Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Basel city center
- View festive illumination
Optional Activities
- Sample Christmas delicacies (waffles, gingerbread, sweets, Swiss raclette)
- Day 2
Breisach
Breisach- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center, Black Forest, and Upper Rhine Valley vineyards
- Guided tour to the Black Forest to experience local traditions and Christmas mood
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to Colmar village with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
- Browse Breisach's Christmas market
Landmarks Black Forest Freiburg Colmar - Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, ancient murals, astronomical clock, and La Petite France district
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to wine country village in Alsace
- Browse Strasbourg's winter markets
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 4
Speyer to Heidelberg
Speyer to Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour including Heidelberg Castle and Great Vat with visit to local German Christmas markets
Optional Activities
- Explore Speyer Christmas markets
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle - Day 5
Frankfurt to Rüdesheim
Frankfurt to Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of the Mechanical Music Museum in Rüdesheim
Landmarks Mechanical Music Museum - Day 6
Main River Village
Main River Village- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- German cookie baking demonstration on board ship
- Guided tour of a picturesque village along the Main River
- Day 7
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 and Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum
- Browse Würzburg's Christmas markets
Landmarks Würzburg Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress Bishop's Residence, Würzburg Rothenburg Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas Museum - Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Onboard Christmas traditions lecture
- Guided sightseeing tour of Bamberg with nativity scenes
Optional Activities
- Browse Bamberg's Christmas markets
- Sample traditional German dumplings, sausage, and 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
Optional Activities
- Browse Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt Christmas market
- Sample Bavarian fare including bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine
Landmarks Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 10
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 11
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll through festively lit streets of Nuremberg
- Shop for last-minute Christmas gifts
- Consult Cruise Director for activity suggestions
- Day 12
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Walhalla by bike with Adventure Host
- Guided city walk including Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
- Onboard Christmas traditions lecture
Optional Activities
- Browse Regensburg's Christmas markets
- Sample hot mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst
Landmarks Walhalla Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria 
- Day 13
Passau
Passau- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Browse Passau's Christkindlesmarkt near St. Stephen's Cathedral
- Full-day guided optional excursion to Salzburg to learn about Mozart and Austrian Christmas celebrations
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral, Passau Salzburg 
- Day 14
Melk - Wachau Valley to Vienna
Melk - Wachau Valley to Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Melk's Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings, statues, library, and ornate pipe organ
- Austrian cookie tasting while sailing
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks Melk Abbey Wachau Valley 
- Day 15
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Browse Vienna's Christkindlesmarkt
- Relax in a Viennese café
- Guided optional excursion to Schönbrunn Palace
Landmarks Hofburg Palace Vienna State Opera St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna Schönbrunn Palace 
- Day 16
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided city sightseeing including Heroes' Square
Optional Activities
- Scenic hike above the Danube
- Explore Budapest's cafés, pubs, and nightlife
- Browse Budapest's Christmas market
Landmarks Heroes' Square - Day 17
Budapest
Budapest- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Budapest
