Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets - Danube

Experience the magic of the holiday season on Travelmarvel’s enchanting 9-day Christmas Markets on the Danube river cruise. Journey through Central Europe’s winter wonderland from the grand capital of Budapest to Nuremberg, taking in glittering city streets, historic squares, and traditional festive wooden stalls along the way.

Date: 1st - 8th December

Price is from €2345 per person (based on 2 people sharing)

Price Includes:

Return Flights: Scheduled flights from Dublin with checked baggage included
Accommodation: 7 nights cruising on a Travelmarvel contemporary river ship + 1 night hotel stay in historic Nuremberg
22 Meals Onboard: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 7 dinners
Drinks Included: Complimentary soft drinks, local beer, and wine served with lunch and dinner on board
Excursions: Guided tours and Christmas market excursions across 7 iconic towns and cities
Expert Guides: Services of a professional Travelmarvel Cruise Director and expert local guides
All-Inclusive Extras: Overseas airport transfers, port charges, and all onshore & offshore tipping included

Itinerary / Flight Details

Day 1: Fly Dublin to Budapest, Hungary & Embark Cruise Ship

Day 2: Budapest (Guided Sightseeing & Visit Christmas Markets)

Day 3: Vienna, Austria (Grand City Tour & Rathausplatz Christmas Market)

Day 4: Vienna (Day at Leisure for Festive Shopping & Imperial Palaces)

Day 5: Dürnstein & Melk (Wachau Valley Cruising & Melk Abbey)

Day 6: Passau, Germany (Guided Old Town Tour & Cathedral Square Christmas Market)

Day 7: Regensburg (Explore Medieval Streets & Thurn and Taxis Christmas Market)

Day 8: Disembark Ship in Nuremberg & Overnight Hotel Stay (Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt)

Day 9: Transfer to Munich Airport for Return Flight to Dublin

Our price of €2345 per person includes:

Return Flights: Scheduled flights from Dublin with checked baggage included
Accommodation: 7 nights cruising on a Travelmarvel contemporary river ship + 1 night hotel stay in historic Nuremberg
22 Meals Onboard: 8 breakfasts, 7 lunches, and 7 dinners
Drinks Included: Complimentary soft drinks, local beer, and wine served with lunch and dinner on board
Excursions: Guided tours and Christmas market excursions across 7 iconic towns and cities
Expert Guides: Services of a professional Travelmarvel Cruise Director and expert local guides
All-Inclusive Extras: Overseas airport transfers, port charges, and all onshore & offshore tipping included

Sail in cozy comfort aboard Travelmarvel’s state-of-the-art European fleet. Ships feature stylish staterooms with river views, a spacious panoramic lounge and bar, fine dining in the main restaurant, and warm festive hospitality. Your final night includes a central handpicked hotel stay in Nuremberg to experience its world-famous Christkindlesmarkt.