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Christmastime from Basel to Budapest 2026

17 days

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From Zurich to Budapest

4.6

231 traveler reviews

Christmastime from Basel to Budapest 2026 - Avalon Waterways

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River Cruise
Family
Group
Fully Guided

Gold Operator: Avalon Waterways
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 30 - 160
Age range 8 to 99

Places You’ll See

Zurich
Black Forest
Freiburg im Breisgau
Colmar
Breisach
Heidelberg
Speyer
Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Wurzburg
Nuremberg
Munich
Regensburg
Passau
Salzburg
Linz
Melk
Vienna

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Highlights

Explore Freiburg and the Black Forest
Discover Strasbourg's gothic cathedral
Tour Heidelberg Castle and Christmas markets
Experience Rüdesheim's Mechanical Music Museum
Stroll through Nuremberg's Christmas markets

Itinerary

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Introduction

Day 1 BASEL, SWITZERLAND (EMBARKATION)
Day 2 BREISACH, GERMANY. EXCURSION TO BLACK FOREST
Day 3 STRASBOURG, FRANCE
Day 4 SPEYER, GERMANY. HEIDELBERG EXCURSION
Day 5 FRANKFURT. EXCURSION TO RUDESHEIM
Day 6 MAIN RIVER VILLAGE
Day 7 WÜRZBURG
Day 8 BAMBERG
Day 9 NUREMBERG
Day 10 NUREMBERG. EXCURSION TO MUNICH
Day 11 NUREMBERG
Day 12 REGENSBURG
Day 13 PASSAU
Day 14 MELK–WACHAU VALLEY
Day 15 VIENNA
Day 16 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Day 17 BUDAPEST (DISEMBARKATION)

What's Included

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Accommodation
Guide
Meals
Additional Services
Transport
Free eSIM
TourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Operated by

Avalon Waterways

4.6

(231 reviews)

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...

Sustainability Initiatives

Reduce Carbon Emissions

Animal Welfare

Supporting Destinations

Sustainability Programs

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Cancellation Policy

A transparent overview of applicable fees.

Travel Insurance

Be covered for any unforseen circumstances.

Avalon Waterways Ship

Avalon Panorama
A unique Suite Ship®, the Avalon Panorama features unmatched cabin views as the first of its kind in the industry with two full decks… Read more
Built
2011
Guests
84 - 166
Crew
47
Length
135 m / 443 ft
Suites
66
Staterooms
17
Gross Tonnage
2775 gt
Beam
12 m / 39 ft
Cruising Speed
12 kn / 22 kph / 14 mph
Staterooms / Suites Deck Plans Dining

Customer Reviews

Tour Operator
Avalon Waterways
4.6

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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Good to Know

Tour ID: 288193

Currencies
€
Euro
Austria, France and Germany
Ft
Forint
Hungary
Fr.
Swiss Franc
Switzerland
Plugs & Adapters
As a traveler from New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, J.
Type C
Hungary
Type E
Hungary
Type F
Hungary
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 Austria, Germany, Hungary and Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis B - Recommended for Hungary. Ideally 2 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.
- Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
Payment information
- For any tour departing before July 27th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 27th, 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.
- The following cards are accepted for "Avalon Waterways" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
Cancellation Policy
- TourRadar can request Avalon Waterways to hold spaces for you for up to 48 hours without any credit card details.
- TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Avalon Waterways. Please familiarize yourself with the Avalon Waterways payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
Accessibility
Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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