European Festive Markets Cruise

An 8-day Danube River cruise with tours of Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz and Vienna

The attractive cities, towns and villages that line the Danube come alive during the festive season, and what better way to experience this magical time than on a river cruise. The famed Christmas Markets are a delight to explore, full of handmade ornaments, toys, traditional gifts, carol singers, organ music and the smell of gingerbread and mulled wine.

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European Festive Markets Cruise Departure Dates 2009 December 1*, 8, 15* *Dates marked with an asterisk operate in the reverse direction from Vienna to Nuremberg

H110 UMC: European Festive Markets Cruise 2009 £ price per person The price below includes return VIP home transfer service and return flights from London Heathrow or London Gatwick Cruise packages from your local airport may be available. Please call us on 01756 706509 (+44 1756 706509 from outside the UK) or localflights@bluewaterholidays.com Cabin Category All dates 5: Outside Twin/Double 1695 4: Outside Twin/Double 1875 3: Outside Twin/Double 2075 2: Outside Twin/Double 2195 1: Outside Twin/Double 2315 Single Supplement:  Cat 3 & 2: £795; Cat 1: £995

The cruise price includes • VIP Home Departure Service from your front door to London Heathrow or Gatwick and from London Heathrow or Gatwick to your front door • Scheduled British Airways or other leading airline flights from London Heathrow or Gatwick to Munich, and return from Vienna to London Heathrow or Gatwick • Transfers to and from airport and ship (transfer from/to Munich airport is by private car/minibus) •  7-night full board cruise in an outside cabin on River Countess •   Complimentary wine during dinner, and bottled water in your cabin •   Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners •  Included shore excursions with English speaking guides as per itinerary •  Onboard entertainment and insightful lectures •  All airport taxes, security charges, port charges and airline imposed fuel surcharge

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UK: 01756 706509
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or call us to check availability:
UK: 01756 706509
Outside UK: +44 1756 706509

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Itinerary
DAY 1	London - Munich - Nuremberg Begin with the VIP Home Departure Service to London Heathrow or Gatwick Airport and your scheduled British Airways or another leading airline flight to Munich, where you will be met by a representative on arrival and transfered to Nuremberg to embark River Countess.
DAY 2	Nuremberg Nuremberg City Tour and Christmas Market
DAY 3	Regensburg Regensburg Walking Tour and Christmas Market
DAY 4	Passau Passau walking tour, Christmas Market, gingerbread making and floral decoration demonstration
DAY 5	Linz Linz Walking Tour and Christmas Market
DAY 6	Durnstein - Vienna Dürnstein Walking Tour, Organ Recital, and Classical Concert in Vienna
DAY 7	Vienna Vienna city tour and Christmas Market. Optional visit to Schönbrunn Palace
DAY 8	Vienna - London Disembark the ship and transfer to Vienna Airport for your British Airways or another leading airline flight home. Arrive at London Heathrow or Gatwick where a representative will meet you and transport you to your front door.
For navigational reasons the Captain of the ship reserves the right to modify the cruise itinerary

Highlights of the Cruise • Nuremberg: City tour and Christmas market • Regensburg: Walking tour and Christmas market • Passau: Walking tour, Christmas market, gingerbread making and floral decoration demonstration • Linz: Walking tour and Christmas market • Durnstein: Walking tour • Vienna: Classical concert, city tour and Christmas market