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Destinations
4 Destinations
Duration
8 Nights
Price
From $10,395
Ship
A&K Amadeus Riva
Cap off your year with a holiday cruise along the Danube River, a celebration perfect for a couple, friends or the whole family. Wake in festive Vienna on Christmas morning and experience charming local traditions. Visit holiday markets as well and revel in an organ concert at the superb Abbey of St. Florian.
Operated by Abercrombie & Kent aboard A&K Amadeus Riva.
Celebrate Christmas on the Danube River, experiencing nine days of exclusive sightseeing escorted by your own Resident Tour Director
Visit a Benedictine abbey in the Austrian town of Melk and sample mulled wine at a tasting in Dürnstein
Bask in the uplifting sounds of an organ concert at the Abbey of St. Florian and stroll the aisles of local Christmas markets (Christkindlesmarkts) on just two of the A&K-exclusive shore excursions featured on this journey
Awaken Christmas morning in magical Vienna for a tour of the city bedecked in its Christmas finery
Arrive in Munich, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. This evening, join your Resident Tour Director for a welcome dinner.
Tour Munich's Old Town and visit the Frauenkirche with your small group. Shop for crafts in the Christmas market. Then transfer to your riverboat in Passau for priority embarkation. After settling into your premium cabin or suite with an open-air French or walk-out balcony, enjoy a welcome cocktail, followed by dinner.
Join your Resident Tour Director for a full-day excursion to Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart. Stroll the city's historic center, eat lunch and explore the Christmas market in Domplatz (Cathedral Square). Visit the spectacular Basilica in Mondsee as you return to your ship in Linz.
Disembark by small group to visit the Wachau Valley, with a guided visit to the Benedictine abbey of Melk and a tasting of glühwein (mulled wine) in Dürnstein. A special holiday celebration aboard your ship ends this festive day. Later, you may choose to attend mass in the picturesque village.
Arrive in Vienna this morning to visit Schönbrunn Palace with your small group. Enjoy a strudel-baking demonstration, privately explore the magnificent building with a guide and peruse the palace Christmas market. After lunch aboard, drive along the Ringstrasse. See the State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral. Visit the Imperial Treasury at Hofburg Palace, and stroll through Vienna's Christmas market. Tonight, mark Christmas with a special A&K-exclusive dinner and concert ashore.
See Bratislava's castle district and Old Town. Visit the Church of St. Elizabeth, known as the Blue Church, and view the historic fortress of the city's Castle District. Join a private cocktail party in the ship's Amadeus Club, hosted by your Resident Tour Director, followed by an exclusive Chef's Highlights dinner.
Explore historic Linz, home of the Linzer torte, and indulge in some samples of the iconic dessert. Then, take a privately guided tour of the Abbey of St. Florian, where you pause for a moving organ concert.
Disembark and drive to Munich, visiting the historic town of Regensburg en route. Settle into your hotel, with time to unwind.
After breakfast, take your private transfer to the airport for your departing flight.
From $10,395
per guest · 8 nights
Prices are a guide and vary with season, cabin category and party size. Your advisor will confirm the exact cost before anything is booked.
Amadeus Riva incorporates the latest in sustainable technology while delivering hallmark features such as panoramic windows in all public areas, walk-out balconies in suites, and windows in A&K-selected cabins that transform into open-air French balconies.
A-1 Cabin
Double or twin bed, drop-down panoramic window, walk-in wardrobe
oceanview · sleeps 2
Amadeus Suite
Double or twin bed, walk-out exterior balcony, walk-in wardrobe
suite · sleeps 2
B-1 Cabin
Double or twin bed, drop-down panoramic window, walk-in wardrobe. Connecting cabins on request
oceanview · sleeps 2
B-4 Cabin
Double or twin bed, drop-down panoramic window, walk-in wardrobe
oceanview · sleeps 2
