A short break during the weeks of Advent, this tour combines the history of the Habsburg Empire with the traditions of the Christmas Markets, cruising the Danube to a trio of riverside capitals, from elegant Vienna to beautiful Budapest and medieval Bratislava

With garlands, glitter and gingerbread, music, mulled wine and a magical air, this tour cruises to Christmas markets along the Rhine, from the cobblestone streets of Rüdesheim to the cathedral of Mainz, and the charismatic city of Strasbourg

From the Dead Sea to the Red Sea, via Mount Nebo and Bethany, Jerash, Amman, and Petra, this is a tour of souks and citadels, biblical landmarks and Bedouin landscapes, history and hospitality

Combine the contrasting cities of the Rhine with the stalls and sparkle of the Christmas markets on this festive, floating tour; cruising to medieval streets and multiple UNESCO sites, from Cologne to Rüdesheim, Strasbourg, Speyer, Mainz, and Koblenz

Covering Christmas in a beautiful ‘breather’ of comfort and service, this is a leisurely, luxury cruise, sailing south from lovely Lyon, visiting medieval Viviers and Montelimar, strolling the historic streets of inimitable Avignon, and enjoying festive fare aboard

A winter wonderland week in Austria, this tour is based in the typically Tirolean village of Obsteig, staying in a family-run hotel, and revealing the region’s character with a snowshoe walk, horse-drawn sleigh ride, and visits to Seefeld, Stams Abbey, and Innsbruck