Discover captivating settings where colorful lights twinkle over cheery market stalls brimming with handmade glass ornaments, fine wooden toys and irresistible holiday goodies on this heartwarming tour of some of Europe’s most beloved Christmas markets. Revel in a joyous winter sojourn along the Danube River from Vienna, Austria, to Nuremberg, Germany, on an unforgettable, carefree seven-night cruise aboard an exclusively chartered, first-class river boat. Throughout your journey, you’ll delight in the timeless, cherished traditions of the Advent season at centuries-old markets in Vienna, Passau, Regensburg and Nuremberg. In the port of Linz, choose between two fascinating excursions, a Salzburg tour or the “Silent Night” tour, which wonderfully combine history, culture and music! Take in some of Europe’s most noteworthy landmarks, including the imperial monuments of the Habsburgs in Vienna and the 900-year-old Melk Abbey. You’ll also observe graceful Lipizzaner stallions practicing at the Spanish Riding School, an iconic Austrian institution.