Iconic Christmas Markets
Budapest to Nuremberg Cruise
About AmaSonata
Day 1
Budapest
EMBARKATION
Day 2
Budapest
Buda city tour and Christmas Market
OR Castle Hill hike
Day 3
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour with Maria-Theresien-Platz Christmas Markets
OR Vienna City Tour by Bike
Schönbrunn and illuminated Christmas Markets
OR Evening Town Hall (Rathaus Markets) by Night
Day 4
Melk
Benedictine Abbey visit
OR Melk bike tour
Scenic Cruising
Cruising the Strudengau
Day 5
Passau
“City of Three Rivers” walking tour and Christmas Market
OR River Inn Bike Tour
OR Full-day Salzburg excursion and Christmas market
Day 6
Regensburg
UNESCO City tour and Christmas Market
OR Tastes of Bavaria
OR Walhalla bike tour
Thurn & Taxis Christmas Markets
Day 7
Nuremberg
Cruise Main-Danube Canal
Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Franconia
Day 8
Nuremberg
DISEMBARKATION
Day 1
Budapest
EMBARKATION
Day 2
Budapest
Buda city tour and Christmas Market
OR Castle Hill hike
Day 3
Vienna
“Imperial Vienna” tour with Maria-Theresien-Platz Christmas Markets
OR Vienna City Tour by Bike
Schönbrunn and illuminated Christmas Markets
OR Evening Town Hall (Rathaus Markets) by Night
Day 4
Melk
Benedictine Abbey visit
OR Melk bike tour
Scenic Cruising
Cruising the Strudengau
Day 5
Passau
“City of Three Rivers” walking tour and Christmas Market
OR River Inn Bike Tour
OR Full-day Salzburg excursion and Christmas market
Day 6
Regensburg
UNESCO City tour and Christmas Market
OR Tastes of Bavaria
OR Walhalla bike tour
Thurn & Taxis Christmas Markets
Day 7
Nuremberg
Cruise Main-Danube Canal
Nuremberg city tour and Christmas Markets
OR Tastes of Franconia
Day 8
Nuremberg
DISEMBARKATION
About AmaWaterways
Family-owned and operated for more than 21 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Douro, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, and Dutch and Belgian Waterways; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2024). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track, and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.
About AmaWaterways
Family-owned and operated for more than 21 years, AmaWaterways offers unparalleled river cruise experiences with 29 custom-designed ships sailing Europe’s Danube, Douro, Rhine, Moselle, Main, Rhône, Saône, Seine, Garonne and Dordogne Rivers, and Dutch and Belgian Waterways; Southeast Asia’s Mekong River; Africa’s Chobe River; Egypt’s Nile River and Colombia’s Magdalena River (2024). Co-founded by pioneering river cruise executives Rudi Schreiner, Kristin Karst and Jimmy Murphy, the company is renowned for its warm and welcoming crew; innovative and sustainable ship design; wellness activities (including a wide choice of included small group shore excursions featuring biking and hiking options); and award-winning, locally sourced cuisine paired with complimentary fine wine. Modern, spacious and tastefully decorated, most AmaWaterways ships welcome an average of just 150 guests and feature onboard amenities such as a stunning Main Lounge, specialty Chef’s Table restaurant, hair and massage salons, Sun Deck walking track, and heated outdoor swimming pools with swim-up bars. AmaWaterways leads the river cruise industry in innovation, highlighted by the launch of the revolutionary AmaMagna. The company also offers a variety of themed sailings and brand relationships, with sailings geared towards active travelers and families, as well as group and charter options.