
Join Lou Mongello on our very first WDW Radio NATGEO Expedition group adventure on a Danube Christmas Markets River Cruise!
- Savor Central European holiday traditions in Christmas markets from Budapest to Vienna to Salzburg to Passau and learn to shoot nighttime photos with a National Geographic Photography Expert.
- Explore lesser known Christmas markets set within historic palaces in Vienna and Salzburg.
- Visit Vienna’s Museum of Natural History and meet National Geographic Grantee Ludovic Ferrière for a behind-the-scenes look at the meteorite exhibit he curated.
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ITINERARY
- DAY 1: BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
- DAY 2: BUDAPEST
- DAY 3: BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA/VIENNA, AUSTRIA
- DAY 4: VIENNA
- DAY 5: WACHAU VALLEY/MELK
- DAY 6: LINZ/SALZBURG, AUSTRIA OR ČESKÝ KRUMLOV, CZECHIA (CZECH REPUBLIC)
- DAY 7: PASSAU, GERMANY
- DAY 8: VILSHOFEN/MUNICH
What’s Included:
- Lectures by a National Geographic Expert
- Photography tips and techniques from a National Geographic Photography Expert
- Welcome and farewell receptions
- Meals as indicated in itinerary (B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner)
- Sip & Sail Cocktail Hour on select nights with complimentary wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks
- Unlimited fine wine, beer, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
- Unlimited sparkling wine and fresh juice with breakfast
- Airport transfers
- Gratuities for guides, drivers and ship staff, and restaurant staff at included meals
- Tapas, snacks and refreshments served daily
- Professional on-site Cruise Manager
- Accommodation as indicated in itinerary
- Activities as indicated in itinerary
- Entrance fees to sites as indicated in itinerary
- Ground transportation as indicated in itinerary
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Filtered water and non-alcoholic beverages at meals
- Filtered water on all group transfers and activities
What’s not included:
- International flights
- International airport departure taxes (included in most international tickets)
- Additional beverages (discretionary)
- Travel insurance (discretionary)
- Passport fees, visas, and visa photos as required
- Phone calls, laundry, and other items of a personal nature (discretionary)









