Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound)
Festive European Cruise - Avalon Waterways®
Day 1: FRANKFURT, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Frankfurt must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO SPEYER (D)
Day 2: SPEYER. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
Winter Wonders and a Wine Barrel Fit for a King DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour that includes the magnificent Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat—the world’s largest wine barrel. After the tour, visit the local German Christmas markets in Heidelberg.Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing sailing morning and explore the sights and sounds, tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of Speyer Christmas markets. DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard Christmas Traditions Lecture. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board EVENING/OVERNIGHT TO KEHL(B,L,D)
Day 3: KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
A Gothic Cathedral, Heaven’s Time, and Joyeux NoëlCLASSIC Come along for City Sightseeing, including the city’s gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Alsace, for an afternoon in a French wine-country village. Savor the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition by spending your free time this afternoon wandering the French winter markets of Strasbourg. Take in the lights, music, and the pleasures of the season.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH(B,L,D)
Day 4: BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black ForestCLASSIC Join a Guided Tour through storybook Colmar, along the charming canals of the “Little Venice” of France and past countless historic buildings and monuments, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience local traditions and the vibrant Christmas mood.In the afternoon you may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, or spend your free time to enjoy Breisach’s Christmas MarketsEVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL (B,L,D)
Day 5: BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights shouldn't leave Zürich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am. (B)
Details
- Cruise Line
- Avalon
- Ship Name
- Vista
- Departure Port
- FRA
- Arrival Port
- ZRH
- Number of Nights
- 4
Pricing
| Option | Price | Departure | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Only (Double) | USD 3,099.00 | 2027-12-14 | 2027-12-18 |
Itinerary
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Day 1: FRANKFURT, GERMANY (EMBARKATION)
Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Frankfurt must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO SPEYER (D)
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Day 2: SPEYER. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
Winter Wonders and a Wine Barrel Fit for a King DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour that includes the magnificent Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat—the world’s largest wine barrel. After the tour, visit the local German Christmas markets in Heidelberg.Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing sailing morning and explore the sights and sounds, tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of Speyer Christmas markets. DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard Christmas Traditions Lecture. This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board EVENING/OVERNIGHT TO KEHL(B,L,D)
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Day 3: KEHL. EXCURSION TO STRASBOURG, FRANCE
A Gothic Cathedral, Heaven’s Time, and Joyeux NoëlCLASSIC Come along for City Sightseeing, including the city’s gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Alsace, for an afternoon in a French wine-country village. Savor the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition by spending your free time this afternoon wandering the French winter markets of Strasbourg. Take in the lights, music, and the pleasures of the season.This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH(B,L,D)
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Day 4: BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black ForestCLASSIC Join a Guided Tour through storybook Colmar, along the charming canals of the “Little Venice” of France and past countless historic buildings and monuments, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience local traditions and the vibrant Christmas mood.In the afternoon you may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to explore Freiburg’s medieval city center, or spend your free time to enjoy Breisach’s Christmas MarketsEVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL (B,L,D)
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Day 5: BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights shouldn't leave Zürich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am. (B)