Itinerary
- Day 1
Nuremberg
You'll arrive at Nuremberg International Airport and head straight to your cruise ship, where your Christmas market journey along the Danube begins. Get settled in your cabin and get ready for a week of festive exploration through Germany's holiday markets.
- Day 2
Nuremberg
After breakfast, a panoramic city tour takes you through Nuremberg's festive streets during the day. You'll walk through castle gardens and medieval cobblestone lanes, making your way to Market Square at the Church of Our Lady, where the largest Christmas market in Germany spreads out before you. By evening, the market lights up with illuminations as you browse the stalls and soak in the holiday atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nuremberg City Tour with Christmas Market
- Nights Out: Christmas Market Illuminations
Optional Activities
- Nuremberg WWII Historical Tour (€80 EUR)
Landmarks Church of Our Lady Nuremberg Christmas Market Nuremberg Castle Gardens - Day 3
Bamberg
The ship takes you to Bamberg, a medieval town that came through World War II nearly untouched. A local guide leads you through this compact historic city, then you'll check out four separate Christmas markets scattered throughout town. The nativity trail gives you another way to explore, with nativity scenes positioned along a dedicated route as you wander the ancient streets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Bamberg Walking Tour with Christmas Market
Landmarks Bamberg Christmas Markets Bamberg Old Town 
- Day 4
Kitzingen - Rothenburg - Würzburg
You're heading to Rothenburg, a storybook town with medieval walls, cobbled streets, and houses that look like they came straight from a fairy tale. A guided walking tour shows you around, and then you'll spend time at one of Germany's oldest Christmas markets browsing local goods. Later, the ship moves to Würzburg, where you take an evening stroll through its Christmas market before heading back on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Full-Day Rothenburg with Walking Tour and Christmas Market
- Würzburg Christmas Market Night Stroll
Landmarks Rothenburg ob der Tauber Rothenburg Christmas Market Würzburg Christmas Market 
- Day 5
Würzburg
This morning, you'll tour the Würzburg Residence, a baroque palace known for its enormous ceiling fresco that covers the entire room. In the afternoon, a Village Day excursion takes you to a Franconian village where you can see how locals celebrate Christmas traditions in the countryside, then return to the ship.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Würzburg Residence Visit
- Village Day: Franconian Christmas
Landmarks Würzburg Residence - Day 6
Wertheim
You arrive in Wertheim, a charming village that's over 1,000 years old, situated where the Tauber and Main rivers meet. A guided walking tour helps you understand medieval life while you look at well-preserved buildings with their characteristically low doors and tiny windows. During the tour, there's a demonstration of Christmas Stollen baking, and you'll have mulled wine while watching the bakers work.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Wertheim Walking Tour with Mulled Wine and Christmas Stollen Demonstration
Landmarks Wertheim Old Town 
- Day 7
Frankfurt
Frankfurt, sometimes called 'Mainhatten' because of its skyline of tall buildings, is your next stop. You'll visit the Altstadt, the old town with its charming architecture and narrow streets. Two options are available this afternoon: join a 'Taste of Christmas' walking tour that samples holiday treats throughout the city, or head to Wiesbaden to see its famous Twinkling Star Christmas Market.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- "Taste of Christmas" Frankfurt Walking Tour
- Wiesbaden Twinkling Star Christmas Market
Landmarks Frankfurt Altstadt Frankfurt Christmas Market Wiesbaden Twinkling Star Christmas Market 
- Day 8
Frankfurt
After your final breakfast on board, you'll disembark in Frankfurt and transfer to Frankfurt International Airport for your flight home. Your week traveling through Germany's Christmas markets and festive towns comes to an end.
