Trafalgar > European Holiday Markets 2009

European Holiday Markets 2009
9 Days starting from $1,999

Countries Visited:
Austria, Germany

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Length: 9 Days
Type: River Cruises 2009
Category: Regional
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: EHNV-2009
   
 
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Nuremberg, Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Dürnstein, Vienna



Once upon a time long ago traditions were born

Many of our signature traditions—Christmas trees, gingerbread, nutcrackers, St. Nick, and candy canes—come to us from Germany and Austria.

Discover the medieval atmosphere of Nuremberg’s main Christmas Market, and sample its famous holiday gingerbread. Stroll through Regensburg’s romantic Christmas Market, savoring dumplings with vanilla sauce. In Passau, shop for unique crafts like hand-painted porcelain and Bohemian glass ornaments. And in Linz, “The Town of Christmas Crèches,” you’ll marvel at the small clay figurines that represent the people of a typical village—the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker. Hear an exclusive organ recital at the Augustinian Convent in Dürnstein and a Mozart and Strauss concert in Vienna.

All this and more, in two countries of culture and elegance, will surely make for a joyous start to your holiday festivities.

Who will enjoy this cruise: Those looking to experience Europe at this magical time of year with an up-close look at the locals and their holiday customs. Make this holiday season one you’ll never forget!

 
  • What's Included
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  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
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European Holiday Markets River Cruise Package Includes:
  • 7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the stunning River Countess
  • All meals onboard
  • Complimentary fine wine during dinner, bottled water in your stateroom, and 24-hour specialty coffee
  • 7 shore excursions, fully hosted by English-speaking guides
  • State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio headset system on all shore excursions
  • Captain’s Welcome & Farewell Dinners
  • Exciting onboard entertainment and insightful lectures
  • An experienced Cruise Manager and attentive, all English-speaking staff
  • All transfers on arrival and departure days

Complimentary Transfers
  • With Trafalgar you will receive our included group arrival and departure transfers on the cruise/tour start/end dates if you purchase your flights through Trafalgar on a Trafalgar recommended airline.
  • Cruise-only passengers making their own air arrangements will receive the included group arrival and departure transfers onthe cruise/tour start/end dates if they provide us with their flight information 30 days in advance of arrival in the embarkation city.
  • Passengers flight arrangements must coincide with our cruise/tour start/end days and embarkation/debarkation cities only.
  • In order to receive an airport to ship tranfer the flights must arrive no later than 14.00 on the day of passenger embarkation. As mentioned above these transfers are group transfers and passengers may experiencea short waiting period between transfers. Passengers will nedd to make their own way to the meet and greet area where they will be met by a representative holding a Trafalgar Uniworld sign.
  • Ship to airport departure transfers are provided to the airport up until 12 noon on day of debarkation.
  • Passengers arriving outside these times will need to make their own arrangements.
  • We regret that we are unable to book extra night accomodation for River Cruises.

Please note
Holiday Markets generally open through Dec 23. We reserve the right to substitute appropriate sights & excursions in keeping with the celebrations of the season. The New year’s cruise will have no Holiday Markets.
  • Day 1 - Depart Home Gateway City to Nuremberg


  • Day 2 - Nuremberg (embark)


  • Day 3 - Nuremberg


  • Day 4 - Regensburg


  • Day 5 - Passau


  • Day 6 - Passau, Linz


  • Day 7 - Dürnstein – Vienna


  • Day 8 - Vienna


  • Day 9 - Vienna (disembark), transfer to the airport


  • Cruise Ship operating this itinerary River Countess


  • Please note Christmas Markets are generally open from the beginning of Advent until December 23. Uniworld reserves the right to substitute appropriate sights and excursions in keeping with the celebrations of the season.



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A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
Touring Date
Land Only
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(Land + Air)
12/7/2009 - 12/15/2009
$1,999
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Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 5, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price: Cat 1: $825/ Cat 2: $625/ Cat 3: $425/ Cat 4: $175/ Suite: $1200
* Port Charges $98
** Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Nuremberg
  • Regensburg
  • Passau
  • Linz
  • Dürnstein
  • Vienna
Prices shown includes cruise in Cat. 5, . To upgrade to a higher category, add the following per person price: Cat 1: $825/ Cat 2: $625/ Cat 3: $425/ Cat 4: $175/ Suite: $1200
* Port Charges $98
** Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons. For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent. The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


   
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