Enchanting Christmas & New Year's Cruise – early booking savings

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- All transfers on arrival & departure days
- 10 nights cruise accommodation in a riverview stateroom on-board the River Beatrice
- All dining & unlimited beverages on-board including fine wine, beer, spirits, soft drinks, specialty coffee & tea & bottled water
- Captains Welcome & Farewell Receptions
- Welcome & Farewell Gala Dinner
- 9 excursions, including ''Choice is yours''
- Guided “Taste of Christmas’, ‘Village Day’, & ‘Gentle Walking’ programme
- Visits to 4 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Assistance of an English-speaking local expert & experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
- On-board local entertainment
- Cultural entertainment, including a Signature Lecture: “The sound of Christmas music, from Silent Night to Christmas Oratorio”
- Port charges & upgrade fee

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Munich Airport, transfer to Passau (embark)

Arrive at Munich Airport, where you will be transferred to the ship docked in Passau.

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Passau

Your walking discovery tour of the medieval town of Passau features many of Old Town’s architectural gems, as well as an extra special holiday treat—an opportunity to learn how to make gingerbread & elegant floral centerpieces. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Welcome Reception & a festive Christmas Eve dinner on-board. Later, you are welcome to head back ashore to attend Midnight Mass at St. Stephan’s Cathedral.

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Linz (Salzburg & Oberndorf)
 
Spend Christmas Day in two Austrian towns famous for music. Salzburg—the birthplace of Mozart—was also the location for several scenes in the classic film The Sound of Music. See the famous gardens where Maria & the children sang “Do-Re-Mi,” and enjoy a festive holiday lunch inside St. Peter’s Abbey. Then head to Oberndorf, where the beloved Christmas carol “Silent Night” was performed for the first time.

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Grein

Explore charming Grein, with its 15th-century castle & delightful little jewel-box theatre built in 1791, which retains all of its original features—including a box for Napoleon. Later, you’ll be treated to a once-in-a-lifetime experience—a private cocktail reception at a 13th-century castle, hosted by an Austrian princess descended from the royal Habsburgs.

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Melk, cruising the Wachau Valley, Dürnstein

Melk Abbey was a significant centre of learning for many centuries, & its extraordinary library was the inspiration for the acclaimed novel The Name of the Rose. After visiting Melk, cruise through the beautiful, UNESCO-designated Wachau Valley to the village of Dürnstein, where you’ll stop for a warming cup of spiced wine & enjoy a delightful organ concert.

Vienna

Take a panoramic tour of Vienna’s must-see sites, stopping to view the city from the splendid Belvedere Palace. Afterwards, head to the Art History Museum to see the treasures on display in the Kunstkammer (“cabinet of curiosities”). Or, opt instead for a special walking discovery tour that features chic boutiques, tantalizing shop window displays & samples of decadent Viennese confections. This evening, you’re in for another treat—a Mozart & Strauss concert inside a private Viennese palace.

Note: The Art History Museum is closed on Mondays. If the tour lands on a Monday, Albertina Museum will be visited instead.

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Vienna
 
Choose your own adventure—view the world’s largest collection of Gustav Klimt paintings at Belvedere Palace, or take a city tour of Vienna & see the principal staterooms inside Prince Eugene’s magnificent Winter Palace.

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Bratislava
 
Your walking discovery tour of the capital of Slovakia will reveal a fascinating mosaic of different cultures & architectural styles, such as the castle where the Habsburgs once ruled, the rococo-style Mirbach Palace & the 18th-century Primatial Palace. You’ll also have ample time to explore Bratislava’s picturesque downtown area on your own.

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Budapest
 
Discover Budapest’s top sights on a panoramic city tour that includes the famous 19th-century Chain Bridge, the UNESCO-designated Castle Hill district & St. Stephen’s Basilica. Alternatively, you can opt to tour the remarkable Hungarian State Opera House. This evening, ring in the New Year with what is sure to be a highlight of your trip—a gala dinner & dance in an elegant ballroom.

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Budapest
 
Start the New Year off with a sumptuous brunch on-board. Head ashore to spend the day in the village of Szentendre, a haven for artists & artisans (who will open their shops today for Uniworld guests). You will also see the Marzipan Museum &  the Micro Museum’s miniscule works of art. In the evening, enjoy a Captain’s Farewell Reception & Gala Dinner.

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Budapest (disembark), transfer to the airport

Disembark the ship & transfer to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport for your flight home.