bratislava

We arrive early morning in Dürnstein, regarded as the most romantic place in the Waschau region. There will be the morning at leisure before we set sail at around midday to continue our cruise. See the 12th century castle, where Richard the Lionheart was imprisoned then later, as we cruise past the pretty town of Melk, see the huge 900-year old Benedictine abbey. We continue our cruise through the night to Passau.

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Dürnstein

This morning we arrive in Passau, situated at the confluence of the Danube, Inn and Ilz Rivers. We disembark and enjoy free time in this delightful city. Enjoy a stroll through the cobblestone streets and narrow alleyways. We leave Passau and head by coach to Würzburg. The city is known as the ‘Pearl of the Romantic Road’ and is home to the 18th century Residenz Palace, the Romanesque St. Kilian Cathedral and the old Main Bridge. After spending time here, we continue to our overnight hotel in the Frankfurt area.

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Passau Wurzburg

We drive through the Rhine Gorge, passing the legendary Loreley Rock. Later spend time in the Rhineland capital, Cologne. While in Cologne why not have a look at some of the stunning attractions such as the Cologne City Hall which was once a medieval house still used today for official business, or the Museum Ludwig that features modern art including one of the largest Picasso collections in Europe and the relaxing water front and bridges which has helped build Cologne through the ages to the city we know today. Then we travel to our overnight hotel in Belgium.

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Cologne Rhine Gorge

Return home.

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Cabin Upgrades (per person) 
Middle Deck Comfort£95
Middle Deck Superior £129
Upper Deck Deluxe £199
Upper Deck Suite £299


 

Accommodation

You will stay for six nights' full board on the 4-star MS Select Explorer, which combines classical comfort with an intimate and cosy atmosphere. The lounge and restaurant are spacious and light, with floor to ceiling windows for watching the passing scenery. Another great place to enjoy the sights is the fully covered Sky Lounge. Cabins are located on the Lower, Middle and Upper Deck. All cabins are equipped with individual air-conditioning and heating, T.V., safety deposit box and hairdryer.

Your overnight stays in Belgium and Germany will be in city-style hotels.

Travel Options

When it comes to getting you to your destination, Leger Holidays makes it easy with a selection of travel options to choose from.

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