15/12/2022 UK to Linz

Fly to Vienna and transfer to Linz to embark your ship, Spirit of the Danube.

Enjoy dinner on board and remain moored here overnight.

16/12/2022 Linz

Every year the charming city of Linz hosts a major Christmas market on it’s main square, surrounded by elegant Baroque-style buildings.

Look forward to browsing stalls brimming with all sorts of handicrafts and culinary delights, such as spicy gingerbread and the traditional Austrian pastry, Linzer torte. Glüwein, a warming mix of red wine, cinnamon, oranges and cloves is another speciality sold here.

Return to ship for dinner and depart this evening to cruise overnight towards Vienna.

17/12/2022 Vienna 🎧

This afternoon your ship arrives on the outskirts of Vienna and you can transfer by coach to the city centre to visit the Krippenmarkt, December market.

The stalls at the Spittelberg quarter in the Neubau district, home to Biedermeier-style buildings occupied by bars and restaurants, sell various objets d’art, silver jewellery, enamel and ceramics. In the heart of Vienna, at the Freyung square, you’ll find a small traditional Viennese Christmas market.

Your ship sets sail just before midnight, bound for Bratislava.

18/12/2022 Bratislava 🎧

You arrive this morning in Slovakia's capital where the streets will be adorned with twinkling lights and Christmas trees.

The city’s Christmas market, usually held at the Main Square and Hviezdoslav Square, has numerous stalls laden with tempting goodies. Treat yourself to a mug of mead or steaming mulled wine while enjoying the festive atmosphere.

Return to your ship for dinner on board. Spirit of the Danube will begin sailing towards Budapest shortly before midnight.

19/12/2022 Budapest 🎧

This morning you arrive in Budapest, a city of two parts: UNESCO-listed Buda and, on the opposite bank of the Danube, Pest, which is home to Hungary’s Parliament building and administrative district.

Vörösmarty Square, also located on this side of the river, hosts the city’s oldest and largest Christmas market where countless food merchants and craft vendors sell their wares. This venue is popular with Hungarian musicians who can often be heard entertaining the shoppers.

Your ship remains moored overnight in Budapest.

20/12/2022 Budapest to UK

Disembark after breakfast and travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK.