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Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound)

5 days
From Frankfurt-am-Main to Basel
4.6 (234 reviews)
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Plan your adventure:
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

    Frankfurt

    Frankfurt
    Meals
    Dinner
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  2. Day 2

    Speyer - Heidelberg

    Speyer - Heidelberg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Christmas Traditions Lecture onboard
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Tour including Heidelberg Castle and the Great Tun wine barrel
    • Visit German Christmas markets in Heidelberg
    • Explore Speyer Christmas markets
    • Enjoy relaxing sailing morning
    Landmarks
    Heidelberg Castle
    Great Tun
  3. Day 3

    Kehl - Strasbourg

    Kehl - Strasbourg
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • City Sightseeing including Strasbourg Cathedral and La Petite France District
    • Live entertainment onboard

    Optional Activities

    • Guided Optional Excursion to Alsace wine-country village
    • Explore French winter markets of Strasbourg
    Landmarks
    Strasbourg Cathedral
    La Petite France
  4. Day 4

    Breisach

    Breisach
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Guided Tour through Colmar and 'Little Venice' canals (Classic option)
    • Guided Tour to the Black Forest to experience local traditions and Christmas mood (Classic option)
    • Relaxing bike ride along the Rhine with Adventure Host (Active option)

    Optional Activities

    • Browse Breisach's Christmas Markets (free time activity)
    Landmarks
    Black Forest
    Colmar
    Rhine River
    Little Venice (Petite Venise), Colmar
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  5. Day 5

    Basel

    Basel
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Avalon Waterways

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Response rate
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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon View
    Avalon View
    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

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