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Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound) 2027

5 days
From Basel to Frankfurt-am-Main
4.8 (2 reviews)
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River Cruise
Cruise scenic waterways for 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

    Basel
    Meals
    Dinner

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll through Basel city center
    • Browse Christmas markets
    • Sample Christmas delicacies including waffles, gingerbread, sweets and Swiss raclette
    Landmarks
    Basel City Center
  2. Day 2

    Breisach - Black Forest / Colmar

    Breisach - Black Forest / Colmar
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour through Colmar with canals and historic buildings (Activity classic - choice option)
    • Guided Tour to Black Forest to experience local traditions and Christmas mood (Activity classic - choice option)

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Freiburg's medieval city center
    • Browse Breisach's Christmas market and sample pretzels, mulled wine, and Black Forest cake
    Landmarks
    Colmar
    Little Venice (Petite Venise), Colmar
    Black Forest
    Freiburg
    Breisach
  3. Day 3

    Strasbourg

    Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City Sightseeing including gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows and astronomical clock
    • Visit to La Petite France District

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to wine country village in Alsace
    • Browse Strasbourg's winter markets
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France, Strasbourg
    Alsace Wine Region
  4. Day 4

    Speyer - Heidelberg

    Speyer - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour to Heidelberg Castle at Christmastime including the Great Vat (Activity discovery - choice option)
    • Visit to Heidelberg German Christmas Markets (included with guided tour option)

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Speyer Christmas markets and seasonal handiwork
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Vat (Heidelberg)
    Speyer
  5. Day 5

    Frankfurt

    Frankfurt
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Rating
4.6 (234 reviews)
Response time
12 hours
Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

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    The Avalon View is the newest addition to the 2020 Avalon Suite Ship fleet. With the youngest fleet of ships on Europe's waterways, Avalon W… Read more
    Capacity
    Built
    2019
    Guests
    166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    443 ft / 135 m
    Width
    12m / 39 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Registry
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Electricity
    Beam
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Generators
    Engines
    Draft

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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  • Michael5.0January 2020
    After a bad start (to do with booking) it exceeded our expectations
    Traveled in December 2019
  • Dawn4.5July 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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