Celebrate the enduring magic of the Yuletide season on an enchanting 7-night river cruise to enjoy Europe’s most beloved Christmas markets. Discover magnificent settings where cobblestoned streets strung with colorful lights meet festive market stalls of handcrafted ornaments, fine wooden toys, and irresistible holiday treats. This unique itinerary brings the old-world charm of the holidays to life in a vivid celebration of history and culture. Be inspired by some of Europe’s most noteworthy landmarks — the glamorous imperial monuments of Hapsburg Vienna, the 900-year-old Abbey of Melk in the legendary Wachau Valley and Mozart’s birthplace in Salzburg. Enhance your journey with the Vienna and Munich & The Romantic Road Pre-and Post-Tour Extensions.
*This departure operates in the reverse order.
Program Details
- Exclusive journey to from Vienna to Nuremberg through the picturesque Wachau Valley.
- Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
- Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and included excursions throughout your program.
- Specially arranged full-day excursion in Salzburg, one of Austria's loveliest cities.
- Four UNESCO World Heritage sites: Historic Centre of Vienna, Austria; Wachau Cultural Landscape, Austria; Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg, Austria; and Old Town of Regensburg,
- Vienna Pre-Tour Extension and Munich & The Romantic Road Post-Tour Extension.
*This departure operates in the reverse order.
Day 1 Depart home city
Day 2 Austria/Embark Viva Enjoy
Day 3 Vienna
Day 4 Dürnstein/Emmersdorf/Melk
Day 5 Linz/Salzburg
Day 6 Passau
Day 7 Regensburg
Day 8 Nuremberg
Day 9 Nuremberg/Disembark ship/Return to home city
This program also operates in reverse order.
MS Viva Enjoy
Exclusively Chartered, Deluxe River Boat
The newest member of the Scylla family is the MS Viva Enjoy, which debuts in 2024. Guests are welcomed on board by friendly,multilingual and international crew members who take care of their well-being and comfort from morning til night. The ship's appointments are luxurious, yet the feeling is relaxed and easygoing. All staterooms and suites are perfectly equipped with flat screen TV, included minibar, beauty products from RITUALS®, hair dryer, safe, air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. The upper and middle deck staterooms and suites all have French balconies.
Vienna Pre-Tour Extension
Discover layers of history and Christmas traditions in Vienna, renowned for its architecture and walkable city center. Visit the Hofburg Palace in Old Town, the former winter residence of the Hapsburgs, and Belvedere Palace—built by Prince Eugene of Savoy as a summer home. Tour the Austrian Gallery, filled with collections from the Middle Ages to the present day, and enjoy a private Mozart concert at Sala Terrena. Explore the traditional Christmas Market in front of Vienna’s City Hall and the Spittelberg Christmas Market in the revitalized heritage district. Accommodations are for two nights at the InterContinental Vienna hotel.
Munich & The Romantic Road Post-Tour Extension
From Nuremburg, enjoy a leisurely drive to Rothenburg ob der Tauber—known for its classical half-timbered medieval houses—and Reiterlesmarkt, the picturesque Rothenburg Christmas Market. Savor lunch in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, then continue to Munich on the banks of the River Isar. Enjoy a walking tour of the city's old town. Accommodations are for 2 nights in the Bayerischer Hof Hotel.
Depending on your chosen departure date, optional extensions may be a Pre-Tour or Post-Tour program.
Optional Extensions are available at an additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.