Christmas Markets - Budapest to Amsterdam

Upon arrival, transfer to your luxurious Scenic Space-Ship for your 14 night all-inclusive river cruise.

Tonight, enjoy a welcome reception on board (D)

Freechoice - Join a guided tour of Budapest or relax at the city's Thermal Baths and Spa. Alternatively, take an active hike to Buda Hill or visit the Hospital in the Rock (B,L,D)

Enjoy the many splendid vistas as you cruise the beautiful Danube River towards Vienna (B,L,D)

Enrich - Breathe in the opulence and luxury of Palais Liechtenstein. Then be enthralled by an enchanting private classical concert.

Explore the magical Viennese Christmas markets at your leisure, the forerunners of which date back to the Middle Ages. Nowadays, over 20 official markets sell an array of seasonal gifts and mouth-watering treats (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Take a guided tour of Vienna or visit Schönbrunn Palace. Alternatively, learn about Viennese coffee culture during a guided tour, or cycle to the Danube Island

Freechoice - Enjoy a guided bike ride from Dürnstein to Melk, or be guided through Melk's Benedictine Abbey. Alternatively, meet a Schnapps producer and sample some of the many flavours on offer (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Enjoy a guided tour of the Baroque Old Town of Salzburg, or join a walking tour dedicated to The Sound of Music

Enrich - Let the 'Best of The Sound of Music and Salzburg Show' transport you to another time and place (B,L,D)

Tour the city's well-preserved medieval centre, then enjoy some free time to soak up the festive spirit at one of the four Christmas markets (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Enjoy a walking tour or visit moving WWII sites. Alternatively, join a gingerbread baking class (B,L,D)

Immerse yourself in the World Heritage-listed Old Town of Bamberg and walk the same cobbled streets as medieval traders once did (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Embark on a guided tour of Rothenburg with time to wander the famed Reiterlesmarkt dating back to the 15th century, or stay in Würzburg and enjoy a wine tasting in the underground cellars of the Bishop's Residenz Palace (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Visit a local monastery and learn about beer production, or meet a winemaker for a tasting. Alternatively, be introduced to a Baron and Baroness and discover how they celebrate Christmas, or opt to visit a Schnapps producer or a local farming family and toast the festive season with them as you sample local produce (B,L,D)

Explore charming Rüdesheim, including a guided visit to Siegfried's Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, then enjoy free time to perhaps try delicious glühwein or hot chestnuts amid the stalls (B,L,D)

Head off on a guided walking tour through Cologne before time at leisure to explore the city's iconic cathedral and enchanting Christmas markets (B,L,D)

Freechoice - Explore the city by bicycle, or on foot during a walking tour including delicious Dutch treats. Alternatively, experience an iconic canal cruise, or visit the villages of Schermerhorn and Alkmaar (B,L,D)

After breakfast, disembark the ship and transfer to the airport for your return flight to London.