Christmastime in the Heart of Germany 2025

6 days

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From Nuremberg to Frankfurt-am-Main

2.0

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Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and 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
Meals
Dinner (Traditional holiday fare and hot libations)
Landmarks
Nuremberg
Day 2
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
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Gothic Cathedral of Nuremberg
Day 3
Bamberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg
- Onboard Christmas Traditions Lecture while sailing
Optional Activities
- Explore Christmas markets
Landmarks
Bamberg
Day 4
Würzburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg with Old Main Bridge, fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residence
- Live entertainment onboard
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
- Visit Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum
- Explore Würzburg's Christmas markets
Landmarks
Old Main Bridge
Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum
Rothenburg
Day 5
Miltenberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walking Tour of Miltenberg
- German Cookie Baking Demonstration onboard
Landmarks
Miltenberg
Day 6
Frankfurt
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Nuremberg

Landmarks
Kaiserburg Castle
Nuremberg Rally Grounds
Gothic Cathedral of Nuremberg

Landmarks
Bamberg

Landmarks
Old Main Bridge
Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum
Rothenburg

Landmarks
Miltenberg

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Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

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Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

85%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Avalon Waterways Ship

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 / 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

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Barbara
December 18th, 2022
1.0
Worst travel experience of my life Will be posting online reviews Brutal
Traveled in December 2022
Bryan
December 17th, 2022
3.0
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: 254057

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- These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
- Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany. 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 July 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 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.
- The following cards are accepted for "Avalon Waterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
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- TourRadar can request Avalon Waterways to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
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Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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Christmastime in the Heart of Germany 2025

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Nuremberg

Nuremberg

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Bamberg

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Würzburg

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Optional Activities

Miltenberg

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Frankfurt

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Christmastime in the Heart of Germany 2025

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