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Best of the Danube (Christmas Cruise) 2025

8 days
Start and end in Budapest
4.5
28 traveler reviews
Best of the Danube (Christmas Cruise) 2025 - AmaWaterways
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Plan your adventure:
  • River Cruise
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 162
Age range 12 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest on a luxurious river cruise
  • Attend a live concert in Vienna's evening
  • Tour Mozart's birthplace in Salzburg
  • Visit Melk Abbey and enjoy a choir performance
  • Discover Bratislava's history and local flavors

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Budapest, Hungary – Embarkation
  2. Day 2 Bratislava, Slovakia
  3. Day 3 Wachau Valley – Melk, Austria
  4. Day 4 Linz, Austria
  5. Day 5 Vienna, Austria
  6. Day 6 Vienna, Austria
  7. Day 7 Budapest, Hungary
  8. Day 8 Budapest, Hungary – Disembarkation
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
    TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

AmaWaterways

4.5
(28 reviews)

Number of tours

122

Age Range

12 to 90 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

64%

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Cancellation Policy

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Customer Reviews

  • Warren
    · September 8th, 2022
    Really enjoyed the cruise. The food was exceptional, the excursions fun and enlightening and the entire crew was exceptional, fun, and professional. Bully for the Captain and Hotel Manager for setting the tone onboard. The Amabella experience must be the best! P.S. Cruise Manager Stefan is is star.
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  • Clemens
    · September 3rd, 2021
    It was the first cruise again on Amaverde after the long Covid break and it was a fantastic experience. The newly renovated ship and the itinerary were amazing and the staff was extremely friendly. Some small service hick-ups here and there but that wasn't surprising after such a long break. It was my first river cruise ever and it was a really great experience and I would definitively do it again! Big Thanks to the awesome Ama team on board!
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  • Andrew
    · June 7th, 2024
    Every aspect was great, especially our cruise director and the food.
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Dates & Availability

8 days
Best of the Danube (Christmas Cruise) 2025
From Budapest to Budapest

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  • Upcoming departures
  • July 2025
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  • October 2025
  • December 2025
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 253556

  • Currencies
    Euro
    Austria
    Ft
    Forint
    Hungary
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

    Type C
    Hungary and Slovakia
    Type E
    Hungary and Slovakia
    Type F
    Hungary and Slovakia
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 28th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 28th, 2025, a minimum payment of $575 is required to confirm your booking with AmaWaterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "AmaWaterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.