Christmastime from Basel to Budapest 2027

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From Basel to Budapest

4.6 (236 reviews)

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Gold Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Cruise scenic waterways for effortless exploration
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Ages 8+

Places You’ll See

Breisach
Colmar
Black Forest
Freiburg im Breisgau
Heidelberg
Speyer
Frankfurt-am-Main
Wurzburg
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Nuremberg
Munich
Regensburg
Passau
Salzburg
Linz
Melk
Vienna

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Highlights

Explore Freiburg's medieval city center
Tour Heidelberg Castle and local markets
Stroll through Strasbourg's winter markets
Sample Bavarian treats at Nuremberg market
Discover Vienna's gilded landmarks

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Introduction

Day 1 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)
Day 2 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
Day 3 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Day 4 SPEYER, GERMANY. HEIDELBERG EXCURSION
Day 5 FRANKFURT. EXCURSION TO RUDESHEIM
Day 6 MAIN RIVER VILLAGE
Day 7 WÜRZBURG
Day 8 BAMBERG
Day 9 NUREMBERG
Day 10 NUREMBERG. EXCURSION TO MUNICH
Day 11 NUREMBERG
Day 12 REGENSBURG
Day 13 PASSAU
Day 14 MELK–WACHAU VALLEY
Day 15 VIENNA
Day 16 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Day 17 BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating: 4.6 (236 reviews)
Response time: within 1 day
Response rate: 83%
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Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Panorama
A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama features unmatched cabin views as the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks… Read more
Built
2011
Guests
84 - 166
Crew
47
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Suites
66
Staterooms
17
Gross Tonnage
2775 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
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Reviews from other tours by Avalon Waterways

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4.6

Pierre-Paul4.8•October 2026
This was a very enjoyable trip despite the change that had to be done due to low water levels in the river. The...
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Charles5.0•September 2025
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and...
We would like to thank our Statesman Attendee that took care of all our needs in our room 107. He was friendly and did an amazing job, Marisio our waiter served us with the highest respect and friendliness. Over all Avalon have very good staff and always a smile- nothing too much trouble. The ship was so clean, food was spectacular. We had a surprise group of singers Gwen and Charles who brought great entertainment. The other entertainer was amazing. Loved the top deck BBQ. We met lots of new friends aboard. Thank you Avalon for a trip well executed.Show more
Klaus5.0•July 2024
Led by Nour
ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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