Christmastime In Alsace & Germany (northbound)

Day 1 - BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.

Flights into Zurich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm.

Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

Stroll through the city center, enjoy the festive illumination and savor Christmas delicacies like waffles, gingerbread, sweets and Swiss raclette.

EVENING CRUISE TO BREISACH


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Day 2 - BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest

CLASSIC Join A Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center, sheltered by the Black Forest amid vineyards and gardens of the Upper Rhine Valley, OR:

DISCOVERY 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 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.

OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO STRASBOURG

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Day 3 - STRASBOURG, FRANCE Joyeux Noel in Strasbourg

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 in a wine country village in beautiful Alsace. Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the glowing winter markets of Strasbourg.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO SPEYER


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Day 4 - SPEYER, GERMANY. HEIDELBERG EXCURSION Winter Wonders 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.

EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO FRANKFURT

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Day 5 - FRANKFURT (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.

Flights should not leave Frankfurt airport before 10 am.

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  Tour Name   Christmastime In Alsace & Germany (northbound)
  Tour Code  
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  Tour Duration    5 Days
  Start City:   Basel,Zurich
  End City:   Frankfurt
  Price From   NZ$2,245   See in Cart
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Features

  • City Highlights
  • Day 1 Basel (Embarkation): Onboard welcome reception
    Day 2 Breisach: Choice of visit to Freiburg or excursion to Black Forest; Christmas market
    Day 3 Strasbourg: Guided tour, visit La Petite France district and the gothic cathedral; Christmas market
    Day 4 Speyer. Excursion to Heidelberg: Guided tour of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat; free time for Christmas market
    Day 5 Frankfurt (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
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  • 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.
    • Christmas markets generally operate from late November until the third week of December.
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  • Christmastime in Alsace & Germany
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  • Northbound
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  • Christmastime in Alsace & Germany (Northbound)
 

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