7 Nights - Christmas Markets Danube Cruise

Budapest, Hungary

This enchanting and exotic capital of Hungary straddles the banks of the Danube and is divided into two distinct parts, traditional Buda and more modern Pest. Budapest is aptly called "Paris of the East

Vienna, Austria

This capital city of Austria is filled with green parks, elegant stores, theatres and gracious boulevards. Known as the "City of Waltzes

Durnstein, Austria

Here in the heart of the beautiful Wachau wine region, where vineyards lace softly rolling hills, lies Durnstein. See the ruins of Kuenringer Castle, where Richard the Lionheart was reputedly held prisoner. You'll also visit the former Collegiate Church. A stroll through medieval cobblestone streets reveals old burgher houses, wine taverns, and quaint 16th- and 18th-century townhouses.

Melk, Austria

Lower Austria province, N central Austria, on the Danube River. A noted tourist spot, it was one of the earliest residences of the Austrian rulers. The large Benedictine abbey there, founded in 1089, has a library whose holdings include about 2,000 old manuscripts and 80,000 volumes. The abbey was completely rebuilt by the architect J. Prandtauer in the 18th cent. and is a splendid example of the baroque style. The area is well-known for its wines.

Passau, Germany

Regensburg, Germany

Regensburg bills itself as "Germany's best-preserved medieval city."" It's hard to argue with that description

Nuremberg, Germany

The second largest city in Bavaria, Nuremburg is filled with gothic churches and traditional half-timbered houses. Although nearly destroyed during World War II, the protective city walls still feature some of the ancient moats, tall watchtowers and grand gateways. Nuremberg was long known for its metal and toy craftsmanship, and the city's modern historical significance can be traced to its role as the location for the post-World War II war crimes trials of the Nazis at the Palace of Justice. These trials were immortalized in the 1961 film, Judgment at Nuremberg.