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Day 2 Budapest-Vienna: Scenic sailing, pass through Bratislava; Austrian cookies tasting on board; free time in Vienna in the evening
Day 3 Vienna: City sightseeing; Christmas market
Day 4 Krems–Wachau Valley–Melk: Guided city walk in Krems; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; guided visit of the Benedictine Abbey in MelkR
Day 5 Passau: Guided walk; Christmas market
Day 6 Regensburg: Guided walk, see Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall) and Porta Pretoria; Christmas market
Day 7 Nuremberg: Onboard Christmas Tradition lecture; choice of guided sightseeing or Nuremberg Rally Grounds tour; Christmas market
Day 8 Nuremberg (Disembarkation). Excursion to Munich. Nuremberg (Embarkation): Full-day guided tour in Munich
Day 9 Nuremberg: Day at leisure to visit Christmas markets
Day 10 Bamberg: Guided tour, see the Old Town Hall; onboard Christmas Traditions lecture
Day 11 Würzburg: Guided tour, visit the Bishop’s Residence; Christmas market
Day 12 Miltenberg: Guided tour
Day 13 Frankfurt. Excursion to Rüdesheim: Visit Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum; enjoy a special treat
Day 14 Speyer. Excursion to Heidelberg: Guided visit of Heidelberg Castle, see the Great Vat; free time for Christmas market
Day 15 Strasbourg: Guided tour, visit La Petite France district and the gothic cathedral; Christmas market
Day 16 Breisach: Choice of visit to a local winery in Breisach or excursion the Black Forest
Day 17 Basel (Disembarkation): Your cruise ends this morning
Avalon has designed included activities with a choice of experiences. We invite you to select the tours, activities, and events that interest you most, so you can experience your cruise your way. Plus, we offer independent exploration options and the use of our exclusive AvalonGO APP on most of our cruises.
Below are 3 types of included shore excursions for you to experience.