Celebrate the holiday season as you immerse yourself in French, German and Czech traditions. Spend time in chic Paris and sample tasty yuletide dishes. Explore Christmas markets in quaint German towns and enjoy the scent of spiced gingerbread and glühwein as they fill the air amid colorful stalls. Visit castles and cathedrals that are adorned with festive displays. Revel in the merry atmosphere as you sail along Europe’s iconic rivers.

Experience the quintessential European Christmas on a river cruise through the continent during the festive season. Rug up and embrace the magic of winter as you explore bustling yuletide markets marvel at twinkling decorations, be swept away by the warmth of tradition and, with a touch of luck, the season’s first snowflake might settle gently on your nose.

8 Days, featuring: Vienna, Austria

8 Days, featuring: Vienna

Each country in Central Europe is as distinctive as it is diverse. A region steeped in fascinating history, storybook landscapes and a myriad of cultures. Spend more time in the iconic cities and towns that have been shaped by staggering histories.

Poland has a national heritage that goes back over 1,000 years which, during its golden age in the sixteenth century, was the largest nation in Europe. Explore key sights in and around Warsaw and Krakow with the insight of a private guide.

Wind your way past medieval landscapes aboard Tauck's ms Savor or ms Joy to explore five European countries, visit castles and cathedrals, embark on locally guided sightseeing and spend special evenings in two private palaces. Enjoy two nights each at centrally located hotels in Prague and Budapest.

Admire Rhine Valley vistas from a 900-year-old castle. Sample the culinary delights of Austria’s Wachau Valley. Learn the Viennese waltz, visit Melk’s Benedictine Abbey and ponder Nuremberg’s World War II history. Indulge your senses on this 15-day journey spanning the best of Europe, tracing the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers between the windmill-dotted waterways of Holland and the stunning landscapes of Hungary, with engaging encounters at every bend.

8 Days, featuring: Vilshofen (Disembarkation)

Admire Rhine Valley vistas from a 900-year-old castle. Sample the culinary delights of Austria’s Wachau Valley. Learn the Viennese waltz, visit Melk’s Benedictine Abbey and ponder Nuremberg’s World War II history. Indulge your senses on this 15-day journey spanning the best of Europe, tracing the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers between the windmill-dotted waterways of Holland and the stunning landscapes of Hungary, with engaging encounters at every bend.

See Bucharest’s 1,100-room Palace of Parliament. Join a home cook in Vidin to prepare banitsa, a feta filo pastry. Explore Belgrade’s Ottoman and European treasures, including the 6th-century Kalemegdan Fortress. View the Danube’s towering Iron Gate, witness Hungary’s daredevil Puszta horsemen and behold Budapest’s grandeur. As you sail, discover the secrets of the eastern Danube that were once hidden behind the Iron Curtain.

Celebrate the holiday season as you immerse yourself in French, German and Czech traditions. Spend time in chic Paris and sample tasty yuletide dishes. Explore Christmas markets in quaint German towns and enjoy the scent of spiced gingerbread and glühwein as they fill the air amid colorful stalls. Visit castles and cathedrals that are adorned with festive displays. Revel in the merry atmosphere as you sail along Europe’s iconic rivers.

A classic journey on the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers promises spectacular landscapes, rich culture, and fascinating history, where world-class cities are complemented by romantic towns.

7 Days, featuring: Budapest (Embarkation)

9 Days, featuring: Munich