Grand Christmas & New Year's (2025)

  • Best price guaranteed
  • No booking fees
  • duration 13 days
  • tour type Cruise
  • age requirement 2-99 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • Tour Code BM-24017
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts Nuremberg, Germany
  • Ends Budapest, Hungary
TOUR OVERVIEW
On this cruise trip you will start in Nuremberg and end in Budapest. With the trip "Grand Christmas & New Year's (2025)" you will be cruising through Linz, Deggendorf, Passau and 5 other destinations in Hungary, Germany and Austria over 13 days. The trip "Grand Christmas & New Year's (2025)" includes cabin accommodation and more, per the package includes section further below.

You’ll sail through Germany, Austria, and Hungary along the shimmering Danube and past incredible sights on this unique itinerary. Explore charming old-world villages and Gothic cathedrals and escape the hurry and hassle of the holidays as you relax onboard a luxurious ship and cruise through the ravishing landscapes of the Danube.

Celebrate Christmas Eve in medieval Regensburg and ring in the New Year in Vienna. Shop the stalls of the Nuremberg Christmas Market, famous for its gingerbread. Wander through locations from The Sound of Music in beautiful Salzburg and then warm up with rum-laced coffee.

The mighty Danube takes you through three nations decked in all their holiday finery at this most delightful time of year.

Please note that most Christmas Markets in Europe end their season on the 23rd of December and will not be available after that date.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Nuremberg (Embark)
  • Day 2: Nuremberg
  • Day 3: Cruising the Main-Danube Canal, Regensburg
  • Day 4: Regensburg
  • Day 5: Cruising the Danube River, Deggendorf (Theresienthal)
  • Day 6: Cruising the Danube River, Passau
  • Day 7: Linz (Salzburg)
  • Day 8: Cruising the Wachau Valley, Dürnstein
  • Day 9: Vienna
  • Day 10: Vienna
  • Day 11: Vienna, Cruising the Danube River
  • Day 12: Budapest
  • Day 13: Budapest (Disembark)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • 12-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the majestic S.S. Beatrice
  • Lavishly appointed riverview staterooms and suites have handcrafted Savoir® Beds of England, high thread count 100% Egyptian cotton sheets and European duvets, and a menu of pillow options
  • Free Wi-Fi
Meals
  • All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
  • 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches, 12 dinners
  • Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions
  • Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
  • Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, specialty coffee and tea, soft drinks, and mineral water
Transport
  • Cruise Ship
Excursions
  • 9 days of excursions, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
  • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
  • Use of Nordic walking sticks
Experiences
  • 3 countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary
  • 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites
  • Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
  • Group Transfers are included on arrival and departure days (please see terms and conditions for transfer guidelines)
  • Gratuities for onboard personnel (ship staff, crew, Cruise/Tour Manager) are included during the cruise/tour
  • Cultural enrichment, including captivating onboard local entertainment
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to Nuremberg and from Budapest are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this Grand Christmas & New Year's (2025) tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this Grand Christmas & New Year's (2025) tour. You can cancel the tour up to 121 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 120 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 26 July 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 26 July 2024, a deposit of 10% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 120 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

Grand Christmas & New Year's (2025) tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this Grand Christmas & New Year's (2025) tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • Hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
  • Several COVID-19 distancing measures have been adopted on this package tour to keep travellers safe.
  • This trip requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 atleast 14 days before embarkation. Young children who are not eligible to be vaccinated will be required to provide a negative PCR or Antigen test result taken within 72 hours of embarkation.
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