Danube Holiday Markets

Dec 9 - 16, 2027

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Tracy Schatz

Elite Travel Journeys, Inc.

Overview

8-day Uniworld Danube river cruise visiting Budapest, Bratislava, Vienna, Krems, Linz, Salzburg and Passau Christmas markets.

Trip Details

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About Your Cruise on S.S. Marlene

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Day 1 · Thu, Dec 9 · Budapest

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Starting at $8,699

Dec 9 – Dec 16

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Embarkation in Budapest

Arrive at the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. If you have arranged a Uniworld arrival transfer, you will be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship.

Day 2 · Fri, Dec 10 · Budapest

Budapest and Christmas Market overview

Located on opposite sides of the Danube, Buda and Pest each have their own distinctive character and allure. You’ll get a taste of this dynamic capital city with your choice of tours, and visit Budapest’s celebrated Christmas Market—one of the lar...

Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner

A special Captain’s Welcome Reception and Dinner will be prepared for you this evening.

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Budapest City Tour with Christmas Market
Overview A panoramic tour will carry you from Heroes’ Square, created in 1896 to honor the thousand-year anniversary of Hungary’s founding and its greatest historical figures, past some of the city’s most striking architectural sights, and on to V...
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Budapest Walk with Local Treats and Christmas Market
Meet your local guide outside the ship for a short walk to the metro station, where you'll hop on a train towards the Parliament Building, Budapest's most iconic architectural marvel. From there, you'll make your way to your first treat of the tou...
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Day 3 · Sat, Dec 11 · Bratislava

Bratislava and Christmas Market overview

Bratislava Once hidden from the world behind the “Iron Curtain,” Slovakia retains an air of mystery and intrigue, and its small capital city has an unexpectedly colorful history. You’ll learn more about Bratislava’s past from a local expert and al...

Nights Out: Bratislava Christmas Market

After dinner, follow your Cruise Manager back into town to see Bratislava’s Christmas Market in a new light. Twinkling lights brighten the scene when the sun goes down, and hot mugs of mulled wine become particularly tempting.

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Bratislava Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Overview St. Martin’s Cathedral gives you a hint of the surprising history of this surprising city. The Gothic church was built into the medieval city’s fortifications, and 19 Habsburg rulers were crowned inside it, including Empress Maria Theresa...
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Life beyond the Iron Curtain (MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience)
Life beyond the Iron Curtain Take an authentic look into Communist-era Bratislava as you follow a local guide through the city. As you go, listen to real stories about life in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic: how some locals escaped past the i...
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Day 4 · Sun, Dec 12 · Vienna

Vienna

Renowned for its art and architecture, its classical music, its decadent pastries, and its lengthy list of famous former residents, the refined city of Vienna is a cultural treasure trove. Experience the city with your choice of tours, as well as ...

Morning with the Masters at the Vienna Art History Museum & Christmas Markets of Vienna

Morning with the Masters at the Vienna Art History Museum & Christmas Markets of Vienna The Vienna Art History Museum (Kunsthistorisches Museum) is home to an astonishing collection of artistic treasures. Its doors open early especially for you as...

Taste of Christmas Vienna Walking Tour

Taste of Christmas” Vienna Walking Tour Vienna is a delicious experience for visitors (and for locals too, of course) at any time of the year, but it’s especially inviting during the winter holidays. Join an exclusive excursion that combines delec...

Day 5 · Mon, Dec 13 · Krems

Krems and Wachau Valley

Enjoy a handful of delightful excursions that inspire the holiday spirit in this beautiful millennium-old town and surrounding valley—both of which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

About Your Cruise - Scenic cruising through the Wachau Valley

You’ll want to find a comfortable seat in the lounge or on the Sun Deck today as your ship cruises through the Wachau Valley. Over the eons, the Danube cut a gorge through the foothills of the Bohemian Mountains, resulting in a 19-mile (30-kilomet...

Melk Village Stroll

Melk Village Stroll Join your Cruise Manager on a leisurely walk around Melk. Look up from anywhere in town to admire the palatial, cheery yellow Melk Abbey crowning the hill atop the city. Sprawling out around it is a maze of winding lanes and ch...

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Dürnstein Village Stroll with Spiced Wine Tasting and Organ Concert in a Monastery
Dürnstein Village Stroll with Spiced Wine Tasting and Organ Concert in a Monastery Considering its diminutive size, the village of Dürnstein offers much to explore. The famous blue baroque tower of the abbey church is doubtless its best-known land...
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Krems Town Visit
Stroll around charming Krems as it takes on the most festive of forms. A local expert will take you on a tour of the town, including a visit to the Christkindlmarkt featuring local crafts. During this time of year, baroque and medieval houses are ...
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Day 6 · Tue, Dec 14 · Linz

Linz and Salzburg

Your ship docks at Linz, a modern yet historic city that extends across the shimmering waters of the Danube. From there, you’ll head to Mozart’s birthplace of Salzburg, which is nestled in a glorious alpine setting that sparkles like a winter wond...

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Full-Day Salzburg Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Full-Day Salzburg Walking Tour with Christmas Market Salzburg’s musical heritage is apparent everywhere in its UNESCO-designated Old Town. The birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Salzburg celebrates its most famous son in many forms—with statue...
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Linz Walking Tour & Cider Farm Visit
Linz Walking Tour & Cider Farm Visit Enjoy a stroll through the city’s Old Town and marvel at the sights, including Old Market Square, the Plague Column, and the historic Landhaus—a lightly-colored, Renaissance-style government building. The forme...
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Day 7 · Wed, Dec 15 · Passau

Passau and Christmas Market overview

Passau Passau is a crossroads in more ways than one—three rivers meet here and three nations nearly do, making for a fascinating cultural mosaic. Get to know the town with a guided stroll, then visit the local Christmas Market on the square in fro...

Passau Walking Tour with Christmas Market

Join your local expert for a walk through picturesque lanes in the heart of Passau, stopping at the Town Hall to see its magnificent atrium, which boasts several massive works by the famous German painter Ferdinand Wagner, and pausing to admire th...

Day 8 · Thu, Dec 16 · Munich

Disembarkation and transfer to Munich Airport

Disembark the ship in Passau. If you have arranged a Uniworld departure transfer, you will be transferred to Munich Airport for your flight home.

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