GERMANY & AUSTRIA
River cruise company Avalon Waterways serves up the ultimate holiday market-hop along the Danube on a riverboat from Germany to Austria. Start the Christmas crawl in Nuremberg (medieval fortifications, gothic churches and palaces – oh, my!), spending time in the illuminated Old Town, where the markets serve traditional wares, spiced gingerbread and hot mulled wine. Learn local festive traditions while cruising Regensburg, experience