Summary
Board your Avalon Suite Ship® in Frankfurt, Germany. Sail to visit a picturesque Main River Village before stopping in Würzburg to savor the sights, sounds, and confections of its warm Christmas markets. Continue your festive European vacation to enjoy Christmas in the heart of Europe with a guided sightseeing tour of the glowing Christkindlesmarkt of Bam-berg—complete with dozens of nativity scenes of every size. While sailing, you’ll hear an onboard lecture about Christmas traditions in Europe and choose from two guided excursions—a classic sightseeing tour of Nuremberg, or a tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds of WWII notoriety. Board your second Avalon Suite Ship in Nuremberg. Your Danube River cruise continues to Melk, where you’ll see its magnificent Benedic-tine Abbey, with fantastic frescoes, statures, library, and ornate pipe organ. Sail on your European river cruise to visit Vienna and through beautiful views of the rich wine-growing region of Austria’s Wachau Valley. Your Main and danube River cruise vacation concludes Budapest, called the “Pearl of the Danube,” with wonderful experiences and memories of Christmas markets, scenic splendors, and inspiring discoveries to treasure always.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Day 2
- Main River Village
- Day 3
- Würzburg
- Day 4
- Bamberg
- Day 5
- Nuremberg
- Day 6
- Nuremberg
- Day 7
- Nuremberg
- Day 8
- Regensburg
- Day 9
- Passau
- Day 10
- Melk–Wachau Valley
- Day 11
- Vienna
- Day 12
- Budapest, Hungary
- Day 13
- Budapest
Countries (3): Austria, Germany, Hungary
Travel Cities (11): Bamberg, Budapest, Frankfurt am Main, Linz, Munich, Nuremberg, Passau, Regensburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Vienna, Würzburg