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Destinations
4 Destinations
Duration
8 Nights
Price
From $8,995
Ship
A&K Amadeus Aurea
Holiday celebrating and shopping were never so delightful as on this festive Danube River cruise. Stay in handpicked boutique hotels in the hearts of Vienna and Munich, stroll through inviting local Christkindlesmarkts and visit historic Melk Abbey as well as Vienna’s Imperial Treasury.
Operated by Abercrombie & Kent aboard A&K Amadeus Aurea.
Cruise the Danube River, experiencing nine days of exclusive sightseeing in your private small-group vehicle, escorted by your own Resident Tour Director
Peruse the finest Christmas markets (Christkindlesmarkts) in southern Germany and Austria, picking out treasures and sipping mulled wine in the intimate company of your small group
Privately access a World War II art bunker in Nuremberg on an A&K-exclusive experience
Set out on unforgettable excursions designed by A&K, including a private tour of the Hofburg Palace Treasury in Vienna with its glittering jewels
Arrive in Vienna, where you are met and transferred to your hotel. Tonight, join your dedicated Resident Tour Director for a welcome dinner.
Visit the Belvedere, seeing the stately palace complex, tranquil gardens and its Christmas market. View works by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. Then, enjoy lunch at a Viennese café before a privately guided tour of the Augarten Porcelain Factory. Transfer to your vessel, with priority embarkation. Settle into your premium cabin or suite with an open-air French or walk-out balcony. Enjoy a welcome cocktail before dinner on board.
Privately tour Schönbrunn Palace, enjoy a demonstration in strudel making and receive a private waltz lesson. After lunch, walk Vienna's old town with a local guide. Visit the Imperial Treasury at Hofburg Palace and see St. Stephen's Cathedral. Later, peruse the main Christmas market at the Rathausplatz.
Arrive in Melk, where you visit the Benedictine abbey, perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Danube. Originally constructed as a palace, the abbey boasts soaring gilded towers, an elaborately frescoed church and a vast library of medieval manuscripts. Pause for lunch ashore at a local restaurant in the scenic Wachau Valley. Later, enjoy a private pre-dinner cocktail party in the ship's Amadeus Club, hosted by your Resident Tour Director, followed by an exclusive Chef's Highlights dinner.
Arrive in Passau. Take a guided city walk, visiting the Christkindlesmarkt and St. Stephen's Cathedral for a private tour of its famed organ. Linger over an authentic Bavarian lunch with a glass of wine at a charming restaurant. Then, explore the historic center at leisure.
Walk through Regensburg and visit one of its oldest breweries for a tasting. Tour St. Emmeram's Palace and stroll its Christmas market before returning to your vessel for dinner.
Transfer to Nuremberg and privately visit a World War II art bunker, an A&K exclusive. Then, walk through the old town to view its 900-year-old ramparts, Imperial Castle and Palace of Justice. Explore the Christkindlesmarkt, with time to shop or savor homemade gingerbread. This evening, join the captain for a gala dinner back on board.
Disembark in Nuremberg and drive to Munich, famous for its beer halls and beer gardens. Take a guided walking tour of its old town. Visit the Frauenkirche cathedral and Marienplatz, with its bustling Christmas market.
Transfer to Munich Airport for your departure.
From $8,995
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 Aurea cruises Europe’s waterways in style, pampering guests with stylish common spaces, 67 elegant cabins and 12 luxurious suites. The vessel’s contemporary interior spaces feature panoramic windows in all common areas, walkout balconies in suites and windows in A&K-selected cabins that transform into an open-air French balcony. Other amenities include a restaurant, panoramic bar, lounge, café, fitness facility, massage room, and sun deck with plunge pool and putting green. Guests enjoy fine cuisine prepared by professional onboard chefs and served with house wines and select vintages relevant to the route. Innovative and designed for sustainable travel, Amadeus Aurea reveals the wonders of Europe in uncompromising comfort.
A-1 Cabin
oceanview · sleeps 2
Amadeus Suite
suite · sleeps 2
B-1 Cabin
oceanview · sleeps 2
B-4 Cabin
oceanview · sleeps 2
