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Enchanting Christmas & New Year's (2026) - Passau to Budapest

A festive extravaganza celebrating two holidays in a truly extraordinary fashion across four countries.

Summary:

Cruise the mighty Danube, visiting classic capitals like Budapest and Vienna. Spend Christmas Eve in Passau, then ring in the New Year in elegant style in Budapest. Festive celebrations are plentiful during this cruise—what better way to create perfect ho...

Duration
11 Days
Countries
4
Next Departure
23-Dec-2026
Starting at
± EUR 5,859.00
Price per day
± EUR 533.00
Tour Type
Tour Type

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Operator
Uniworld
Tour
Enchanting Christmas & New Year's (2026) - Passau to Budapest
Sub-Title
A festive extravaganza celebrating two holidays in a truly extraordinary fashion across four countries.
Travel Style
Cruise
Travel Quality
Luxury Tour

Summary

Cruise the mighty Danube, visiting classic capitals like Budapest and Vienna. Spend Christmas Eve in Passau, then ring in the New Year in elegant style in Budapest. Festive celebrations are plentiful during this cruise—what better way to create perfect holiday memories?

Map: Enchanting Christmas & New Year's (2026) - Passau to Budapest (Uniworld)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Passau
Day 2
Passau
Day 3
Linz
Day 4
Grein
Day 5
Melk, Cruising The Wachau Valley, Dürnstein
Day 6
Vienna
Day 7
Vienna
Day 8
Bratislava
Day 9
Budapest
Day 10
Budapest
Day 11
Budapest

 

Countries (4): Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia

Travel Cities (7): Bratislava, Budapest, Linz, Munich, Passau, Salzburg, Vienna

Details

Cruise the mighty Danube, visiting classic capitals like Budapest and Vienna. Spend Christmas Eve in Passau, then ring in the New Year in elegant style in Budapest. Festive celebrations are plentiful during this cruise—what better way to create perfect holiday memories?

Commemorate a splendid musical heritage as you lift your voice and sing “Silent Night” in Oberndorf, where the beloved Christmas carol was composed. Meet the Count of Castle Clam. Spend Christmas Day in Salzburg and enjoy a holiday lunch within the walls of St. Peter’s Abbey. Discover the seasonal delicacies of Slovakia in Bratislava’s picturesque downtown and enjoy the merriment of traditional hospitality in an Austrian wine village. Ring out the old year and ring in the new with art, wine, and song as you cruise through four nations during this enchanting season.

Please note that most Christmas Markets in Europe end their season on the 23rd of December and will not be available after that date.

Travel Package

 

Coming from

 

Going to

Tour...

Passau

Arrow Going To

Budapest

River CruisesThis is an Organised River Cruise: you will eat and sleep on-board of the ship. The cruise operator set the itinerary, the destinations, duration and departure dates as well as the price per cabin type/deck. Excursions and activities can be included or optional. You can join, enjoy and meet other people.

Tour Variations

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