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18 Night Christmastime from Budapest to Basel with 2 Nights in Budapest Cruise and Land Tour

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

Avalon Passion
Avalon Waterways
4 Stars
Cruise #: 13950409
Sail Date: Saturday, Nov 29, 2025
Return Date: Wednesday, Dec 17, 2025
Room Types & Rates:
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18 Night Christmastime from Budapest to Basel with 2 Nights in Budapest Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Saturday - Nov 29, 2025
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Budapest, Hungary
  • Budapest, Hungary
Welcome to Budapest-Hungary's Captivating Capital. The day is yours to relax and enjoy Eastern Europe's shining city on the Danube.

Land Segment of Itinerary

Sunday - Nov 30, 2025
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Budapest, Hungary
  • Budapest, Hungary
The Pearl of the Danube in the Heart of Europe. Take in the beauty of Budapest while enjoying a free afternoon exploring such famous sights as the Chain Bridge and picturesque Christmas market. Get to know the city's cafes and pubs, or take a hike through the hills above the Danube. (Breakfast)

Land Segment of Itinerary

Monday - Dec 1, 2025
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Budapest, Hungary
  • Budapest, Hungary

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 3 - Monday - Dec 1, 2025
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Cruise Begins
  • Cruise Begins
  • Budapest, Hungary
Time for Coffee and Confections. With a free day to explore before your cruise, take time to take photographs on the Royal Palace grounds in this treasure trove of historical architecture. Try Budapest's famous thermal bath spas, then lunch in a garden or rooftop eatery before boarding your Suite Ship. (Breakfast, Dinner) ...
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Tuesday - Dec 2, 2025
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Vienna, Austria
  • Vienna, Austria
Viennese Waltzes on the Blue Danube. Enjoy sailing the Danube, which shares dozens of miles with Hungary and Slovakia, and see the rolling landscape and red rooftops of the Slovakian capital of Bratislava come into view. This evening in Vienna, you may choose to join an Optional Excursion to attend a Royal Waltz Concert for an unforgettable evening of music in an elegant hall. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Wednesday - Dec 3, 2025
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Vienna, Austria
  • Vienna, Austria
Royal Collections and Amusing Attractions. Spend free time on your own to enjoy the Christkindlesmarkt, or relax by the fire's glow in a Viennese cafe. Join a Guided Optional Excursion to Schonbrunn Palace-summer home of the Habsburg Empire. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Thursday - Dec 4, 2025
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Krems, Austria
  • Krems, Austria
  • Melk, Austria
Christmas Magic in the Austria's Wine Country. During lunchtime, sail through the picturesque Wachau Valley to Melk. MELK: Frescoes Above and Vineyards Below. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Friday - Dec 5, 2025
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Passau, Germany
  • Passau, Germany
Where the Danube, Inn, and Ilz Rivers Meet. Later spend some 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. Meet your ship back in Passau after your full-day selected activity for sailing. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Saturday - Dec 6, 2025
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Regensburg, Germany
  • Regensburg, Germany
Christmas Magic in Bavaria. This evening, enjoy live entertainment after dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Sunday - Dec 7, 2025
Day
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Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
Legends and History Lessons. Spend free time on your own browsing the spruce stalls of the Christmas markets of Nuremberg. Sample favorite Bavarian fare-from dozens of bratwurst varieties, gingerbread, mulled blueberry wine, and countless other culinary delights of the Christkindlmarkt. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Monday - Dec 8, 2025
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Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
  • Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Monday - Dec 8, 2025
Day
10
  • Bus Travel
  • Munich, Germany
  • Bus Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 10 - Monday - Dec 8, 2025
Day
10
Cruise Begins
  • Cruise Begins
  • Nuremberg, Germany
This morning, say goodbye to your Avalon Suite Ship and get ready to embark your second Avalon vessel. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Tuesday - Dec 9, 2025
Day
11
Nuremberg, Germany
  • Nuremberg, Germany
Living Heritage and History Lessons. A day to relax and enjoy Nuremberg at your own pace. Stroll through the festively lit streets, buy those last-minute Christmas gifts, or ask your cruise director for suggestions of things to do. Later, enjoy live entertainment on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Wednesday - Dec 10, 2025
Day
12
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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Thursday - Dec 11, 2025
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13
Wurzburg, Germany
  • Wurzburg, Germany
Old Saint Nick and Nutcrackers Sweet. 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. Later, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Friday - Dec 12, 2025
Day
14
Miltenberg, Germany
  • Miltenberg, Germany
Hidden Gifts and Holiday Delights. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Saturday - Dec 13, 2025
Day
15
Frankfurt, Germany
  • Frankfurt, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Rudesheim, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Frankfurt, Germany
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Wine Country. (Breakfast, Dinner)
Sunday - Dec 14, 2025
Day
16
Speyer, Germany
  • Speyer, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Bus Travel
  • Speyer, Germany
Winter Wonders and a Wine Barrel 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. This evening, enjoy live entertainment onboard. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Monday - Dec 15, 2025
Day
17
Strasbourg, France
  • Strasbourg, France
A Gothic Cathedral, Heaven's Time, and Joyeux Noel. You may choose to join a Guided Optional Excursion to beautiful Alsace for an afternoon in a French wine-country village. 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) ...
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Tuesday - Dec 16, 2025
Day
18
Breisach, Germany
  • 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. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Wednesday - Dec 17, 2025
Day
19
Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
  • Basel (Saxon), Switzerland
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Flights shouldn't leave Zurich Airport before 10 am or Basel Airport before 8 am. (Breakfast)
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