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- Day 1 FRANKFURT, GERMANY (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding.Flights into Frankfurt must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAINZ (D)
- Day 2 MAINZ Printing Halls CLASSIC Enjoy a Guided City Walk, including a visit to the Gutenberg Museum to see the captivating history of printing. Spend free time browsing the exquisite Christmas Markets of Mainz. Stroll through the lovingly decorated and illuminated strolls for ornaments and handmade pieces.This evening, enjoy heartwarming Christmas carols with live entertainment on board. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO COLOGNE (B,L,D)
- Day 3 COLOGNE, GERMANY Prost! Celebrate in the Rhineland CLASSIC Learn all about the 5,000-year history and production process behind "Brown Gold"--chocolate--on this fun hands-on Guided Tour and Tasting at Cologne's incredible Chocolate Museum, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided City Walk of Cologne--with its soaring twin-steepled gothic cathedral. Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Cologne's Christmas marketsDISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard workshop to learn about European Christmas decorations.DISCOVERY Enjoy a remarkable Christmas concert in a lovely Baroque venue at Engers Castle, home to the Villa Musica Rhineland-Palatinate National Foundation, one of Germany's largest music institutions.OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO RÜDESHEIM(B,L,D)
- Day 4 RHINE GORGE-RÜDESHEIM Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine CountryEn route to Rüdesheim, sail through the Rhine Gorge (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Take in the breathtaking views of ancient castles perched on cliffs 400 feet above the water and pass the legendary Rock of the Lorelei--where the mythological siren's songs lured ill-fated sailors.CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of the incredible Mechanical Music Museum for a one-of-a-kind instrumental experience; enjoy a tasting of the authentic Rüdesheimer coffee. Don't miss the tantalizing treats, and the seasonal handiwork of sparkling winter wonderlands in the city. Enjoy live entertainment on board your ship this evening. OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO LUDWIGSHAFEN(B,L,D)
- Day 5 LUDWIGSHAFEN. EXCURSION TO HEIDELBERG Winter Wonders and a Wine Barrel Fit for a King DISCOVERY Take a Guided Tour that includes the magnificent Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat--the world's largest wine barrel. After the tour, visit the local German Christmas markets in Heidelberg, OR:CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of Speyer, see its imperial Cathedral, one of the largest and most significant Romanesque edifices in Germany. After the tour, explore the sights and sounds, tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of Speyer Christmas markets. EVENING/OVERNIGHT TO KEHL (B,L,D)
- Day 6 STRASBOURG, FRANCE A Gothic Cathedral, Heaven's Time, and Joyeux NoëlCLASSIC Come along for City Sightseeing, including the city's gothic, stained-glass cathedral with its celebrated ancient murals and astronomical clock, as well as the magical La Petite France District.Savor the warmth and glow of Christmas tradition by spending your free time this afternoon wandering the French winter markets of Strasbourg. Take in the lights, music, and the pleasures of the season.EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BREISACH(B,L,D)
- Day 7 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black ForestCLASSIC Join a Guided Tour through storybook Colmar, along the charming canals of the "Little Venice" of France and past countless historic buildings and monuments, OR:CLASSIC Join a full day Guided Tour to the magical Black Forest to experience local traditions and the vibrant Christmas mood.In the afternoon you may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to explore Freiburg's medieval city center, or spend your free time to enjoy Breisach's Christmas MarketsEVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BASEL (B,L,D)
- Day 8 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.Flights shouldn't leave Zürich airport before 10 am or Basel airport before 8 am. (B)
Name: Christmastime on the Romantic Rhine (Southbound)
Brand: Avalon
Quality: Superior First Class
Tour Type: River Cruise
Start City: Frankfurt
End City: Basel
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.
