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16 Night Christmastime from Basel to Budapest Cruise

From Basel (Saxon), (Switzerland) to Budapest, (Hungary)

Avalon Panorama
Avalon Waterways
3.5 Stars
Cruise #: 13917060
Sail Date: Sunday, Nov 29, 2026
Return Date: Tuesday, Dec 15, 2026
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16 Night Christmastime from Basel to Budapest Cruise

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Sunday - Nov 29, 2026
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Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
  • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Welcome to Switzerland. Your Suite Ship is ready for boarding. Flights into Zurich or Basel must arrive by 3 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm. Stroll through the city center, enjoy the festive illumination, and savor Christmas delicacies like waffles, gingerbread, sweets, and Swiss raclette. (Dinner) ...
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Monday - Nov 30, 2026
Day
2
Breisach, Germany
  • Breisach, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Black Forest, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Breisach, Germany
German Winemaking and the Beautiful Black Forest. In the afternoon, you may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar, with its half-timbered medieval and early Renaissance buildings. Alternatively, spend your afternoon leisurely browsing Breisach's lovely Christmas market to sample pretzels, mulled wine, and Black Forest cake. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Tuesday - Dec 1, 2026
Day
3
Strasbourg, France
  • Strasbourg, France
Joyeux Noel in Strasbourg. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion in a wine country village in beautiful Alsace. Spend free time this afternoon strolling through the glowing winter markets of Strasbourg. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Wednesday - Dec 2, 2026
Day
4
Speyer, Germany
  • Speyer, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Speyer, Germany
Winter Wonders Fit for a King. Alternatively, enjoy a relaxing sailing morning and explore the sights and sounds, tantalizing treats, and seasonal handiwork of Speyer Christmas markets. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Dec 3, 2026
Day
5
Frankfurt, Germany
  • Frankfurt, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Rudesheim, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Frankfurt, Germany
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Friday - Dec 4, 2026
Day
6
  • River Village Stop
Hidden Gifts and Holiday Delights. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Dec 5, 2026
Day
7
Wurzburg, Germany
  • Wurzburg, Germany
You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to the beautiful Bavarian town of Rothenburg. Visit the Kathe 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Sunday - Dec 6, 2026
Day
8
Bamberg, Germany
  • Bamberg, Germany
Christmas Customs and Cradle Scenes. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Dec 7, 2026
Day
9
Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
Legends and History Lessons. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tuesday - Dec 8, 2026
Day
10
Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Munich, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Nuremberg, Germany
Beer Songs and Bavarian Kings. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Wednesday - Dec 9, 2026
Day
11
Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
Legends and History Lessons. Spend free time on your own to browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare-from dozens of bratwurst varieties, to gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other culinary delights of the Christkindlmarkt. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Thursday - Dec 10, 2026
Day
12
Regensburg, Germany
  • Regensburg, Germany
Christmas Magic in Bavaria. Take time to browse Regensburg's sparkling Christmas markets. Enjoy hot-mulled wine, candied almonds, gingerbread, or bratwurst. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Friday - Dec 11, 2026
Day
13
Passau, Germany
  • Passau, Germany
  • Linz, Germany
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. Spend free time in Passau's charming Christkindlmarkt near magnificent St. Stephan's Cathedral. Alternatively, join a full-day Guided Optional Excursion to Salzburg-the city of Mozart and learn how Austrians celebrate Christmas. Sail to Linz this afternoon or join your ship after your selected full-day excursion. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Saturday - Dec 12, 2026
Day
14
Melk, Austria
  • Melk, Austria
  • Vienna, Austria
Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. VIENNA: Viennese Waltzes on the Beautiful Blue Danube. This evening, you may choose to attend an Optional Excursion to a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday - Dec 13, 2026
Day
15
Vienna, Austria
  • Vienna, Austria
Royal Collections and Culinary Confections. Spend free time on your own to enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt or relax by the fire's glow in a Viennese cafe this evening. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-summer home of the Habsburg Empire. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Dec 14, 2026
Day
16
Budapest, Hungary
  • Budapest, Hungary
Festivities and Finery. Consider a scenic hike above the Danube, or enjoy Budapest's cafes, pubs, or nightlife. Don't miss the unique Christmas market that Budapest hosts every year during the holiday season. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tuesday - Dec 15, 2026
Day
17
Budapest, Hungary
  • Budapest, Hungary
Your cruise ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)
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