Collette Travel Presents Christmas on the Danube 2026
On a boat cruise along the Danube, explore charming Christmas markets and see Europe dressed in its holiday best. Discover Würzburg, an ancient Franconian wine town. Explore Nuremburg, home to one of the oldest and largest Christmas markets in the world. Float through the Wachau Valley, dotted with castles and hillside houses. Visit the 900-year-old Benedictine Melk Abbey, one of Europe’s largest Baroque monasteries. Enjoy a Glühwein Party – a German holiday gathering with mulled wine. Join a local expert and explore historic Vienna. Relax as you are transported to beloved riverside towns and delve into local holiday traditions.
Day Trip: Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory & Yankee Candle Village
Wednesday, September 24, Depart The Thompson at 8:30 am. Approximately arrival is 5:00 pm
$75 per person, Register by September 10th
Join us for a scenic autumn escape! Enjoy a relaxing bus ride through New England’s early fall foliage as we head to Magic Wings Butterfly Sanctuary, where you’ll be immersed in a tropical paradise filled with thousands of live butterflies and lush plants.
Next, we’ll visit the enchanting Yankee Candle Village, where you can shop, explore the famous Christmas Village, and experience the magic of snowfall every four minutes—indoors!
Trip Includes:
- Admission to Magic Wings
- Comfortable round-trip motor coach transportation through beautiful fall landscapes
Lunch is on your own at Hillside Pizza, conveniently located near Yankee Candle.
A tip envelope for the bus driver will be passed around during the trip.
Don’t miss this delightful day of nature, nostalgia, and a touch of holiday cheer!
THOMPSON DAY TRIP POLICY
- Register with Cory van Gulden at 802-457-3277 x 2 or cvang@thompsonseniorcenter.org
- Reservations are taken on a first paid basis. Your name will be entered on the trip sign-up sheet once we receive your full payment. Checks will be deposited 30 days prior to trip date.
- If you cancel for any reason, payment cannot be returned unless we fill your spot from a waiting list. This is due to non-refundable fees charged to us by the bus company &/or destination.
- All are welcome to go on trips, but anyone needing extended assistance must bring a caregiver or companion.
- Please note the deadline for individual trip sign-ups. If we do not have the required number of people to cover our costs we will cancel the trip before losing our deposit.