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9 Night Christmastime from Nuremberg to Basel

From Nuremberg to Basel (Saxon)

Avalon Illumination

Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13916975
  • Departs: Sun, Dec 13, 2026
  • Returns: Tue, Dec 22, 2026
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Sunday - Dec 13, 2026
    Day
    1
    Nuremberg, Germany
    • Nuremberg, Germany
    Enjoy a free morning before your transfer to Nuremberg, where your Suite Ship is Ready for Boarding. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Monday - Dec 14, 2026
    Day
    2
    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 Christkindlmarkt culinary delights. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Tuesday - Dec 15, 2026
    Day
    3
    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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Wednesday - Dec 16, 2026
    Day
    4
    Wurzburg, Germany
    • Wurzburg, Germany
    Old Saint Nicholas, and Nutcrackers Sweet. 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. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Thursday - Dec 17, 2026
    Day
    5
    • River Village Stop
    Hidden Gifts and Holiday Delights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Friday - Dec 18, 2026
    Day
    6
    Frankfurt, Germany
    • Frankfurt, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Rudesheim, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Frankfurt, Germany
    Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. (Breakfast, Dinner)
    Saturday - Dec 19, 2026
    Day
    7
    Worms, Germany
    • Worms, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Heidelberg, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Speyer, Germany
    Winter Wonders and a Wine Barrel Fit for a King. 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. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Sunday - Dec 20, 2026
    Day
    8
    Strasbourg, France
    • Strasbourg, France
    A Gothic Cathedral, Heaven's Time, and Joyeux Noel. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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    Monday - Dec 21, 2026
    Day
    9
    Breisach, Germany
    • Breisach, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Black Forest, Germany
    • Bus Travel
    • Breisach, Germany
    History, Artistry, and the Beautiful Black Forest. 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, and enjoy the warmth and glow of the Christmas season. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
    Tuesday - Dec 22, 2026
    Day
    10
    Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
    Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights should not leave Zurich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am. (Breakfast)


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