Christmastime In Alsace & Germany (southbound)

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

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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.

This evening, enjoy live entertainment on board

EVENING/OVERNIGHT TO STRASBOURG

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Day 3 - STRASBOURG, FRANCE A Gothic Cathedral, Heaven's Time, and Joyeux Noel

CLASSIC 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.

EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH

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Day 4 - BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

DISCOVERY Visit to Badischer Winzerkeller, the largest German wine producer in Europe. Discover Germany's southernmost wine country in Baden"ideally situated between the hills of the Black Forest and the Rhine River. Learn about the vintners' process in the vineyards here, and enjoy a wine tasting, OR:

DISCOVERY Join a Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience local traditions and the vibrant Christmas mood.

After your visit to Badischer Winzerkeller, 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.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL

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Day 5 - BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Flights shouldn't leave Zurich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am.

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  Tour Name   Christmastime In Alsace & Germany (southbound)
  Tour Code  
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  Tour Duration    5 Days
  Start City:   Frankfurt
  End City:   Basel
  Price From   ₱75,595   See in Cart
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Features

  • City Highlights
  • Day 1 Frankfurt (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
    Day 2 Speyer. Excursion to Heidelberg: Guided visit of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat; free time for Christmas market
    Day 3 Strasbourg: Guided tour, visit La Petite France district and the gothic cathedral; Christmas market
    Day 4 Breisach: Choice of visit to Badischer Winzerkeller or excursion the Black Forest; Christmas market
    Day 5 Basel (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
  • Notes
    • In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
    • Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
    • Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
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  • ALSACE|AW_BASEL|AW_CHRISTMASTIME|AW_EUROPE|AW_FRANCE|AW_GERMANY|AW_RHINE RIVER|AW_SHORT_CRUISES|AW_STRASBOURG|AW_SWITZERLAND|BASEL|BLACK FOREST|BREISACH|CHRISTMASTIME|EUROPE|FRANCE|FRANKFURT|GERMANY|HEIDELBERG|RHINE|RHINE RIVER|RIVER CRUISE|SPEYER|STRASBOURG|SWITZERLAND
  • Product Group
  • Christmastime in Alsace & Germany
  • Direction
  • Southbound
  • Related Option Title
  • Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound)
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  • Avalon Europe
  • Special Interest
  • Christmas
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  • Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Southbound)
 

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