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Christmas on the Rhine & Main Basel to Nuremberg

11 days

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From Basel to Nuremberg

3.9 (12 reviews)

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Operator: Viking Cruises
Festival & Events: Celebrate culture, music, and traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 930
Ages 10+

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Basel
Basel
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Basel's multicultural city highlights
- Visit Christmas market
Day 2
Basel
Basel
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Basel as gateway to Swiss Rhineland
- Explore where French, German, and Swiss borders meet
Day 3
Breisach
Breisach
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Weinachtsmarkt (Christmas market)
- Browse stalls with treats and festive handicrafts
Day 4
Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Enjoy Alsatian cuisine from artisanal producers
Day 5
Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Baden-Baden's Christmas market
Day 6
Frankfurt
Frankfurt
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Frankfurt's festive Christmas market
- Experience Christmas carols and seasonal fare
Day 7
Main River - Spessart
Main River - Spessart
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Sail the Main River through Franconia region
Landmarks
Main River
Spessart
Day 8
Würzburg
Würzburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour Advent Markets in Würzburg's Old Town
- Admire work of local artisans
Day 9
Bamberg
Bamberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Stroll Bamberg's Christmas markets
- View nativity scene in Maximiliansplatz
Landmarks
Maximiliansplatz
Day 10
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore medieval streets of Nuremberg
- Visit one of world's oldest holiday markets
Day 11
Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Meals
Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Join available tour extensions

Landmarks
Main River
Spessart

Landmarks
Maximiliansplatz

Accommodation
Meals
Additional Services
Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Additional Services

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Viking Cruises

Rating: 3.9 (12 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 90%
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Viking Cruises Ship

Viking Kvasir
The Norse god Kvasir is born out of peace. When the two warring factions of the Aesir and the Vanir agree to form a truce, they do so with e… Read more
Capacity
95 - 190
Built
Guests
Crew
50
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Width
Suites
Staterooms
95
Registry
Gross Tonnage
5000 gt
Electricity
Beam
29 m / 95 ft
Cruising Speed
15 kn / 28 kph / 17 mph
Generators
Engines
Draft
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

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3.9

Joe5.0•January 2026
We love Viking. We have done 15 Vikings, both river and ocean. (The 16th is in June). Viking is for a particular...
We love Viking. We have done 15 Vikings, both river and ocean. (The 16th is in June). Viking is for a particular traveler. The tours are all about art, architecture, history. There are no beaches in sight, and no water slide, and no kids. So for many they are too quiet (go take Carnival) . But every day we are up and out visiting and enjoying a new city. Their tour guides are excellent. Viking seems a little more expensive, but they include a free tour in every port**, free beer & wine at lunch and dinner, free wifi. And if you buy their air package, free transport. A high crew to passenger ratio. The crews are great, they are extremely friendly and helpful. They are cleaning freaks, the ship is immaculate. We find Vikings very relaxing. Sorry, there isn't something going on every minute. So sit on your balcony, with a beverage, and watch the beautiful river scenery go by (free coffee, tea, & cookies, always available). Or go down to the "living room" and play a board game or a puzzle with other passengers. ** There are also several optional tours (for an extra cost) in each port, so one can enjoy special things to them.Show more

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