Itinerary
- Day 1
Zürich or Basel to Breisach
Flights need to land by 3 pm so you can board your suite ship by 5 pm. After getting settled on board, wander through the city center to see the holiday lights and pick up some festive treats. You'll find waffles, gingerbread, and Swiss raclette available around town before the ship sets sail later that evening.
- Meals
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Stroll through city center
- Browse festive illuminations
- Sample Christmas delicacies including waffles, gingerbread, sweets and Swiss raclette
- Day 2
Breisach to Strasbourg
In the morning, pick between a guided tour through Freiburg's medieval center in the Black Forest or explore local Christmas traditions and the forest area itself. The afternoon opens up more options: take an optional trip to Colmar with its half-timbered medieval buildings, or stick around Breisach to browse the Christmas market and try pretzels, mulled wine, and Black Forest cake. Back on the ship, catch live entertainment once evening rolls around.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour to explore Freiburg's medieval city center (Activity Classic option)
- Guided Tour to Black Forest to experience local traditions and Christmas mood (Activity Classic option)
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to visit the charming village of Colmar with half-timbered medieval and early renaissance buildings
- Browse Breisach's Christmas market to sample pretzels, mulled wine, and Black Forest cake
- Live entertainment on board
Landmarks Black Forest Freiburg Colmar - Day 3
Strasbourg
Strasbourg's City Sightseeing tour covers the gothic cathedral with its stained-glass windows, ancient murals, and astronomical clock, plus La Petite France District. After that, you can choose to visit an Alsace wine country village or spend your afternoon walking through Strasbourg's winter markets with all the glowing lights and holiday atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City Sightseeing including gothic cathedral with stained-glass, ancient murals and astronomical clock
- Visit La Petite France District
Optional Activities
- Guided Optional Excursion to wine country village in beautiful Alsace
- Stroll through glowing winter markets of Strasbourg
Landmarks Strasbourg Cathedral La Petite France - Day 4
Speyer to Frankfurt
Two main options for the day. First choice is a guided tour of Heidelberg Castle during Christmas to see renaissance architecture and the Great Vat (the world's largest wine barrel), then explore local German Christmas markets. Second choice is a more relaxed morning checking out Speyer's Christmas markets where you'll find seasonal treats and handmade items for sale.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided Tour including Heidelberg Castle and the Great Vat (world's largest wine barrel)
- Visit local German Christmas Markets in Heidelberg (Activity Discovery option)
Optional Activities
- Explore sights and sounds of Speyer Christmas markets
- Sample seasonal handiwork at Speyer Christmas markets
Landmarks Heidelberg Castle Great Vat - Day 5
Frankfurt Disembarkation
Have breakfast this morning on the ship, then depart whenever it works for you. Your cruise wraps up today.
- Meals
- Breakfast
