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15 Night Christmastime from Basel to Vienna Cruise and Land Tour

From Basel (Saxon), (Switzerland) to Vienna, (Austria)

Avalon Vista
Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
Cruise #: 14108051
Sail Date: Tuesday, Nov 30, 2027
Return Date: Wednesday, Dec 15, 2027
Room Types & Rates:
Riverview
$10,637
Suite
$14,922
*Prices are per person based on double occupancy
Includes taxes & fees

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15 Night Christmastime from Basel to Vienna Cruise and Land Tour

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Tuesday - Nov 30, 2027
Day
1
  • 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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Wednesday - Dec 1, 2027
Day
2
Breisach, Germany
  • Breisach, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Black Forest, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Breisach, Germany
German Winemaking 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. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Dec 2, 2027
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)
Friday - Dec 3, 2027
Day
4
Speyer, Germany
  • Speyer, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Speyer, Germany
Winter Wonders Fit for a King. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing sailing morning and explore the sights and sounds, tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of Speyer Christmas markets. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Dec 4, 2027
Day
5
Frankfurt, Germany
  • Frankfurt, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Rudesheim, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Frankfurt, Germany
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Sunday - Dec 5, 2027
Day
6
  • River Village Stop
Hidden Gifts and Holiday Delights. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Dec 6, 2027
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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Tuesday - Dec 7, 2027
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)
Wednesday - Dec 8, 2027
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 Christkindlmarkt culinary delights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Dec 9, 2027
Day
10
Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
  • Cruise Ends

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Day 10 - Thursday - Dec 9, 2027
Day
10
  • Bus Travel
  • Munich, Germany
  • Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Thursday - Dec 9, 2027
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)
Friday - Dec 10, 2027
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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Dec 11, 2027
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)
Sunday - Dec 12, 2027
Day
13
Passau, Germany
  • Passau, Germany
  • Linz, Germany
Saint Stephen'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 Christkindlmarkt near magnificent St. Stephan's Cathedral. Take a brief evening cruise to Linz and go out for music and dancing or late-night dessert before sailing to Melk. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Monday - Dec 13, 2027
Day
14
  • 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)
Tuesday - Dec 14, 2027
Day
15
  • 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)
Wednesday - Dec 15, 2027
Day
16
  • Vienna, Austria
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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