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For those who long for a Christmas season filled with picturesque villages, twinkling Christmas trees and markets brimming with hand-carved ornaments and a multitude of perfect gifts for that special someone, a Christmas market cruise with Scenic Luxury Cruises and Tours may be just what Santa ordered. Whether you want to be home in time to open presents under your own tree or prefer to celebrate onboard, Scenic has a cruise for you.
Danube Discovery Christmas Markets. (8 days. Budapest to Nuremberg) Follow the Danube River between Budapest and Nuremberg, taking in the magical markets along the way. Begin with a tour of Budapest and its famed Thermal Baths and the Hospital in the Rock. From there it's off to Vienna, where passengers can explore the Palais Liechtenstein and revel in a private Viennese concert with the music of Strauss and Mozart. Next on the itinerary are Dürnstein and Melk, before heading to Passau and Salzburg, and finally the famed Christmas markets of Regensburg and Nuremberg.
Treasures of the Rhine Christmas Markets. (8 days. Nuremburg to Amsterdam) Travel along the Rhine and wander the medieval cobblestone streets of Bamberg before taking in the Christmas markets there. From there, explore the Bishop's Residenz Palace in Würzburg or the walled town of Rothenburg. Celebrate Oktoberfest in Freudenberg before heading on to Rüdesheim and Cologne, where passengers may opt for an onboard cooking demonstration. Amsterdam is the final destination and offers the chance to explore the city's canals and famed Zaanse Schans.
Christmas Markets. (15 days. Budapest to Amsterdam) Passengers will travel down the Danube and Rhine Rivers aboard a Scenic Space-Ship, taking in the holiday sights and sounds of such European capitals as Budapest and Vienna. Travelers will also have the opportunity to explore the famed markets of Regensburg, Rüdesheim, Nuremberg, Bamberg and Würzburg, among others, as well as Scenic's version of Oktoberfest in Freudenberg, before ending their journey in Amsterdam.
Christmas Wonderland. (16 days. Amsterdam to Budapest) Passengers will discover for themselves Europe's most stunning Christmas markets as they travel down the Rhine and Danube rivers. Begin the journey cruising the canals of Amsterdam, before traveling to Cologne and a visit to the Neanderthal Museum. From there it's off to Rüdesheim and a trip aboard the Winzerexpress mini-train to visit Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Next stops include Freudenberg, Würzburg and the markets of Bamberg, Nuremberg and Regensberg. Other stops along the cruise include Passau, Salzburg, Melk, and Durnstein, where passengers may wish to attend Christmas Mass. Passengers will celebrate Christmas as they cruise to Vienna, where they will have two days to explore the city's most famous sites. Finish the journey with two days in Budapest, discovering the many wonders of this stunning city.
Christmas Markets with Prague. (18 days. Prague to Amsterdam) An adventure into the heart of a European Christmas begins with three nights in Prague, where travelers will tour the city's cultural highlights by day and wander through its magical Christmas markets by night. Passengers will be taken by coach to Budapest to begin their cruise aboard a Scenic Space-Ship, which will carry them along the Daube and Rhine Rivers with plenty of stops at Europe's most iconic Christmas towns and markets.
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