9 Day Christmas Markets Danube River Cruise Monarch Baroness
Length: 9 Days - Departs: Sun, Nov 28, 2027
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- Day 1DAY 1, Sunday - Depart for HungarySun, Nov 28, 2027Depart for Hungary
- Day 2DAY 2, Monday - Cruise Embarkation in BudapestMon, Nov 29, 2027Arrive in Budapest, Hungary's capital city, and transfer to the port. Embarkation begins at 2 PM. Earlier arrivals have access to the ship lounge or can drop off luggage prior to check-in. After arrival formalities, time to relax on board. Tonight, meet your Cruise Director and enjoy dinner as it sets the mood for your delightful river cruise
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Dinner - Day 3DAY 3, Tuesday - Budapest City Tour & Christmas MarketTue, Nov 30, 2027Your morning tour begins on the Pest side of the city; view the Parliament, City Park, and Heroes' Square. Admire the Buda side with beautiful views of the Royal Palace, Matthias Church, and the graceful medieval architecture. Explore the city's enchanting Christmas market this afternoon on your own before you set sail for Bratislava
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 4DAY 4, Wednesday - Bratislava City Tour & Christmas MarketWed, Dec 01, 2027This morning, enjoy the tranquil scenery as you sail along the scenic Danube. Arrive in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, a mix of modern and Baroque architecture. This capital city is among the youngest in Europe yet retains a rich history dating back more than 2000 years. Walk along the cobblestone lanes of the historic town center. View St. Martin's Cathedral, coronation site of the kings of Hungary, the 13th century Old Town Hall, and the Franciscan Church. Time to explore the festive Christmas market on your own. View wooden stalls decorated with pine branches, offering an array of handcrafted gifts, ornaments, and seasonal goods. Later, return to the ship for dinner. This evening, set sail for Vienna
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 5DAY 5, Thursday - Vienna City Tour & Christmas MarketThu, Dec 02, 2027Your morning tour of romantic Vienna introduces you to this Imperial city with its legendary opulence and elegance. Drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard lined with magnificent palaces, parks, and monuments, as well as the Opera House and the Austrian Parliament. Walk through the lavish Hofburg Palace on the way to St. Stephen's Cathedral. After lunch on board, return to the city and spend the afternoon at leisure, an excellent chance to visit the local Christmas markets or alternatively join the optional Schonbrunn Palace Tour & Christmas Market, once summer residence of the Habsburgs. Visit the gorgeous Baroque apartments and stroll through the world-famous manicured gardens
Optional: Schonbrunn Palace Tour & Christmas Market (PM)
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 6DAY 6, Friday - Cesky Krumlov & Christmas MarketFri, Dec 03, 2027Travel to Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO World heritage Site, on the banks of the Vltava River. Stroll through the cobblestone alleys of the Old Town, lined with quaint shops and cafes. View the historic St. Vitus Church, and marvel at the iconic Cesky Krumlov Castle with its towering spires, and majestic courtyards, perched atop a hill overlooking the town. Free time to explore the Christmas Markets on your own before returning to the ship
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 7DAY 7, Saturday - Afternoon in PassauSat, Dec 04, 2027Today presents a wonderful opportunity to join the optional full day tour to beautiful Salzburg*, the birthplace of Mozart and setting for The Sound of Music. The walking tour will include some of Salzburg's most historic sites including the Mirabell Palace, the Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, and St. Peter's Cemetery. Spend free time exploring the Baroque Old Town, with the option to have lunch at one of the many traditional restaurants before returning to the ship. If you choose to remain on board, explore Passau this afternoon on an orientation walk. Well known for its pastel patrician houses, cafes, cobblestone lanes, and riverfront promenade, Passau is a town with a mix of Roman, Italian Baroque, and Gothic architecture. In the early evening, all passengers will rejoin the ship and set sail for Regensburg
*Passengers who choose this optional, will not be able to participate in the orientation walk of Passau.
Optional: Full Day Salzburg Tour
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 8DAY 8, Sunday - Regensburg City Tour & Christmas MarketSun, Dec 05, 2027Arrive in Regensburg this morning, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The guided walking tour highlights the city's stunning architecture as you view the Old Town Hall, the Dom St. Peter, and the Porta Praetoria, the gateway to an ancient Roman fort. Marvel at beautiful churches and one of the oldest stone bridges crossing the Danube. Return to the ship or spend the afternoon at leisure discovering the lively Christmas market on your own. Indulge in traditional holiday treats, sample a glass of mulled wine, along with the local roasted sausage. The ship will remain docked in port this evening. Tonight, at dinner, bid farewell to your Cruise Director
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Day 9DAY 9, Monday - Depart GermanyMon, Dec 06, 2027This morning, transfer to the airport in Munich for your departure flight. The Munich airport is approximately an hour and a half drive from the port. Disembarkation will end at 9:30 AM
Meals: Breakfast
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Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
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Other departure cities available.
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†Transfers are available for purchase for land only or on alternative flight dates if pre/post accommodations are booked through us Travel
Additional Information:
Cruise only price does not include arrival/departure transfers.
Christmas markets opening times vary and are seasonal.
Due to physical constraints and space limitations, wheelchairs and walkers are not allowed on motor coaches and/or river cruises. Kindly refer to our Terms for additional information.
While sailing with Monarch Cruises, passengers are subject to the cruise's Terms & Conditions which can be viewed at: .
Please note that the following inclusions may contain items that are only applicable when you purchase Land & Air. The brochure prices below are for Land Only - call us for our best deal.
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Question: Will the day-by-day itinerary change?
Yes, the river cruise itineraries may change due to reasons such as inclement weather or unforeseen events. Your safety is the number one concern aboard and all precautions necessary will be taken in order to ensure passenger safety, including changing itineraries. Please note that when itineraries do change, the ship staff will do their best to substitute any missed port with an alternative destination.
Question: In what language is the river cruise conducted?
The river cruise will be conducted in English only.
Overall Rating
4.6
Accommodations
4.6
Itinerary
4.4
Professional Staff
4.8
Repeat with Operator
4.5
Value for Money
4.5
Was a terrific value! The staff both on the land and river portion were excellent and very knowledgeable. Will travel with them again.
The water level was not high enough to sail so we had tp complete the last few days via land travel. Gate 1 went out of their way to make the experience comfortable.
The staff on the Monarch Baroness was exceptionally pleasant and service-oriented. The cruise director had everything on and off the boat extremely well organized.
Was pleasantly surprised. Probably one of my best river cruises. The staff was amazing.
This was our first River cruise and a first with Gate1. We were delighted with the seamless trip. From pick up at the airport to delivery back to the airport. Everything was first class. I can’t enough about the service and food and all the tours. We will definitely rebook with Gate 1.
Great service for great vacation
Our tour director was the BEST. he made the trip flawless.
The trip was everything I expected. The staff was very helpful and hotel arrangements were very good and well placed in the cities we visited.
Great value for money.
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This was our first Gate1 River cruise, but many land tours prior. It was done in an excellent manner, staff, boat, buses, hotel the works! Good job Gate1 as usual!