Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Basel city centre
- Enjoy Christmas market 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 the vibrant Christmas mood
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar with its half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
- Browse Breisach's Christmas market to sample pretzels, mulled wine, and Black Forest cake
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Colmar Freiburg 
- Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Sightseeing including the city's gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, and the magical La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to a wine country village in beautiful Alsace
- Stroll through the glowing winter markets of Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France 
- Day 4
Speyer to Heidelberg
Speyer to Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour that includes the magnificent Heidelberg Castle at Christmastime with its renaissance ruins and the world's largest wine barrel (the Great Vat), followed by visit to local German Christmas Markets in Heidelberg
Optional Activities
- Explore the sights, sounds, tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of Speyer Christmas markets
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle 
- Day 5
Frankfurt to Rüdesheim
Frankfurt to Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience in Rüdesheim
Optional Activities
- Browse tantalizing treats and seasonal handiwork of sparkling winter wonderlands in the city
Landmarks Mechanical Music Museum Rüdesheim - 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
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board
- 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 with visit to Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum—the world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations
- Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Würzburg's Christmas markets
Landmarks Old Main Bridge Würzburg Prince-Bishop's Residence Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Village 
- Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Christmas Traditions Lecture while sailing
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg—medieval home of Germany's Roman Empire dynasties with stroll through dozens of nativity scenes from miniature to life-size
Optional Activities
- Spend free time enjoying the quaint Christmas markets and traditional German dumplings, sausage, and Bavarian ale
- Live entertainment on board
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 spruce stalls of the Christmas Markets of Nuremberg and sample Bavarian fare—bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other Christkindlesmarkt culinary delights
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle St. Lorenz Church - Day 10
Nuremberg to Prague
Nuremberg to Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stroll through the exquisite streets of Prague
- Spend a free evening in one of Prague's cafés for dinner and Czech beer
- 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 with brightly colored wooden stalls for ornaments, handmade toys and handicrafts
Landmarks Hradčany Castle St. Vitus Cathedral Astronomical Clock - Day 12
Prague
Prague- Meals
- Breakfast
