Christmastime in the Heart of Germany 2026 (from Nuremberg to Frankfurt-am-Main)

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From Nuremberg to Frankfurt-am-Main

2.0 (2 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Meals
Dinner
Landmarks
Nuremberg
Day 2
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle OR Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Christkindlesmarkt (Nuremberg Christmas Market)
Day 3
Bamberg
Bamberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg with nativity scenes
- Onboard Christmas Traditions Lecture
Landmarks
Bamberg
Day 4
Würzburg
Würzburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg including Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residence
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg with visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum (world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations)
Landmarks
Würzburg
Old Main Bridge
Prince-Bishop's Residence
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum
Day 5
Miltenberg
Miltenberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg
- German Cookie Baking Demonstration onboard
Landmarks
Miltenberg
Day 6
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Meals
Breakfast
Landmarks
Frankfurt

Landmarks
Nuremberg

Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Christkindlesmarkt (Nuremberg Christmas Market)

Landmarks
Bamberg

Landmarks
Würzburg
Old Main Bridge
Prince-Bishop's Residence
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum

Landmarks
Miltenberg

Landmarks
Frankfurt

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating: 4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 79%
Cancellation policy

Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Illumination
Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Illumination came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This… Read more
Built
2014
Guests
84 - 166
Crew
47
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Suites
67
Staterooms
16
Gross Tonnage
2775 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

2.0

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
3.0
Transport
3.0
Guide
3.0
Accommodation
4.0
Food
1.0
Tour Operator
4.6

Barbara1.0•December 2022
Worst travel experience of my life Will be posting online reviews Brutal
Traveled in December 2022
Bryan3.0•December 2022
Our travel group had selected a different cruise company(Uniworld) but due to a glitch at Tour Radar we were placed...
Our travel group had selected a different cruise company(Uniworld) but due to a glitch at Tour Radar we were placed on Avalon Waterways. The ship itself was modern and clean. The bar staff were pleasant and attentive. The same cannot be said for the restaurant wait staff. Extremely rude especially in the mornings. I was especially disappointed that although it was a German cruise, none of the staff spoke a word of German. Part of. Y experience was to hone my language skills which I was only able to do on the excursions. Food quality was average at best, bland, never hot, catering to the tastes of an older American clientele. We had selected to travel with Uniworld originally as it was a higher class of service and passengers. This was not the case with Avalon Waterways. Excursions were done well in my opinion with knowledgeable guides especially in Würzburg. I would however not recommend this cruise line for anyone wishing to have a higher level of service. We had planned and booked this trip over a year ago only to find out days before our departure that there had been a “glitch”. No explanation has yet been given as to why. Also there has been no word from Uniworld to even at least apologize for the error as our booked cabins with Uniworld were literally pulled out from under us.Show more
Traveled in December 2022

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Tour ID: 241239

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- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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- For any tour departing before October 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 20th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Christmastime in the Heart of Germany 2026 (from Nuremberg to Frankfurt-am-Main)

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Nuremberg

Nuremberg

Included Activities

Bamberg

Included Activities

Würzburg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Miltenberg

Included Activities

Frankfurt

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