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9 Night Christmastime from Basel to Nuremberg

From Basel (Saxon) to Nuremberg

Avalon Tranquility II

Avalon Waterways
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13916978
  • Departs: Mon, Dec 2, 2024
  • Returns: Wed, Dec 11, 2024
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    Itinerary Summary

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    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Monday - Dec 2, 2024
    Day
    1
    Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    Welcome to Switzerland! Your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. Flights into Zurich must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. Stroll through the city centre, enjoy the festive illumination, and savor Christmas delicacies like waffles, gingerbread, sweets, and Swiss raclette. (Dinner)
    Tuesday - Dec 3, 2024
    Day
    2
    Breisach, Germany
    • Breisach, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Black Forest, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Breisach, Germany
    History, Artistry, and the Beautiful Black Forest. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar, with its half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings, and enjoy the warmth and glow of the Christmas season. Alternatively, spend your afternoon leisurely browsing Breisach's lovely Christmas market to sample pretzels, mulled wine, and Black Forest cake. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Wednesday - Dec 4, 2024
    Day
    3
    Strasbourg, France
    • Strasbourg, France
    A Gothic Cathedral, Heaven's Time, and Joyeux Noel. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Alsace for an afternoon in a French wine-country village. Savor the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition by spending your free time this afternoon wandering the French winter markets of Strasbourg. Take in the lights, music, and the pleasures of the season. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Thursday - Dec 5, 2024
    Day
    4
    Speyer, Germany
    • Speyer, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Speyer, Germany
    Winter Wonders and a Wine Barrel Fit for a King. After the tour, visit the local German Christmas markets in Heidelberg, or Speyer. Explore at your own pace to soak up the sights and sounds, tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of these sparkling winter wonderlands. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Dec 6, 2024
    Day
    5
    Frankfurt, Germany
    • Frankfurt, Germany
    Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. Don't miss the tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of sparkling winter wonderlands in the city. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Saturday - Dec 7, 2024
    Day
    6
    • River Village Stop
    Hidden Gifts and Holiday Delights in Beautiful Bavaria. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Dec 8, 2024
    Day
    7
    Wurzburg, Germany
    • Wurzburg, Germany
    Ornaments, Old Saint Nicholas, and Nutcrackers Sweet. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. Visit the Kathe Wohlfahrt's German Christmas Museum-the world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations. Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Wurzburg's Christmas markets. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Monday - Dec 9, 2024
    Day
    8
    Bamberg, Germany
    • Bamberg, Germany
    Cherished Christmas Customs and Cradle Scenes. Take free time to enjoy the quaint Christmas markets, and warm up with traditional German dumplings, sausage, and a glass of hearty Bavarian ale. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Dec 10, 2024
    Day
    9
    Nuremberg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    Living Heritage and History Lessons. Spend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare-bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other Christkindlmarkt culinary delights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Dec 11, 2024
    Day
    10
    Nuremberg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)


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