Destination:
Czech Republic,
Switzerland,
Duration:
12 days
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period:
December 2026 - November 2027
Overview
12 Day River Cruise Basel to Prague
Experience the holiday season like never before with a Christmastime cruise through Germany and France. From the beauty of the Black Forest to the glistening lights of Strasbourg’s Christmas markets, you’ll discover traditions and tastes that warm the heart. With views like no other, the shining stalls with crafts, cuisine, and curios come alive with music and merriment. Visit glowing German Christkindlesmarkt stalls as you cruise on the Rhine and Main Rivers through Heidelberg, a Main river village, Wurzburg, Bamberg, and Nuremberg.
Experience the holiday season like never before with a Christmastime cruise through Germany and France. From the beauty of the Black Forest to the glistening lights of Strasbourg’s Christmas markets, you’ll discover traditions and tastes that warm the heart. With views like no other, the shining stalls with crafts, cuisine, and curios come alive with music and merriment. Visit glowing German Christkindlesmarkt stalls as you cruise on the Rhine and Main Rivers through Heidelberg, a Main river village, Wurzburg, Bamberg, and Nuremberg.
Notes:
- In the event of technical or water level issues, it may be necessary to operate the itinerary by motorcoach or alter the program, including hotel overnight when necessary.
- Guided Tours, Optional Excursions, activities, sailing and docking schedules may be contingent on weather conditions or other issues outside of our control and could therefore be subject to change at any time.
- Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.
- Christmas markets generally operate from late November until the third week of December.
Start:Zurich, Switzerland
Finish:Prague, Czech Republic
Finish:Prague, Czech Republic
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
WMNE
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)
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Day 2 - BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
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Day 3 - STRASBOURG, FRANCE
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Day 4 - SPEYER, GERMANY. HEIDELBERG EXCURSION
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Day 5 - FRANKFURT. EXCURSION TO RUDESHEIM
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Day 6 - MAIN RIVER VILLAGE
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Day 7 - WÜRZBURG
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Day 8 - BAMBERG
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Day 9 - NUREMBERG
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Day 10 - NUREMBERG (DISEMBARKATION)–PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC
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Day 11 - PRAGUE
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Day 12 - PRAGUE
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