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15 Night Christmastime from Basel to Vienna and Land Tour

From Basel (Saxon) to Vienna

Avalon Tranquility II

Avalon Waterways
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 14139429
  • Departs: Wed, Dec 2, 2026
  • Returns: Thu, Dec 17, 2026
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    Itinerary Summary

    Tour Features and Highlights

    Day by Day Details

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Wednesday - Dec 2, 2026
    Day
    1
    Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Zurich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be onboard ship by 5 pm. Stroll through the city center, enjoy the festive illumination, and savor Christmas delicacies like waffles, gingerbread, sweets, and Swiss raclette. (Dinner) ...
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    Thursday - Dec 3, 2026
    Day
    2
    Breisach, Germany
    • Breisach, Germany
    German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. In the afternoon, you may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar, with its half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. Alternatively, spend your afternoon leisurely browsing Breisach's lovely Christmas market to sample pretzels, mulled wine, and Black Forest cake. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Friday - Dec 4, 2026
    Day
    3
    Strasbourg, France
    • Strasbourg, France
    Joyeux Noel in Strasbourg. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion in a wine country village in beautiful Alsace. Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the glowing winter markets of Strasbourg. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Saturday - Dec 5, 2026
    Day
    4
    Speyer, Germany
    • Speyer, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Speyer, Germany
    Winter Wonders Fit for a King. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing morning and explore the sights and sounds, tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of Speyer Christmas markets. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Dec 6, 2026
    Day
    5
    Frankfurt, Germany
    • Frankfurt, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Frankfurt, Germany
    Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Monday - Dec 7, 2026
    Day
    6
    • River Village Stop
    Hidden Gifts and Holiday Delights. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Dec 8, 2026
    Day
    7
    Wurzburg, Germany
    • Wurzburg, Germany
    You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. Visit the Kathe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum-the world's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations. Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Wurzburg's Christmas markets. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Wednesday - Dec 9, 2026
    Day
    8
    Bamberg, Germany
    • Bamberg, Germany
    Christmas Customs and Cradle Scenes. Take free time to enjoy the quaint Christmas markets, and warm up with traditional German dumplings, sausage, and a glass of hearty Bavarian ale. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Dec 10, 2026
    Day
    9
    Nuremberg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    Legends and History Lessons. Spend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare-bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other Christkindlesmarkt culinary delights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Dec 11, 2026
    Day
    10
    Nuremberg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Friday - Dec 11, 2026
    Day
    10
    • Bus Travel
    • Munich, Germany
    • Bus Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 10 - Friday - Dec 11, 2026
    Day
    10
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    This morning disembark the vessel which has brought you to Nuremberg and drive to Munich. Return to Nuremberg in the late afternoon and embark on the ship which will take you to Vienna. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Saturday - Dec 12, 2026
    Day
    11
    Nuremberg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    Living Heritage and History Lessons. A day to relax and enjoy Nuremberg at your own pace. Stroll through the festively lit streets, buy those last-minute Christmas gifts, or ask your cruise director for suggestions of things to do. Enjoy live entertainment as you sail. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Sunday - Dec 13, 2026
    Day
    12
    Regensburg, Germany
    • Regensburg, Germany
    Christmas Magic in Bavaria. Take time to browse Regensburg's sparkling Christmas markets. Enjoy hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Monday - Dec 14, 2026
    Day
    13
    Passau, Germany
    • Passau, Germany
    • Linz, Germany
    Saint Stephan's, Salzburg, and the Story of Silent Night. You may like to join a Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg, Austria. See the setting of The Sound of Music, and learn the story behind the beloved Christmas hymn, Silent Night. Spend free time in Passau's charming Christkindlesmarkt near magnificent St. Stephan's Cathedral. Take a brief evening cruise to Linz. Enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Tuesday - Dec 15, 2026
    Day
    14
    Melk, Austria
    • Melk, Austria
    • Vienna, Austria
    Frescoes Above the Wachau Valley. VIENNA: Vienna's Winter Wonderland. This evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Dec 16, 2026
    Day
    15
    Vienna, Austria
    • Vienna, Austria
    Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions. Spend free time on your own to enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt or relax by the fire's glow in a Viennese cafe this evening. You may join a Guided Optional Tour of Schonbrunn Palace-summer home of the Habsburg dynasty for 300 years. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Thursday - Dec 17, 2026
    Day
    16
    Vienna, Austria
    • Vienna, Austria
    Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)


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