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Christmastime from Budapest to Basel with 2 Nights in Budapest 2025

19 days
From Budapest to Basel
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Christmastime from Budapest to Basel with 2 Nights in Budapest 2025 - Avalon Waterways
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Plan your adventure:
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 8 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Budapest's iconic Heroes' Square
  • Relax in Vienna's elegant cafés and markets
  • Tour Melk's impressive Benedictine Abbey
  • Stroll through Nuremberg's festive markets
  • Discover Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
  2. Day 2 BUDAPEST
  3. Day 3 BUDAPEST (EMBARKATION)
  4. Day 4 VIENNA, AUSTRIA
  5. Day 5 VIENNA
  6. Day 6 KREMS
  7. Day 7 PASSAU, GERMANY
  8. Day 8 REGENSBURG
  9. Day 9 NUREMBERG
  10. Day 10 NUREMBERG (DISEMBARKATION). EXCURSION TO MUNICH. NUREMBERG (EMBARKATION)
  11. Day 11 NUREMBERG
  12. Day 12 BAMBERG
  13. Day 13 WÜRZBURG
  14. Day 14 MILTENBERG
  15. Day 15 FRANKFURT. EXCURSION TO RUDESHEIM
  16. Day 16 SPEYER. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG
  17. Day 17 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  18. Day 18 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  19. Day 19 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

Number of tours

756

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

96%

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

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

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

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

19 days
Christmastime from Budapest to Basel with 2 Nights in Budapest 2025
From Budapest to Basel

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    4 Dec, 2026
    Tuesday
    22 Dec, 2026
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Tour ID: 253935

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

    As a traveler 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 and Hungary
    Type E
    Austria, France, Germany and Hungary
    Type F
    Austria, France, Germany and Hungary
    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 and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. 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 March 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after March 27th, 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
  • Accessibility
    Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, 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.