Join us on the adventure to Germany for the Christmas Market River Cruise with excellent included programs and an incredible small-ship river cruise experience.
Travel to Frankfurt and stay 1 night to provide you with time to get adjusted from the flight travel, as well as give you some time to see the highlights of Frankfurt. Then we’re off on a 5-night Avalon Waterways cruise to sail thru the heart of Germany, visiting some fantastic villages and towns, all along this festive season with Christmas Markets (cruise dates are December 1-6). After the cruise we will travel into Munich for a 3-night hotel stay. Giving us outstanding time to see this magnificent city and the surrounding area.
This trip is programmed to be inclusive of many hassle free features, sightseeing, and meals. Excellent accommodations and some by our team here at GalaxSea. This is a hosted trip with Shannon and Wendy traveling with you!
Included features in package price:
- Roundtrip airfare (coach seating) from Midwest
- 1 Nights hotel in Frankfurt with breakfast
- 3 Nights hotel in Munich with breakfast
- All transfers needed in Germany
- Some free time for self-exploration
- 5 Night cruise with Avalon
- Taxes and fees associated to these components
Room options are:
Standard Rooms, with 172 square feet of space. Though compact in footprint, they’re big on thoughtful design, smart storage, and inviting comfort. Each stateroom features Avalon’s signature touches and plenty of room to relax and unwind after a day of adventure.
Standard Room = $5,629 per person, double occupancy
Panoramic View Suites are set up with panoramic views in floor to ceiling windows. With 200 square feet of space, providing some additional closet space, and small sitting area, these rooms come with the open-air sliding door with French balcony.
Panoramic View Deck 2 = $7,059 per person, double occupancy
Panoramic View Deck 3 = $7199 per person, double occupancy
Royal Suites, also provide the panoramic views with a sitting area. With 300 square feet of space and the open-air door with French Balcony, and an additional window near the bedroom area.
Royal Suite projected package costs = $8,419 per person
Single rates starting at $8,583 per person
Avalon ships are festively decorated and beautifully dressed in Christmas colors of the season. During this Christmastime river cruise in Frankfurt, Germany, and join us behind medieval walls and towered gates to enjoy a guided walking tour in a picturesque village along the Main River. Celebrate the season in charming Würzburg, known as the “Pearl of the Romantic Road,” and surrounded by sloping vineyard-covered hills. Visit the ornate Bishop’s Residence—home to the largest ceiling fresco ever painted, then stroll through the Christmas markets while you sip Glühwein (hot mulled wine). Continue your Christmastime river cruise to Bamberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the many nativity scenes exhibited throughout the town are sure to delight. Take a guided tour in Nuremberg, with free time to visit the Christmas market—one of the most famous in the world. Wander through Old Town illuminated with holiday lights and decorations, and be sure to sample some traditional lebkuchen (spicy gingerbread), a Nuremberg specialty. While on board, you’ll also hear all about German Christmas traditions. Historical treasures of Germany are perfectly paired with the sights, sounds, and sumptuous treats of the joyous holiday season on this unforgettable European Christmas river cruise.
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