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Christmastime from Basel to Vienna

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From Zurich to Vienna
4.6
231 traveler reviews
Christmastime from Basel to Vienna - Avalon Waterways
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Avalon Waterways
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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

Places You’ll See

  • Zurich
    Zurich
  • Freiburg im Breisgau
    Freiburg im Breisgau
  • Colmar
    Colmar
  • Heidelberg
    Heidelberg
  • Speyer
    Speyer
  • Rothenburg ob der Tauber
    Rothenburg ob der Tauber
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
  • Regensburg
    Regensburg
  • Munich
    Munich
  • Salzburg
    Salzburg
  • Passau
    Passau
  • Linz
    Linz
  • Melk
    Melk
  • Wachau
    Wachau
  • Vienna
    Vienna
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Highlights

  • Explore Freiburg and the Black Forest
  • Discover Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral
  • Tour Heidelberg Castle and its markets
  • Experience the Mechanical Music Museum
  • Stroll through Nuremberg's Christmas markets

Itinerary

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

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  • Guide
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  • Additional Services
  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Avalon Waterways

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

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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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

16 days
Christmastime from Basel to Vienna
From Zurich to Vienna

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    29 Nov, 2026
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    14 Dec, 2026
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Tour ID: 288069

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    Type J
    Switzerland
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • 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.
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