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German Grandeur (Eastbound) 2026

9 days
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From Basel to Nuremberg
4.6
231 traveler reviews
German Grandeur (Eastbound) 2026 - Avalon Waterways
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  • River Cruise
  • Family
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
Gold Operator
Avalon Waterways
Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 12 to 90

Places You’ll See

  • Breisach
    Breisach
  • Black Forest
    Black Forest
  • Rhine Gorge
    Rhine Gorge
  • Boppard
    Boppard
  • Frankfurt-am-Main
    Frankfurt-am-Main
  • Wurzburg
    Wurzburg
  • Nuremberg
    Nuremberg
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Highlights

  • Board your Suite Ship in Switzerland
  • Cycle through the scenic Black Forest
  • Tour Strasbourg's Gothic cathedral
  • Taste Rüdesheimer coffee in wine country
  • Explore Frankfurt's charming neighborhoods

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)
  2. Day 2 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
  3. Day 3 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
  4. Day 4 RÜDESHEIM, GERMANY–RHINE GORGE
  5. Day 5 FRANKFURT. EXCURSION TO SELIGENSTADT
  6. Day 6 WERTHEIM
  7. Day 7 WÜRZBURG
  8. Day 8 BAMBERG
  9. Day 9 NUREMBERG (DISEMBARKATION)
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What's Included

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  • Additional Services
  • Transport
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6
(231 reviews)
This operator has high review ratings and responds promptly to enquiries

Number of tours

515

Age Range

8 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

73%

Introduced in 2003, Avalon Waterways sets the standard in river and...

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Customer Reviews

  • Klaus
    · July 28th, 2024
    ship was excellent, food and drinks were great, adventures perfectly organized,all crew members were extremely friendly and helpful. One person was outstanding and needs to be mentioned: our cruise director GAYLE. She was just outstanding and the best we ever experienced.
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  • Laurence
    · June 18th, 2024
    Although we did not actually do the river cruise because of high water levels, we were taken on excursions by coach.
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  • Lindsay
    · April 30th, 2024
    Great service, good guides, excellent food
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Dates & Availability

9 days
German Grandeur (Eastbound) 2026
From Basel to Nuremberg

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 288159

  • Currencies
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    Euro
    France and Germany
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for type J.

    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Germany and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before July 29th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 29th, 2025, a minimum payment of $750 is required to confirm your booking with Avalon Waterways. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 95 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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