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German Grandeur for Beer Enthusiasts (Eastbound) 2026

9 days
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From Basel to Nuremberg
4.6
231 traveler reviews
German Grandeur for Beer Enthusiasts (Eastbound) 2026 - 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

  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Black Forest
    Black Forest
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Boppard
    Boppard
  • Frankfurt-am-Main
    Frankfurt-am-Main
  • Wertheim
    Wertheim
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
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Highlights

  • Board your Suite Ship in Switzerland
  • Cycle along the Rhine or explore the Black Forest
  • Tour Strasbourg's cathedral and charming districts
  • Savor Rüdesheimer coffee and cruise the Rhine Gorge
  • Discover Frankfurt's culture and enjoy craft beers

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 RÜDESHEIM, GERMANY–RHINE GORGE
  5. Day 5 FRANKFURT
  6. Day 6 WERTHEIM
  7. Day 7 WÜRZBURG
  8. Day 8 BAMBERG
  9. Day 9 NUREMBERG (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • 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

517

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

75%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Avalon Waterways Ship

  • Avalon Imagery II
    Avalon Imagery II
    One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstan… Read more
    Built
    2016
    Guests
    65 - 130
    Crew
    37
    Length
    110 m / 361 ft
    Suites
    52
    Staterooms
    12
    Gross Tonnage
    2022 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...
  • 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

9 days
German Grandeur for Beer Enthusiasts (Eastbound) 2026
From Basel to Nuremberg

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    31 Oct, 2026
    To Sunday
    8 Nov, 2026
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Good to Know

Tour ID: 288263

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    Switzerland
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    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type J.

    Type J
    Switzerland
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    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
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    • 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.
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    • For any tour departing before June 17th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 17th, 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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