Itinerary
- Day 1
Frankfurt
You'll arrive at Frankfurt International Airport and head to the S.S. Audrey cruise ship. If you purchased a group or private transfer, it'll be arranged for you, so you just need to meet your guide and get settled onboard.
- Day 2
Frankfurt
Frankfurt's Altstadt old town is yours to explore today, and you get to pick how you spend your time. Choose between a 'Taste of Christmas' walking tour that takes you through the city sampling seasonal treats, or take a day trip to the Christmas market in Wiesbaden instead. Either way, you'll get a feel for the region's holiday traditions.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- "Taste of Christmas" Frankfurt Walking Tour
- Wiesbaden Twinkling Star Christmas Market
Landmarks Altstadt (Frankfurt Old Town) Frankfurt Christmas Market Wiesbaden Christmas Market - Day 3
Wertheim
The ship cruises the Main River and you'll arrive in Wertheim, a medieval village that's been around for over a thousand years. A local guide walks you through the town, sharing stories about how people lived and the history behind the buildings. Later, you'll warm up with mulled wine and watch someone demonstrate how traditional Christmas stollen gets made from scratch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wertheim Walking Tour with Mulled Wine and Christmas Stollen Demonstration
Landmarks Wertheim - Day 4
Würzburg
You'll visit the baroque Würzburg Residence and see its famous ceiling fresco, then head to the Christmas market at the old City Hall. Spend the afternoon in a typical Franconian village where you can meet locals and enjoy hot drinks with homemade seasonal treats they've prepared.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Würzburg Residence Visit
- Village Day: Franconian Christmas
- Würzburg Christmas Market Night Stroll
Landmarks Würzburg Residence Würzburg Christmas Market - Day 5
Rothenburg
Rothenburg is next, a fairytale village with medieval walls and cobbled streets that look straight out of a storybook. A local expert guides you through the town, and you'll explore one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets, which has been running for centuries and still draws crowds from all over.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-Day Rothenburg with Walking Tour and Christmas Market
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Rothenburg Christmas Market - Day 6
Bamberg
Bamberg is a medieval city that's remarkably well preserved despite what happened in WWII, and a local expert will walk you through it all. You'll come across four different Christmas markets scattered throughout the city, and there's also a nativity trail with nativity scenes if you want to see those.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bamberg Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Landmarks Bamberg Bamberg Christmas Markets - Day 7
Nuremberg
Nuremberg's Christmas market is the largest and grandest in Germany, and the city calls itself the 'Gingerbread Capital of the World' for a reason. You'll get a panoramic tour through the castle gardens and historic cobblestone lanes, then spend time at the market square before the Church of Our Lady. Return in the evening to see the market all lit up, which is really something.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nuremberg City Tour with Christmas Market
- Nights Out: Christmas Market Illuminations
Landmarks Nuremberg Christmas Market Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) Nuremberg Castle 
- Day 8
Nuremberg
You'll disembark the S.S. Audrey and head to Nuremberg International Airport for your flight home. If you purchased a group or private departure transfer, it'll be waiting for you at the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast
