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Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers (Hungary), a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 7 nights · with Riviera Travel

Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers

A seven-night solo travellers’ cruise on the MS George Eliot, weaving through festive Danube cities including Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna with seasonal events on board.

Duration
7 nights
Departs
23 Dec 2027
Sails from
Budapest
Returns to the same port
Ship
MS George Eliot
From
£3,039
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Guided panoramic and walking tours of Budapest

  2. Christmas gala dinner aboard ship

  3. Visit to Melk Abbey's Baroque monastery

  4. Choice of Salzburg full-day excursion or Linz walking tour

  5. Classical recital in Vienna

About the trip

This week-long Riviera Travel cruise follows the Danube from Budapest, revealing its imperial cities in winter. After embarking in Budapest, the ship stays overnight for Christmas Eve, allowing a choice of guided tours including a panoramic coach trip or a walk through the castle district, followed by a stollen-making demonstration and Hungarian folklore show on board. Christmas Day brings a relaxed morning on the river before a guided tour of Bratislava, whose Old Town charms with Baroque palaces and a riverside promenade. A festive gala dinner finishes the day.

Boxing Day takes the ship through the Wachau Valley, with visits to Melk Abbey's 900-year-old Baroque splendour and Dürnstein’s blue abbey tower and castle ruins. From Linz, travellers opt for a walking tour or head to Salzburg for Mozart’s city and its gravitas. Vienna's imperial attractions, including Schönbrunn Palace and festive markets, follow on day six with a classical recital complementing dinner on board. The cruise concludes with a final afternoon amid Budapest’s Christmas markets. The MS George Eliot offers a first-class floating hotel experience on this quietly festive river voyage.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Budapest
  2. 2 Bratislava
  3. 3 Melk
  4. 4 Linz
  5. 5 Salzburg
  6. 6 Vienna

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Budapest

  2. Day 2

    Budapest on Christmas Eve

  3. Day 3

    Bratislava on Christmas Day

  4. Day 4

    Dürnstein

  5. Day 5

    Melk on Boxing Day

  6. Day 6

    Salzburg or Linz

  7. Day 7

    Vienna

  8. Day 8

    Budapest

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Budapest
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
Check with Riviera Travel

For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers is a 7 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers depart from?
Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers departs from Budapest.
Who operates Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers?
Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS George Eliot.
How much does Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers cost?
Prices for Christmas on the Danube River Cruise for Solo Travellers start from £3,039, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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