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Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) 2025

5 days
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From Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel
4.6
231 traveler reviews
Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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Price based on per person in Category D Twin for departure 13 December 2025

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Avalon Waterways
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

  • Frankfurt-am-Main
    Frankfurt-am-Main
  • Speyer
    Speyer
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Breisach
    Breisach
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Highlights

  • Board your Suite Ship in Frankfurt
  • Tour Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat
  • Explore Strasbourg's gothic cathedral
  • Visit the Black Forest's festive markets
  • Cruise ends with a breakfast in Basel

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 FRANKFURT, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 SPEYER. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  3. Day 3 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  4. Day 4 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  5. Day 5 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6
(231 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

480

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

94%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and small-ship cruising with a young fleet, the most included shore excursions, the widest range of choices and extraordinary itineraries. Our Suite Ships® feature one-of-a-kind Panorama SuitesSM, with the widest opening windows in...

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Sustainability Initiatives

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Cancellation Policy

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Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Panorama
    Avalon Panorama
    A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama features unmatched cabin views as the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks… Read more
    Built
    2011
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    66
    Staterooms
    17
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
  • Laurence
    · June 18th, 2024
    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.
  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food

Dates & Availability

5 days
Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound) 2025
From Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 253968

  • Currencies
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    Euro
    France and Germany
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, J.

    Type C
    France and Germany
    Type E
    France and Germany
    Type F
    France and Germany
    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before April 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after April 27th, 2025, 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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