Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Basel city centre
- Enjoy festive illumination
- Sample Christmas delicacies including waffles, gingerbread, sweets and Swiss raclette
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley
- Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience local traditions and vibrant Christmas mood
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
- Browse Breisach's Christmas market and sample pretzels, mulled wine, and Black Forest cake
Landmarks Freiburg Medieval City Center Black Forest Colmar 
- Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Sightseeing including the city's gothic, stained-glass cathedral with celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock
- Visit to the magical La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion in a wine country village in beautiful Alsace
- Stroll through the glowing winter markets of Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France District 
- Day 4
Speyer - Heidelberg
Speyer - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour including magnificent Heidelberg Castle at Christmastime with renaissance ruins and the Great Vat—the world's largest wine barrel
- Visit local German Christmas Markets in Heidelberg
Optional Activities
- Explore Speyer Christmas markets with tantalizing treats and seasonal handiwork
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Vat of Heidelberg 
- Day 5
Frankfurt - Rüdesheim
Frankfurt - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum in Rüdesheim for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience
- Enjoy a special treat at the museum
Optional Activities
- Browse the tantalizing treats and seasonal handiwork of sparkling winter wonderlands in the city
Landmarks Mechanical Music Museum - Day 6
Main River Village
Main River Village- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- German Cookie-Baking Demonstration on board while sailing
- Guided Tour of a picturesque village along the Main River
- Day 7
Würzburg
Würzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of the 'Pearl of the Romantic Road' with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop's Residence
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg
- Visit the Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum—the world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations
- Enjoy the festive, warm glow of Würzburg's Christmas markets
Landmarks Würzburg Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress Bishop's Residence Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum 
- Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Christmas Traditions Lecture while sailing
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg—medieval home of Germany's Roman Empire dynasties
- Stroll through dozens of Bamberg's nativity scenes—from miniature to life-size
Optional Activities
- Enjoy the quaint Christmas markets
- Sample traditional German dumplings, sausage, and hearty Bavarian ale
Landmarks Bamberg 
- Day 9
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Nuremberg's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle
- Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds used by the Third Reich
Optional Activities
- Browse the Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
- Sample favorite Bavarian fare including bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and other Christkindlesmarkt culinary delights
Landmarks Nuremberg Medieval Architecture Nuremberg Cathedral Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 10
Nuremberg to Prague
Nuremberg to Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Stroll through the exquisite streets of Prague
Optional Activities
- Spend a free evening in one of Prague's cafés for dinner and Czech beer
Landmarks Prague - Day 11
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk to visit Hradčany Castle Grounds
- See St. Vitus Cathedral and Old Town's Astronomical Clock
Optional Activities
- Browse the exquisite Christmas Markets of Prague
- Stroll through brightly colored wooden stalls for ornaments and handmade toys and handicrafts
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Old Town Astronomical Clock - Day 12
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
