Stuffed and sunburnt from last year’s Christmas? Perhaps the evocative snow-soaked scenes that adorn the seasonal Christmas cards are starting to seduce you for this year. It is now time to make those dreams real and experience the true magic of a white Christmas in Europe.

Scenic Tours is offering three special river cruising itineraries to Europe over Christmas where you can experience the exciting sights and sounds of one of the world’s most diverse destinations at a magical time of year.

Experience the spectacular displays of the famous Christmas markets in Germany with a visit to see the largest Christmas tree in Rhineland, witness the Alter Market with its half-timbered stalls, puppet theatres, toy stalls and Santa’s grotto, while Rudolfplatz enchants with the telling of fairy tales. Travel through the spectacular Rhine Gorge to Rüdesheim, home to Europe’s largest Nativity scene with 120 stalls, representing 12 countries, each showcasing their own customs and traditions.  Ride on the ‘Winzerexpress’ mini train to discover Siegfried’s Mechanical Museum, visit the ‘Christkindlemarkt’, Vienna’s classic Christmas Market on the square in front of City Hall and Budapest’s conjuring Hungarian Markets.

Experience an enchanting private Viennese evening concert featuring the music of Strauss and Mozart in Vienna and experience Christmas Eve onboard your luxury Scenic ‘Space-Ship’ as your Cruise Director leads you in a choir of Christmas Carols.

16 Day Christmas and New Year River Cruise (CHAA) from $7,195*per person twin share.

*Conditions apply