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Description
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE ON THE DANUBE
Dates
| Departure | From | Arrival | From | Price From | Reserve |
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| 26-12-2025 | Viena | 02-01-2026 | Viena | 1390.00€ | RESERVE |
Itinerary
| CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE ON THE DANUBE | ||
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| Duration | 8 days | |
| Departure date | 26-12-2025 | | |
| Cities | Vienna, Dürnstein, Melk, Bratislava, Budapest, Esztergom | |
| Rivers | Danube | |
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INCLUDED: accommodation in exterior cabins; full board from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last; drinks (served by the glass): beer from the tap, house wine, soft drinks, water, juices, coffee, tea from 09:30 to 24:00 hours; 5 o'clock tea with pastries or midnight aperitif; live music; welcome and farewell cocktail with a drink included; Captain's dinner; special Christmas or New Year's Eve dinner porters on board, spanish-speaking assistance onboard (minimum 10 passengers); medical assistance insurance; porters onboard. NOT INCLUDED: drinks not mentioned; optional excursions; individual transfers; flights; port and tourist taxes (75€/pax/cruise); cancellation insurance; gratuities (50€ pax/cruise); wi-fi; laundry service; minibar. PACKAGE OF VISITS INCLUDED (min. 10 pax): City tour of Vienna City tour de Budapest Guided walk through Bratislava |
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| Day 1 | Vienna Boarding at the river port from 16:00 (Nussdorf area). Accommodation in the cabins. Night stopover. Night on board. |
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| Day 2 | Vienna Full board on board. After breakfast, optional panoramic tour of the most important sights of the capital of Austria: the Opera House, the City Hall, the Parliament, the Burgtheater and the splendid Hofburg Imperial Palace. In the afternoon, enjoy the city at your own pace or join another wonderful optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace, the summer residence of the Imperial House of Austria, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the evening, the ship will leave the Austrian capital and sail in the direction of Melk. Night on board. |
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| Day 3 | Melk/Dürnstein Full board on board. Today we will arrive in Melk, a small town located in the heart of the impressive Wachau Valley. It is world-famous for the Benedictine Abbey perched atop a rock overlooking the river. At noon, the boat sets sail for Dürnstein where we arrive after lunch. Dürnstein is a charming village in the heart of the winding Wachau valley with a medieval castle. From the pier you can directly access the historic city centre on foot, passing through the medieval city gates and reaching Pranger Square. From here a beautiful view opens up over the ruins of the castle, famous for being the place where Richard the Lionheart was supposedly imprisoned. In the afternoon, enjoy the landscapes offered by the wonderful Wachau Valley as we sail to Budapest. Night on board. |
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| Day 4 | Budapest Full board on board. At dinner time, we will arrive in Budapest, capital of Hungary. Enjoy a walk through the night city. Night stopover. Night on board. |
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| Day 5 | Budapest Full board on board. Budapest is divided by the mighty Danube into two parts: traditional "Buda" and cosmopolitan "Pest". Optional guided tour of the most important sights of the Hungarian capital: the Parliament, the Opera House, Heroes' Square, the Market, the Chain Bridge and the Fisherman's Bastion with its spectacular views over the city. Night on board. Between 23:00 and 01:00 the ship will be carrying out maneuvers. Departure to Esztergom at 04:00 |
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| Day 6 | Esztergom Full board on board. Early in the morning we will arrive in Esztergom, the ancient Hungarian capital. It is a small city of 28,000 inhabitants about 45 kilometers from Budapest, famous for housing the largest basilica in the country (larger than St. Stephen's Basilica in the capital), 118 meters high and 49 meters wide, whose construction took 47 years. It was inaugurated in 1869. It is currently the seat of the Catholic Church in Hungary. Esztergom was the capital of Hungary between the 10th and 13th centuries, before moving to Buda. In the early afternoon we set sail for Bratislava. Night on board. (On 25.12 and 01.01 the Basilica will be closed). |
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| Day 7 | Bratislava Full board on board. Our optional guided tour will offer you a tour of that imperial city. You will see, among other fascinating sights, the National Theatre, St. Martin's Cathedral, Michael's Gate, the Old Town Hall, and the impressive rock-top fortress. In the afternoon we set sail for Vienna. In the evening, dinner from the Captain. Night on board. |
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| Day 8 | Vienna Disembark after breakfast. End of our services. |
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Ship MS "Albertina"
Technical Details
Length – 110 m. • Beam – 11.4 m. • Draft – 1.6 m. • Passenger capacity – 150 pax. • Built – 2021. Currency on board: Euro | Accepted cards: Visa, Mastercard. *Vessel classification has been given at our own discretion
Amenities
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