Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) 2027

5 days

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From Zurich to Frankfurt an der Oder

4.8

2 traveler reviews

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+ $144 Taxes

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Gold Operator: Avalon Waterways
River Cruise: Scenic waterways and 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+

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Itinerary

Day 1
Basel
Meals
Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Basel city center
- Enjoy Christmas market with festive illumination
- Sample Christmas delicacies including waffles, gingerbread, and Swiss raclette
Day 2
Breisach
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center with Black Forest surroundings
- Guided tour to the Black Forest to experience local traditions and Christmas mood
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
- Browse Breisach's Christmas market and sample regional treats
Landmarks
Freiburg Medieval City Center
Black Forest
Colmar
Day 3
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City sightseeing including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass and astronomical clock
- Visit to La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided optional excursion to wine country village in Alsace
- Free time browsing Strasbourg's winter markets
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France District
Alsace Wine Country
Day 4
Speyer - Heidelberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle at Christmastime including renaissance ruins
- Visit to the Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel)
- Visit to local German Christmas markets in Heidelberg
Optional Activities
- Explore sights, sounds, and seasonal treats of Speyer Christmas markets
Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
The Great Vat
Day 5
Frankfurt
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Freiburg Medieval City Center
Black Forest
Colmar

Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France District
Alsace Wine Country

Landmarks
Heidelberg Castle
The Great Vat

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Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

477

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

84%

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Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Vista
Experience European river views unlike any other ship can offer. The Avalon Vista's two full decks of suites feature Wall-to-Wall Pan… Read more
Built
2012
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
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Traveler Reviews

4.8

Overall rating based on 2 Reviews

Itinerary
4.0
Transport
4.5
Guide
4.5
Accommodation
5.0
Food
4.5
Tour Operator
4.6

M
Michael
January 6th, 2020
5.0
After a bad start (to do with booking) it exceeded our expectations
Traveled in December 2019
D
Dawn
July 26th, 2016
4.5
The cruise felt like a fairy-tale as we visited a few of the Christmas markets. The crew on the ship was friendly....
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Traveled in December 2014

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Tour ID: 338380

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- For any tour departing before June 3rd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 3rd, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) 2027

Itinerary

Basel

Optional Activities

Breisach

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Speyer - Heidelberg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Frankfurt

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