Delight in hand-crafted gifts Explore christmas stalls Christmas markets, Vienna, Austria 5-Day Christmas Time on the Danube Vienna to Budapest Departing: November – December 2025 Day 1 Vienna Welcome to Vienna! You’ll be met at the airport by a member of our welcoming team and transferred to your Emerald Cruises contemporary Star-Ship. After boarding and settling in, you’ll have time to explore Vienna at your leisure. Meals: Dinner Day 2 Vienna During the holiday season, Vienna’s most charming squares transform into magical Christmas markets. The delightful aromas of Christmas cookies baking, hot punch, and roasted chestnuts allure many visitors at this time of the year. The Old City and shopping streets are decorated with festive lights that create a whimsical atmosphere in Vienna. Today, explore Austria’s capital on your included tour. Drive along the Ringstrasse to see some of Vienna’s world-famous sights, such as the Opera House, the Burgtheater, the Town Hall, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, and the Hofburg Imperial Palace. Then, you’ll have plenty of free time to sample the wonderful tastes of Vienna’s Christmas markets, like sumptuous Käsekrainer sausage, sweet doughnuts, salty pretzels, and Kartoffelpuffer — a savoury potato pancake. Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner Day 3 Bratislava Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, is situated in a wonderful location between the Carpathians and the Alps, just a few kilometres from Vienna. Pre-Christmas time in Bratislava is intrinsically connected with glowing streets, warm holiday spirit, traditional dishes, and yuletide drinks. Enjoy an included sightseeing tour taking in the enchanting Old City with its Town Hall, Mirbach Palace, and the Gothic Cathedral of St Martin. Bratislava is also home to many charming Christmas markets, which are a joy to leisurely stroll through. The main Christmas Market is located at the Main Square and Hviezdoslav Square, but there are plenty of smaller ones in the city centre as well, such as the square in front of the Eurovea shopping centre. Whichever market you venture into, the irresistible scents of Christmas time and the unique festive atmosphere will get you for sure! Enjoy an on board EmeraldPLUS lecture on Christmas traditions in Europe, before a special evening of Slovakian entertainment. Local Slovakian entertainment on board Christmas traditions in Europe lecture on board Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner CLICK HERE for further details 60
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