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St Stephen%u2019s Basilica, Budapest Vienna%u2019s illuminated attractions55Christmas Markets of the DanubeChristmas and New Year on Spirit of the DanubeExperience the festive atmosphere at some of the most popular Christmas markets in Europe, where you will have the opportunity to explore stalls laden with tempting treats and local handicrafts at your own leisure. Visit Austria%u2019s elegant capital city Vienna, home to the Prater wheel and famous opera house, and Slovakia%u2019s cultural capital Bratislava before spending a leisurely day on board Spirit of the Danube cruising to historic Budapest, where V%u00f6r%u00f6smarty Square hosts the city%u2019s oldest and largest Christmas market. Numerous food merchants and craft vendors sell their wares here and the venue is popular with Hungarian musicians who can often be heard entertaining the shoppers. This river cruise is the perfect prelude to Christmas.Enjoy the festive atmosphere, mulled wine and traditional Christmas dinner on board Spirit of the Danube, welcoming in the New Year with on-board celebrations. Cruise through the UNESCO-listed landscape of the Wachau Valley and stop to visit the elegant cities of the Danube when the streets will be decorated with lights and fir trees, and Vienna%u2019s historic square will host a Christmas market. Look forward to a walking tour in medieval Regensburg, and in Vilshofen, you can enjoy a Bavarian music concert with Bavarian food. Visit G%u00f6ttweig Abbey in Krems, before spending New Year%u2019s Eve in Budapest, where a tour will reveal highlights such as St Stephen%u2019s Basilica. Cruise the scenic Danube Bend to visit Esztergom and its impressive basilica, then return to the elegant Austrian capital. Pass Vienna%u2019s historic Ringstrasse on a coach tour, then stop to explore attractions such as St Stephen%u2019s Cathedral on foot.SHIP: Spirit of the DanubeINCLUDED VISIT IN EVERY PORTCRUISE CODE: DA527/DA57R#SHIP: Spirit of the DanubeINCLUDED VISIT IN EVERY PORTCRUISE CODE: DA529Day 1: UK to Vienna, Austria.Day 2: Vienna, Austria. Overnight sailing.Day 3: Bratislava, Slovakia.Day 4: Bratislava, Slovakia. Scenic Cruise, Danube Bend. Budapest, Hungary.Day 5: Budapest, Hungary.Day 6: Budapest, Hungary to UK.Day 1: UK to Vienna, Austria. Day 2: Vienna, Austria. Overnight sailing. Day 3: Vienna, Austria. Scenic Cruise, Wachau Valley. Melk, Austria. Overnight sailing. Christmas Eve: Passau, Germany. Christmas Day: Passau, Germany. Sailing day. Regensburg, Germany. Boxing Day: Regensburg, Germany. Overnight sailing. Day 7: Vilshofen, Germany. Overnight sailing. Day 8: Linz, Austria. Overnight sailing. Day 9: Scenic Cruise, Wachau Valley. Krems, Austria. Overnight sailing. Day 10: Bratislava, Slovakia. Overnight sailing. New Year%u2019s Eve: Budapest, Hungary. New Year%u2019s Day:Budapest, Hungary. Scenic Cruise, Danube Bend. Esztergom, Hungary. Overnight sailing. Day 13: Sailing day. Vienna, Austria. Day 14: Vienna, Austria. Day 15: Vienna, Austria to UK.