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German Grandeur (Eastbound) 2027

9 days

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From Basel to Nuremberg

4.6

234 traveler reviews

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+ $288 Taxes

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Plan your adventure:

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
Day 2
Breisach - Black Forest
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host
- Full-day Guided Tour to Black Forest including Vogtsbauernhof open-air museum and authentic water mill
- Traditional butter-making demonstration
- Guided Tour of Freiburg's medieval city center
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Colmar village in the morning
Landmarks
Vogtsbauernhof
Freiburg
Colmar
Day 3
Strasbourg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Discover Strasbourg by bike with Adventure Host
- City Tour of Strasbourg including Gothic cathedral with stained-glass windows and astronomical clock
- La Petite France District tour
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to the Maginot Line pre-WWII fortifications
- Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace's wine country
- Free time to visit a museum
- Free time to stroll across the city center
Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France
Maginot Line
Day 4
Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Boppard - Frankfurt
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike through vineyards of Rüdesheim with Adventure Host
- Tasting of authentic Rücdesheimer coffee
- Tour of Mechanical Music Museum
- Passage through Rhine Gorge on Sky Deck
Optional Activities
- Free time to explore Rheinallee Promenade in Boppard
Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Boppard
Day 5
Frankfurt - Seligenstadt - Wertheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Biking experience in Frankfurt with Adventure Host
- Guided Tour to Seligenstadt including Einhard Basilika
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Frankfurt
Landmarks
Einhard Basilika
Seligenstadt
Day 6
Wertheim
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike exploration of Wertheim with Adventure Host
- Guided Walk through Wertheim's streets
- Pretzel-making experience
- Guided Walking Tour of medieval half-timber homes
Optional Activities
- Wine Tasting onboard
Landmarks
Wertheim
Day 7
Würzburg - Rothenburg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to explore Würzburg with Adventure Host
- Guided Sightseeing Tour of Würzburg
- Old Main Bridge viewing
- Fortress viewing
- Baroque Bishop's Residenz tour
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to Rothenburg
Landmarks
Würzburg
Old Main Bridge
Bishop's Residenz
Rothenburg
Day 8
Bamberg
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bike ride along canals in Bamberg with Adventure Host
- Guided Walking Tour of Bamberg's historic city
- Romanesque cathedral viewing
- Old Town Hall viewing
Optional Activities
- Glass of German-style Rauchbier (smoked beer)
Landmarks
Bamberg Cathedral
Old Town Hall of Bamberg
Day 9
Nuremberg
Meals
Breakfast

Landmarks
Vogtsbauernhof
Freiburg
Colmar

Landmarks
Strasbourg Cathedral
La Petite France
Maginot Line

Landmarks
Rhine Gorge
Boppard

Landmarks
Einhard Basilika
Seligenstadt

Landmarks
Wertheim

Landmarks
Würzburg
Old Main Bridge
Bishop's Residenz
Rothenburg

Landmarks
Bamberg Cathedral
Old Town Hall of Bamberg

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Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6

(234 reviews)

Number of tours

571

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

85%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Imagery II
One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
Built
2016
Guests
65 - 130
Crew
37
Length
110 m / 361 ft
Suites
52
Staterooms
12
Gross Tonnage
2022 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Reviews from other tours by Avalon Waterways

Tour Operator
4.6

Charles
September 8th, 2025
5.0
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
Julie
August 7th, 2025
5.0
Unforgettable, stress-free trip.
Klaus
July 28th, 2024
5.0
ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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Tour ID: 338408

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- For any tour departing before July 20th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 20th, 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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German Grandeur (Eastbound) 2027

Itinerary

Basel

Breisach - Black Forest

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Strasbourg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Rüdesheim - Rhine Gorge - Boppard - Frankfurt

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Frankfurt - Seligenstadt - Wertheim

Included Activities

Wertheim

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Würzburg - Rothenburg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Bamberg

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Nuremberg

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