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European Holiday Markets (Nuremberg to Vienna)

9 days with Uniworld

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Day 1: Depart Home Gateway City to Nuremberg Day 2: Arrive Nuremberg Arrive in Nuremberg and be greeted by a Uniworld representative who will escort you to the ship. (D) Day 3: Nuremberg Visit Nuremberg's Christmas Market Christkindlesmarkt where you can browse through over 200 wooden stalls filled with signature toys and indulge in the tasty treats of gingerbread, sausages, roasted chestnuts, and sweet-and-spicy hot-mulled wine. As a part of the city tour, we'll explore the medieval landmark of the Kaiserburg Castle, the Medieval town wall and towers, and of course, the holiday bedecked central market place with its beautiful fountain. (B, L, Captain's Welcome Dinner) Day 4: Regensburg Located amid gently rolling hills lies Regensburg, a well-preserved medieval gem where little has changed in nearly five centuries. On your tour of Regensburg, you'll see the Cathedral of St. Peter, with magnificent stained glass windows dating from the 14th Century; the Gothic structure of Town Hall, where the first parliament of the Holy Roman Empire sat from 1663 to 1806; and the town's famous 12th Century Stone Bridge, spanning the Danube. And what can be more satisfying as you wander through the Christmas Market than indulging in steamed Dampfnudel, dumplings with vanilla sauce. (B, L, D) Day 5: Passau Quaint and peaceful describe Passau. Your guided walk starts in the Medieval section of Passau, then takes you past St. Stephan's Cathedral, the New Residence, Town Hall, and to the confluence of three rivers that converge at Passau. At the Christmas Market 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. (B, L, D) Day 6: Linz Linz offers a lively Christmas Market filled with everything from Christmas Crèches, for which Linz is famous, to the ever-popular Linzer Torte. Your walking tour will take you to Linz's Alter Dom, or Old Church, Nordico Museum, and the New Church. You'll also be guided through the pedestrian zone, Alter Markt, Kremsmunstererhaus and the impressive Main Square, one of Austria's most attractive closed squares, with the baroque Trinity Column. A bakery visit makes this excursion especially delectable.* (B, L, D) *Bakery visits will not be offered on weekends or public Holidays. Day 7: Dürnstein and Vienna The tiny Baroque village of Dürnstein seems lost in time. The tour takes you through the village with its old burgher houses and 16th through 18th Century townhouses, ending at exquisite Baroque cathedral. Inside this Medieval town's walls is the Augustinian Convent, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture, and the site of a specially-arranged organ concert. Yet more enchanting music is waiting for you in Vienna this evening, where you'll enjoy a concert of Mozart and Strauss. (B, L, D) Day 8: Vienna Vienna is as exciting as it is beautiful. It's a city steeped in history yet on the cusp of current trends. Decorative lights blanket the city and aromas of macaroons, nutmeg rum balls and rich Viennese coffee fills the air at this magical time of year. With your panoramic city overview, travel the stately Ringstrasse, where the surrounding buildings give off a distinctive imperial air, and see St. Stephen's Cathedral and Figaro House. Vienna's Christmas Market, sitting front and center of Vienna's Baroque City Hall, is not to be missed. (B, L, Captain's Farewell Dinner) Day 9: Depart Vienna Disembark the ship and transfer to the airport in Vienna for your flight home.

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Many of our signature holiday traditions and customs—Christmas Trees, Silent Night, Gingerbread, Nutcrackers, St. Nick, Candy Canes—come to us from Germany and Austria. Each town you visit is like a gift just waiting to be unwrapped. Fragrances of roasted chestnuts, gingerbread, strudel, sugar-coated baked apples, and hot mulled wine at the Christmas Markets will tantalize your senses. Dramatic sounds of an organ recital at the old convent in Dürnstein, and the orchestral sounds of Mozart and Strauss will inspire you. All this and more, in two countries of culture and elegance, will make certain a joyous start to your holiday festivities.

7-night cruise in an outside stateroom on the luxurious Grand River Countess Classical European cuisine with a twist of contemporary elegance Complimentary wine during dinner, bottled water in your stateroom, and specialty coffees available 7 shore excursions fully hosted by English-speaking guides Bicycle rentals State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Dinners Enriching onboard entertainment and insightful lectures An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive all English-speaking crew All transfers

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Nuremberg City tour and Christmas Market Regensburg Walking Tour and Christmas Market Passau Walking Tour and Christmas Market; Gingerbread Making Demonstration and Floral Decoration Workshop Linz Walking Tour, Bakery Visit and Christmas Market Dürnstein Walking Tour, Organ Concert in Convent Church, and Evening Mozart and Strauss Concert in Vienna Vienna City Tour and Christmas Market

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Category 5 Moselle Deck on the River Countess

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Prague Truly one of the most captivating cities in Europe, the "City of Spires" is a delightful way to begin or end your holiday along the Danube. Only $749 per person *Not available on December 19 departure Included in your 4-day grand city stay:

3 nights at the Hilton Prague (or similar) with breakfast daily Airport-to-hotel and hotel-to-ship transfers Fully hosted by expert Uniworld representatives Included tour of Prague Castle and St. Vitus Cathedral

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Port charges are not included in the prices listed above. The very nature of a river, its sources, and networks of bridges and locks, means there will be times when weather or other conditions in a region require adjustments and modifications to an itinerary. Cabin upgrades are available. A limited number of singles are available in category one, two or three at a supplement of 60% of the applicable category fare. Holiday markets generally open from the beginning of Advent until December 23. Ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for details.

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For terms and conditions of this Uniworld tour, please click here. * The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.