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12 Night Christmastime from Frankfurt to Budapest

From Frankfurt to Budapest

Avalon Panorama

Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13917002
  • Departs: Thu, Dec 3, 2026
  • Returns: Tue, Dec 15, 2026
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    Itinerary Summary

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    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Dec 3, 2026
    Day
    1
    Frankfurt, Germany
    • Frankfurt, Germany
    Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Frankfurt must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. (Dinner)
    Friday - Dec 4, 2026
    Day
    2
    • River Village Stop
    Hidden Gifts and Holiday Delights. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Dec 5, 2026
    Day
    3
    Wurzburg, Germany
    • Wurzburg, Germany
    You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. Visit the Kathe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum-the world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations. Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Wurzburg's Christmas markets. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Sunday - Dec 6, 2026
    Day
    4
    Bamberg, Germany
    • Bamberg, Germany
    Christmas Customs and Cradle Scenes. Take free time to enjoy the quaint Christmas markets, and warm up with traditional German dumplings, sausage, and a glass of hearty Bavarian ale. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Dec 7, 2026
    Day
    5
    Nuremberg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    Legends and History Lessons. Spend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare-bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other Christkindlmarkt culinary delights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Dec 8, 2026
    Day
    6
    Nuremberg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Munich, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    Beer Songs and Bavarian Kings. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Dec 9, 2026
    Day
    7
    Nuremberg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    Legends and History Lessons. Spend free time on your own browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare-from dozens of bratwurst varieties, to gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other culinary delights of the Christkindlmarkt. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Thursday - Dec 10, 2026
    Day
    8
    Regensburg, Germany
    • Regensburg, Germany
    Christmas Magic in Bavaria. Take time to browse Regensburg's sparkling Christmas markets. Enjoy hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Dec 11, 2026
    Day
    9
    Passau, Germany
    • Passau, Germany
    • Linz, Germany
    Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. Spend free time in Passau's charming Christkindlmarkt near magnificent St. Stephan's Cathedral. Alternatively, join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg-the city of Mozart and learn how Austrians celebrate Christmas. Sail to Linz this afternoon or join your ship after your selected full-day excursion. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Saturday - Dec 12, 2026
    Day
    10
    Melk, Austria
    • Melk, Austria
    • Vienna, Austria
    Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. VIENNA: Viennese Waltzes on the Beautiful Blue Danube. This evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Dec 13, 2026
    Day
    11
    Vienna, Austria
    • Vienna, Austria
    Royal Collections and Culinary Confections. Spend free time on your own to enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt or relax by the fire's glow in a Viennese cafe this evening. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-summer home of the Habsburg Empire. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Dec 14, 2026
    Day
    12
    Budapest, Hungary
    • Budapest, Hungary
    Festivities and Finery. Consider a scenic hike above the Danube, or enjoy Budapest's cafes, pubs, or nightlife. Don't miss the unique Christmas market that Budapest hosts every year during the holiday season. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Dec 15, 2026
    Day
    13
    Budapest, Hungary
    • Budapest, Hungary
    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)


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