Day 1
Embark in Passau
Step aboard the Trafalgar Reverie, your floating
home for your Danube Christmas river cruise, and
settle in for the night. This evening, get to know
your fellow travellers over dinner hosted by your
Experience Director.
Included Meals
Dinner

Day 2
Discover Passau
Join a Local Specialist for a walking tour through

Passau’s medieval lanes and baroque squares
before browsing the city’s Christmas markets,
where merry stalls line the cobbled streets.
Alternatively, choose a guided hike along the Ilz
River and enjoy a more active perspective on this
scenic region. Later, you can opt to join a Bavarian
beer experience, complete with traditional folk
music and freshly baked pretzels. Raise a stein with
locals and take in the warm, welcoming spirit that
makes Bavaria so memorable during the season.
Included Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3
See Historic Linz
Spend the day in Linz, Austria’s third-largest city,
known for its elegant main square and riverside
charm. Join a Local Specialist for a guided walk
through the old town and enjoy time to browse the
Christmas markets, where handcrafted gifts and
seasonal treats bring the square to life.
Alternatively, choose an Optional Experience to
Salzburg and step into the story of The Sound of
Music. Visit Maria’s church in Mondsee and explore
Salzburg’s baroque streets. Along the way, discover
the city’s musical heritage and enjoy one of
Austria’s most enchanting Christmas markets.
Included Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4
Cruise the Wachau Valley
Cruise through Austria’s Wachau Valley, a UNESCO-
listed landscape of terraced vineyards, hilltop
castles and riverside villages. Arrive in the historic
town of Krems an der Donau and join a Local
Specialist to visit the Kremser Adventzauber, where
the old town glows with seasonal lights and stalls
showcase regional crafts and Christmas specialities.
Included Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5
Culture and Architecture in Vienna
Welcome to Vienna, the former capital of the
Austro-Hungarian Empire. Get to know this buzzing
city with a drive along the Ringstraße before
exploring the old town’s Baroque architecture on
foot with a Local Specialist. Pass imperial landmarks,
admire festive displays in shopfronts and visit
Vienna’s Christmas markets, where wooden stalls,
mulled wine and hand-blown ornaments fill the
historic streets. There’s free time to explore the

Christkindlmarkt in front of the town hall, one of
Europe’s most iconic settings. Choose to visit
Schönbrunn Palace for an Optional Experience,
where the courtyard transforms into a picture-
perfect Christmas village. After a day of discovery,
why not end the evening with an optional classical
concert featuring the music of Strauss and Mozart?
Included Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6
Onto Bratislava
Arrive in Bratislava and choose between two
included options to explore the city. You can join a
Local Specialist for a walking tour through the old
town, passing through Michael’s Gate to see the
Town Hall and St. Martin’s Cathedral. You’ll wander
among wooden chalets as you explore Bratislava’s
Christmas markets, filled with handmade gifts and
local delicacies. Or choose a MAKE TRAVEL
MATTER® Experience to hear powerful stories from
the communist era and Velvet Revolution. For your
Be My Guest experience, visit one of the city’s most
celebrated microbreweries, you’ll meet head
brewers Tomáš and Mário. Taste traditional lagers,
dark beers and local ales before sitting down to
lunch.

Day 7
Cruise the Danube Bend
Discover both sides of Hungary’s capital today with
your Local Specialist on a city tour. In historic Buda,
head up Castle Hill and admire the Gothic spires, of
Matthias Church before stepping onto Fisherman’s
Bastion for sweeping views across the Danube.
Cross into Pest to see Heroes’ Square, a tribute to
Hungary’s national identity. Later, join your
Experience Director and Experience Manager to
explore Budapest’s Christmas markets at your own
pace, where you could find local pastries, roasted
nuts and mulled wine. Or choose an Optional
Experience to explore the Jewish district, including a
visit to the Dohány Street Synagogue.
Included Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8
Farewell Budapest
This morning, disembark the Trafalgar Reverie and
bid farewell to the captain and crew, taking with
you memories of the Christmas magic you’ve
experienced along the Danube.
Included Meals: Breakfast