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Christmastime from Budapest to Basel 2025

17 days
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From Budapest to Basel
4.6
230 traveler reviews
Christmastime from Budapest to Basel 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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Tour Operator:
Avalon Waterways
Ship capacity:
160
Age range:
8 to 99
Operated in:
English
Tour id:
253906

Places You’ll See

  • Bratislava
    Bratislava
  • Vienna
    Vienna
  • Wachau
    Wachau
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
  • Munich
    Munich
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Miltenberg
    Miltenberg
  • Frankfurt-am-Main
    Frankfurt-am-Main
  • Speyer
    Speyer
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Breisach
    Breisach
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest's Royal Palace grounds
  • Taste Austrian cookies while sailing
  • Tour Vienna's iconic landmarks
  • Visit Melk's Benedictine Abbey
  • Stroll through Nuremberg's Christmas Markets

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 VIENNA, AUSTRIA
  3. Day 3 VIENNA
  4. Day 4 KREMS
  5. Day 5 PASSAU, GERMANY
  6. Day 6 REGENSBURG
  7. Day 7 NUREMBERG
  8. Day 8 NUREMBERG (DISEMBARKATION). EXCURSION TO MUNICH. NUREMBERG (EMBARKATION)
  9. Day 9 NUREMBERG
  10. Day 10 BAMBERG
  11. Day 11 WÜRZBURG
  12. Day 12 MILTENBERG
  13. Day 13 FRANKFURT. EXCURSION TO RUDESHEIM
  14. Day 14 SPEYER. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  15. Day 15 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  16. Day 16 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  17. Day 17 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6
(230 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

747

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

92%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and small-ship cruising with a young fleet, the most included shore excursions, the widest range of choices and extraordinary itineraries. Our Suite Ships® feature one-of-a-kind Panorama SuitesSM, with the widest opening windows in...

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Sustainability Initiatives

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Cancellation Policy

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Illumination
    Avalon Illumination
    Part of Avalon's cutting-edge fleet of Suite Ships®, the Avalon Illumination came onto the river cruising scene with a bang. This… Read more
    Built
    2014
    Guests
    84 - 166
    Crew
    47
    Length
    135 m / 443 ft
    Suites
    67
    Staterooms
    16
    Gross Tonnage
    2775 gt
    Beam
    12 m / 39 ft
    Cruising Speed
    12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
    Staterooms / SuitesDeck PlansDining

Customer Reviews

  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely...
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  • Laurence
    · June 18th, 2024
    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.
  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food

Dates & Availability

17 days
Christmastime from Budapest to Basel 2025
From Budapest to Basel

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  • Currencies
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    Austria, France and Germany
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    Forint
    Hungary
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, J.

    Type C
    Austria, France, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia
    Type E
    Austria, France, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia
    Type F
    Austria, France, Germany, Hungary and Slovakia
    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary and Slovakia. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
    • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before February 11th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after February 11th, 2025, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • The following cards are accepted for "Avalon Waterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
  • Cancellation Policy
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    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveller, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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