Danube Christmas Markets River Cruise (2026)

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Choose to start your tour in either Budapest or Passau.

BUDAPEST to PASSAU ITINERARY

Day 1 - Embark in Budapest

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 - 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 3 - Onto Bratislava

Arrive in Bratislava for a Be My Guest experience and meet a head brewer for a tasting of traditional lagers, dark beers and local ales, followed by lunch at one of the city’s most celebrated microbreweries. In the afternoon, you can choose between two included experiences to deepen your understanding of the local sites and culture. 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 you can choose to dive into history during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience to hear powerful stories from the communist era and Velvet Revolution.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4 - 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 5 - 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 6 - 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 7 - 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 8 - Farewell Passau

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

PASSAU to BUDAPEST ITINERARY

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.

Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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

The itinerary is subject to change without notice due to unforeseen circumstances, weather conditions, or other factors. We will make every effort to keep you informed of any changes.

Multiple departure dates are available from November 2026 to December 2027

Budapest to Passau

2026 prices start from:

• Classic Stateroom - Sold Out
• Deluxe C Stateroom from $6,499 pp twin share*
• Deluxe B Stateroom from $6,749 pp twin share*
• Deluxe A Stateroom from $6,849 pp twin share*
• French Balcony B Stateroom from $7,499 pp twin share*
• French Balcony A Stateroom from $7,649 pp twin share*
• Suite from $9,199 pp twin share*

2027 prices start from:

• Classic Stateroom from $4,999 pp twin share*
• Deluxe C Stateroom from $5,699 pp twin share*
• Deluxe B Stateroom from $5,899 pp twin share*
• Deluxe A Stateroom from $5,999 pp twin share*
• French Balcony B Stateroom from $7,299 pp twin share*
• French Balcony A Stateroom from $9,399 pp twin share*
• Suite from $9,199 pp twin share*

Passau to Budapest

2026 prices start from:

• Classic Stateroom from $4,199 pp twin share*
• Deluxe C Stateroom from $4,649 pp twin share*
• Deluxe B Stateroom from $5,099 pp twin share*
• Deluxe A Stateroom from $5,149 pp twin share*
• French Balcony B Stateroom from $6,049 pp twin share*
• French Balcony A Stateroom from $6,149 pp twin share*
• Suite from $8,699 pp twin share*

2027 prices start from:

• Classic Stateroom from $4,999 pp twin share*
• Deluxe C Stateroom from $5,699 pp twin share*
• Deluxe B Stateroom from $5,899 pp twin share*
• Deluxe A Stateroom from $5,999 pp twin share*
• French Balcony B Stateroom from $7,299 pp twin share*
• French Balcony A Stateroom from $7,499 pp twin share*
• Suite from $9,399 pp twin share*

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Please note: prices are subject to availability at the time of booking and may change or be withdrawn at any time without notice.

Trafalgar Reverie carries an average of 128 guests and has one of the highest staff-to-guest ratios in river cruising. Every stateroom offers river views, and the ship’s warm, thoughtfully curated design makes it truly one of a kind. Unwind in the lounge or on the sundeck as the beauty of the River Danube unfolds before you.

Classic Staterooms (151 sq ft / 14 sq m), located on the Moselle Deck, offer cozy river-view comfort with windows positioned at the water line for a unique perspective. 

Deluxe Staterooms (151 sq ft / 14 sq m) all offer river views. Choose from three locations on the Danube Deck: Deluxe A (cabins 301 to 312), Deluxe B (cabins 314 to 325) toward the stern, or Deluxe C (cabins 201 to 212) at the bow. 

French Balcony Staterooms (151 sq ft / 14 sq m) offer light-filled comfort with floor-to-ceiling river views. Choose from French Balcony A, located toward the bow of the Rhine Deck (cabins 401 to 408), or French Balcony B, toward the stern (cabins 314 to 325). 

Suite (214 sq / ft 20 sq m) features a French balcony and located on the Rhine Deck. Enjoy full daily morning service, light evening turndown, linen change on request, and both self-service and serviced laundry, with one complimentary bag per guest, per week. Your suite includes filtered water in glass bottles, refillable bath amenities and extras like slippers, bathrobe, umbrella and more. Settle in with a welcome fruit plate, daily replenished cookies, a minibar with included beverages, and a complimentary bottle of red wine upon arrival. You’ll also enjoy early suite check-in from 12 noon on embarkation day and a full in-room entertainment system with TV, movies and music.

Inclusions

• Daily full morning service
• Light evening turndown
• Access to self-service laundry
• Filtered water in glass bottles
• Refillable bath amenities
• Full interactive entertainment system with music, movies and TV channels.