Vacation Overview
Your picturesque European river cruise begins on the Rhine River in Basel, Switzerland. You’ll sail to Breisach—with your choice of a guided tour of charming Colmar, or an excursion to the Black Forest. Sail to the city of Strasbourg, France, along the way, and on to the wine village of Rüdesheim through the spectacular 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, before reaching Nuremberg where your vacation ends. Your grand scenic cruise of Germany brings the beauty and charm of its cities and villages to life. From Switzerland to Bavaria, your German vacation will stay a beautiful memory for years to come!
Travel Style
- NEW
- RIVER CRUISE
City Highlights
Day 1 Basel (Embarkation): onboard welcome reception Day 2 Breisach. Excursion to Black Forest: choice of excursion to Black Forest, or guided tour in Colmar Day 3 Strasbourg: guided tour, visit to La Petite France district and the gothic cathedralDay 4 Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge–Boppard: choice of visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum, or cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument in Rüdesheim; special treat; scenic cruising through the Rhine Gorge; time at leisure in BoppardDay 5 Frankfurt: choice of guided tour in Frankfurt, or guided tour in SeligenstadtDay 6 Main River Village: guided walking tour Day 7 Würzburg: guided tour, visit to the Bishop’s ResidenzDay 8 Bamberg: guided tour, see the Old Town HallDay 9 Nuremberg (Disembarkation): your vacation ends this morning
Itinerary


Tour Departure Info & Price
Price Details US
Gateway city for arrivals is ZürichPort charges:$208Gratuities to Local Guides & Excursion Drivers are included.Avalon offers the opportunity for solo travelers to sail with no single supplement (subject to availability).Please call for single accommodation details and prices. Triples not available.Extra nights per person in Zürich:in single room from $185 to $349, in twin room from $120 to $208All prices per person based on double occupancy. Cruise price based on Category E in a deluxe outside stateroom on Indigo Deck. See below for upgrade pricing.To upgrade to a higher category, add per person:Category / Decks / PriceD / Indigo Deck / $227B / Sapphire Deck / $1313A / Sapphire Deck / $1370P / Royal Deck / $1485Royal Suite / Royal Deck / $2513NOTES:
- Special Interest Cruise: Beer Tasting August 14.
Tour Promotion
- Single supplement waived on the cruise portion of select 2019 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.*
- Book Start Date : 07-02-2018
- Book End Date : 27-08-2019
- Travel Start Date : 01-01-2019
- Travel End Date : 31-12-2019
- Save $1,500 per couple on select 2019 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.*
- Book Start Date : 07-02-2018
- Book End Date : 27-08-2019
- Travel Start Date : 01-01-2019
- Travel End Date : 31-12-2019
- Fly Free from select U.S. cities on select 2019 Avalon Waterways Europe river cruises.*
- Book Start Date : 30-04-2019
- Book End Date : 27-08-2019
- Travel Start Date : 01-05-2019
- Travel End Date : 31-12-2019
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