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4 Night Christmastime in Alsace and Germany (Southbound)

From Frankfurt to Basel (Saxon)

Avalon Illumination

Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13915999
  • Departs: Thu, Dec 19, 2024
  • Returns: Mon, Dec 23, 2024
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    Itinerary Summary

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    Thursday - Dec 19, 2024
    Day
    1
    Frankfurt, Germany
    • Frankfurt, Germany
    Friday - Dec 20, 2024
    Day
    2
    Speyer, Germany
    • Speyer, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Speyer, Germany
    Early this morning, dock in Speyer. From here you can choose to spend either a full or half day in Heidelberg, home to the oldest university in Germany, founded in 1386. Visit the imposing ruins of Heidelberg castle, towering magnificently over the city and among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. You'll also see the famed Great Vat, the "World's Largest Wine Barrel". At nearly 23 feet high and 28 feet wide, the cask holds over 58,000 gallons of wine and has a dance floor built on top of it! At this time of year, an ice rink is set up at the foot of the castle, and stalls offer Gluhwein, Bratwurst, and other tasty treats. The Christmas market itself is scattered over five town squares, and you'll find a wide array of crafts and regional delicacies. There is plenty of free time to shop for Christmas decorations or gifts. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Saturday - Dec 21, 2024
    Day
    3
    Strasbourg, France
    • Strasbourg, France
    Sunday - Dec 22, 2024
    Day
    4
    Breisach, Germany
    • Breisach, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Black Forest, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Breisach, Germany
    Located at the foot of Kaiserstuhl mountain on the French-German border, Breisach is the gateway to Germany's Black Forest region, an area of unrivaled natural beauty with its forests of thick pine trees. The area got its name because the forests are so dense that the local residents described them as black. There's no better setting for this time of year than when smoke curls from the chimneys of the traditional Black Forest houses with their long sloping roofs, connoting images of warm and festively decorated interiors. And if there has been a fresh snowfall, this will indeed be a Winter Wonderland! Surely the most well-known products from this region are Black Forest ham, cherry cake, and cuckoo clocks. This afternoon there's free time in Breisach to visit just one more Christmas market or to join an optional excursion to Colmar. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Monday - Dec 23, 2024
    Day
    5
    Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland


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