Days |
Ports Of Call |
01 |
Depart Home Gateway City to Munich |
02 |
Transfer to Passau (embark)
~Arrive in Munich Airport where you’ll be greeted by a Uniworld representative and transferred to the ship in Passau.(Dinner) |
03 |
Passau
~ Quaint and peaceful describe Passau. Your guided walk starts in the medieval
section of Passau, and takes you past St. Stephan’s Cathedral, the New Residence, Town Hall, and to the confluence of three rivers that converge in Passau. At Passau’s Christmas Market, set against the glorious backdrop of St. Stephan’s Cathedral, you’ll find unique crafts, including Bavarian-style houses and glass ornaments. And as an added treat, you’ll see both gingerbread making and floral decorating demonstrations. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Welcome Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Passau walking tour and Christmas Market, gingerbread making and floral
decoration demonstration |
04 |
Linz (Salzburg)
~ Your full-day excursion to Salzburg includes a walking tour of the Old Town, a
visit to the city’s cathedral, a special lunch in the Hohensalzburg Fortress Restaurant and—an exclusive Uniworld treat—a Christmas carol performance of a local children’s choir. In the afternoon, let the tradition and ambiance of Salzburg’s Christmas Market, located at the foot of the Hohensalzburg Fortress and around the venerable cathedral, enchant you. The Salzburg Christmas Market is a feast for all the senses as the delicious scent of mulled wine wafts around booths adorned with beautiful decorations. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Full-day excursion to Salzburg with walking tour and lunch at the fortress |
05 |
Scenic Cruising Wachau Valley, Krems
~ In the morning, enjoy a scenic cruise through the UNESCO-designated Wachau
Valley. The spectacular location on a prominent hill on the eastern edge of the
world famous Wachau Valley has earned Göttweig Abbey the nickname Austria’s “Monte Cassino.” The abbey, with its monumental imperial staircase and ceiling fresco, is among the sights that you will visit. A special treat for you during the visit is an organ recital. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Visit to Benedictine Göttweig Abbey with organ recital*
*Organ concert may take place in different location if Göttweig visit falls on a Catholic holiday. |
06 |
Vienna
~ Decorative lights blanket the city and aromas of roasted chestnuts and rich
Viennese coffee fill the air at this magical time of year. With your panoramic
city overview, travel the stately Ringstrasse and see St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Visit Vienna’s main Christmas Market, sitting in front of Vienna’s City Hall, with neo-gothic architecture resembling a wedding cake. Later in the evening, you’ll celebrate Mozart’s musical genius in one of Vienna’s well-known concert halls. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: City tour with Christmas Market and an evening Mozart and Strauss concert
#Irresistible Optional Tour: Visit Schönbrunn Palace and stroll through the Christmas Market |
07 |
Bratislava
~ Straddling both banks of the Danube, Bratislava is quite a melting pot of
cultures. Bratislava’s very first Christmas Market was established in 1993, but the Slovakians have quickly embraced the holiday traditions of their Austrian and Hungarian neighbors, and it is renowned for stalls with folk handicrafts from the region. (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Bratislava city tour and Christmas Market |
08 |
Budapest
~ Explore Budapest as you travel through the UNESCO-listed Castle Hill district;
see dramatic vistas from the 19th-century Fisherman’s Bastion, and the famous Chain Bridge, an early 19th-century bridge that was the first bridge to connect Buda with Pest. And in the center of it all is the Christmas Market, where you’ll get to shop for traditional Hungarian wares and delightful treats like apricot brandy and cinnamon-spiced gingerbread. (Breakfast / Lunch / Captain’s Farewell Dinner)
#Featured Excursion: Budapest city tour and Christmas Market |
09 |
Budapest (disembark), transfer to airport
~ Disembark the ship and transfer to Budapest Airport for your flight home. |
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