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Escorted Tour Highlights
Countries Visited:
Europe, Germany, Main River
Cities Visited:
See Description
Sightseeing Highlights
City Highlights
Day 1 Frankfurt (embarkation): Onboard welcome receptionDay 2 Main river village: Onboard cookie-baking demonstration; guided tourDay 3 Würzburg: Guided tour, visit the Bishop's Residence; Christmas marketDay 4 Bamberg: Onboard Christmas Traditions lecture; guided tour, see the Old Town Hall; Christmas marketDay 5 Nuremberg: Choice of guided tour or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour; Christmas marketDay 6 Nuremberg (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
Overview
Title
Festive Season in the Heart of Germany
Vacation Overview
Explore the heart of Germany on this European river cruise from Frankfurt to Nuremberg. You 'll visit a Main River village with a guided walk through a quintessential Bavarian village. Sail to Wurzburg—the “Pearl of the Romantic Road”—and tour its baroque Bishop 's Residenz with the largest-known ceiling fresco. Sail to Kitzingen in Bavaria 's largest wine-producing area, and explore the Bavarian beauty of Volkach 's half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets. On to Bamberg, Germany 's “City of Seven Hills,” and former home of Imperial dynasties amid its seven church-crowned hilltops. Your European river cruise through the heart of Germany concludes in the historic city of Nuremberg.
Year Round Offers
- Single Supplement Waived on Select River Cruises
- Save $100 per person on Groups of 5 or more
Day 1:FRANKFURT, GERMANY (EMBARKATION) Welcome to Germany. Your Suite Ship® is Ready for Boarding Flights into Frankfurt must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO MAIN RIVER VILLAGE(D)Day 2:MAIN RIVER VILLAGE Hidden Gifts and Holiday Delights
CLASSIC Take a Guided Tour of a picturesque village along the Main River.DISCOVERY Join a Cookie-Baking Demonstration on board your ship while sailing.Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.
AFTERNOON/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO WÜRZBURG(B,L,D)Day 3:WÜRZBURG Old Saint Nick and Nutcrackers Sweet
CLASSIC Take a Guided Sightseeing Tour of the “Pearl of the Romantic Road” with its Old Main Bridge, towering fortress, and baroque Bishop 's Residence.You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. Visit the Käthe Wohlfahrt German Christmas museum—the world 's most extensive collection of traditional German Christmas decorations.Spend free time enjoying the festive, warm glow of Wurzburg 's Christmas markets.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO BAMBERG(B,L,D)Day 4:BAMBERG Christmas Customs and Cradle Scenes
DISCOVERY Enjoy an onboard Christmas Traditions Lecture while sailing.CLASSIC Join a Guided Sightseeing Tour of Bamberg—medieval home of Germany 's Roman Empire dynasties. Stroll through dozens of Bamberg 's nativity scenes—from miniature to life-size.Take free time to enjoy the quaint Christmas markets, and warm up with traditional German dumplings, sausage, and a glass of hearty Bavarian ale. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard.
EVENING/OVERNIGHT CRUISE TO NUREMBERG(B,L,D)Day 5:NUREMBERG Legends and History Lessons
CLASSIC Choose a Guided Tour of Nuremberg 's medieval architecture, gilded fountain, Gothic cathedral, and Kaiserburg Castle, OR:CLASSIC Join a Guided Tour of the historic Nuremberg Rally Grounds—used by the Third Reich.Spend free time browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas Markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare—bratwurst, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other Christkindlmarkt culinary delights.
OVERNIGHT DOCKING IN NUREMBERG (B,L,D)Day 6:NUREMBERG (DISEMBARKATION) Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning.
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All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability and are quoted in U.S. Dollars. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour
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provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates
are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators.
Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices
on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors,
omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to
confirm availability and pricing.
