Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Basel
Basel- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Basel city centre
- Enjoy festive holiday illuminations
- Sample Christmas delicacies including waffles, gingerbread, sweets, and Swiss raclette
- Day 2
Breisach - Black Forest/Colmar
Breisach - Black Forest/Colmar- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour through Colmar and Little Venice canals and historic buildings
- Guided Tour to the Black Forest to experience local traditions and Christmas mood
- Live entertainment on board featuring Christmas carols
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to explore Freiburg's medieval city center
- Browse Breisach's Christmas market and sample pretzels, mulled wine, and Black Forest cake
Landmarks Little Venice Black Forest Freiburg - Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Sightseeing including Gothic cathedral with stained glass and astronomical clock
- Visit La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to a wine country village in Alsace
- Stroll through the glowing winter markets of Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 4
Speyer - Heidelberg
Speyer - Heidelberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour including Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel)
- Visit local German Christmas markets in Heidelberg
Optional Activities
- Explore Speyer Christmas markets and enjoy festive treats and seasonal handiwork
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Vat - Day 5
Frankfurt - Rüdesheim
Frankfurt - Rüdesheim- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour 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 while sailing
- Guided Tour of a picturesque village along the Main River
- Christmas carolers perform beloved Christmas songs on board
Optional Activities
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks 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
- Visit Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum (world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations)
- Browse Würzburg's Christmas markets
Landmarks Old Main Bridge Würzburg Fortress Bishop's Residence Rothenburg - Day 8
Bamberg
Bamberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Christmas Traditions Lecture on board while sailing
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg including nativity scenes
- Onboard workshop to create traditional straw star decorations
Optional Activities
- Browse 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
- Onboard workshop to create beautifully decorated candles
Optional Activities
- Browse Christmas Markets of Nuremberg
- Sample Bavarian fare including bratwurst, gingerbread, and mulled blueberry wine
Landmarks Kaiserburg Castle Nuremberg Gothic Cathedral Nuremberg Rally Grounds - Day 10
Nuremberg - Munich - Nuremberg
Nuremberg - Munich - Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Tour of Munich including Nymphenburg Palace and Old and New Town Halls of Marienplatz
Landmarks Nymphenburg Palace Marienplatz - Day 11
Nuremberg
Nuremberg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll through festively lit streets
- Shop for last-minute Christmas gifts
- Consult Cruise Director for suggestions of things to do
- Day 12
Regensburg
Regensburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk including Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria
- Christmas Traditions Lecture on board
Optional Activities
- Browse Regensburg's Christmas markets
- Sample hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst
Landmarks Altes Rathaus Porta Pretoria - Day 13
Passau - Salzburg
Passau - Salzburg- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided City Walk of Passau
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg to see The Sound of Music setting and learn the story of Silent Night
- Browse Passau's Christkindlesmarkt near St. Stephen's Cathedral
Landmarks St. Stephen's Cathedral Salzburg - Day 14
Melk - Vienna
Melk - Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour of Melk Benedictine Abbey including frescoed ceilings
- Austrian Cookie Tasting while sailing through Wachau Valley
Optional Activities
- Optional Excursion to Royal Waltz Concert
Landmarks Melk Benedictine Abbey Wachau Valley - Day 15
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Walk through Vienna's Old Town and Christmas markets with local winter specialties
- Guided City Tour of Vienna including Imperial Palace complex, Vienna Opera House, and St. Stephen's Cathedral
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Tour of Schönbrunn Palace
- Browse Christkindlesmarkt
- Relax in a Viennese café
Landmarks Imperial Palace Vienna State Opera House St. Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace - Day 16
Vienna
Vienna- Meals
- Breakfast
