Tour Festive Christmas With Magnificent Europe And Paris (2024)

Guide

Expert cruise and tour  directors

Transport

Transfers, porterage, port charges and gratuities

Meals

A total of 60 meals and a wide range of onboard beverages

Others

Experiences in 21 destinations Freedom of Choice inclusions Butler, room service and laundry (select suites) Visit a Nutcracker toy workshop in Dresden

Accommodation

14 nights on a luxury river ship  and 10 nights’ luxury land accommodation Three Nights: The Regent Berlin Hilton Dresden Three Nights: Almanac X Prague 14 Nights: a Concerto River Ship Three Nights, Paris, Hotel du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe

Not included:

Others

Other activities and services are not included

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights before and after the tour are not included

Optional

Other activities and services are not included

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Berlin

Your journey begins with a transfer to your hotel, where you will get to know everyone at a welcome reception later this evening.
Day 2 Day 2: Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Berlin

Explore Berlin on a guided tour. This afternoon, wander through the Christmas markets. Come together for a relaxed welcome dinner this evening.
Day 3 Day 3: Berlin, Potsdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Berlin, Potsdam

Journey to Potsdam, once the residence of Prussian kings. Here, you’ll enjoy a discovery of the former summer palace of Frederick the Great, Sanssouci. Return to Berlin and choose how you’d like to explore. The evening is yours at leisure.
Day 4 Day 4: Berlin, Meissen, Dresden
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Berlin, Meissen, Dresden

En route to Dresden, stop at Meissen where you will set out on your preferred experience. Continue to Dresden.
Day 5 Day 5: Dresden, Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Dresden, Prague

Join your chosen activity then enjoy a special Signature Experience. Enjoy free time in town and maybe visit the Christmas Museum. Later, arrive in Prague, the charming capital of the Czech Republic.
Day 6 Day 6: Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Prague

Take a guided discovery of Prague and visit its charming Old Town, spending time wandering its cobblestoned streets as well as Charles Bridge. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the Alcron restaurant, a fine dining restaurant known for its use of local Czech produce.
Day 7 Day 7: Prague
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Prague

Today is set aside for a memorable experience just outside of the city.
Day 8 Day 8: Prague, Velke Bilovice, Budapest, Embark Ship
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Prague, Velke Bilovice, Budapest, Embark Ship

Travel to the historic town of Velke Bílovice, then continue to Budapest and board your luxury river ship.
Day 9 Day 9: Budapest
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Budapest

Start the day with a choice of tours. Later, set sail for Vienna.
Day 10 Day 10: Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Vienna

Take in Vienna’s Ringstrasse, plus enjoy a visit to St Stephen’s Cathedral. Afterwards, wander through the Christmas markets and perhaps pick up a souvenir or two. As the scent of mulled wine and gingerbread fills the wintry air, you’ll come to realise that the festive season in Europe is nothing short of magical.
Day 11 Day 11: Vienna
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Vienna

Spend this morning on your preferred activity and this evening on a Signature Experience.
Day 12 Day 12: Durnstein, Melk
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Durnstein, Melk

Enjoy free time to explore Durnstein, before sailing through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Melk. Here, visit the statuary-adorned Melk Abbey, one of the finest Baroque buildings in the world.
Day 13 Day 13: Linz, Salzburg, Passau
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Linz, Salzburg, Passau

Take a guided tour of Salzburg before a Signature Experience.

Note: Guests on our Christmas and New Year’s Eve departure will celebrate a magical Christmas Day sailing towards Passau, where you’ll disembark for a special guided walking tour. Later, enjoy a traditional Christmas feast on board your ship with all the trimmings.
Day 14 Day 14: Regensburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Regensburg

Discover Regensburg today. Explore its atmospheric World Heritage-listed city centre. With a history dating back to the Roman times, this incredible city was the first capital of Bavaria.
Day 15 Day 15: Nuremberg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Nuremberg

Set out on a guided exploration to discover Nuremberg’s history, with its Gothic churches and World War II sites. Afterwards, explore the Christmas market, one of the oldest and most well-known Christmas markets in the world. You’ll also have the opportunity to sample glüwhein, traditional German spiced wine.
Day 16 Day 16: Bamberg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Bamberg

On arrival into Bamberg, join an exploration with a local expert to uncover everything this World Heritage-listed city has to offer. Otherwise, take it easy and relax on board.
Day 17 Day 17: Wurzburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Wurzburg

Choose from three exciting activities today.
Day 18 Day 18: Miltenberg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Miltenberg

Step ashore in Miltenberg today and set out on a guided exploration. Wander through cobblestoned streets and admire the town’s enchanting half-timbered houses before time at leisure to explore on your own.
Day 19 Day 19: Rudesheim, Koblenz
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Rudesheim, Koblenz

Dock in Rudesheim, where you’ll choose your activity, followed by free time to enjoy the festive atmosphere or perhaps sample a local Rudesheimer coffee in a cosy cafe. Later, cruise through the Rhine Valley to Koblenz.
Day 20 Day 20: Koblenz
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 20: Koblenz

Enjoy the morning at leisure in Koblenz. The afternoon will be spent sailing onwards to The Netherlands.
Day 21 Day 21: Utrecht, Amsterdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 21: Utrecht, Amsterdam

Arrive into Amsterdam and set out on your chosen activity. Tonight, enjoy the Captain’s farewell dinner.
Day 22 Day 22: Amsterdam, Disembark Ship, Ghent, Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 22: Amsterdam, Disembark Ship, Ghent, Paris

Travel to the Belgian town of Ghent, one of the best-kept secrets in Europe. Here, board a cruise to explore its maze of canals, then enjoy a light lunch. Continue to Paris.
Day 23 Day 23: Paris, Versailles
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 23: Paris, Versailles

A local expert will take you on a discovery of Paris. See the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower. Later, travel to Versailles.
Day 24 Day 24: Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 24: Paris

Spend the day on your chosen activity. Tonight, enjoy dinner and a cabaret show at the Moulin Rouge.
Day 25 Day 25: Depart Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 25: Depart Paris

Your journey draws to a conclusion today with a transfer to the airport.

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Itinerary of your trip Festive Christmas With Magnificent Europe And Paris (2024)

Day 1: Arrive Berlin

Day 2: Berlin

Day 3: Berlin, Potsdam

Day 4: Berlin, Meissen, Dresden

Day 5: Dresden, Prague

Day 6: Prague

Day 7: Prague

Day 8: Prague, Velke Bilovice, Budapest, Embark Ship

Day 9: Budapest

Day 10: Vienna

Day 11: Vienna

Day 12: Durnstein, Melk

Day 13: Linz, Salzburg, Passau

Day 14: Regensburg

Day 15: Nuremberg

Day 16: Bamberg

Day 17: Wurzburg

Day 18: Miltenberg

Day 19: Rudesheim, Koblenz

Day 20: Koblenz

Day 21: Utrecht, Amsterdam

Day 22: Amsterdam, Disembark Ship, Ghent, Paris

Day 23: Paris, Versailles

Day 24: Paris

Day 25: Depart Paris

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