Destination:
Germany,
Switzerland,
Duration:
9 days
Style:
River/Small ship/Barge,
Travel Period:
October 2026 - October 2027
Overview
9 Day River Cruise Basel to Nuremberg
See the grandeur of Germany on a European river cruise through its most picturesque destinations along the Main and Rhine Rivers. For beer enthusiasts, a knowledgeable Beer Expert joins your cruise to host lectures, beer tasting, and food-and-beer-pairings for an authentic German and France river cruise experience. Your picturesque European river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach—with your choice of a visit to Freiburg, or an excursion to the Black Forest. Sail to the city of Strasbourg, France for a guided tour and visit to the La Petite France district and Gothic-style cathedral, then on to the vineyards and wine village of Rüdesheim through the spectacular views of Rhine Gorge. The modern and charming city of Frankfurt is also on your route along the Rhine River, and you’ll sail on the Main River to visit an authentic Main River village on your way to Würzburg. Take a guided tour of Bamberg or enjoy a hop garden tour while tasting also a local beer, before concluding your cruise in Nuremberg. From Switzerland to Bavaria, your German river cruise will create grand memories indeed!
See the grandeur of Germany on a European river cruise through its most picturesque destinations along the Main and Rhine Rivers. For beer enthusiasts, a knowledgeable Beer Expert joins your cruise to host lectures, beer tasting, and food-and-beer-pairings for an authentic German and France river cruise experience. Your picturesque European river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach—with your choice of a visit to Freiburg, or an excursion to the Black Forest. Sail to the city of Strasbourg, France for a guided tour and visit to the La Petite France district and Gothic-style cathedral, then on to the vineyards and wine village of Rüdesheim through the spectacular views of Rhine Gorge. The modern and charming city of Frankfurt is also on your route along the Rhine River, and you’ll sail on the Main River to visit an authentic Main River village on your way to Würzburg. Take a guided tour of Bamberg or enjoy a hop garden tour while tasting also a local beer, before concluding your cruise in Nuremberg. From Switzerland to Bavaria, your German river cruise will create grand memories indeed!
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.
Start:Zurich, Switzerland
Finish:Nuremberg, Germany
Finish:Nuremberg, Germany
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
WZN-T1
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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 - RÜDESHEIM, GERMANY–RHINE GORGE
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Day 5 - FRANKFURT
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Day 6 - WERTHEIM
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Day 7 - WÜRZBURG
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Day 8 - BAMBERG
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Day 9 - NUREMBERG (DISEMBARKATION)
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Price from
$4,529*
per person*
Tripcode: WZN-T1
Start:Zurich, Switzerland
Finish:Nuremberg, Germany
Finish:Nuremberg, Germany
Type:Group tour (max 90)
Tripcode:
133340
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