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Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) 2027

5 days
From Basel to Frankfurt-am-Main
4.8
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River Cruise
Scenic waterways and effortless exploration
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

  1. Day 1

    Basel

    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Basel city center
    • Enjoy festive illumination and Christmas markets
    • Sample Christmas delicacies including waffles, gingerbread, sweets and Swiss raclette
  2. Day 2

    Breisach - Colmar - Black Forest - Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour through Colmar with canals of 'Little Venice' and historic buildings (choice activity)
    • Guided tour to Black Forest to experience local traditions and Christmas mood (choice activity)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Freiburg's medieval city center
    • Browse Breisach's Christmas market
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Black Forest
    Freiburg
    Breisach Christmas Market
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City sightseeing including gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows, ancient murals and astronomical clock
    • Visit to La Petite France district

    Optional Activities

    • Guided optional excursion to wine country village in Alsace
    • Free time to stroll through Strasbourg's winter markets
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
    Strasbourg Winter Markets
  4. Day 4

    Speyer - Heidelberg

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Heidelberg Castle at Christmastime including the Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel) (choice activity)
    • Visit to Heidelberg Christmas Markets (choice activity)
    • Explore Speyer Christmas markets (choice activity)
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat
    Heidelberg Christmas Markets
    Speyer Christmas Markets
  5. Day 5

    Frankfurt

    Meals
    Breakfast

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Operated by

Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6(234 reviews)
Response time
within 2 days
Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Vista
    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

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
  • 4.6

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  • M
    January 6th, 2020
    After a bad start (to do with booking) it exceeded our expectations
    Traveled in December 2019
  • D
    July 26th, 2016
    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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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type J.

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    Switzerland
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    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany.Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before September 2nd, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after September 2nd, 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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