Europe: Festive river cruises celebrate the holiday season
Soak up the scenes and scents of the holidays on a European river trip, during which carolers sing and the smells of gingerbread and mulled wine fill the air. The cruises visit Europe’s well-known Christmas markets, where you’ll find seasonal foods and handmade toys and gifts. The Romantic Danube is one of Viking River Cruises’ most popular holiday market sailings. It takes passengers from Nuremberg, Germany, to Budapest, Hungary, allowing time for guests to explore Vienna’s imperial architecture and tour riverside towns in Austria’s Wachau Valley.
Dates: Limited availability remains for 2014 sailings; multiple departure dates are available for 2015.
Price: Cabins for 2014 sailings start at $6,256 per person; 2015 rates start at $1,956 per person, double occupancy. Includes six guided tours; all meals; complimentary wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; visits to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites; cultural courses, port charges and free Wi-Fi.
Info: Viking River Cruises, (866) 984-5464.
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